WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Republicans Aim To Eliminate Regulations On Predatory For-Profit Schools, Durbin & Cohen Introduce Legislation To Crack Down On The Industry * June 18, 2025 While congressional Republicans are using their reconciliation bill to eliminate protections for student veterans, Durbin and Cohen are introducing bicameral legislation to reinstate the 85/15 rule to require for-profit colleges to br more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice entitled "Procurement List; Deletions." This action removes various products and services from the procurement list which were previously supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The notice identifies a range of products including plastic identification markers in various colors - pink, yellow, violet, green, or more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose 1.3 percent in Alaska's only large county, Anchorage Municipality, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in An more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arizona-- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 1 of the 2 largest counties in Arizona from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Maricopa County had an over-the-year increase in employment  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon - Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 2 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Deschutes County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Protecting Older Americans From Scammers, Transnational Crime Networks * June 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Scammers Exposed: Protecting Older more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces The Bicycles For Rural African Transport Act * June 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act, legislation that would establish within the United States Agency forInternational Development (USAID) a program to promote mobility in rural communities using affordable, sustainable bicycles more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses On Crypto ATM Abuse During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Protecting Older Americans From Scammers * June 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Scammers Exposed: Protecting Older Americans from Transna more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision Upholding Tennessee Trans Health Care Ban * June 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care in United States v. Skrmetti : "This ruling is nothing  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decisions Upholding Tennessee Trans Health Care Ban WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care in Unite more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Votes Against The GENIUS Act * June 17, 2025 Durbin: With passage of the GENUIS Act, Congress blessed President Trump & his family to further enrich themselves with little protection for consumers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a bill meant to establish a regulatory regime for stabl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce $30 Million In Federal Funding For O'Hare Airport Runway Extensions * June 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $30,000,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Authority for O'Hare International Airport. The federal funding will be more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Durbin: Instead of Conducting Critical Oversight, Judiciary Committee Republicans Are Holding A Partisan Hearing Armchair Diagnosing Former President Biden WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, slammed Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans for holding a pa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: Instead Of Conducting Critical Oversight, Judiciary Committee Republicans Are Holding Partisan Hearing Armchair Diagnosing Former President Biden * June 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, slammed Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans for holding a partisan hearing today where they plan to armchair d more PR

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: * * * Enhancing Global Security: ACC-RI's flexible solution By Elizabeth Glenn Army Contracting Command-Rock Island has awarded the Global Protective Services program in response to increased demands for contracted security services to support government missions. This innovative program is designed to provide a flexible and efficient solution for the Department of Defense and other governm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule (40 CFR Part 261; Docket No. EPA-R06-RCRA-2022-0653) entitled "Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Rule." This action grants a petition from WRB Refining in Borger, Texas, to exclude 7,000 cubic yards of F037 petroleum refinery sludge solids from classification as hazardous waste for a one-time delisting. This determination is based on informa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Warns about the Spike in China-Based Technology Firms' Smuggling of Signal Jammers * The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning on the rise in Chinese-manufactured signal jammers to the United States, which pose a threat to public safety and civilian aviation. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seen a roughly 830% increase in seizures since 2021, despite C more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving Regional Office of Education #26: Fulton, Hancock, McDonough, and Schuyler Counties. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #26: FULTON, HANCOCK, MCDONOUGH, AND SCHUYLER COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: June 4, 2025 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Western Illinois University -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: June 3, 2025 FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, 400 West Monroe, Suite 306, Springfield, IL 62704-9849 (217) 782-604 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Spotlight Forum, Durbin Exposes Republicans' Plan To Slash Funding For Medicaid, SNAP Benefits To Pay For Tax Cuts For Billionaires * June 18, 2025 In a spotlight forum on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Durbin slammed Republicans for proposing $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid, at least $200 billion in cuts to SNAP WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today partic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice entitled "National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation - II." This notice was filed on April 3, 2025, by Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation--II. The filing serves to invoke provisions of a federal act that limit the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under certain conditions. This measure enc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health has announced the availability for licensing of several inventions developed through government research. These announcements, published as notices in the Federal Register on June 16, 2025, provide opportunities for companies and organizations to license technologies that may have commercial or practical applications. The inventions span a wide range of fields, from energy storage and ae more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport scientist, team win 2025 Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards * NEWPORT, R.I. - Michael Warnock, a scientist in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Undersea Warfare (USW) Platforms and Payload Integration Department, and the Surface Ship Undersea Warfare In-Service Support Team from the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department, recently won Assist more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for June 2025 * WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Condemn Trump Administration Decision to Terminate $3.7 Billion in Clean Energy Grants, Urge DOE to Reinstate Them * Senators Padilla and Schiff: "These unlawful terminations represent a significant setback for American energy independence, and they undermine California and America's leadership in the globally competitive clean energy industry." "These grants were provided throu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Call On Secretary Noem To Testify Before The Committee * June 17, 2025 Durbin, SJC Dems cite alarming conduct such as the unnecessary use of force by masked ICE agents, family separations, targeting of workers, unjustified invocation of wartime powers, defiance of court orders, ignoring congressional oversight, and deployment of National Guard to California WASHI more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice entitled "Decision; Van Pool Transportation LLC and Ag Van Pool Holdings, LP--Acquisition of Control--Bill's Taxi Service Inc., Dell Transportation Corp., Hendrickson Bus Corp., Huntington Coach Corp., Huntington Coach LLC, Towne Bus Corp., Towne Bus LLC, Van Trans LLC, We Transport LLC (New York), We Transport LLC (Connecticut), and We Transport Inc." This notice tentatively approves a finance transaction involv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Advancion Corp., Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, seeking a determination that imports of tris and tris hydrochloride buffers threaten national security. The company urges tariffs to address challenges posed by these imports. David Neuberger, president and CEO of Advancion, articulated the company's concern. "Advancion requests that Bureau of Industry and Security determine that imports of  more ST