WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Exposes Republican Hypocrisy for Undermining State & Local Lawsuits that Seek to Hold Big Oil & Gas Companies Accountable * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on litigation brought by states and municipalities against fossil fuel companies, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) exposed Republicans' hypocrisy in attacking climate more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product by State and Personal Income by State, 1st Quarter 2025 Real gross domestic product decreased in 39 states in the first quarter of 2025, with the percent change ranging from 1.7 percent at an annual rate in South Carolina to -6.1 percent in Iowa and Nebraska, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (table 1).  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40638) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: Trends and Issues" by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In FY2024, the federal government provided an estimated $1.1 trillion to state and local governments in federal grants, funding a wide range of public policy initiatives such as health care, transportation, more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Continued to Decrease in June The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the June Manufacturing Survey today. According to Megan Williams, associate economist and s more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Tenth District Services Growth Eased in June The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the June Services Survey today. According to Megan Williams, associate economist and survey manager, Tenth District service more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48233) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Reserve Board: Current and Historical Membership" by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Reserve (Fed), the U.S. central bank, is led by a seven-member Board of Governors based in Washington, DC. The President appoints governors for 14-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate. Governors  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights One Big Beautiful Bill on 'America at Work' tour * NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer traveled across the country this week as part of her "America at Work" listening tour, visiting five states to underscore how President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will deliver much-needed tax relief for American workers and businesses. The Secre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden Call on Republicans to Stop Solar Cuts that Threaten K-12 School Funds * Lawmakers release data showing over 250 schools at risk of delayed projects and higher energy costs Letter Text and Full Dataset (PDF) Washington (June 27, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau -- May 2024 * Workers in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.23 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Sharice Davids Opening Statement at U.S. Grain Standards Hearing Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit Ranking Member Sharice Davids (KS-03) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled "A Review of the U.S. Grain Standards Act." [A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Applauds Major Announcement from G7 Agreement * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the G7 has agreed to reverse the pursuit of discriminatory taxes that largely targeted U.S. innovators and would have drained $122 billion from the U.S. Treasury over 10 years. Rep. Estes' legislation - the Unfair Tax Prevention Act - more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Limit Judicial Overreach * WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court's 6-3 decision today to limit district court judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions. "As Kansas Attorney General for over a decade, I know firsthand that nationwide injunctions are designed to b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt, Congress Take Strong Step Forward in Fight Against Opioid Crisis * WASHINGTON, DC : Congressman Schmidt (KS-02) today released the following statement celebrating Congress's recent passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act. The legislation permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as a schedule I drug, ensuring law enforcement has the tools it needs to keep these harmful substances of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Op-Ed: Medicaid Is Broken. Republicans Are Trying To Save It * Washington - On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in Newsweek, writing that Medicaid is the most broken program in the country, and that despite seeing significant increases in spending for many years, it has failed to create positive health outcomes. However, there is a plan in the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Tuberville, & Blackburn Call for the Senate Parliamentarian to be Term Limited * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), introduced a resolution to implement term limits on the Senate Parliamentarian, a key figure in the United States Senate who advises on rules, procedures, and pre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of June 23, 2025 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Condemning the Violent L.A. Riots Over the last few weeks, the American people have witnessed violent, destructive riots in Los Angeles protesting the rightful deportations of dangerous illegal immigrants. So-called "peaceful protesters" set cars on fire, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Waters, Green, Pressley, and Garcia Reintroduce Downpayment Toward Equity Act in Honor of Homeownership Month In celebration of National Homeownership Month, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, along with Congressman Al Green (D-TX), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley  more PR