PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Virginia -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Virginia were 193,916, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 185,156, the U.S. Bure more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Permanently Extend Criminal Penalties for Human Traffickers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would correct a technical error in existing statute and permanently extend a criminal penalty requiring certain offenders found guilty of human trafficking and abuse to pay a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Silver Cross for Religious and Disability Discrimination * Lawsuit charges hospital denied reasonable accommodations for COVID vaccine CHICAGO - Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to employees who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of religious and disa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 2 of 5) * * * Great Lakes Authority The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Division O, Title IV, Sec.401) amended 40 U.S.C. Sec.15301(a) to establish the Great Lakes Authority (GLA). The structure and functions of the GLA are based on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 3 of 5) * * * Northern Great Plains Regional Authority The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority (NGPRA) was created by the 2002 farm bill./163 The NGPRA was created to address economic distress in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri (other than counties included  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Meets with Local Veterans, Reintroduces Legislation to Establish VA Vet Center in Mankato * NEW ULM, MN - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced his reintroduction of legislation that would authorize funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Vet Centers provide free, community-based counseling services to eligible vet more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Klobuchar, Cramer, Smith Reintroduce Promoting Rural Exports Act * Senators' Legislation Would Strengthen National Rural Export Center in Fargo, Help Rural Businesses Access Foreign Markets WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, legislation to formally authori more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Schmitt introduce resolution to mark one-year anniversary of assassination attempt against President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and 24 bipartisan colleagues in introducing a resolution to mark the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against President Donal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Hoeven Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Rural Businesses Access International Markets and Increase Exports * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Hoeven (R-ND) reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, bipartisan legislation to formally establish a National Rural Export Center within the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) and authorize the creation of up to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over the Duluth Complex & Cuyuna Range in Northeastern Minnesota * The flights are a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative and the Minnesota Geological Survey and are part of a national effort to modernize mapping of the nation's geology. "Partnership with state survey more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 2 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for Aug. 7, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-151 * IP7127/GS-24-106 Gopher State Solar, LLC In the Matter of the Application of Gopher State Solar, LLC for a Site Permit for the up to 200 MW Gopher State Solar Project in Renville County, MN. 1. Should the Commission adopt the Administrative Law Judge's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation?  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 15 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations * WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of July 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Resolution Marking One Year Anniversary of Trump Assassination Attempt, Condemning Political Violence Passes the U.S. Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's (R-MO) resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the failed assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania passed the Senate. The resolution also honors the victims of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect Warehouse Workers From Dangerous Quotas * Washington - This week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Massachusetts) in reintroducing the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which prohibits dangerous quotas that threaten warehouse worker safety and lead to high injury rates. Several major corporatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Demands Answers After HHS Disbands Newborn Health Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) an OBGYN for more than 20 years, led a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressing for additional information on his decision to disband the nation's advisory committee on newbo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Smith Reintroduce Legislation to Help Farmers, Analyze Long-Term Soil Conditions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced legislation aimed at strengthening soil research and enhancing long-term agricultural productivity across Indiana, the Midwest, and the country. America's farmers are some of the best stewards of our land, yet current tools fall s more PR