WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) has fulfilled its inventory obligations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), clearing the way for the repatriation of two funerary items to three Choctaw Tribes. The museum determined there is a cultural link between two associated funerary objects and three Indian tribes: the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The two it more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 25,948, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,328, the U.S. Bureau of Labor St more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in South Dakota -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 25,412, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in South Dakota were 22,744, the U.S. Bureau of L more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Inc. has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to abandon and permanently plug a pressure recovery well in Grant County, Oklahoma. The well, identified as Webb Well No. 208, is part of the Webb Storage Field. The company asserts that the abandonment will improve the operational integrity of the storage field and cut maintenance costs. It also claims the change will not impact the overall performance of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Oklahoma Primary Care Association (OKPCA) is making a strong case to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the interpretation of "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). In a recent public comment letter, the organization emphasized the critical role of Community Health Centers (CHCs) in providing affordable and comprehensive healthcare, especially to vulnerable populations more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Announces Veterans Advisory Board * PHOENIX - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced the formation of her Veterans Advisory Board, a diverse group of veterans who will advise on policy priorities and initiatives to improve the lives of veterans and military families throughout Arizona's Third Congressional District. "I'm excited to announce that 10 Arizona veterans  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology (RSPI) has adjusted an earlier determination regarding the cultural affiliation of human remains and funerary items. This change follows an initial inventory completion notice issued in January 2024. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the museum is responsible for identifying and consulting with tribes regarding cultural items in its collection. The RSPI's initial determination  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: America is the Land of Law and Order * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss the Drug Cartels and The Congressional Stock Trading Ban Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business's The Bottom Line to discuss President Trump's promise to go after the drug cartels and the Congressional stock trading ban. Click HERE or on t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology (TDEC-DOA) has finished an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory includes the remains of at least 80 individuals and 16 associated objects from various counties across Tennessee. The TDEC-DOA has determined a cultural link between these items and four specific tribal nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH) and the Florida Department of State have issued an amendment regarding the repatriation of human remains and accompanying funerary items. This action is taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and revises a previous notice published in the Federal Register. The change specifically updates the list of Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations that are culturall more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects, a process mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The university has determined a cultural affiliation between these items and a group of 27 tribal nations. The inventory covers the remains of at least 16 individuals and eight funerary objects, which were excavated from the Porter Mounds site (20OA1) in Oceana County, Michiga more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Variety Care, Oklahoma, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) addressing concerns related to the interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The letter emphasizes the importance of maintaining the existing exemptions for nonprofit organizations within the healthcare system, particularly in relation to eligibility verification for federal benefits. With a stron more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Throughout the Country Commend EPA's Announcement on Diesel Exhaust Fluid * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency is issuing manufacturer guidance to address widespread concerns from truckers, farmers, and other diesel vehicle operators about power loss and other issues caused by sele more PR