ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Alabama Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- June 2025 * Alabama had 115,000 job openings in June 2025, compared to 123,000 openings in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Alabama was 4.9 percent in June and 5.3 perc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). The foundation represents nearly 60 million Americans living with arthritis, stressing the importance of continued development of effective prescription drugs for a complex and often challenging medical condition. In its letter, the organization emphasizes that many ind more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Celebrates Trump Executive Order Advancing Key Priorities of the American-Made Medicines Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated the Executive Order (EO) signed by President Trump entitled "Ensuring American Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Resilience by Filling the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve," which advances key priorities for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Lands Federal Grant to Improve Pooler Recreation Center * POOLER, GA - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today announced a grant award through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to the City of Pooler for improvements to the Pooler Recreation Center. The matching $250,000 grant is part of LWCF's mission to protect a "seamless system of parks from backyard to backcountry." This pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has filed a petition to review a potential food additive. The submission, from Evonik Corporation, proposes allowing for the use of Bacillus velezensis as a viable microorganism in the food of all animal species. This action is an initial step in the regulatory process for a substance intended for consumption by animals. The agency is giving notice that it is beginning its review of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Georgia Department of Transportation, Atlanta, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) in response to the agency's Request for Information related to the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) Update for 2025. The letter addresses the freight policy objectives and offers recommendations aimed at improving freight movement across the nation. GDOT's correspondence highlights ten questions posed by the USDOT about the strate more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Georgia Historic Preservation Division, Atlanta, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) expressing concerns regarding proposed revisions to regulations associated with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). As the State Historic Preservation Office for Georgia, HPD highlighted their interest in how these changes might impact historic properties and compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). In the lett more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- ArentFox Schiff LLP on behalf of Hanwha Q Cells USA Inc., Dalton, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding the investigation into imported polysilicon and its derivatives. The company expressed its support for domestic polysilicon producers but urged the department to fashion a remedy that also protects the broader U.S. solar supply chain. The company is part of a growing U.S. solar industry, m more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Carter Hosts Roundtable on Meeting Georgia's Energy Demand with American Petroleum Institute * ATLANTA, GA - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) hosted a roundtable with American Petroleum Institute (API) examining how the federal government can help alleviate the increase in forecasted demand for Georgia's energy grid. From left to right: Justin Sykes, Cynthia Niemeyer-Tieskoetter, Rep. B more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- In a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium has disclosed an update to its membership. This action was taken to maintain protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, a law that limits antitrust liability to actual damages. The roster adjustment, which adds 48 organizations and removes four, allows the consortium to continue its c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The MLCommons Association has submitted a filing to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission notifying a modification to its membership. This filing, dated August 5, 2025, aligns with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, a law that limits the liability of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. The change in the organization's member roster includes the addition of 23 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The National Armaments Consortium has expanded its membership with the addition of 34 entities. The changes were disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, a step taken to extend liability protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This act limits the damages that can be recovered in antitrust lawsuits to actual damages under certain circumstances. The new par more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium has filed a notification with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announcing a change in its member roster. The disclosure, made on July 9, 2025, details the withdrawal of 55 companies from the venture. This action was taken to fulfill requirements under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, a law that limits the liability of such groups in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Ossoff Successfully Pushes Trump Admin to Restore Federal Support for Foster Children * VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM MAY: Sen. Ossoff, experts urged the Trump Admin to restore this funding This is an external link Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has successfully pressured the Trump Administration to restore Federal support for foster children that the Administration paused earlier this year more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48480) on July 1, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Developing Nuclear Energy Capacity This section presents information on current nuclear capacity and on options for increasing nuclear energy capacity in the United States and globally. Current Nuclear Energy Capacity The United States has the largest nuclear power industry i more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Patriot Medic 25 tests Reserve medical readiness in large-scale combat operations * * Published Aug. 18, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Sean Evans * Air Force Reserve Command ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Patriot Medic 2025 took place August 6 to 12 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The multi-national exercise, led by the Air Force Reserve, included more than 9, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Discusses Tariff Impacts on Georgia Farmers During Visit to Augusta Area Farm * Senator Reverend Warnock visited Three Bees Pecan Farm to speak with Georgia farmers about how the uncertainty around Trump's tariffs are bad for business Senator Warnock is the top Democrat on the Finance subcommittee that handles trade and tariffs Senator Warnock tours Three Bees Pecan Farm with owner more PR