WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Five academics and researchers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing grave concerns over proposed changes to the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). The researchers argued that these modifications would severely undermine the agency's ability to fulfill its mission to guarantee equal access to quality education for all students. The CRDC is utilized as a pivotal tool by various stakeholders-including parents, policyma more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 58 civil rights and social justice organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy articulating strong opposition to the agency's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The letter highlights significant concerns raised by over 240 national organizations that comprise the coalition, urging th more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, McDowell Push Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Overdose Deaths * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Addison McDowell (R-NC) introduced the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, legislation that would ensure opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone, are readily available in public places like parks, schools, and public transportation. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced a settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit accusing the company and RealPage Inc., Richardson, Texas, of colluding to inflate apartment rents through shared data and software tools. The agreement, detailed in a Federal Register notice dated September 5, 2025, resolves claims against Greystar but leaves the broader case against RealPage a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Atlantic Coast Medical Equipment Services Association has issued a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed changes to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization, which represents hundreds of home medical equipment providers across North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, is calling for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted today to pass the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA), landmark legislation that authorizes $892.6 billion for nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Republican Leadership Rejecting Camp Lejeune Amendment to NDAA * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the House Republican leadership refusing to allow consideration of her bipartisan Camp Lejeune amendment in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In this week's House Rules Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit charges company subjected employee to an impermissible medical examination and fired her GREENSBORO, N.C. - Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company, a North Carolina-based soft drink company with a facility in Colfax, North Carolina, violated federal law when it required an employee to undergo  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing an application to surrender the exemption for the Lockville Dam Hydroelectric Project. The project is located on the Deep River, which forms the boundary between Chatham and Lee counties in North Carolina. Brooks Energy LLC, Denver, Colorado, filed the request on August 5, 2025. The application describes the current status of the project, stating that the generating equipment has not been operational since 202 more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * New Housing Communities Receive Funding and Expand Opportunities in Greensboro North Carolina Housing Finance Agency's 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards have helped fund two affordable housing developments in Greensboro. The Grayson at Randleman Crossing and Overland Place Apartments will bring 132 high-quality, affordable homes to Greensboro families. Two Triad- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. "I am pleased to support this year's National Defense Authorization Act," said Congressman Gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Senate Introduction of Historic HBOT Legislation * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement applauding the introduction of companion legislation to H.R. 1336, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act, by Senator Tommy Tuberville. "America tragically loses 17 or more veterans to suicide each day," said Congressman  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen USDA Disaster Recovery Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the bipartisan Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act with Representative Don Davis (NC-01) to expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program and ensure rural communities have the tools and flexibility  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Announces Amendments Offered for National Defense Authorization Act * Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) announced several amendments he offered for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 that aim to promote a range of initiatives related to voting rights and elections, climate, energy, affordability, and housing. The amendments are listed below: Promote more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center (RCCHC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) urging the agency to exempt Community Health Centers from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The health center, which serves a rural population of over 18,000 patients in Eastern North Carolina, emphasizes that the proposed pilot program threatens to undermine the core mi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Bill to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasting Passes out of House Committee * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (SST) passed Congresswoman Deborah Ross' (NC-02) legislation to improve extreme weather forecasting as part of the Weather Act Reauthorization Act. Congresswoman Ross and Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the bipartisan Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Legislation to Expand Holding Period for Merchant Banking Investments * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introduced the Merchant Banking Modernization Act. This legislation would expand the holding period for merchant banking investments from 10 to 15 years. "Access to capital remains a ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd: AI Enables Americans to Make the Best and Most of Themselves on Daily Basis * Washington, D.C. -- In his opening statement at today's Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing, Chairman Ted Budd (R-N.C.) discussed the need to accelerate AI innovation and infrastructure development without subjecting this technology to needless overregulation. To bol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Shaheen Issue Joint Statement on Russian Airstrike in Kyiv * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO ObserverGroup, released the following statement in response to Russia's recent airstrike on Kyiv, the largest airstrike since the start of the war: " It has been three weeks since President Trump met with Vladimir  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Calls Out 'Soft on Crime' Leaders in Charlotte, Launches Investigation of North Carolina CATS' Security Spending & Safety Plans * Progressive, anti-law and order policies led to the horrific death of Iryna Zarutska WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today called out the 'soft on crime' polices that allowed a deranged more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Virginia International Terminals to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Settles federal lawsuit charging transportation operator discriminated against employee with heart condition NORFOLK, Va. - Virginia International Terminals, LLC (VIT), a marine terminal operator headquartered in Norfolk, will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimin more PR