WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman LaMalfa Leads House in Renewing Secure Rural Schools Payments * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the effort in the House of Representatives to pass the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments to rural counties in Northern California and across the country. This leg more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards Announces $33 Million for Helene Recovery Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released an additional $33 million for 44 recovery projects across Western North Carolina. With this most recent funding allocation, Western North Carolina has received more than $1 billion in FEMA grants to reb more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mark Harris Champions Lumbee Fairness Act in the NDAA * WASHINGTON, DC On Monday, Congressman Mark Harris issued the following statement about the Lumbee Fairness Act being included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026. Congressman Harris said, "For decades, the Lumbee People have sought full federal recognitionand today, we are closer than ever to making it a reality more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces Over $4 Million in FEMA Funding for Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced that the Town of Morganton will receive $4,063,203.21 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to restore and replace two buildings at Catawba Meadows Park that were destroyed during Hurricane Helene i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Expands Access to Education in the Central Valley * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) to reintroduce the bipartisan, bicameral Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-Need Schools (PATHS) to Tutor Act. This bill would increase access to one-on-one and small group tutoring for students in underserved communities and expa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Helps Introduce Back the Blue Act * Strengthens Criminal Penalties for Violent Attacks on Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and 35 of his Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Armed Robbers, and Drug Traffickers * See the sickos who have been lurking in your community on our new webpage wow.dhs.gov WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country including pedophiles, armed robbers more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has filed a proposed final judgment, stipulation, and competitive impact statement in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, alleging that RealPage Inc., Richardson, Texas, and six major landlords unlawfully aligned rental prices nationwide. The complaint alleges that RealPage and the landlords agreed to share competitively sensitive information and use RealPage's software to align pricin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Leader Jeffries Names Rep. Foushee as Co-Chair of New House Democratic Commission on AI And the Innovation Economy * WASHINGTON, DC (December 9, 2025) Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the launch of a new House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy that will convene throughout 2026. The commission will develop policy expertise in partnership with the innova more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * State Auditor Issues New Report on State's Finances The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released a new report summary highlighting key aspects of North Carolina's overall financial health. The report was created from financial statements audited by OSA in the State of North Carolina's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (AC more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Urges Special Counsel to Complete Hatch Act Investigation Into Trump Administration's Partisan Redistricting Push * Padilla highlights new violations of federal records laws in Republican redistricting pushes, including in Indiana Indiana State Senator on White House redistricting push: "[T]he underling who reached out to me is trying to influence the election on my dime.... That's a vio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * TBC Distribution Corporate Recalls Lucky Foods Brand Cinnamon Powder Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: December 09, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead Company Name: TBC Distribution Corporate Bra more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Budd Applaud Senate Confirmation of Two NC Judges * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) applauded the Senate's recent confirmation of Susan Rodriguez and Matthew Orso to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Both nominees were recommended by Senators Tillis and Budd. "I'm glad to see Susan Rodriguez and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey has released Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5087, titled 'Simulation of Groundwater Flow in Wake County, North Carolina, 2000 Through 2070,' by Dominick J. Antolino, Gerard J. Gonthier and Georgina M. Sanchez, prepared in cooperation with Wake County Environmental Services. Issued in 2025 from the USGS office in Reston, Virginia, the report presents a county wide groundwater flow model designed to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Family Farmers, Grow Agritourism * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ted Budd, R-N.C., today introduced bipartisan legislation to support the economic development and growth of agritourism businesses nationwide by increasing federal resources like loans, grants, broadband, and educational programs to small family farmers. " S more PR