WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Following news of racist flyers distributed near a children's playground in Milwaukee, calling for "white power unity" and giving a "MASS DEPORTATION NOTICE," to immigrant communities, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: "I am disgusted to see my constituents targeted using racist, xenophobic flyers. These hateful intimidation tactics intentionally targeted a heavily Latino and Asia more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * "Democratic and Republican House and Senate leadership negotiated a deal to keep the government open. After Elon Musk and Donald Trump blew up the deal, House Republicans cooked up a last-minute bill to appease Donald Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling. This provision will set the stage for Trump's tax cuts to the wealthy and big corporations. I am old enough to remember that Republicans pushe more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2024: The U.S. Climate Alliance - a bipartisan coalition of governors representing nearly 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population - today pledged to work to collectively reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 61 to 66 percent below 2005 levels by 2035. The Alliance also applauded the new 2035 U.S. climate target - known as the nationally determined contributi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Settlement requires company to retrofit a short-line locomotive engine to improve air quality along 70-mile-long pathway in the Sparrows Point area of Maryland * * * Today, Dec. 19, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with Manitowoc Company, Inc., and two of its subsidiaries, Grove U.S. L.L.C., and Manitowoc Crane Grou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-741) on the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act (H.R. 3196), which aims to provide for the appointment of the Architect of the Capitol. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3196, To repeal 2 U.S. Code Sec. 1801 and amend 2 U.S. Code Sec. 1811 to change the appointment and removal process of the Architect of the Cap more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-755) on the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act (H.R. 6394), which aims to provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the U.S. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on Nov. 19, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 6394, the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act, introduced by Represen more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * The state curbed its population loss, adding an estimated 67,899 residents this year * * * Illinois ended 9 years of population loss, adding an estimated 67,899 residents from July 2023-June 2024, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, last year's data was updated to reflect population growth when it initially showed a loss. Illino more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Settlement Requires Company to Retrofit a Short-Line Locomotive Engine to Improve Air Quality Along 70-Mile-Long-Pathway in the Sparrows Point Area of Maryland * * * The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement agreement today with Manitowoc Company Inc. and two of its subsidiaries, Grove U.S. L.L.C., and Manitowoc Crane Group Germany  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: Three individuals have been charged in a conspiracy to acquire scheduled controlled substances by fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, Oscar Becerra-Ruiz, 21, Jasper William Johnson, 19, and Rayjaun Keon Varner, 23, knowingly conspired with each other to obtain promethazine with codeine, a controlled substance. From approxi more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: This is your reminder that changes are coming to TRICARE's regional contracts in 2025. These changes will affect you if you live in the U.S. TriWest Healthcare Alliance will replace the current West Region contractor, Health Net Federal Services, LLC, in 2025. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: U.S. airline financial reports are filed quarterly with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for additional third-quarter (Tables 1-6) financial results. * * * 3Q 2024 Results for All 25 Scheduled U.S. Passenger Airlines U.S. scheduled passenger airlines reported a third-quarter 2024 after-tax net g more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * President Biden Sets 2035 Climate Target Aimed at Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs, Reducing Costs for All Americans, and Securing U.S. Leadership in the Clean Energy Economy of the Future - The U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is an economy-wide, all greenhouse gas target of reducing net emissions by 61-66 percent below 2005 levels in 2035 - The emissions reduction strategy i more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski announced Timothy Anderson as Administrator of the Division of Agricultural Resource Management. "Tim has more than 25 years of experience in protecting public health, managing public sector teams, and collaborating to meet regulatory requirements," said Romans more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the end of another successful year for the Green Tier Legacy Communities charter with three new members. The Green Tier Legacy Communities charter is part of the DNR's Green Tier program. Involvement is voluntary for businesses, local governments and organizations looking to work with the DNR to expand a more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Arlington is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing the watermains on Ellickson Street. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Cod more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Workers participated in Wisconsin's economy at unprecedented numbers last month, setting a seventh consecutive record for employment, according to preliminary U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for November 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today. Preliminary employment estimates for November 2024 showed Wisco more PR