WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Touts American Energy Dominance, One Big Beautiful Bill at Stockbridge Oil Storage Facility * Stockbridge, Mich. -- Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) on Wednesday met with workers and leaders in Michigan's energy industry who voiced support for the One Big Beautiful Bill's steps to spur domestic energy production, unleash American energy dominance, and provide reliable, affordable power for Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate in July 2025 at 6.0 percent In July 2025, the District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 6.0 percent. The next highest rates were in California, 5.5 percent, and Nevada, 5.4 percent. South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in July, 1.9 percent. In total, 21 states had unemploy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Speech Ahead of 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina * (Click here to download and here to watch) WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor commemorating the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and emphasizing the significant progress made since the storm to rebuild and strengthen our infrastructure. "It is a heartbreaking an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-10) by Isabelle R. Notter and Sara Robinson entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2021." Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS * Based on median household income estimates for the 3,142 counties in the United States, 73.1 percent (2,298 counties) did not experience a significant change in real median household income between 2007 - the year before the Great Recession - and 2021. In the sam more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is seeking to prolong its "engineer for an hour" program, submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration. The petition asks for an extension of a waiver that permits individuals who are not certified locomotive engineers to operate a train under controlled and supervised conditions. The museum's request, dated June 15, 2025, is a continuation of a prior waiver and has been assigned D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Hanover College, Indiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed expansion of the Admissions, Completion, and Transfer Student (ACTS) regulations. The college, which anticipates 1,235 enrolled students for Fall 2025, raised concerns over the potential burden that the new reporting requirements would impose on their Institutional Research office. The letter emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability whi more ST

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Bennett, Freeman, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: August 28, 2025 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule for Sept. 1-5, 2025: * * * Monday, September 1, 2025 State Holiday = Labor Day * * * Tuesday, September 2, 2025 CAUSE NO.: 46256; ALJ: GORMAN; TIME: 10:00 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 (Attorneys' Conference) VERIFIED APPLICATION OF GRANDVIEW LOT OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF THE EXPANSION OF ITS TERRITORIAL AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN RURAL AREA more PR