WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48351) on Jan. 14, 2025, entitled "EV Charging Infrastructure: Frequently Asked Questions" by energy policy specialist Melissa N. Diaz. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This report addresses frequently asked questions related to expanding plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The first set of questions examines the current availability of EV charging infrastructure and the projected needs of the charging network by 2030. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * DLA Installation Management teams clear snow during season's first storm at 4 sites FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Digging a car out from under 5 inches of snow or shoveling a home driveway are chores even most snow lovers dread, but clearing the parking lots and walkways at Defense Logistics Agency facilities is usually a thankless job employees think little about. Even before the first flakes fell during the season's first winter stor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Projects Will Strengthen Responsible Domestic Supply Chains and Reduce Our Nation's Reliance on Foreign Sources * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $32.75 million for 12 projects that will advance cost effective and environmentally responsible processes to produce and refine critical minerals and materials here more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * DOT Sues Southwest Airlines for Chronically Delayed Flights DOT's lawsuit alleges that Southwest's chronic flight delays were an illegal unrealistic scheduling practice WASHINGTON - Today, the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers' travel. Operating chronically delayed flights is an unrea more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: (MARYSVILLE, Ohio) -- The former quartermaster of a central Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars post has been ordered to repay more than $35,000 in funds stolen from the agency, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips announced today. "Today is a win for veterans and anyone else who relies on the integrity of Ohio charities," Yost said. "We remain committed to serving those who serve, and this case sends a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Boozman, Cornyn Introduce Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any state that permits concealed carry, while following that state more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * * * * There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 January 15, 2025 Private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4 percent from 2022. Of these, 946,500 involved days away from work. Nonfatal cases involving days away from work occurre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * 49 selectees across 19 States will drive the development and commercial deployment of advanced technologies for grid infrastructure, geothermal, fusion energy, data centers and more * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today announced $147 million for 49 projects aimed at developing disruptive and ambitious technologies that advance Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Transportation Nominee Duffy on IIJA Implementation, Road & Rail Safety **Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito's questions.** ***Click here to download Senator Capito's questions.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Commerce) Committee, today questioned former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, President-elect Do more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on police accountability databases: * * * On Friday, January 10, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders, along with representatives from law enforcement groups and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), to continue the work of making our communities safer through good policing. IADLEST operates the National Decertification Index (NDI), a registry of state and local police misconduct that is  more PR