WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * 0.4 unemployed persons per job opening in the Dakotas, 1.7 in California, in December 2024 February 20, 2025 There were 7.6 million job openings in the United States in December 2024, a number not much different than the number of unemployed people, resulting in a ratio of 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening. North Dakota and South Dakota each had 0.4 unemployed persons per job opening and Ver more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 2025 Human Resources Summit NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - From Feb. 3 to 7, 2025, the 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) (ESC) G1 Summit was held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. This annual event brought together Human Resources (HR) professionals from across the command to share best practices, enhance communication, and improve support for Soldiers. Brig. Gen. Earl C. Sparks, commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kristy L. more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * 29 Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in $5M COVID Fraud Investigation COLUMBIA, S.C. --Twenty-Nine out of 31 indicted defendants have pleaded guilty in a five-year investigation into a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits led by SCDC inmates along with family members and friends outside the prison system. Evidence presented in court revealed that incarcerated i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Feb. 17, 2025, from Alliance for Justice and 28 collaborators: * * * To: The Honorable John D. Bates Chair, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Administrative Office of the United States Courts One Columbus Circle NE Washington, DC 20544 * * * Dear Judge Bates: We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, write to express our strong support for enhancing the amicus brief disclosure requirements in Rul more ST

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve civilian wins 'Inspector of the Year' award JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - "I am very humbled," said Gregory Pavick, division inspector for the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division, during a recognition ceremony Jan. 10 at division headquarters here. Pavick was named "Inspector of the Year" from a pool of 21 inspectors serving with the 1st, 7th and 9th Mission Support Commands, as well as all four Readiness  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Alabama - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 6.6 percent of wage and salary workers in Alabama, compared with 7.5 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the union membership rate for the state was at its peak in 1993, when it averaged 14.7 perce more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Florida - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 5.1 percent of wage and salary workers in Florida, compared with 4.7 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the union membership rate for the state was at its peak in 1991, when it averaged 8.7 percen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Kentucky - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 8.8 percent of wage and salary workers in Kentucky, unchanged from 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the union membership rate for the state was at its peak in 1989, when it averaged 14.8 percent, and at i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Mississippi - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 5.2 percent of wage and salary workers in Mississippi, compared with 7.0 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the union membership rate for the state was at its peak in 1992, when it averaged 9. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Introduces Bill to Help Families Afford Health Sharing Ministries Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Health Sharing Ministry Tax Parity Act, which would allow families to deduct the cost of a health sharing ministry membership from their annual tax bill. Health sharing ministries are faith-based nonprofits that enable members to share health expenses. The bill would level the playing field between health shar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Tillis, Warner, Kaine Urge Swift Distribution of Funding for Public Lands for Helene Recovery Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Mark Warner (D-VA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, urging these departments to quickly allocate funding appropriated by Congress for public lands that were ravaged by Hurricane Helene.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 19, 2025 ARMY AECOM-B&V Middle East JV, Roanoke, Virginia (W912ER-25-D-0001); Baker Jacobs JV, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (W912ER-25-D-0002); EXP Federal Inc., Chicago, Illinois (W912ER-25-D-0003); Mason & Hanger-CDM Smith, a JV, Lexington, Kentucky (W912ER-25-D-0004); Page Southerland Page Inc., Washington, D.C. (W912ER-25-D-0005); Tetra Tech Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts (W912ER-25-D-0006); and Stanley Consultants Inc., Muscatine, I more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Bill to Stop Ban of Traditional Ammo and Tackle Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana) and 26 other Republican Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless such action is supported by the best available  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Annual 2024 Financial Results Funds over $310 billion in advances in 2024 and commits over $118 million to affordable housing and community development for 2025 ATLANTA, February 20, 2025 - Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the Bank) today released preliminary unaudited financial highlights for the quarter and yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Colleagues Urge ATF To Strengthen Second Amendment Protections And Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Rules WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 28 of their Senate Republican colleagues today to send a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Marvin Richardson urging him to align the agency with President Trump's Second A more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock Spotlights Dangerous Cuts to Medicaid in Presser Addressing Washington Politicians' Proposed Tax Bill On Wednesday afternoon, Senator Reverend Warnock addressed the impact of proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid on ordinary Georgians The press conference came hours after President Trump endorsed the House Republican budget plan, which includes scathing cuts to Medicaid and other programs that hard working Geor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * In Memoriam: Berrien Moore III [1941-2024] Berrien Moore III [1941-2024] Photo credit : Moore's obituary on the University of Oklahoma's (OU) website Berrien Moore III, Dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma (OU), director of the National Weather Center in Norman, OK, and Vice President for Weather and Climate Programs, died on December 17, 2024. Berrien earned an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolin more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02: Forging Arctic Medical Warriors FORT GREELY, Alaska - The 307th Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment is a team of highly skilled medical personnel who took time off their civilian jobs to conduct annual training at the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 in Alaska. JPMRC 25-02 is designed to challenge roughly 10,000 joint, multi-component, and multinational partn more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * La Division de Recursos Hidricos celebrara una audiencia publica sobre la propuesta del puente Mid-Currituck La Division de Recursos Hidricos del Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Carolina del Norte celebrara una audiencia publica el 27 de febrero en el Currituck County Center para escuchar comentarios publicos sobre la solicitud de certificacion 401 de la calidad del agua relacionada con el proyecto propuest more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Commission meeting to meet March 12-13 in Kitty Hawk The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet March 12-13 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, N.C. 27949. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, with a public comment session. The commission will also hold a public comment session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, to allow additional opportun more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Governor Josh Stein Advocates For $19 Billion In Federal Helene Recovery Funds Today, Governor Josh Stein announced he is requesting $19 billion in federal funds for Helene recovery and rebuilding. The Governor met with Senators Tillis and Budd Thursday to advocate for critical investments in western North Carolina's recovery. Read Governor Stein's full statement below: "Hurricane Helene destroyed so much across more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces 151 Jobs as Fence Company Selects Columbus County for New HQ and Manufacturing Center Barrier Fencing to invest $15 million Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that Barrier Fencing Supply Company, a business offering a broad selection of aluminum and vinyl fences to residential and commercial markets, will create 151 jobs in North Carolina. The company reports it will invest $15 million t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces District Court Appointment Today, Governor Josh Stein announced the appointment of William "Bill" Jones to the District Court for Judicial District 43, serving Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties. Jones is filling the vacancy created after Judge Roy Wijewickrama was appointed to the Superior Court in November 2024. "Bill brings decades of experience as a so more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NC Coastal Reserve celebrates dedication of Bald Head Woods Reserve as an Old-Growth Forest The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, a program of the Division of Coastal Management in the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the Old-Growth Forest Network, hosted a dedication ceremony for Bald Head Woods Reserve recognizing the site's addition to the network in la more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Environmental Justice Research Action Clinic, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: * * * To: Department of Labor Occupational Health and Safety Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N3626 Washington, DC, 20210 Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-009 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * * * We represent a community-academic partnership b more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and 86 collaborators: * * * To: Douglas Parker 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 * * * The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and the 86 undersigned organizations thank the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for proposing a new heat injury and prevention standard to better pr more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on Feb. 14, 2025, from the National Farm Worker Ministry, Raleigh, North Carolina: * * * Our Mission National Farm Worker Ministry (NFWM) is a faith-based organization committed to social, economic, and racial justice for farm workers. NFWM educates, equips, and mobilizes member organizations and other faith communities, groups, and individuals to support farm worker-led efforts to improve their li more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on water quality impacts from Mid-Currituck Bridge proposal The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on Feb. 27 at the Currituck County Center to hear public comment on North Carolina Department of Transportation and North Carolina Turnpike Authority's 401 water quality certif more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * REP. ADAMS RESPONDS TO SUSPENSION OF CRITICAL 1890 SCHOLARS PROGRAM Charlotte, N.C. Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and Founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus, released the following statement regarding the Trump-Vance Administration's suspension of the 1890 Scholars Program administered by the U.S. Department of A more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- A report, "Shared Visions, Shared Outcomes: Transforming Student Success Through Partnership," authored by Sakshee Chawla and John Lane, and released by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) in January 2025, explores how states are collaborating with higher education institutions to improve student success. The report, produced in partnership with Sova and funded by the Ascendium Education Group, examines initiatives in Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Wyoming, highlighting the importan more ST

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * The Oyola Story - A Family's Deep Reserve CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Life often presents challenges that test not just our strength, but the very fabric of who we are. For me and my family, December 2021 was one such moment--a time when we were called to fight a battle we never imagined. It was a journey of love, faith, and resilience that reaffirmed our belief in the power of family, community, and service. In September 2021, our 1-year-old son  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S., Kenya service members provide medical assistance at local hospital ARCHER'S POST, Kenya - A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier steps out of the entrance and yells, "113!" A young mother stands up from the waiting tent outside, carrying a baby on her back, and walks toward the entrance of Archer's Post Sub-County Hospital. She, like the hundreds of others who had been called, walked toward the entrance ready to receive medical treat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia & North Carolina Senators Urge Swift Distribution of Public Lands Funding Following Hurricane Helene WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Thom Tillis and Ted Budd (both R-NC) today wrote to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, urging them to expeditiously allocate funding appropriated by Congress for public lands in Virginia and North Carolina that were rav more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The White House issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 205: * * * America Is Back -- and President Trump Is Just Getting Started President Donald J. Trump took office just one month ago, but has already accomplished more than most presidents do in their entire term as he makes good on his promise to usher in the New Golden Age of America. Here is a non-comprehensive list of President Trump's wins after just one month: SECURING OUR HOMELAND: * President Trump declared a national emergency at the border and de more PR