LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 18 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Bills Signed: HCR1010, HB1185, SB539, SB183, SB352, SB402, SB425, SB484, SB504, SB547, SB559, SB604, SB618, SB624, HB1672, HB1580, HB1085, HB1756, HB1793, HB1805, HB1833, HB1874, HB1938, HB1939, HB1941, HB1810, SB343, SB367, SB420, SB439, SB478, SB480, SB560, SB563, SB574, SB598, SB599, SB610, SB627, HB1525, HB1680, HB1681, HB1735, HB1739, HB1768, HB1834, HB1827, HB1855, HB1893, more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces Florida Manufacturing Industry Gains Jobs for Fifth Consecutive Month Florida's labor force of nearly 11.2 million increased by 62,000 over the year in March 2025 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Florida manufacturing industry has gained jobs for five consecutive months, adding 1,900 jobs in March 2025. Florida's lab more PR

NAPLES, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces Southwest Florida March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metro Area Education and Health Services Sector Added 700 Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 NAPLES, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area education and health services sector added 700 jobs over the year in March 2 more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Fort Lauderdale Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Fort Lauderdale Area Labor Force Up More Than 3,700 Over the Year in March 2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Fort Lauderdale metro area labor force was up 3,739 (+0.3%) over the year in March 2025. The area also gained 6,300 ( more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Jacksonville Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Jacksonville Metro Area Gained 9,600 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Jacksonville metro area gained 9,600 (+1.3%) private sector jobs over the year in March 2025. The industry gaining the mos more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Miami Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Miami Metro Area Added 19,400 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2025; Second-Highest of All Metro Areas MIAMI, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Miami metro area added 19,400 private sector jobs over the year in March 2025. The area gained the second-highest numbe more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Orlando Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Orlando Metro Area Gained the Highest Number of Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 Among All Metro Areas ORLANDO, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Orlando metro area gained the highest number of private sector jobs over the year in March 2025 among all me more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Pensacola Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Pensacola Metro Area Added 1,600 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Pensacola metro area added 1,600 jobs in the private sector over the year in March 2025. The industry gaining the most jobs over the year i more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Tampa Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Tampa Metro Area Private Sector Up 13,700 Over the Year in March 2025; Third-Highest of All Metro Areas TAMPA, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Tampa metro area added 13,700 jobs (+1.0%) in the private sector over the year in March 2025. The area gained the third-hig more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the West Palm Beach Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces West Palm Beach Area Education and Health Services Sector Added 5,500 Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the West Palm Beach metro area education and health services sector added 5,500 jobs over the year more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-12) on the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act (H.R. 1005), which aims to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the government of China and the Chinese Communist Party. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on March 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 1005, the Combatin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-14) on the Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids (PROTECT) Act (H.R. 1069), which aims to prohibit federal education funds from being given to any elementary school or secondary school that directly or indirectly receives support from China. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on March 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpos more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-13) on the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act (H.R. 1049), which aims to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on March 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 1049, the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education ( more ST

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 19 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Six NH seniors named semifinalists in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program CONCORD, NH -- Considered one of the nation's highest honors for graduating high school seniors, six New Hampshire students have been named semifinalists in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists include: * Charles J. Anderson of Portsmouth, Portsmouth High S more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Parents, Educators Slam Trump's Education Secretary's Visit to Nevada After Trump Signs EO to Dismantle Dept. of Education Today, educators and parents held a virtual press conference to condemn Donald Trump's Education Secretary, Linda McMahon's visit to Nevada after Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, which Joe Lombardo fully supports, as well as Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Public Citizen's 100 Days of Fighting Back Against Trump's Campaign of Destruction Since the Trump administration came into power nearly 100 days ago, we at Public Citizen have been advocating, organizing, and suing to stop the onslaught of illegal and destructive behavior. Below are the top highlights of our fight to preserve safety, wellbeing, and democracy for all Americans. LITIGATION  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * READOUT: Heinrich Convenes Listening Session With Teachers Amid Trump and Musk's Attacks on Public Education PHOTOS WASHINGTON \- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) convened a roundtable conversation with local educators to discuss his efforts to support students and teachers amidst Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attacks on public education and our children's futures. "Public education is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud member of the Congressional Black Caucus because our children are our future--and the Department of Education is one of the strongest tools we have to prepare them for that future. In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education affirmed what Black America had long known: separate is not equal. Tha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly: 'The American People are Engaged, Demanding Answers from Trump Administration' In week of action against President Trump's actions, Rep. Kelly heard concerns about public education, Social Security, healthcare WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) travelled throughout the Second District this week to hear from constituents concerning President Donald Trump's agenda. "Whether I w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Shri Thanedar Calls for Trump's Impeachment Over Failure to Enforce Supreme Court Order Washington, DC - In a rare unanimous (9-0) Supreme Court ruling, both liberal and conservative justices ruled that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Mr. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States so that he can be afforded the due process he is constitutionally more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/11/2025-4/18/2025 SENATOR BLUMENTHAL: WEEK IN REVIEW Slamming the Trump Administration's Assault on Education [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and advocates to announce he has written to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) demanding answers as to more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Special education funding efforts are paddling along The Legislature's pace ebbs and flows, and this week was a bit calmer on the committee front. The first committee deadline is behind us, and the emphasis is on chamber floor sessions so bills can move to the second chamber with enough time to meet the next deadline. It was an opportunity to take stock of where we are on o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Teachers and Staff from RioTECH High School PHOTOS WASHINGTON \- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) convened a roundtable conversation with local educators to discuss his efforts to support students and teachers amidst Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attacks on public education and our children's futures. "Public education is the foundation for functional democracy," said Heinrich during t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Initiates Records Request from Harvard University After Discovering Inaccurate Foreign Financial Disclosures The U.S. Department of Education (ED) sent a records request to Harvard University after a review of the university's foreign reports revealed incomplete and inaccurate disclosures. Pursuant to Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 101 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated March 28, 2025, from the Minnesota Department of Education: * * * Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs * * * The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) would like to submit the following comments: Grain-Based Desserts Current Policies and Potential Alternatives for Grain-Based Desse more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 18, 2025: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Creates New Federal Employee Category to Enhance Accountability RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) took action to implement President Trump's Executive Action titled "Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce." * OPM proposed a r more PR