WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is demanding the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigate whether the Biden-Harris DOL is abusing its authority. The letter comes after reports of DOL, under the guise of an Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) investigat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), as well as members of the North Carolina congressional delegation, sent a bipartisan letter to the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at the Pentagon to "express our support for North Carolina to host a DIU OnRamp Hub to streamline how our state's companies, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs access government programming and funding to better suppo  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: ATLANTA It's uncommon for a junior enlisted Soldier to earn a direct commission. It's even rarer that this same Soldier would rise immediately from specialist to captain. And it's almost unheard of to leap up the promotion ladder without a professional background in law, medicine or chaplaincy. Army Reserve Capt. Gurtej Bains, a former innovation analyst with the 75th U.S. Army   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. At Fort Hunter Liggett, Army Community Service (ACS) and the American Red Cross collaborate to support military personnel and their families, providing essential resources during times of need. This partnership highlights both organizations' dedication to resilience and readiness, offering a robust network of support for service members, veterans, and the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: The bipartisan Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, introduced in the House by Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and led in the Senate by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), passed the Senate. The legislation now goes to the president to be signed into law. The bill would instruct the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: American small businesses could be staring down a tax rate that will increase to 43.4 percent at the end of 2025 should Congress fail to act. The 2017 Trump tax cuts provided a 20 percent small business deduction that set Main Street on a level playing field with larger corporations. As a result, small business investment in their communities and the creation o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, signed by Ya-Wei Li, Assistant Director for Ecological Services. Endangered Species Act; Issuance of Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits for Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements, Conservation Plans, and Scientific Activities; January 1, 2023, Through December 31, 2023 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACT  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Defendant Caused More than $2M in Tax Loss to the IRS * * * A North Carolina man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for not paying more than $2 million in employment taxes. According to court documents and statements made in court, George Taylor Jr., of Wilmington, North Carolina, owned and operated National Speed, a high-performance automotive services business  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: Fort Jackson, S.C. In an inspiring testament to family tradition and duty, Pfc. Robert Clark is following in his father's footsteps and recently joined the Army to serve as a Religious Affairs Specialist. His father, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Clark, a Religious Affairs Noncommissioned Officer, 84th Training Command, and his wife Amy Clark, recently attended the graduation of their son   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 9495 through the U.S. House. "Last week, I voted 'yes' on H.R. 9495 because I strongly support its provision to postpone tax deadlines for Americans who are wrongfully detained abroad, and I will continue to work to pass this provision as standalone legislation. I also support efforts to go afte  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grants from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of funding for small businesses engaged in research and development that lead to commercial products. "Innovative small businesses are a vital source of new technologies, and they need capital to convert those technologies into commercial products,"  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release: The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation announced that it has awarded $6.6 million in grants for 17 land acquisition projects on state trails in nine counties. The funding comes from the Complete the Trails Program and will leverage more than $42.9 million in matching funds provided by local nonprofit state trail part  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on an analysis of smoke impacts in North Carolina from the 2023 Canadian wildfires. This analysis, called an Exceptional Events Demonstration, is intended to support DAQ's recommendation that the state be designated in attainment with a stricter air quality  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Roger E. "Chip" Hawley has been sworn in as the Director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation following his appointment by Governor Roy Cooper and confirmation by the General Assembly. "Chip Hawley has set a high standard throughout his career and will lead the SBI well thanks to his decades of experience and leadership in law enforcement," said Governor Coo  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Scottie Alan Keith Frady, 27, of Morganton, N.C., was sentenced today to 204 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking methamphetamine and illegal possession of firearms, including a machinegun, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Bennie Mims, Specia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced today that he has introduced the Hurricane Milton and Helene Tax Relief Act to provide much-needed tax relief for those in his district and across the country impacted by the recent back-to-back hurricanes. Buchanan was joined by 10 House colleagues, including several members of the key tax-writing com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) today introduced the Hookah Clarification Act, bipartisan legislation to correct and clarify the tax classification of hookah products under the Internal Revenue Code. "Hookah is a valued cultural tradition that connects so many communities, especially throughout Southern California. That's why I'm introducing the Hookah Clarification   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Cary, NC -- North Carolina Republicans are at it again. Under the guise of providing relief for Hurricane Helene victims, GOP leaders in the General Assembly are using disaster aid as a smokescreen to push a brazen power grab that weakens our democratic institutions and punishes voters for electing Democrats to statewide offices. "Western North Carolinians are hurting. Families and small businesses a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Like its sister services, the Space Force has officer, enlisted and civilian members all called "Guardians." But the Space Force is looking for new ways to recruit civilian employees, which right now make up about 50 percent of the service. On college campuses, the Space Force is part of a congressionally mandated pilot program, the Defense Civilian   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) led a letter with 17 of their Senate colleagues to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting President-Elect Donald Trump. The emplo  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Jessica Nutter, 39, of St. Albans, was sentenced today to, five years of federal probation, and ordered to pay $25,830 for receipt of stolen money. Nutter admitted to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $20,830 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavir  more