RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * ACLU of NC Statement about North Carolina Court of Appeal's Decision Chantal Stevens, Executive Director of the ACLU of North Carolina, issued the following statement in response to the North Carolina Court of Appeals' decision: "Friday's decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals to mandate the recount and verification of 65,000 votes in the  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * As Trump Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Administration Defunds Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing MEP Centers Created During '80's Trade War to Help Small American Manufacturers Survive and Thrive; Trump Action Undermines Decades of Investment in Manufacturing Resilience 15 Senators  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Leaders Demand Answers from NASA on DOGE Access After the Agency Refuses to Comply with Investigation WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2025) -- Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (NC-4) of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, and Ranking Member Emilia Sykes (OH-13) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight sent a letter to the Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the "Tax Relief for Fired Workers Act" Washington, DC - April 8th, 2025 - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) announced the introduction of the "Tax Relief for Fired Workers Act" (H.R. 2655), a bill that will amend the tax code by permanently repealing federal income taxes on unemployment benefits. Joining Representative Thanedar as original co-sponsors of   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foushee, Ross Call on State Dept. to Reverse Decision Revoking South Sudanese Visas WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2025) -- Today, Congresswomen Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reverse the agency's decision to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders. North Carolina is home to a prominent South Sudanese community, including   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * HUD Extends Foreclosure Relief to More than One Million FHA Borrowers Recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton Second extension of foreclosure moratoriums provides flexibility for disaster impacted communities Washington - Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is e  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Risch, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and James Risch (R-ID) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) by increasing the transparency and ensuring the accountability of its funding program. Since 1991, the Recreational Trails Program has  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Knott Slams Bureaucratic Hurdles Hindering RDU Airport WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) questioned Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDU) President and CEO Michael Landguth about the bureaucratic overreach and inefficiency that has delayed investments in the airport's infrastructure. "When you think about lost dollars to the community, RDU is an economic e  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Automotive Component Manufacturer Selects Scotland County for Southeast Operation, Adding 35 New Jobs Today, Governor Josh Stein announced Bailey Manufacturing Company (BMC), a manufacturer of stamped metal automotive parts, will add 35 new jobs in Scotland County. The company will invest more than $4.3 million in a new production facility in Laurinburg. "Ba  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 8 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Treasurer Brad Briner Announces Another 'AAA' Rating For Outstanding General Obligation Bonds in NC State Treasurer Brad Briner announced today S&P Ratings has affirmed North Carolina's AAA ratings on its outstanding general obligation bonds. This is the second AAA bond rating announced in the past week- with Moody's assigning the same rating last Wednesday. There   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * North State Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Award $1 Million to the Raleigh Rescue Mission for a New Women's and Children's Housing Campus in Knightdale, North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. - North State Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) have committed $1 million in grant funding to support Raleigh Rescue   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Rep. Adams Introduces HBCU Arts Act WASHINGTON, DC--Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus and an HBCU art professor of 40 years, introduced the HBCU Arts Act, investing in arts education and conservation at HBCUs. "Art is a universal language that allows people ever  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Representative Ansari, Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Help Families Pay their Heating and Cooling Bills WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey introduced the Heating and Cooling Relief Act, bold legislation to significantly expand and modernize the severely underfunded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Foushee Call on State Dept. to Reverse Decision Revoking South Sudanese Visas Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reverse the agency's decision to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders. North Carolina is home to a prominent South Sudanese community, including some of the so-called Lost Boys of Su  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Lutnick Announces Speaker Lineup for 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, including Global Business Leaders and U.S. Governors Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the first wave of global business leaders, and U.S. Governors participating at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summ  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veterans' Access to Skilled Trade Educational Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) recently introduced the Veterans Education and Technical Skills ( VETS ) Opportunity Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would extend educational benefits in the Post-9/11 GI Bill to include partially on  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * WTAS: Widespread Industry Support of Bipartisan SUPPORT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), will mark up 26 bills, including H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation, which is co-led by Cha  more