WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48484) entitled "Nontraditional Workers and Retirement Saving: An Overview and Discussion of Policy Issues." The report is written by income security analyst Elizabeth A. Myers, labor policy specialist Sarah A. Donovan and social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Many factors influence workers' retirement preparedness, including their access to employer-sponsored pension plans.  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Congressman David Scott Introduces Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Baseball Legend Hank Aaron WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), was joined by members of the Georgia delegation in introducing his bipartisan resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late great Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron, highlighting, among many achievements, his home run record whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls on Trump to Reverse Executive Order on the Smithsonian Institution and for the Protection of Black History WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) along with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), pressed President Trump regarding his Executive Order accusing the Smithsonian Institution of subjecting museum attendees to "ideologica  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Kemp: March Tax Revenues Up 7%; Adjusted YTD Up 0.4% ATLANTA - The State of Georgia's net tax revenue collections in March totaled $2.5 billion, for an increase of $163.3 million, or 7 percent, compared to March 2024 when net tax collections totaled nearly $2.34 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled almost $24.04 billion, for an increase of $543.1 million that was driven l  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Strong Series of Pro-Business Legislation Secures Full Passage During 2025 Georgia General Assembly Legislative Session ATLANTA - Following Sine Die, the final day of the Legislative Session, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce highlighted the strong series of pro-business legislation that secured full passage during the 2025 Georgia General Assembly Legislative Session. Included in that series   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 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Atlanta announces results of multiagency operations across Georgia ATLANTA -- U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced April 4 the results of interagency enforcement operations targeting illegal aliens present in Georgia. Since Jan. 22, federal agents have arrested about 1,500 illegal aliens statewide, through a targeted enforcement ef  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda WASHINGTON - Following the Senate's passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump's support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a b  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Landsman Leads 100+ Members of Congress in Letter to Save NIOSH, Reinstate Federal Workers Cincinnati, OH - On Friday, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. opposing the Administration's decision to cut 1,500 jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and   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. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mike Collins, Brandon Gill Introduce the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Mike Collins (GA-10) and Brandon Gill (TX-26) introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act to make intentionally staging a crash with a motor vehicle a federal crime. "Criminal elements are launching an assault against America's truckers, in the courtroom and on our r  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Reserve Special Operations Mission Realigns For Future Warfighting Capabilities * Published April 7, 2025 * By Liz Easterling * 919th Special Operations Wing DUKE FIELD, Fla. --The 919th Special Operations Wing is making a significant move as it transitions one of its warfighting missions to the AC-130J Ghostrider and relocates one of its flying squadrons and aircraft maintenance functions f  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Rogers: U.S. & NATO Allies Must Work Together to Ensure Credible Deterrence Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on U.S. military posture and national security challenges in Europe. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepar  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff & Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Americans Control of Their Online Data Sen. Ossoff is working to rein in unauthorized data uses by brokers Users will be able to ask hundreds of data brokers to delete their private data at once Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to put Americans back in control of their own data. Sens. Ossoff, Bill Cassi  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans to Overturn Biden Administration Anti-Energy Regulations Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, over the last four years the Biden administration put our energy security on a dangerous trajectory. "T  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chancellor Sonny Perdue Proposes Consolidation of Georgia Southern University, East Georgia State College University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced today he will recommend a consolidation to the Board of Regents of Georgia Southern University and East Georgia State College (EGSC). The board will act upon the recommendation at its upcoming meeting o  more