WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ provides funding for projects to reduce flood risks in North Carolina communities The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint (Blueprint) is working with North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) to implement infrastructure projects to reduce flooding and associated damaged. DEQ is providing over $3.9 million for   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards releases report to fix FEMA, speed up Helene recovery in Western North Carolina U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today unveiled his report detailing recommendations to fix the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and accelerate Hurricane Helene recovery, which were submitted to the White House and the FEMA task force. Edwards was appointed to the task force by President T  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the comment period for a proposed rule to establish restricted airspace areas at two military installations in North Carolina.  The proposed airspace areas, R-5305A, R-5305B, and R-5305C at Camp Lejeune, NC, and R-5307A, R-5307B, and R-5307C at Cherry Point, NC, were initially introduced in a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on March 20, 2025. These restricted   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Fast-Growing Snack Brand Selects Rutherford County for New Manufacturing Hub Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that Wow Bao, a fast-growing Asian street food company, will create 88 jobs in Rutherford County. The company will invest $6.45 million to establish its first company-operated manufacturing facility in Forest City. "North Carolina welcomes Wow   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * The Department of State Treasurer Announces Bonds Sold for Statewide Transportation Projects The Department of State Treasurer sold $300 million of bonds today to pay for transportation projects throughout North Carolina. The Build NC 2025 Bond Package was approved by the Council of State in March and includes projects from New Hanover to Haywood County. These pr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * State Treasurer Brad Briner's Statement on Senate's Proposed Budget State Treasurer Brad Briner released the following statement on the Senate's proposed budget spending plan. "We are grateful to the Senate for their generous investment in the State Health Plan, fully funding the pension plan and helping with critical infrastructure needs of our department," said  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * NCDHHS Begins Capacity Restoration Services at Wake County Detention Center The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Wake County Sheriff's Office are partnering to offer additional services for defendants with mental illness whom the court has determined Incapable to Proceed (ITP) to trial. Building on the success   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Ross & Doggett Demand Answers from IRS on Plans to Gut Workforce Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to address serious concerns about the agency's decision to terminate 7,000 probationary employees and new reported plans that it plans to cut 25% of its workforce. The lawmakers are following up on their Mar  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Senators Reverend Warnock, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Tax Deadline for Natural Disaster Victims The Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act would help disaster victims receive their tax refund by extending the deadline to claim a credit or refund if they've previously overpaid their taxes This is the Senator's latest effort to continue helping the Georg  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Coastal Reserve to hold Spring local advisory committee meetings MOREHEAD CITY - The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold Spring local advisory committee meetings April 22-23 for the following reserve sites. All meetings are in-person only and open to the public. Rachel Carson Reserve April 22 at 3 p.m. NOAA Beau  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: On-Chain Tools for an Off-Chain World": * * * Good afternoon. I thank our subcommittee chair, Dusty Johnson, and our witnesses for your service and commitment to such an important topic. Just this past month,   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Reps. Adams, Underwood, Sen. Booker Reintroduce Bicameral Black Maternal Health Week Resolution WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, U.S. Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring n  more