WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined his colleagues once again to introduce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The bill would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home states to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry while abiding by that state's laws. "Personal protection should not end at a state line," said Graham.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: 109 projects to receive RAISE grants to rebuild and repair critical infrastructure, increasing transportation access and creating good-paying, union jobs for American workers in their home communities Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.32 billion in Round 1 awards from the FY2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary gr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * Agency continues historic improvements to expand, enhance tools and filing options to help taxpayers Free File program now open; Direct File available starting Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states * * * The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the nation's 2025 tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, and will feature expanded and enhanc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States Jan. 10, 2025 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $6 billion in clean energy investments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. Rural electric cooperatives and communities will use the funding to support thousands  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Part of Today's Announcement is Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Jan. 10, 2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 586 projects to expand access to clean energy systems and increase the availability of domestic biofuels. Today, USDA is providing nearly $180 million through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the  more