WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 30, 2025 AIR FORCE BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded an increased ceiling modification (P00790) of $1,192,897,112 to a previously awarded contract (FA8214-13-C-0001) for sustaining engineering services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,134,640,338 from $1,941,743,226. Work will be performed at   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that establishes, amends, suspends, or removes various Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at several airports. These regulatory updates aim to enhance safety and efficiency in the National Airspace System, driven by changes such as the introduction of new navigational facilities, the addition of obstacles, and adju  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized amendments to Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), associated Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for several airports across the United States. The changes come in response to new navigational criteria, adjustments to obstacles, and the commissioning of new facilities. These updates aim to ensure the safety and efficiency of air operations, particularly for flights conducte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Applauds Competitive Federal Transportation Grant Awards in Eastern Oklahoma WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) applauded the award of competitive federal grants to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). ODOT was awarded grant funding for two projects in Oklahoma from the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural) under the consolidated Multimodal Project Di  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Fischer, Ricketts, and Sullivan Urge America to Stand with Israel WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Republican Conference Vice Chair, hosted a floor event to stand with Israel and condemn the rise of antisemitism on college campuses. He was joined by Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK). IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... View the Clip HERE o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Re-introduce Legislation to Support Local Communities and Incentivize Charitable Giving Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and three other House colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan Charitable Act to encourage Americans to donate to charitable causes and support local communities. "People donate to cha  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced today that the Northern District of Oklahoma (NDOK) collected $4,029,804.93 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2024. Of this amount, $2,572,450.48 was collected in criminal actions, and $1,457,354.45 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, the NDOK worked with partner agencies and divisions to c  more

TINKER AFB, Oklahoma, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The T-38 Talon Repair, Inspection, and Maintenance (TRIM) program, part of the Legacy Training Aircraft Division within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Training Directorate, reached a critical milestone in October with approval of the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR). This decision allows a portion of the program's workload to be redirected to the U.S. Navy's Jacksonville Fleet   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Union membership rates highest in Hawaii and New York, lowest in North Carolina in 2024 January 31, 2025 The union membership rate in the United States (the percentage of wage and salary workers who were members of unions) was 9.9 percent in 2024, little changed from the prior year. The number of wage and salary workers belonging to unions, at 14.  more