WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), along with 23 members, has urged Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to withdraw a proposed rule they argue will hinder the operations of emergency service organizations, including fire and EMS departments. The proposed rule is said to impose significant administrative burdens and costs that could exacerbate current recruitment and retention challenges for emergency responders.
As the nation marks the 52nd anniversary of Title IX, a landmark law ensuring equal opportunities and safe single-sex spaces for women and girls, the Committee on Education and the Workforce has taken steps to defend its original intent. Chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the committee passed H.J. Res. 165, a Congressional Review Act resolution aimed at nullifying the Biden administration’s proposed Title IX rule.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ashe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Watauga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Wilkes County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Avery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Yancey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Mitchell County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
Mitchell County districts registered 1,710 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
The Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will host a showcase titled “A.I. in Education” on Wednesday, June 26, at 3:00 p.m. The event will feature businesses from across the country that have utilized artificial intelligence (A.I.) to enhance education for all students.
On Thursday, June 27, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Employee Benefits Security Administration."