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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 02, 2023 ( 6 items )  

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - December 2022"
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 1, 2023, titled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - December 2022": Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.4 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - December 2022"
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 1, 2023, titled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - December 2022": Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 6.3 percent in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

FCC ANNOUNCES OVER $30 MILLION IN EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: The Federal Communications Commission today announced it is committing over $30 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Program, which provides digital services for students in communities across the country. Today's funding commitments support applications from all three application windows, benefiting approximately 75,000 students across the country, includi  more

Governor Pillen Appoints Lancaster County Election Commissioner
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 (TNSper) -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen appointed Todd Wiltgen as the Lancaster County Election Commissioner, effective February 13, 2023. Wiltgen replaces former election commissioner Dave Shively, who retired on January 20. "Todd is familiar with election processes, having run for office himself and in his prior roles serving state and federal elected officials," said Governor Pillen. "He is committed   more

Governor Pillen To Testify on Slate of Bills This Week
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen will testify on a slate of bills this week, starting Wednesday, February 1. All bills will be heard by the Revenue Committee. Below is the complete list of dates and introduced legislation: Feb. 1 (LB589): Adopt School District Property Tax Limitation Act Feb. 2 (LB754): Reduce Individual & Corporate Income Tax Rates Feb. 2 (LB783): Eliminate Levy Authority of Community College Ar  more

Kansas Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Vegas Trucking
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 2 (TNSsro) -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 23-TRAM-459-PEN) on Jan. 31, 2023: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Vegas Trucking LLC, of Oberlin, KS, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. PENALTY ORDER The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporat  more