DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 12, 2023, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - June 2023": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $36.11 per hour in the South to $47.54 in the Northeast in June 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - August 2023": * * * Area prices rose 0.2 percent in August, up 3.4 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of La  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P60-279) by Gloria Guzman and Melissa Kollar entitled "Income in the U.S.: 2022." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents INTRODUCTION ... 1 Highlights ... 1 HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS ... 2 All Households ... 2 Type of Household ... 2 Race and Hispanic Origin ... 2 Age of Householder ... 2 Nativity ... 3 Region ... 4 Residence ... 4 Educational Attainment ... 4 INCOME INEQUALITY   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By David Vergun, DOD News Bringing home the remains of those missing in action is America's sacred duty, said Army Capt. Jordan Smith. Smith, the leader of a 25-member team from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, is working to recover the remains of airmen lost during World War II. On April 8, 1944, a flight group of about 200 aircraft from the 8th U.S. Air Force were returning from a successful mission t  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 14 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe they   more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel testified before the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee in support of Senate Bills 471 & 472, which would prevent people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from possessing or owning a firearm for eight years following their conviction. She was joined by the lead attorney of the Sexual Assault and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: The National Park Service (NPS) today transmitted the Pike National Historic Trail Feasibility Study to Congress. NPS conducted the study pursuant to Public Law 116-9 (the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act), which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate the significance, feasibility, suitability, and desira  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Attorney General Hilgers announced today his office filed in the District Court of Lancaster County against Nfluence, an unincorporated association of Nebraska creatives, who the State believes violated the Consumer Protect Act (CPA) and the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA), by misleading and causing financial harm to consumers from Nebraska and other states.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Governor Pillen announced his appointment of Sara Bauer of Fremont as county court judge for the Sixth Judicial District of Nebraska. The district includes Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston, and Washington Counties. Bauer is currently an assistant city attorney in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She has worked in numerous firms, particularly in Omaha; and helped establish and  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Governor Pillen announced his appointment of Senator Tom Briese as state treasurer. Briese will assume the duties of the office on Nov. 1. He will complete the remaining term of John Murante, who will become director of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems (NPERS). "Sen. Briese has the respect of his peers and has been a great representative for District 41 in the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor Jim Pillen and delegation members concluded their successful trade mission to East Asia. During the 10-day journey to South Korea and Japan, the Nebraska delegation engaged in high-level meetings with government officials, key customers of Nebraska agriculture products, leaders of manufacturing companies and investors into Nebraska's clean energy sector. "Nebraska's farmers  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in warning the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) that their coordinated commitments may violate state and federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The NZFSPA is a cooperative syndicate of financial service firms, including "index providers, auditors, stock exchanges[,] and  more

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft have arrived at Ostrava Airport, Czech Republic, to participate in NATO Days, Sept. 16-17, 2023. NATO Days is the largest security show in central Europe, consisting of heavy military hardware presentations, police and rescue equipment, dynamic displays of Special Forces training, flying displays, and presentations of armaments, equipment, and gea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the text of the following Director's Blog on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Twenty-seven states had a higher percentage of people with health insurance coverage in 2022 than in 2021 according to American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. In terms of uninsured rates, or the rate of people without health insurance, Maine was the only state where the uninsured rate increased (up to 6.6% in 2022,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 22-state coalition of attorneys general warning the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) that their coordinated commitment to the ESG (environmental, social, and governance) agenda may violate state and federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The NZFSPA is a cooperative syndicate of financial serv  more