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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - August 2023": * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 3.9 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau   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

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

HILL AFB, Utah, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By R. Nial Bradshaw, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs A multi-disciplinary team here led by the 75th Air Base Wing Occupational Safety Office developed a train-the-trainer course for confined space entry to meet an Air Force Safety Center tasking. The new course eliminated two obsolete computer-based courses, and trains confined space program managers and entry supervisors how t  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

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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 15 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded Thales a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion in Salt Lake City. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement with the state of Utah, Thales projects to add 54 new, high-paying jobs and invest $21,000,  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 15 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded EZARC Inc. a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion in Utah County. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement, EZARC projects to add 75 new, high-paying jobs and invest $4,500,000 in Utah during the n  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