WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-23-2022) on Sept. 19, 2023, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - August 2023": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in August in 10 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 38 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-five states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 9 states and the District ha  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the agencies' proposed revisions to the Merger Guidelines. Merger Guidelines describe the standards used by DOJ and FTC to determine whether merg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the 11 recipients of the 2023 STEM Talent Challenge, a national competition overseen by the EDA that supports programs to train science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent and fuel regional innovation economies across the nation. Making smart inv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 16-280) on Sept. 1, 2023: * * * Dialoga Group, LLC (Dialoga Group or Applicant), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider with 10% or greater foreign ownership,/2 has filed a Numbering Authorization Application (Application), pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, seeking autho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:23-cv-20452; D.N.J. filed Sept. 18, 2023) involving Robert Del Prete: * * * SEC Charges Former SPAC Accounting Consultant with Insider Trading * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Robert Del Prete with insider trading in the shares of HighCape Capital Acquisition Corp. ("HighCape"), a special purpose acquisition company, on the basis of material non-public infor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, Governor Maura T. Healey appointed Harneen Chernow, Danielle Allen and Dr. Christina Royal to serve on the Board of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Governor Healey also reappointed Chris Gabrieli as Chair of the Board. These new appointments will help advance the Board's mission of ensuring students can access high quality, affordable, and diverse   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Last week, Governor Chris Sununu joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 fellow governors in writing to members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations to express concerns regarding the impact of Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending on the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. * * * September 14, 2023 To: The Hon  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today announced the departure of his longtime Chief of Staff George Helmy. "I don't know where we would be without George," said Governor Murphy. "Simply put, you cannot write the history of our Administration without recognizing George's singular role in leading our team for over four and a half years. His unique mix of public and private sector experience  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the adoption of mandatory rules establishing emissions limits on concrete used in state-funded public building and transportation projects, reaffirming the state's commitment to environmental sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in government operations. The guidelines also support Governor Hochul's "Leading by Example" Executive  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Carla B. Freedman, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Juhi Khubani, age 48, of New Jersey, pled guilty today to conspiring to transport seven aliens. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Chief Patrol Agent Robert N. Garcia, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, made the announcement. Khubani admitted that on June 3, 2023, she drove in an SUV to the U.S. side of the internati  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Lisa O. Monaco, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Frank A. Tarentino III, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), and Edward A. Caban, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, as part of the Shapiro Administration's commitment to ensuring free, fair, and secure elections, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Pennsylvania has implemented automatic voter registration (AVR) for eligible Commonwealth residents obtaining driver licenses and ID cards at Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) driver and photo license cent  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-21678) on Sept. 19, 2023: * * * In the Matter of CLARK REINER Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, SECTIONS 203(f) AND 203(k) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940, AND SECTION 9(b) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: This morning, Governor Josh Shapiro implemented automatic voter registration in Pennsylvania, building on his unwavering commitment to defending and advancing real freedom in Pennsylvania - including the freedom to make your voice heard and have your vote counted. By taking this commonsense step, Governor Shapiro and his Administration are promoting election security, sa  more