SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 12, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - September 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 September, the U.S. Bur  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Today, National Governors Association Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued the following statement condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and calling on Congress and the White House to provide support. "The horrific violence against the people of Israel is heartbreaking. The images we're seeing and the stories we are hearin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: By Jim Garamone, DOD News Africa is a continent of potential, and service members at the Southern European Task Force, Africa work every day to help African partners turn that potential into reality, said Army Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, commander of the unit based in Vicenza, Italy. "We are responsible for all of the Army's operations, activities and investments in support of U.S. Africa   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General Ashley Moody and the attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming released the following joint statement in respo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General Chris Carr, along with the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, today released the following joint statement in   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Gov. Spencer Cox presented 26 state employees with the Governor's Award for Excellence at an awards ceremony held at the Governor's Mansion today. The awards are an annual event designed to recognize the contributions of state employees in the categories of innovation and efficiency, energy and environment, heroism, leadership and outstanding public service. The award recipients wer  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 13 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Today, Iowa led a coalition of Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in a joint statement following the terrorist att  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 13 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today joined attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in releasing the following joint statement in respon  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 13 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces today that he along with his fellow Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyo  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in releasing the following joint statement in response to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming released the following joint statement in response to the terrorist   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined two amicus briefs in cases addressing students' First Amendment rights in public schools. The first is L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, which involves a challenge to a middle school's dress code policy, pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The second is Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education  more