CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 23 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 22, 2023, entitled "Michigan Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2023": * * * Michigan had 220,000 job openings in October 2023, compared to 242,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Michigan wa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 23 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 22, 2023, entitled "North Dakota Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2023": * * * North Dakota had 26,000 job openings in October 2023, compared to 28,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in North  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 23 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 22, 2023, entitled "Ohio Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2023": * * * Ohio had 329,000 job openings in October 2023, compared to 354,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Ohio was 5.5 percen  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: Attorney General Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a 32-month prison sentence against Los Angeles tobacco distributor Sadiq Mohammed, who pled guilty to running a $3 million tax evasion scheme against the State of California. The investigation, which was conducted by DOJ's Tax Recovery in the Underground Economy Task Force (TRUE), uncovered tha  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Attorney General William Tong this week joined a coalition of attorneys general and localities in submitting an amicus brief (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2023/56--2023-12-18-State--Local-Amici-Br.pdf) to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in the case of Kentucky v. EPA to defend the U.S Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the NCAA Accountability Act of 2023. If signed into law, this legislation would ensure that the NCAA provides transparent due process in its investigations and create fairness for student-athletes, coaches, and institutions. Additionally, it would establ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 21, 2023: * * * Name of Product: Portable Rechargeable Power Stations Hazard: The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: December 21, 2023 Units: About 3,800 (In addition, about 164 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact Klein Tools at 800-527-3099 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monda  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists at Argonne have created a bimetallic optical switch that can both transmit data and store it efficiently * * * Light-activated switch could bridge the gap between optical and electronic communications. * * * Conventional computer processors have pretty much maxed out their "clock speeds" -- a measurement of how fast they can toggle on and of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general, today called on Congress to pass the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Accountability Act of 2023. If signed into law, the proposed federal legislation would ensure that the NCAA provides transparent due process in its investigations, and also create fairness for student-ath  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today charged a Clinton, Illinois man with possession of child pornography. The case is part of Raoul's ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. The Attorney General's office charged Cord Buch  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today that a Hudson, Illinois man prosecuted by the Attorney General's office pleaded guilty to the dissemination of child pornography and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. The case is part of Raoul's ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehe  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 22 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: A new law led by State Senator Javier Cervantes prohibits people from using social media or video calling apps while driving in Illinois starting Jan. 1. "I am proud of the collaborative work we have done to protect Illinois drivers and ensure safe practices while driving in Illinois," said Cervantes (D-Chicago). "This law will take action against drivers who neglectfully put others' lives at risk. I wan  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 23 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Police departments and sheriffs throughout Illinois will soon have a new resource available to quick track stolen vehicles, thanks to State Senator Michael E. Hastings. "This new law helps our state's law enforcement better utilizing the latest technology to track criminal actions," said Hastings (D-Frankfort). "We will move one step closing toward using technology readily available to track carjackers a  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 23 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: As 2023 draws to a close, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is looking ahead to 2024 with a sense of accomplishment and hope. Several impactful bills championed by the caucus will take effect Jan. 1, tackling critical issues like education, healthcare and criminal justice reform. "Looking ahead to the new laws taking effect, we are prioritizing underserved schools, ending youth solitary confinement,   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Fort Wayne's Illinois Road Trail is a step closer to coming to fruition thanks to $1 million in newly released state grant funding from Next Level Trails, according to State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne). The grant funds will go toward the construction of a new, multi-use 1.97-mile trail that once completed, will provide access to Jefferson Pointe, Rivergreenway, Getz Road Trail, Ardmore Avenue   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, joined by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and New York Attorney General Letitia James, has co-led a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in sending a letter (https://www.mass.gov/doc/ags-work-authorization-letter-to-dhs-122123/download) to the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the NCAA Accountability Act of 2023. If signed into law, this legislation would ensure that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provides transparent due process in its investigations and creates fairness for student-athletes, coaches, and higher  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced eight appointments to various boards and commissions. Dr. Doug Burgess, of Parkville, was appointed to the Drug Utilization Review Board. Dr. Burgess currently serves as medical director of addiction services at University Health and as associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. He holds a Bachelor o  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expedite and expand access to work authorization for newly arrived immigrants, especially asylum-seekers and migrants. In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the coalition commends the Department's efforts in September to remove barriers   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the NCAA Accountability Act of 2023. If signed into law, this legislation would ensure that the NCAA provides transparent due process in its investigations and create fairness for college athletes, coaches, and institutions. "When powerful interests and instit  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Illinois Field Office issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2023 was 5.50 million head, up 1 percent from September 1, 2023 but unchanged from last year. Breeding inventory, at 630,000 head, was down 40,000 from the previous quarter and down 20,000 from last year. Market hog inventory, at 4.87 million head, was up   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 01-RC-321092) by Region 1 Director Laura A. Sacks: * * * COMMONWEALTH FLATS DEV CORP D/B/A SEAPORT HOTEL BOSTON, Employer and UNITE HERE LOCAL 26, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION/1 Commonwealth Flats Dev. Corp. d/b/a Seaport Hotel Boston (the Employer or the Hotel) operates a hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts. UNITE HERE Local 26 (the Petitioner or the Union) has filed a petit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56890) involving G.E. Healthcare, Arlington Heights, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: G.E. Healthcare Region: 3 City: Arlington Heights State: IL License #: IL-01109-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Whitney Cox HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott Notification Date: 12/15/2023 Notification Time: 10:09 [ET] Event Date: 12/14/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CST] Last   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news release: The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) announced the winners of its 2023 Future of Science Awards. These prestigious awards recognize excellence performed by ORISE participants in the areas of scientific achievement, professional growth, project contributions and leadership in three categories: undergraduate student and post-baccala  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2023: On Thursday, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the NCAA Accountability Act of 2023. If signed into law, this legislation would ensure that the NCAA provides transparent due process in its investigations and create fairness for student-athletes, coaches, and institutions. Additionally, it would est  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is hiring 40 Climate Change Fellows to help with the record numbers of applications from farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses seeking funding for clean energy projects under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The new positions are being funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, the nation's largest-ever investment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The White House issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Today, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is using his authority under the Constitution to uphold the values of redemption and rehabilitation by commuting the sentences of 11 fellow Americans who are serving unduly long sentences for non-violent drug offenses. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is commuting the sentences of the following 11 individuals: Felipe Arriaga - Sunnyside, Washington Offense: Conspiracy  more