WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 26 oil and gas parcels totaling 5,053 acres that may be included in a July 2024 lease sale in Montana and North Dakota. The comment period ends Jan. 29, 2024. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * From November 2022 to November 2023, unemployment rates were lower in 20 states, higher in 15 states and the District of Columbia, and essentially unchanged in 15 states. * * * Chart: State unemployment rates, November 2023, seasonally adjusted * * * Maryland had the lowest jobless rate in November, at 1.8 percent. The next lowest rate was in N  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, Dec. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson Minot AFB hosts several tenant units that are critical to the success of our mission. These units all play a role in Team Minot's daily operations and provide unique capabilities to Team Minot's skill set. The 54th Helicopter Squadron is one of these units. The 54th HS is a geographically separated unit from the 582nd Helicopter Group, headquartered at F.E. Wa  more