ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Galen Putnam, U.S. Army Sustainment Command Kiwamu Kawano has a great work ethic and always positive attitude. He never complains about doing work and finds ways to help his coworkers out despite being in a different job series. His willingness to assist our other team members adds to the morale of our organization. Our younger mechanics look up to Kawano-san and are following his good example. He  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Jan. 9, 2024, entitled "Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Illinois - 2022": * * * Private industry employers reported 112,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Illinois in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this result  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Jan. 9, 2024, entitled "Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Ohio - 2022": * * * Private industry employers reported 88,600 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Ohio in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this resulted in a t  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: The Illinois Army National Guard's Andrew Sanchez of Chicago was promoted to major during a ceremony at Camp Lincoln in Springfield on Jan. 6. "I'm humbled to be here," said Sanchez. "I think it's a testament to everyone who has helped me through my career. I know it's a big transition, from executing and getting things done to making more influential decisions and big picture type missions. It's an honor   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the selection of three applicants to receive more than $17 million through the agency's first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. The awards, which are made possible through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, will help selec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the selection of three applicants to receive more than $42 million through the agency's first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. The awards, which are made possible through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, will help selec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Indiana is set to receive funding through EPA's first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. EPA selected First Student Inc. for a $39,499,635 grant to purchase 100 clean school buses in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Minnesota is set to receive funding through EPA's first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. * First Student Inc. was selected to receive $39,499,635 to purchase 100 clean school buses in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Ohio is set to receive funding through EPA's first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. * First Student Inc. was selected to receive $39,499,635 to purchase 100 buses in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. *   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wisconsin is set to receive funding through EPA's first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. * First Student Inc. has been selected to receive $39,499,635 to purchase 100 buses in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and W  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following article: By Chad Wilkerson and Chase Farha This edition of Oklahoma Economist examines multiple sources of state migration data to quantify the drivers of the state's population growth. It finds the recent surge of new residents was driven primarily by historic levels of domestic migration from states in the western half of the U.S., as well as a reversal of the "brain drain" that plagued th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following remarks on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the full address here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/czqk9m/0dims2r/o8pjvkb). You can find a full transcript of his State of the State address below: "Mr. Speaker, Madam President, members of the Legislature, and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/d3f4c64b-77a9-4509-baaf-28007e76d94a/fileAsset/Amicus%20Brief%20As%20Filed%20-%20Regino%20v.%20Staley%2023-16031%20(1).pdf) in support of a California school district in Regino v. Stanley, a case addressing the constitutionality of the dist  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of a networking event held by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that will help organizations connect to Climate and Equitable Job Act (CEJA) funding opportunities. The event is on Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Aurora Public Library, Eola Road Branch in Meeting Room 116, located at   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Illinois formally implemented the nation's biggest reform to contractor redlining in public works law. The General Assembly passed, and Governor JB Pritzker certified on Dec. 8, House Bill 2878. Part of the new law is a larger exception from the requirement that contractors purchase wealth-based surety bonds on public contracts. The law tripled the exception for local governments (from $50K to $150K) and incr  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/news%20Documents/010924_Regino_v_Staley.pdf) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of Chico Unified School District (CUSD) and its local school district policy of safeguarding the privacy an  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news release: * * * Six schools phase out health physics programs entirely since previous report release * * * The number of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students who graduated in 2022 with degrees in health physics dropped to the lowest level in decades, while six schools in the survey have either phased out or are in the process of phasing out  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Troy Black, was featured at an all-call today at Scott Air Force Base. He shared insights on the strategic direction of today's military and the vital roles of its joint force. Black, born in Louisville, Kentucky, is the most senior enlisted leader in the military, assuming his current post on Nov. 3, 2023, following his select  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: The Illinois Army National Guard's Vern Meissner, whose father, Arnold J. Meissner, participated in the "D-Day" invasion of Europe during World War II, was promoted to major Jan. 6 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Meissner enlisted into the active-duty Navy in 1989 as an aviation electronics technician. He then transferred to the Navy Reserve in 1993 and completed his servic  more