WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: $19 Million in Funding from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Provide More Cost-Effective Options for American Consumers Altoona, Iowa, Jan. 11, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding $19 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 22 states and give Americans cleaner, more   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - December 2023": * * * Area prices fell 0.2 percent in December, up 3.2 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), fell 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Lab  more

LENEXA, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointments of 16 new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), as well as the reappointments of 13 existing members. For the first time in the committee's history, the membership will have a female majority, including all members of the committee's leadership. The LGAC is comprised of elected and appointed officials f  more

LENEXA, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company has agreed to pay a $82,677 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act's chemical risk prevention provisions at its agronomy business in Harvard, Nebraska. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the facility stores, sells, and distributes anhydrous ammonia, a regulated toxic substance, and failed to comply with  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, introduced legislation Tuesday that would add Maine to the Compact for Licensing Physician Assistants (PAs), which would allow licensed PAs to practice in member states without having to obtain a new license for each state. "By joining the compact, we are welcoming qualified PAs to move to Maine and more easily practice here," said Cloutier. "Our state's h  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers was joined by Lt. Governor Joe Kelly and Colonel John Bolduc to announce January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Lt. Governor Joe Kelly read and signed an official Proclamation designating the importance of the event. In addition, the Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force (NHTTF) released an updated report outlining progress  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Jacqueline Russell to the state's Tax Equalization and Review Commission (TERC). Russell, who currently serves as the Adams County Assessor, will start Jan. 29. "Jackie has over a decade of real-world experience in ensuring statutory obligations are met for property valuations," said Gov. Pillen. "Her knowledge makes her a great  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. Anderson. The brief, which was led by the States of Indiana and West Virginia, asks the nation's high court to hear arguments to address the Colorado Supreme Court decision about former President Donald Trump's ballot eligibility. On December 19, the Colorado Supreme Court ordered that Trump b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The White House announced on Jan. 10, 2024, the nominations of six individuals for positions in the judiciary: * * * * Ann Marie Mclff Allen, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, vice David Nuffer, retired. * Susan M. Bazis, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska, vice John M. Gerrard, retired. * Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice Fr  more