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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area - December 2023": * * * Chicago area CPI unchanged over the past month, up 3.3 percent from a year ago * * * The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), was unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Area - December 2023": * * * Detroit area CPI unchanged over the past two months, up 4.5 percent from a year ago * * * The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), was unchanged for the two months ending in December 2  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

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, St. Louis Area - December 2023": * * * Area prices fell 0.2 percent in November and December, up 2.8 percent over the year * * * Prices in the St. Louis area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), declined 0.2 percent for the two months  more

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, submitted a letter to the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention calling for a federal investigation after recent reports that billions of rounds of military-grade ammunition manufactured at the federally-owned Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri were sold on the civilian commercial market,   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to investigate recent reports that a federally funded contractor has produced military-grade ammunition for sale to civilians, including to perpetrators of horrific recent mass shootings. The coalition sent a letter asking the Office to invest  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with Cooper Heat Treating LLC of Detroit, Michigan, over alleged violations of Clean Air Act requirements aimed at preventing chemical accidents at facilities that use certain hazardous substances. The company has paid a penalty of $12,300. Following a June 2022 inspection of the company's Detroit facility for heat treating automobil  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following article on Jan. 10, 2024: By Bethany Greene and David Rodziewicz Labor market conditions are showing some early signs of softening, as imbalances between labor demand and supply are improving. While labor markets remain strong in the Rocky Mountain Region, contacts suggest moderating labor market tightness in the coming year. This Rocky Mountain Economist provides an overview of recent regio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Jan. 11, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden at a women's health research event at the University of Illinois: * * * If you ask any woman in America about her health care, she likely has a story to tell. Yes, you know her. She's the woman who gets debilitating migraines, but doesn't know why, and can't find treatment options that work for her. She's the woman going through menopause, who visits with her doctor and leave  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 19 attorneys general, called on the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to investigate recent reports that a federally funded contractor has produced military-grade ammunition for sale to civilians, including to perpetrators of horrific recent mass shootings. In their letter, Raoul and the coalition are calling on the White House office to in  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Jan. 11, 2024, involving Illinois Gaming Board - State Gaming Fund 129. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the State Gaming Fund of the Illinois Gaming Board's (Board) Financial Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS LACK OF AN EFFECTIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONTROL The Illinois Gaming Board (Board) failed to  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is encouraging local governments, community-based nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education to pursue an unprecedented federal funding opportunity to address climate challenges and reduce pollution. The Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program (Community Change Grants), created by  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Workers will be better protected under a new law backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, in response to the outbreak of disruptive anti-worker tactics during labor protests and rallies across the country. "Workers' fundamental right to organize and fight for better conditions should not be infringed upon by those who seek to hold back the hard-fought victories won by labor over the years," said S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, is introducing legislation to ensure that Chicago Local School Councils (LSC) maintain the authority to decide if Chicago Police officers are assigned to their schools. Gill's proposed change to state law would preempt the Chicago Board of Education's reported plan to strip LSC members of that decision-making power, which would effectively end the practice of having re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Alistair Rogers, an accomplished plant physiologist and leader at Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been selected to serve as the next division director for the Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). His appointment will be effective March 4, 2024 a  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: A Hibbing man has been indicted for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, and illegal possession of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, in November 2022, Phillip Lamount Davis, 53, was found to be in possession of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Law enforcement also discovered  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The White House issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his Administration: * Nelson W. Cunningham, Nominee for Deputy United States Trade Representative * James R. Ives, Nominee to be Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury * Stephen Ravas, Nominee to be Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service * Leona  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Lawsuit Charged Unlawful Sex Stereotyping of Woman With Young Children * * * Walmart will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged in its suit that Walmart refused to promote an employee to a department manager  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 11, 2024, the nominations of the 43 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Jennifer M. Adams, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo Verde. * Joseph R. Adams, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia for the  more