SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - December 2023": * * * Area prices were down 0.1 percent over the past month, up 3.6 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), declined 0.1 percent in December, the U.S. Bure  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Teams from 20 States and Four Tribal Nations to Receive $50,000 Each as part of Community Power Accelerator Prize * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) today announced the competitors in the second round of the Community Power Accelerator Prize, a $10 million prize competition to advan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Consent prohibition order against John Freeze Former employee of Bank of Jackson Hole, Jackson, Wyoming Misappropriation of documents, including confidential supervisory information Consent cease and desist order and civil money penalty against Randy Johnson Former employee of Farmers and Mercha  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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $800,000 in federal funding for eight local government and non-profit organizations representing communities across the country, from Alaska to Pennsylvania, that will each create a roadmap toward repurposing their existing energy assets. The Capacity Building   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