NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Feb. 6, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area - December 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.2 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

F.E. WARREN AFB, Wyoming, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force Base (90th Missile Wing) issued the following news: The 90th Missile Wing hosted the 4th quarter awards ceremony at the Trail's End Event Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Feb. 2, 2024, honoring those who went above and beyond in their units and the wing. Airman of the 4th Quarter: Airman 1st Class Natalie Pek, 90th Medical Group Non-Commissioned Officer of the 4th Quarter: Tech. Sgt. Allison Kidwell,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 7 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody and 15 other state attorneys general are strongly objecting to the United States Senate's proposed border supplemental bill introduced this week. The attorneys general cited several concerns, imploring lawmakers to reject this bill. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, "This bill is a mirage. It codifies many of the illegal actions President Bide  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today led a coalition of six governors in criticizing federal agencies for plans to adopt new forest management rules without addressing state concerns. In a letter to President Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack, the governors wrote in response to a notice of intent (NOI) by the USDA and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to prepare a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: House Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci today announced that he and Representatives John Gillette, Gail Griffin, and Austin Smith have each introduced measures to push back against Democrat President Joe Biden's abuse of power and control over lands in Arizona. House Concurrent Memorial 2007 (HCM 2007), sponsored by Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci, urges the President to repeal the recent desi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and five of her fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Biden and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack opposing the amendment of all land management plans for units of the National Forest System. "We have watched this effort unfold over the course of nearly two years. During this time, USDA and USFS leade  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by a coalition of 15 other attorneys general, has sent a letter to the leadership of the United States Senate strongly objecting to measures in the "border bill" proposed in that chamber after negotiation with the White House. The letter highlights the bill's failure to solve problems contributing to high volumes of border encounters, explaining: "We implore o  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 7 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Reyes joined a coalition of 25 states in a petition asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to declare the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new rule unlawful. The new rule pertains to the procedures under which states submit state implementation plans as mandated by Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Under a section of the Clean Air Act, st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: CASPER, Wyo. - Looking for fun activities during the week for your preschool aged kids? Join the Bureau of Land Management's official mascot, Seymour Antelope, for stories and snacks once a month throughout the year at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center. "Storytime with Seymour" kicks off at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Children and families are invited to meet   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * As Affordable Connectivity Program Hits Milestone of Providing Affordable High-Speed Internet To 23 Million Households Nationwide, Biden-Harris Administration Calls on Congress to Extend Its Funding As part of the President's Investing in America agenda, a key component of Bidenomics, the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress towards lowering costs - including internet costs  more