DALLAS, Texas, March 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 13, 2024, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - December 2023": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $38.48 per hour in the South to $52.32 in the Northeast in December 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: KEY POINTS Infertility affects millions of Americans in the United States at some point in their life. Difficulty conceiving can be caused by a variety of factors such as age, health conditions, and for couples who are same sex or individuals without a partner and cannot otherwise conceive. In addition, some couples experience unexplained infertility where tests reveal no obvious causes  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is strongly urging U.S. senators to pass the Laken Riley Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives just last week. The Laken Riley Act would require detention of any illegal alien who is charged with burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting. The bill passed the House in a bipartisan fashion. The legislation follows the tragic and avo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 26-state coalition calling on the U.S. Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. "President Biden's border crisis failed Laken Riley, New York City failed Laken Riley, and local, soft-on-crime policies failed Laken Riley," said Carr. "This bill would be a step towards preventing such tragedies from ever happening again." The Laken Riley Act, H.R. 7511  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 14 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 12-state coalition in a letter to the Biden administration, demanding that it stop funding Iran, the global leader in financially supporting terrorism. Since President Biden took office, the United States government has already paid nearly $1 billion to the terrorist-infiltrated organization UNRWA. Now, the Biden administration i  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 14 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 19-state coalition in urging the United States Supreme Court to support law enforcement in Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon, Ohio. In 2016, Jascha Chiaverini bought stolen jewelry from a thief to sell in his store. When law enforcement asked him to return the jewelry, Chiaverini refused. The officers executed a search warrant to re  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he and a multistate coalition of 25 attorneys general are calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act, H.R. 7511, requires the detention of any illegal alien for any larceny, burglary, theft, or shoplifting offense. It passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 14 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following letter on March 13, 2024: * * * March 13, 2024 To: The Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, 317 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Leaders Schumer and McConnell, We, the attorneys general of the undersigned states, are writing to  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following remarks on March 12, 2024: * * * Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks after Gov. Stitt's veto today of Senate Bill 1196. The measure would have provided an exemption allowing two office-holders - specifically, the executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and a member of a governing body of higher education - to simultaneously serve in the Governor's C  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Midway through Sunshine Week, which is observed nationwide each year to celebrate openness and transparency in government, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is highlighting several bills this state legislative session that he said would greatly improve governmental transparency. He commended state legislators for a trio of bills aimed at strengthening openness in  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a coalition of 39 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Drummond said the update is necessary because the rules governing online privacy protections for children under the age o  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1196. He released the following statement explaining his veto: "This legislation is unnecessary because the law is already clear: The Governor can choose his cabinet from among the agency directors. It was clear in 2019 when I hired Blayne Arthur as Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and it was clear in 2019 and again in  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The full Senate gave approval to Senate Bill 1427 Tuesday to create a revolving fund for the Department of Corrections and allocate $8.3 million to fund revitalization efforts related to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary Prison Rodeo. Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, serves as the author of the bill and said the rodeo reboot will boost morale for incarcerated Oklahomans while also  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: On Monday, Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon, was recognized for his outstanding commitment to conservative values and principles with the prestigious Conservative Political Action Conference Award for Conservative Achievement. As a second year senator, this award is a testament to Stewart's dedication to advancing these type of policies since being elected in 2022. The CPAC annually re  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, on Tuesday secured unanimous support in the Senate for his bill that would ensure a quick and coordinated law enforcement response when a child is abducted. Senate Bill 1407 (http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1407&Session=2400) authorizes the creation of child abduction response teams that would rapidly engage all levels of law enfor  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Oklahoma City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed Thursday, March 28, for maintenance and reopen Friday, March 29. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a variety of hazardous materials from residents' homes year-round. The types of products accepted at the center include gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries,  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 14 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: Attorney General Alan Wilson leads a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. "Every state is a border state with Joe Biden as president," said Attorney General Alan Wilson. "Illegal immigration is out of control, and Americans are paying the price. The U.S. Senate needs to pass the Laken Riley Act to give us another tool to com  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 13, 2024: On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. "Laken Riley's murder should not have happened. I encourage the Senate to pass this legislation to prevent similar evils in the future, and to recognize that our open border policies must end immediately," General   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The City of Tulsa has released a request for information (RFI) in an effort to help identify a facility to house Tulsa's new low barrier shelter and case management program. The RFI's purpose is to solicit interested parties willing to lease a facility to City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma, the operator selected to operate the program in February 2024. "As we work with City Lights to open a low barrier shelter this year  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden regarding the administration's recent order to waive certain sanctions on Iranian funds for 120 days. The communication to the White House was led by the State of Iowa. The attorneys general convey their strong concerns over the Biden administration's decision to give Iran "access to more than ten billion dollars out of frozen ac  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. "The Laken Riley Act is so common sense that it stuns me that this isn't everyday practice," said Attorney General Miyares. "Individuals who are here illegally and breaking our laws, endangering the safety of American citizens, shou  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: During remarks, Secretary Yellen announces more than $100 million in new funding for small businesses in Tribal communities LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen delivered pre-recorded remarks at the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Reservation Economic Summit on the historic investments the Biden-Harris Administration is making in Tribal economic   more