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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 14 -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces the availability of grant funding for projects aimed at improving air quality by reducing diesel emissions. Diesel emissions make up a significant portion of mobile source air pollution in South Carolina, and less diesel emissions can lead to better ai  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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: Continuing its record of dedication to the preservation and protection of Florida's natural resources, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement announces it will be one of the first five agencies joining Alabama, Louisianna, South Carolina and Virginia in the pursuit of accreditation in the North American Wildlife Law Enforceme  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

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 14 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Property & Casualty Markets Symposium, held on Monday, March 11 th . The event, which featured industry experts and insightful discussions, provided attendees with valuable insights into the latest trends and developments in the property and casualty insurance markets. "The Property  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The White House issued the following remarks on March 12, 2024, by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard during an event at the Urban Institute on President Biden's plan for housing: * * * It is a pleasure to join you at the Urban Institute, which has been at the forefront of research on housing for decades. During the State of the Union Address, President Biden proposed the boldest housing plan in a generation - a plan that would lower housing costs for renters and  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 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

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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 14 -- The South Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents arrested the operator of a Charleston County restaurant and convenience store on Monday and charged him with 10 counts of operating without a retail license. Roger Sylvester Cameron, 59, of North Charleston, is the operator of Tricam, LLC and its businesses Cammie's International Grocery and Cammie's Caribbean Cu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 12, 2024: This week, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee joined a 19-state coalition filing an amicus brief supporting Montana's legislation that would prohibit the app in the state unless it separates from its parent Chinese company ByteDance. "I'm glad to support Montana's right to protect its consumers and our national security," General Skrmett  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

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