WASHINGTON, March 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-0547) on March 22, 2024, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - February 2024": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in February in 3 states, lower in 3 states, and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-eight states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 3 states had decreases,   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, March 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that ten communities will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Together, EPA and the local communities will pursue development strategies that expand upon existing Brownfields efforts and advance clean air, clean water, equitable development and oth  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Manitowoc, Wisconsin will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. "Many communities are looking to grow in ways that create economic opportunity and enhance quality of life, while also protecting the environment," said EPA Associate Administrator for Policy Vicki Arroyo.   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Agency operations On March 22, the Commission published an updated Plan for Agency Operations in the Absence of the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriation. * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinion Issued Advisory Opinion 2024-01 (Texas Majority PAC) (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-  more

GREENBELT, Maryland, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Njuh Valentine Fombe, a/k/a "Valentine", age 37, a Cameroonian citizen, formerly residing in Beltsville, Maryland, today to 12 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracies to commit wire fraud and money laundering, and for aggravated identity theft, in conne  more

MT. PLEASANT, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to attend an open house to learn more about upcoming work to replace the M-30 bridge over US-10 in Midland County. Attendees will be able to view project information and project staff will be present and available to answer questions. Who: Community stakeholders City representatives Local busine  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: The U.S. Department of Justice, along with 16 state and district Attorneys General, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of N  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a new consumer alert, Real Estate Scams - How to Avoid Being Taken in by Fake Listings (https://www.michigan.gov/consumerprotection/protect-yourself/consumer-alerts/scams/real-estate-scams) to educate renters and homebuyers on how to avoid property scams, spurred by recent reports. Fraudulent real estate listings often advertise properties that  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-21576) on March 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of DTE Gas Company for Reconciliation of its Revenue Decoupling Mechanism (RDM) for the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 APPLICATION DTE Gas Company ("DTE Gas" or "Company") respectfully requests the Michigan Public Service Commission ("Commission" or "MPSC") approve the reconciliation of rev  more

FLINT, Michigan, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release: Antonio Lynn Fluker, Jr., 36, of Flint, Michigan was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison following his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a multi-million-dollar pandemic loan fraud scheme, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Fluker was also ordered to pay $3.8 million in restitution. Ison was joined in the a  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release: Victor Hernandez pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute millions of illicit and counterfeit pills, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Ison was joined in the announcement by acting Special Agent in Charge Shawn Gibson, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit field office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charg  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Rashad Trice, 27, pled guilty to Kidnapping Resulting in Death. Trice was indicted in July 2023 for Kidnapping Resulting in Death and Kidnapping a Minor. Sentencing is scheduled to proceed at 3 p.m. on July 19, before U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker. Trice faces a  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on March 21, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: Invitation to Submit Nominations of Students to Serve on 2024-25 MDE Student Advisory Council The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seeking nominations from intermediate school distr  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on March 21, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Section 27h Mentoring Standards, Curricula, and Professional Learning Creation Grant Now Open Section 27h of the State School Aid Act aut  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 22 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on March 21, 2024, at a campaign reception at a private residence: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Whoa. Holy mackerel. (Applause.) I'm -- folks, I never thought I'd be down in this garage with a better scene than all those vehicles, but you are. (Laughter.) And please sit down, if you have a seat. Well, John Eddie and Sheridan, thank you for hosting me again and again and again and again. Your friendship is real, and it means a l  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 21, 2024, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Rahkel Bouchet, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Robert E. Morin, retired. * Christopher T. Hanson, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2029. (Reappointmen  more