FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 5 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following newsletter on April 4, 2024: * * * Fairfax County Economic Development Authority and Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) Co-sign Letter of Support, Strengthen Cooperation Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) co-signed a letter of support and cooperation between the two agencies at the FCEDA headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, on February  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 5 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now accepting a second round of applications as part of the $3 million, 5-year Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico division. The DNR will continue to distribute the remaining funds from the $3 million EPA grant to eligible applicants across the state over the remaining three years of the gra  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending April 4, 2024: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 210,000 to 212,000. The 4-week moving average was 214,250, an increase of 2  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a motion to intervene yesterday to defend the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) Final Rule on climate-related disclosures for investors. The SEC's Final Rule provides investors with standardized, material information about climate-related risks. These disclosur  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Minnesota Senate today passed a commerce policy omnibus bill that includes many provisions to help consumers with the challenges they face in their daily lives. With protections benefitting seniors, delaying expensive changes to Medigap plans, and simplifying survivorship issues, the good sections in this bill outweigh the troublesome concerns. Included in this legislation is   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Minnesota Senate today passed a commerce policy omnibus bill that includes many provisions to help consumers with the challenges they face in their daily lives. With protections benefitting seniors, delaying expensive changes to Medigap plans, and simplifying survivorship issues, the good sections in this bill outweigh the troublesome concerns. "While not perfect, this legisla  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: This week Senate Democrats passed a partisan, mandate-heavy education policy omnibus bill. The legislation fails to address the three areas where schools need the most support: increasing academic success, providing mandate relief and improving school safety. "Democrats again have passed an education bill that fails to address shortcomings in our state's education system, and inst  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: This week Senate Democrats passed a partisan, mandate-heavy education policy omnibus bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3567&b=senate&y=2024&ssn=0). The legislation fails to address the three areas where schools need the most support: increasing academic success, providing mandate relief and improving school safety. "Schools across the state have been struggling w  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: Senate Democrats this week passed a labor policy omnibus bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3852&ssn=0&y=2024) that fails to increase employment opportunities and make Minnesota a competitive place to grow a business. The bill contains burdensome policies that will ultimately increase costs for businesses, resulting in job loss and decreased earnings for M  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Minnesota Senate approved a bipartisan agriculture policy bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=sf4225&ssn=0&y=2024) Thursday that includes several provisions authored by Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) to make it easier for small farms and vendors to sell food products at community farmers markets. "This is a big win for our local growers and the countle  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Minnesota Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution honoring Colonel Matt Langer for his nearly 25 years of exemplary service with the Minnesota State Patrol, including the last 10 years as its chief. Senate Resolution 80, introduced by Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault), highlights several of Col. Langer's key achievements while leading the State Patrol: * Growing a  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: On Monday, March 18, the Senate Transportation Committee heard legislation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmkgO-s-fB4), authored by Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia), to increase motorcyclist safety and visibility at night. SF 2132would allow a motorcycle to be equipped with certain white vehicle ground lights. "I think anything we can do to improve visibility and safety for mot  more

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota State Auditor issued the following news release: "Counties are prioritizing infrastructure projects by leveraging federal and state grants," said Auditor Blaha. "Counties are also making strategic and long-term investments in health, public safety, and housing initiatives." The 2024 county budgets, adopted in 2023, provide insight into their budgeting priorities and plans for the upcoming year. This report presents the 2024 summary budge  more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted today to approve a 3.75 percent increase in tuition for resident undergraduates during the 2024-25 academic year, a rate similar to recent inflation. The new tuition rates increase tuition for the second straight year after 10 years of a tuition freeze. The total proposed average cost of attendance for resident undergraduates will in  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 4, 2024: * * * Extreme House Republican Plan Would Cut Medicare and Social Security While Slashing Taxes for Big Corporations and the Wealthy During his State of the Union Address, President Biden made clear that he will always stand up for America's seniors and stand in the way of any Congressional Republicans who try to cut Social Security and Medicare. He laid out his vision for a future where we make   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 3, 2024: * * * House Republicans Propose Severely Undermining Fight Against Opioid Crisis in Latest Extreme Budget Proposal The Republican Study Committee, which represents 100% of House Republican leadership and about 80% of their members, released a budget that would severely cut critical funding for states to respond to the overdose epidemic. More Americans between the ages of 18 and 49 die from opio  more