ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: P- Presidential Primary; S- State Primary; D- District Primary; T- Territory Primary; R- State Runoff (if necessary); SP- Special Primary Election; SG- Special General Election; SSP- U.S. Senate Special Primary; T- Territory Primary *Dates subject to change. April 2024: April 2nd: Arkansas  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * - Wage investigation began after van crash injured workers - Continental Floral Greens serves Costco, Publix, Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Wegmans * * * A federal court has ordered a producer of Christmas wreaths and seasonal greens for major retailers -- including Costco, Publix, Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart and Wegmans -- to pay $1.85 million in back wages and da  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 6 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Senator Daniel Bonham (R - The Dalles) was announced as the new Republican Leader for the Oregon Senate, succeeding Senator Tim Knopp (R - Bend). Senate Democratic Leader Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland) released this statement congratulating Senate Republican Leader Bonham and thanking Senator Knopp for his service in that role: "I am happy to welcome Senator Bonham to hi  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 6 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Sen. Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) was announced as the new Senate Republican Leader following an internal Republican caucus election to replace outgoing leader Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend). Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) is releasing the following statement: "I want to congratulate Sen. Daniel Bonham on his election as Republican Leader and I look forward to working with h  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 6 -- The Oregon Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Senate Republicans announced a change in leadership. Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) will step down as Senate Republican Leader. Senator Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) was elected to lead the Caucus. This change is effective April 15th. The news comes as Knopp recently completed the final legislative session in his third term in the Oregon Senate. "I want to thank Senator Bonham for step  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: State and federal agencies and departments in Oregon and Washington have agreed to collaborate on addressing the escalating wildfire crisis by increasing use of prescribed fire and other forest fuel management strategies at larger geographic scales while also increasing outreach to nearby communities as these strategies are deployed. These strategies reduce forest fuels on the ground and allow  more