ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - March 2024": * * * Prices in the South up 0.4 percent in March and 3.8 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.4 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater - March 2024": * * * Area prices up 3.7 percent over the past 12 months * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater rose 0.9 percent from January to March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics r  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces Dr. Dianesia L. Jones, a distinguished mathematics educator and mentor at DoDEA Virtual High School in the Europe Hub, as the recipient of the prestigious Teacher of the Year award, representing the Technology and Innovation division at DoDEA Headquarters. Dr. Jones, a fervent advocate f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * OSHA cites SK Battery America for 5 serious violations; faces more than $77K in fines * * * For the second time in less than a year, federal workplace safety inspectors have found a global electric vehicle battery manufacturer exposing employees to serious safety and health hazards at its Commerce plant, after workers suffered potentially permanen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a seven-state coalition in filing suit against the Biden administration's latest lawless student loan plan, which will cost taxpayers an estimated $475 billion overall. "Despite the Court having already settled this issue, the Biden administration continues to brazenly violate the law," said Carr. "Georgia taxpayers have made it clear that they know it's w  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, April 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges. "Reducing violent crime in our communities requires a collaborative effort with   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Sandia National Laboratories electrical engineer Michael Ropp has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, one of the world's largest technical professional organizations. Ropp's research focuses on developing algorithms to improve the resiliency of the electrical grid, particularly with the addition of many   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: On Tuesday, April 9, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced finalized updates to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC. Nutrition leaders and mothers from across the country praised USDA's finalized updates to the WIC food package and the positive implications it w  more