ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.4 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rep  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 6.7 percent in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.5 percent in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissi  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.7 percent in Houston-The Woodlands, TX, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commis  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on May 2, 2024: Today Mayor Michelle Wu and the City's Office of Veterans' Services announced the launch of the new Bridge the Gap Mini-Grant Program, designed to support veterans, service members, and their families. The mini-grants will be awarded to organizations that support the veteran community of Boston and "bridge the gap" that may exist for veterans after accessing other benefits. Funds will be used to s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on May 2, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Boston Cultural Council (BCC), today announced 104 arts and cultural organizations have been awarded grants totaling $927,500 through this year's Boston Cultural Council grant program. "Our City is committed to ensuring that everyone has equitable access to creative expression and cultural representation," sai  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $50,095,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help Massachusetts identify and replace lead service lines  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Patriot Honor Guard officials are seeking Airmen to serve as ceremonial guardsmen for rotations ranging from six months to two to three years. The positions are available for Airmen in the ranks of airman first class to technical sergeant, as well as second lieutenants to captains. "We're looking to expand our team with quality Airmen w  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded more than $50 million in funding for Massachusetts cities and towns to help identify and replace lead service lines and prevent exposure to lead in drinking water. Following advocacy by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, federal delegation, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, the federal funding an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed suit (https://www.mass.gov/doc/marchand-complaint-court-stamped/download) against Marchand LLC d/b/a Marchand Septic, Marchand Septic Service, Marchand Environmental, and Smart Rentals, Michael L. Marchand, Michael Marchand, and 25 Elm Street LLC (the "Defendants"), alleging violations of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Cranston, R.I. man pleaded guilty on April 30, 2024 in federal court in Boston to his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Mario Rafael Dominguez-Ortiz, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: A Springfield woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to possessing fentanyl intended for distribution. Karyela Santiago, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni scheduled sentencing for Aug. 8, 2024. In September 2023, Santiago was indicted by a federal grand jury. O  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on May 2, 2024: Winners of NETL's regional Science Bowl competitions for students in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia tested their knowledge in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) topics at the 2024 National Science Bowl held April 25-29 in Washington, D.C. North Allegheny Senior High School (Wexford, Pennsylvania) compiled a 5-3 record to finish  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 3 (TNSres) -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Governor Maura T. Healey today unveiled a new analysis (https://www.mass.gov/doc/mass-leads-act-impact-report/download) finding that her ClimateTech Initiative proposed as part of the Mass Leads Act would have a profound economic impact on the state's economy. The 10-year, $1.3 billion proposal is expected to generate $16.4 billion in economic activity - representing  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: On Wednesday, May 22, through Friday, May 24, the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will host the 14th annual Energy Innovation Summit at the Gaylord Texan Convention Center outside Dallas, Texas. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will address the Summit from the Main Stage on the morning of Friday  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: Representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories, academia and industry convened recently at the University of California Livermore Collaboration Center (UCLCC) for a workshop aimed at aligning strategies for ensuring safe artificial intelligence (AI). The daylong event, attended by dozens of AI researchers, included keynote speech  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: This evening, First Lady Jill Biden will host the first-ever "Teachers of the Year" State Dinner at the White House. This event will honor the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, Missy Testerman from Tennessee, and the State Teachers of the Year from across the country for their excellence in teaching and commitment to students' learning. The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) oversees the Nationa  more