PIERRE, South Dakota, May 7 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Letters of intent are now being accepted for the Transportation Alternatives (TA) program through the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). TA is a program that uses federal transportation funds, designated by Congress, for specific activities that enhance the inter-modal transportation system and provide safe alternative transportation options. TA encompasses a variety o  more

NEW YORK, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 6, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSres)-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following issue brief on March 5, 2024 entitled "Primary Care Spending In Medicare Fee-For-Service: An Illustrative Analysis Using Alternative Definitions Of Primary Care." Here are excerpts: * * * KEY POINTS - High-quality primary care facilitates continuous, person-centered, and coordinated care to address a wide range of medical conditions. One important goal of primary care is to prevent disease or d  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2020 returns they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the May 17 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2020 tax returns yet. The state-by-state table below shows how many people are pot  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the distribution of $62.15 million in Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants to historic preservation offices in states, territories, the District of Columbia, and partnering nations, and $23 million to Tribal historic preservation offices. "The National Park Service is proud to support our state, Tribal, a  more