ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 15 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on the draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for the Blackhawk Park comfort station improvement project in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The project consists of removing the existing comfort station and constructing a new comfort station. The purpose of the proposed project is to construct a new Americans wit  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news brief: * * * Employers: North Central Community Services Program and Affiliates, operating as North Central Health Care in Wausau, Wisconsin Action: Complaint filing Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin Court action: Alleging overtime and recordkeeping violations, the U.S. Department of Labor filed a complaint in federal court on May 14, 2024, after an investigat  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news release: * * * Order follows lawsuit filing seeking $450K in back wages, damages * * * An Evansville diner owner will post a statement for employees and allow a U.S. Department of Labor representative to read its content aloud to inform the employees of their rights to cooperate with federal wage investigators and that the owner is subject to a department lawsuit for retaliating agai  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- President Biden House issued the following remarks on May 14, 2024, on his actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's unfair trade practices: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Now, I assume you're standing in case you have to run when the rain starts. (Laughter.) Please, have a seat. Rox, thank you very much for all you do to fight for American steelworkers. I mean that sincerely. I -- and I want to recognize all the  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: 64 U.S. companies and organizations to receive nation's top export honors Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce honored 64 companies and organizations from across the country with the President's "E" and "E Star" Awards recognizing their contributions to increasing U.S. exports. Created in 1961 by Executive Order of the President, the President's "E" Award is the highest recognition a U.S. entity can rec  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a background news call on May 13, 2024, by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard and senior administration officials on President Biden's actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's unfair trade practices: * * * MR. KIKUKAWA: Hey, everyone. Thank you for joining our call today. Apologies that the daily press briefing is still ongoing. Today's call is embargoed until tomorrow at five o'clock a.m. Ea  more