MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana, May 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: The Indiana shoreline near Mount Baldy dune is receiving sand again this year to help counteract shoreline erosion. The design and construction supervision are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District and has been done for seven of the last ten years. The project is dependent on the availability of beach nourishment government funds. This year, over  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Area - April 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.6 percent in Ap  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - April 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.5 percent in April, up 2.8 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.5 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value. Chairman David S. Johanson and  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news on May 14, 2024: The CFPB is compensating consumers who it alleged were deceived by Think Finance, LLC, into repaying loans they did not legally owe. Think Finance, LLC, made false demands and illegally took money from consumers' bank accounts for debts that were not owed under laws in 17 states, according to the CFPB's lawsuit. Many states have laws saying that loans and other types of credit are invalid   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, an agency that says it creates and expedite innovation for cancer research, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Today, the governing body of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved Kristen Doyle as the new CPRIT Chief Executive Officer beginning July 1. Ms. Doyle, currently Deputy Executive Officer and General Counsel, will succeed Wayne Roberts who will step down on June 30 aft  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release: Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner and Treasurer Daniel Elliott welcomed the four members of the 2024 Governor's STEM Team to the Indiana Statehouse, where they honored outstanding high school students for their exceptional efforts in science, technology, engineering and math. "Each year, I am blown away by the incredible accomplishments of our Hoosier students  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: A new public notification similar to Indiana's Amber Alert will soon help first responders locate missing and at-risk veterans thanks to efforts supported by local lawmakers. A new law, passed during the 2024 legislative session, will create a Green Alert to notify the public that a veteran or military service member is reported missing and believed to be at risk of being hurt or hurting themselve  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) and Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. Jordan said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) encourages high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. Negele said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experiences, wor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: St. Joseph County legislators encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. State Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experiences,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. Sweet said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experie  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Jose Prado-Valero, 35, of Carmel has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to financial institution fraud. He must also pay $2,132,517 in restitution. According to court documents, from 2016 through August of 2019, Jose Prado-Valero served as the Automated Clearing Hou  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 16 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird called on Biden's EPA to reverse a rule that will devastate Iowa agriculture by banning formaldehyde that has been used at safe levels for years. EPA's mandate effectively bans formaldehyde by mandating that formaldehyde levels be beneath the background levels naturally found in many Americans' homes. Formaldehyde is a critical component in ensuring families ha  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced today that Union County has joined the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), a collaborative program launched by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and law enforcement to divert individuals in need to treatment services. Union County becomes the 29th county to join LETI as Attorney General Henry continues efforts t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of two lawsuits to stop both the Biden administration and the State of California from imposing electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators throughout the country. A coalition of 24 states on Monday filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to challenge the Biden administration's new regula  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden over the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations and new Pandemic Treaty. The letter, led by the State of Montana, urges the president to reject these accords to protect individual freedoms, national sovereignty, and local control. In their letter, the attorneys general share several reasons for their oppositio  more