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 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today applauded new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicating a nearly 18% decrease in overdose deaths in Indiana, the second highest percentage decrease among all 50 states. "Hours after I was sworn in as governor in 2017, I signed an executive order creating a new cabinet-level position in state governme  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 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. Heaton 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 e  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Local lawmakers encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. "In more rural areas like ours, students face challenges when they want to gain work experiences outside the classroom like internships and apprenticeships," said State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour). "This scholarship will open more doors for young Hoosiers   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 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) encourages high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account. Hall 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, work-based learning and c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 16 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, May 20, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, May 21, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46046; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:00 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: HUSTON; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 (Prehearing Conference) COMPLAINT OF MITCHELL PLASTICS AGAINST INDIANA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, INC. AND THE CITY OF CHARLESTOWN, INDIANA CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF FIRE PRO  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

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending May 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 231,000 to 232,000. The 4-week moving average was 217,750,   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced that Maine experienced one of the nation's largest percentage decreases in fatal overdoses in 2023, according to a preliminary statistical analysis released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this morning (https://blogs.cdc.gov/nchs/2024/05/15/7623/). Overall, the U.S. CDC found that drug overdose deaths in the United States decreased  more

PORTAGE, Indiana, May 17 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: More than $77 million in infrastructure and expansion projects are now being developed at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor as a record construction season kicks off in the Lake Michigan port. Major projects in various phases of development include construction of a highway bridge entering the port, three new ship berths, a new bulk warehouse, two new railyards, industrial site development, and extensive dock and ra  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