WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1067) on May 30, 2024, entitled "Productivity by State - 2023": * * * Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 36 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in 47 states and the District and declined in Delaware, Iowa, and South Dakota. Hours worked increased in 42 states and the District. Alaska experienced the  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 30, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Medline Bed Assist Bar adult bed rails Hazard: When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 30, 2024 Consumer Contact: Medline toll-free   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following public funding document on May 29, 2024: * * * On May 16, 2024, the Commission certified that Mike Pence is eligible to receive federal matching funds in connection with seeking the Republican Party nomination for president for 2024. Certification of eligibility To become eligible for matching funds, candidates must submit Candidate and Committee Agreements and Certifications, as well as raise a threshold amount of $1  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Christopher Hanson has appointed Harold "Hal" Pittman as director of the agency's Office of Public Affairs. A retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral with decades of public affairs experience in private industry, the non-profit sector and the Department of Defense, Pittman joins the agency effective June 16. "Hal Pittman brings with him a wealth of knowledge and  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on May 30, 2024: Agricultural operations in Iowa have been significantly impacted by recent tornados and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report loss  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 31 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Sunoco v. Honolulu, asking the nation's high court to hear arguments in a case where state courts have mistakenly allowed local jurisdictions to bind energy policies and promotions of companies engaging in interstate and international commerce. The City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, and the Honolulu B  more