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News Tipoffs - Indiana Editors Newsletter for Saturday June 01, 2024 ( 8 items )  

BLS Issues Report on Productivity by State - 2023
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

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Compare Brands Product
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 30, 2024: * * * Name of Product: ADIOS! Super Vinegar All Natural Cleaner, 30% Hazard: The recalled cleaning product violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act because it is deceptively labeled as "Safe to Use" and lacks the required cautionary statements for a poison, posing a risk of poisoning and chemical burns to consumers. Remedy: Label Recall Date: May 30, 2024 Units: About 2,420   more

FEC: Commission Certifies Mike Pence Eligible to Receive Federal Matching Funds
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

Fla. U.S. Attorney: Thirteen Defendants Charged With Firearms Trafficking Related Offenses; Over One Hundred-Forty Firearms Seized
MIAMI, Florida, May 31 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge Christopher A. Robinson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Miami Field Division, and Special Agent in Charge Anthony Salisbury of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Miami, announced today that since January 2024 the Southern Distric  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for June 3-7
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 31 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, June 3, 2024 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, June 4, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46038; ALJ: LOYD; TIME: 6:00 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: HUSTON; ROOM: Ivy Tech Community College, Oakley Auditorium, 8000 South Education Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802 (Public Field Hearing) PETITION OF DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC PURSUANT TO IND. CODE Sec.Sec  more

Mich. Gov. Whitmer's Mackinac Policy Conference Keynote as Prepared for Delivery
MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan, May 31 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Since taking office, Governor Whitmer has brought Democrats and Republicans together to power strong economic growth. Michigan has added 61,000 jobs year over year; the unemployment rate is 3.9%; Michigan is a #1 state for energy sector job growth and automotive indust  more

Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti and MS AGs Lead Multi-State Suit to Protect Healthcare Providers and States' Residents From Department of Health and Human Services' Unlawful 'Rule'
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 31 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on May 30, 2024: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced a multi-state lawsuit challenging a new rule recently promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that redefines the Affordable Care Act's prohibition against discrimination on the basis of "sex" to include "gender identity." Under threat of severe  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Joins Brief to Supreme Court Opposing Energy Policy Regulations
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