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News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors Newsletter for Friday June 28, 2024 ( 16 items )  

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell - May 2023'
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 26, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.17 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics re  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia - May 2023'
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 26, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.98 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repor  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach - May 2023'
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 26, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.47 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Lab  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin - May 2023'
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 26, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.59 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Burea  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford - May 2023'
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 26, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.87 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported t  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater - May 2023'
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 26, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.81 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic  more

Council on Environmental Quality: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over 50 New Additions to America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 28 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * Announcement comes during CEQ Chair's trip to New Mexico to highlight President Biden's progress on climate, conservation, and environmental justice agenda New Mexico, Michigan, Hawaii, and Minnesota join 10 other states, nine Tribes, and dozens of local communities committed to protecting freshwater resources * * * Today in Albuquerque, New Mexico,   more

Joint Readout: United States-Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue Ministerial Meeting
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Korean Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) Ahn Duk-geun held the second United States-Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue (SCCD) Ministerial Meeting. The Secretary and Minister reviewed progress made to date between Commerce and MOTIE to deepen bilateral economic and commercial cooperation between the countries. Secretary Ra  more

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Sergeant Major Investing in Marine Corps Future
ALBANY, Georgia, June 28 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany issued the following news: By Jennifer Parks, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer Jr. assumed the role of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's sergeant major on Feb. 9, coming to southwest Georgia after serving as the command senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. He now expects to build on the current foundation at MCLB Albany to set up a legacy for the future. The Ch  more

Moody AFB Showcases Intel Capabilities for Air Combat Command Intel Director Visit
MOODY AFB, Georgia, June 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Devin Boyer, 23rd Wing Public Affairs Air Combat Command's director of intelligence, Col. Abraham Jackson, visited Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, June 25, 2024, to support the base's intelligence professionals. Jackson, soon to be a brigadier general, traveled from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, to hold meaningful conversations with the 23rd Wing and 93rd Air G  more

Robins AFB: Stormwater Straight Talk - Stormwater & Outdoor Recreation
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: As the weather warms up, many of us have begun to enjoy outdoor recreational activities with our families and friends. Robins Air Force Base has several picnic areas, walking trails, lakes and campsites to enjoy the environment. Activities such as hiking, camping and picnicking allow us to enjoy the beauty of nature. However, it is imperative to remember that these activities may have the potenti  more

Speaker Jon Burns Announces Appointments to House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the members of the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers. This committee was created by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly. House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impa  more

State Dept. Hosts Foreign Press Center Briefing on 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report
WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of a foreign press center briefing on June 25, 2024, featuring Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Ambassador-At-Large Cindy Dyer: * * * Summary Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken released the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) on Monday, June 24 with Cindy Dyer, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Ambassador Dyer briefed FPC journalists on   more

State Dept. Hosts Foreign Press Center Briefing on NATO Summit Preview With Assistant Secretary O'Brien
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of a foreign press center briefing on June 24, 2024, featuring Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Assistant Secretary James O'Brien: * * * Summary In this on-the-record, in-person briefing, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien briefs journalists on the upcoming NATO Summit in July, celebrating NATO's 75-year history and its crucial role in ensuring security. Key topics inclu  more

Washington DFI Joins CSBS Regulators in Multistate Settlement With Abra to Cease Operations and Return Assets
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 27 -- The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Up to $82 million in virtual assets to be returned to customers nationwide * * * The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) joins 24 other state financial regulators in taking collective action against Plutus Financial, Inc., Abra Trading, LLC, Plutus Financial Holdings, Inc., Plutus Lending, LLC (collectively known as "Abra"  more

White House Issues Transcript of Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jean-Pierre Aboard Air Force One En Route Marietta, Ga.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, June 28 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on June 27, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to Marietta, Georgia: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, all. Q: Hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, I got a -- two things at the top. So, today's Supreme Court order ensures that women in Idaho can access the emergency medical care they need while this case returns to the lower courts. But our fight is not over. The Biden-Harris adminis  more