WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: To date, the Biden-Harris Administration has invested a total of over $700 million in 48 states and Puerto Rico for projects that help to expand the nation's independent meat and poultry processing capacity U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is making investments that will strengthen American food supply chains, increase inde  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area - June 2024": * * * Chicago CPI unchanged over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago * * * The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), was unchanged in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported to  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - June 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.1 percent in June, up 2.5 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.1 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 12 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host an open house at Lock and Dam 4, on the Mississippi River, in Alma, Wisconsin, on July 27. Corps officials are hosting the free event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., to allow people to get a behind-the-scenes view of the site, while also getting a better understanding of what the staff do to ensure safe, reliable navigation.  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater fish. For the first time, EPA has added several per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) to the contaminant list alongside lead, three cyanotoxins, a flame retar  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the new group of dedicated young people who are committed to advocating for disaster preparedness as part of the 2024-2025 FEMA national Youth Preparedness Council. "Today, we welcomed an inspirational new group of young people to the national Youth Preparedness Council," said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. "Eac  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * Department of Labor makes largest combined investment in learn-and-earn workforce model * * * The Biden-Harris administration is today making the largest combined federal investment in Registered Apprenticeships as the Department of Labor awards more than $244 million through two grant programs to help modernize, diversify and expand the Registe  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Chemine Jackels is a Marine Habitat Specialist based in Seattle, contracting for Earth Resources Technology, Inc. She works to support the habitat restoration work of the Office of Habitat Conservation's Restoration Center. What is your key responsibility? I'm a technical monitor for community-based restoration projects in the Pacific Northwest. Where did you grow up? Milwaukee, Wiscons  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) invites state residents to share information about family health in their communities to help influence the priorities and focus of maternal and child health programs in the state. The Maternal and Child Health, Title V Needs Assessment Survey is part of a comprehensive, statewide assessment the DHS Maternal and Child Health Program cond  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently published its 2023 Annual Drinking Water Report, showing that more than 99% of the public water systems in Wisconsin met all water quality standards for contaminants. The 2023 report summarizes compliance with the drinking water requirements and highlights statewide efforts to help public water systems provide a sa  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 11 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the renewal of a Green Tier participation contract with Chart Energy and Chemicals (Chart) in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The agreement with Chart is a continuation of the original Tier 2 contract signed in 2017. The DNR's Green Tier program provides credible recognition to organizations committed to going   more