WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy posted the following news on July 10, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the latest round of cohorts in its Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). Thirty-three innovators have been selected to be embedded across four U.S. national laboratories where they will work with an extensive network of mentors and experts to develop next-generation technologies. T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed its new Air Force Services Center commander on July 10 and said farewell to outgoing commander Col. Carolyn Ammons. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presided over the change of command ceremony at Joint Base San ANtonio-Lackland, during which Col. E. Jonelle "Jo" Eychner took the re  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

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, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area - June 2024": * * * Area prices were up 1.0 percent over the past two months, up 3.4 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 1.0 percent f  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

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, St. Louis area - June 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.8 percent in May and June, up 3.4 percent over the year * * * Prices in the St. Louis area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.8 percent for the two months ending in Ju  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, July 12 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable healthcare coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable. "When good healthcare is out of reach, people are forced to compromise on lifesaving prescriptions and vital visits to the doctor. They have to postpone essential surgeries a  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Allied Electric LLC,* Honolulu, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4028); D&D Construction Inc.,* Waipahu, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4029); EPC Service, Inc.,* Aiea, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4030); Mija Construction Services, LLC,* Newbury Park, California (N62478-24-D-4031); Niking Corp.,* Wahiawa, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4032); Southwest Construction and Property Management,* Waianae, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4033); and Tri Coast-Pac  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 11, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Halloween Witch Hats Hazard: The hats violate federal flammability requirements, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 11, 2024 Units: About 5,700 (In addition, about 450 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Claire's toll-free at 888-252-4737 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email at NAProductR  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on July 11, 2024: * * * Funding from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Will Retool or Retrofit 11 Existing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Facilities to Support EV Manufacturing, Retaining and Creating Thousands of Good-Paying Union Jobs * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $1.7 billion to support the conversion of 11 shu  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the President has made the following nominations: Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven G. Behmer for appointment to the grade of major general. Behmer is currently serving as the deputy commanding general, Security Assistance GroupUkraine, U.S. European Command, Wiesbaden, Germany. Air Force Brig. Gen. William D. Betts for appointment to the grade of ma  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on July 10, 2024: With public transit in the RTA region approaching a budget deficit in 2026, Senate Transportation Chair Ram Villivalam held a subject matter hearing on Tuesday regarding the state of public transit and how it supports the local economy. "Today, we were able to have crucial and robust conversations about the current state of public transit and its relation to our economy," said Villivalam (D-  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

CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, July 12 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable health care coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable. "The Healthcare Protection Act is a game changer for the health and well-being of residents across the state. Getting rid of junk insurance, streamlining mental health care access, and l  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation has begun construction on the Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF), a cutting-edge facility led by the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) that will revolutionize computational research and development. Computationthrough large-scale simulation, data analysis and artificial intelligence applicationsis e  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 12 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable health care coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Kevin Olickal, D-Skokie, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable. "The Healthcare Protection Act represents a transformative step forward in our healthcare system. Illinoisians in rural areas, suburbs, and cities alike deserve access to affordable, high-qual  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Allan W. Knepper, 27, of Lewiston, Idaho, killed during World War II, was accounted for August 10, 2023. In summer 1943, Knepper was a pilot with the 49th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, in the North African and Mediterranean Theater of World War II. On July 10, Knepper d  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as leaders in his administration: * Kali C. Jones, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Benin * Douglas D. Jones, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Bosnia and Herzegovina * Stephanie A. Miley, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni  more

AURORA, Illinois, July 12 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable healthcare coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable. "The Healthcare Protection Act is a step forward for securing affordable healthcare for every Auroran," Hernandez said. "When low-income earners and their families are denied healthcare coverage  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a background news call on July 11, 2024, by senior administration officials on a Department of Energy action to ensure the future of the American auto industry: * * * MR. FERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining today's press call on new action from the Department of Energy to ensure the future of the auto industry is built here in America. As a reminder, the call will begin with on-the-record  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 11, 2024, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Carl Whitney Bentzel, of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2029. (Reappointment) Deborah Lynn Halvorson Bush, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2027, vice Erhard R. Chorle, term expired. Keith D. Hanigan,   more