WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois, July 15 The Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) welcomed a new commander Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Norfolk, Virginia. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael McWilliams assumed command of the JECC from Air Force Maj. Gen. Stephen Jost at a ceremony presided over by the commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Pharmaceutical Res. & Manufacturers of Am. v. Stolfi in support of laws that increase drug price transparency. The amicus brief, filed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, supports Oregon's defense of House Bill 4005, an Oregon law that requires pharmaceutical  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 15, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Ames - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.81 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer no  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 15, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Cedar Rapids - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.71 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 15, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.07 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 15, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Des Moines-West Des Moines - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.19 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 15, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Dubuque - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.44 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Pal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 15, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Iowa City - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.82 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 15, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Sioux City - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.80 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commission  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 15, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Waterloo-Cedar Falls - May 2023": Workers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.66 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Com  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 16 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: CHICAGO - Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable health care coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable. "The Health Care Protection Act represents a major step closer to the goal of getting every Illinoisan affordable healthcare," Buckner said. "Quality healthcare is a human right, and   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 16 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: BELLEVILLE - Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman was joined by state and local officials today to celebrate the start of construction on the $19.9 million Air Mobility Drive extension in St. Clair County, a project made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program. The improvement will extend Air Mobility Drive by approximately a mile to connect Illinoi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND Alaska Marine Lines Inc., Seattle, Washington (HTC71124DW001); American President Lines LLC, Arlington, Virginia (HTC71124DW002); American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier LLC, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (HTC71124DW003); Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida (HTC71124DW004); Farrell Lines Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (HTC71124DW005); Federated Maritime LLC, Boca Raton, Flor  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 15 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters in Washington, D.C., selected Mark Cornish of Davenport, Iowa, as the recipient of its 2023 Civil Works Planning Excellence Award for his work on the Lock and Dam 22 Fish Passage project. Cornish works for the Corps' St. Paul District as a senior biologist and technical specialist but sits in the Corps'  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Amerikal Products Corp. located at 2115 Northwestern Ave., Waukegan, Illinois, for allegedly selling and distributing an unregistered pesticide product in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Amerikal Products will stop producing and selling the product and will pay a $138,762 penal  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: * * * Announce Plans For Major Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity Procurement For Federal Agencies In Several Mid-Atlantic And Midwest States And The District Of Columbia * * * The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are seeking contractors that can provide federal facilities in several mid-Atlantic and Midwest states with 100% carbon pollut  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are seeking contractors that can provide federal facilities in several mid-Atlantic and Midwest states with 100% carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) by 2030. These two parallel clean electricity procurements, slated for award later this year, would together constitute one of the federal government's largest-ever clean ele  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Anthony J. Enright is the recipient of the Director's Award for Superior Appellate Performance. The Director's Award recognizes excellence throughout the U.S. Attorney community and honors the exceptional contributions to the Justice Department's mission   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: New data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that in 2022 alone, more than 87,000 Illinoisans, faced with some of the highest taxes in the nation, relocated to other states. This exodus saw nearly $10 billion in income leaving Illinois, significantly impacting the state's economic landscape. Meanwhile, the City of Chicago has earned the unfortunate distinction of having the third-highest rate o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Children in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will face fewer disruptions when being removed from their homes under a new law sponsored by Illinois Senate Republicans. This law represents a significant step forward in stabilizing the lives of these vulnerable children, prioritizing their educational continuity and well-being. Senate Bill 2824, introduced by State Se  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 16 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: AURORA, Ill. - The Illinois State Police (ISP) is issuing a third round of firearm restraining order enforcement grants-totaling $1.5 million-to law enforcement agencies across the state following a law state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, fought for. "Further funding to ensure law enforcement professionals have the tools they need to enforce firearms laws is a step forward for our community," Hernande  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news on July 15, 2024: Legislation aimed at bridging the gap between college and Illinois' evolving workforce needs was signed into law earlier this month, marking a pivotal step toward aligning academic programs with the state's dynamic economic landscape. Senate Bill 2862, filed by State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), requires the Illinois Board of Higher Education to release an annual comprehensive list  more

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 16 -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued the following news release: This week, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will host U.S. Graduate Fair 2024, an event for prospective graduate students featuring representatives from 17 leading U.S. universities, the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP), the Fulbright Program, and the U.S. Embassy's EducationUSA program. The education fair will take place in Yogyakarta on July 18, in Jakarta  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Grants will increase local foods in school meals and improve nutrition security for children Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants to 154 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. These investments will help 1.9 million children eat more tasty, nutritious foods in school  more