FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT MCCOY, Wis. The sacred duties of mortuary affairs in the U.S. Army dates back to the Civil War. Since then, much has evolved, but the mission has remained the same; ensuring Soldiers receive a dignified return home. The 311th Quartermaster Company (QM CO), 1st Mission Support Command, conducted annual training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, during the 86th Training Division's Comba  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development has issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Projects will Bring Clean Water and Energy to Underserved Rural Communities in 9 States and Puerto Rico * * * FORT VALLEY, Ga., Aug. 15, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today announced a new slate of economic development projects to lower costs, create jobs and upgrade critical infrastructur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs at the Pump and Increase American Energy Security Across the Nation MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 16, 2024 Today, on the second anniversary of President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is funding 160 projects in 26 states to expand access to clean energy sy  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 16, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin - July 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $4.226 a gallon in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area in July 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices averaged $4.172 per gallon i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO (August 15, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Menard Inc. of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to immediately stop the sale and distribution of unregistered pesticides in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. EPA issued the order to prevent further sale and distribution of two products, "Antimicrobial Filter" and "Allergen Filter," that are t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to hold a public meeting on August 29, and will accept public comments on the plan until September 12 * * * CHICAGO (August 16, 2024) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are proposing a cleanup plan to address PCB-contaminated soil and sediment for Cedar Creek Operable Unit 2B at the Cedar Creek Superfund alternative site in Cedarburg,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On August 13, the Commission met in executive session. The Commission voted to cancel the open meeting scheduled for August 15. Chairman Sean J. Cooksey issued a Statement. * * * Advisory Opinions Comments received and extension of time granted Advisory Opinion Request 2024-06 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-06/) (American Target Adverti  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Governor announces Kristina Boardman to become first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary * * * Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson will be leaving the Evers Administration, effective Sept. 11, 2024, to take a position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gov. Evers also announced he is appointing Kri  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting his recent announcement that the next cycle of funding from the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide more than $200 million for more than 150 local road and bridge improvement projects in counties across Wisconsin. WisDOT will administer the funding to local communities through t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Report highlights governor's and Evers Administration's continued efforts to bolster clean energy and sustainability while lowering energy costs for working families * * * KENOSHA -- Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE), during a visit to Gateway Technical College's   more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed JenniLynn E. Lawrence to the 21st Judicial District Court. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Valerie J. Robison and the appointment is effective September 28, 2024. Ms. Lawrence is a Montezuma County Court Judge in the 22nd Judicial District, a position she has held since 2010. Her docket consists of criminal matters. Previously  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT McCOY, Wis. Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter, a lieutenant general selectee and the newly selected Chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, visited Fort McCoy from Aug. 7-9 to visit the 86th Training Division's Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 86-24-02 as well as the 2024 Global Medic Exercise. On Aug. 7, the Chief of Army Reserve Faceboo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Aug. 10, 2024. * * * Here are excerpts: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 227,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 233,000 to 234,000. The 4-week moving average was 236,500, a dec  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT McCOY, Wis. Five Soldiers from the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) and Estonian Defence League (EDL) enrolled in the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP) participated in Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 24-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, from Aug. 5-15. The 86th Training Division (TD), who hosted CSTX 24-02, has incorporated partners from MREP into the exercise for nearly  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Two Years In, the Inflation Reduction Act is Lowering Costs for Millions of Americans, Tackling the Climate Crisis, and Creating Jobs Two years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, with Vice President Harris casting the tie-breaking vote in Congress. The Inflation Reduction Act is a key part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, which has driven the fastest a  more