WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Real gross domestic product increased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in the second quarter of 2024, with the percent change ranging from 5.9 percent at an annual rate in Idaho to -1.1 percent in Alaska, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (table 1). Current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Today, HHS' Administration for Children and Families' (ACF), through its Office of Community Services, announced the fourth cohort of grant recipients of the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot, also known as the Diaper Distribution Pilot. This fourth funding release comes during National Diaper Need Awareness We  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The opioid epidemic continues to impact communities across the U.S., claiming tens of thousands of lives each year and overwhelming health care systems. For the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), combating the opioid crisis is a top priority. HHS-OIG has found critical gaps in care for Medicare and Medicaid patients b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * Citations Include Over $167,000 in Restitution to Impacted Workers and $69,500 in Penalties * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a series of citations against Soleil Personnel and Sunshine Cleaning, totaling $236,936, including over $167,436 in restitution and damages for workers and $69,500 in penalties. The citations were is  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Governor Maura Healey today formally seized St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton through eminent domain to keep the hospital open. This action will allow the state to take control of the property and transition operation of the hospital to a new medical services provider, Boston Medical Center (BMC). "While Apollo continues to put its greed ahead of the health and wellbeing of the pe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * Firehouse memorial dedicated to late Boston traffic supervisor Marie Conley * * * Today, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Fire Commissioner Paul Burke, elected officials, the City's Public Facilities Department, and Dorchester community members at the official ribbon cutting of the newly constructed Engine 17 Firehouse. Located on historic Meetinghouse Hill in Dorchester, Engine 17 r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release: Arlington, VA - The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) to support the modernization of weather forecasting and early warning systems in Vanuatu. The project will enhance disaster preparedness and resilience by improving the country's ability to forecast hazardous weather and disseminate effective early wa  more