WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has completed changes to restructure its regional operations and create a new region in Birmingham, Alabama. OSHA's intent with the new Birmingham Region is to make workplaces safer and healthier by giving workers a voice and promoting equitable quality service with commitm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: LOUIS -The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed three lawsuits today alleging sexual harassment and retaliation for reporting harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. "The EEOC is committed to promoting equal opportunity for all workers, and that includes removing barriers such as sexual harassment," said Andrea G. Baran, regional attorney of th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 30, 2024) - Today, at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Missouri, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented ceremonial checks totaling $4.5 million to the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Kansas City Regional Brownfields Coalition for their selection to receive additional funding for their Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs). McCollister was joined by Kansas Ci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following dissent on Sept. 30, 2024, by Commissioner Nathan Simington on an action entitled "In the Matter of Audacy License LLC, as Debtor-in-Possession (Assignor) and Audacy License LLC (Assignee) Application for Consent to Assignment of Licenses, Memorandum Opinion and Order" (Application File No. 0000241074). * * * We have before us an item that would have flummoxed the Commission of just two years ago. It involves a fu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 1, 2024, entitled "Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company." The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec.225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the application  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 1, 2024, entitled "Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies." The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire th  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Richard Beckett 5th Recruiting Brigade Kansas City, KS - September 29, 2024 -- Service members from across the U.S. Armed Forces confirmed their commitment to the nation in a joint-service reenlistment ceremony held at the Kansas Speedway, just hours before the start of the Hollywood 400 NASCAR Cup Series race. The ceremony featured soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, representing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 1, 2024, entitled "Soybean Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Results of Soybean Request for Referendum." SUMMARY: The results of the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Request for Referendum indicate that too few soybean producers wanted a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order) for one to be conducted. The  more