WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Inspections resulted in 24 significant and substantial violations, 1 imminent danger order * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in September 2024 at eight mines in Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin and issue  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 22, 2024, from Beyond Plastics, Earthjustice and Toxic-Free Future: * * * To: Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Submitted via Regulations.gov to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0601: Comments regarding Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 22, 2024, from the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Portland, Oregon: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-061 RE: Comment in Support of EPA's Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Doc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity across the Eighth District has remained unchanged since our previous report, although demand continues to show some signs of slowing. Prices continued to increase modestly, with some input costs remaining unchanged or decreasing. Consumer spending reports continued to indicate that higher prices for goods are weighing more   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is launching an investigation into the Federal of Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) failure to report complete, accurate national crime data. In 2023, the FBI initially reported an estimated 1.7 percent decrease in violent crime in 2022 but later quietly revised the re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Developme  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00012) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. To Continue Its Gas Cost Incentive Adjustment Performance Based Rate Making Mechanism ORDER On October 22, 2024, Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia) filed a motion requesting to extend the Gas Coast Adjustment Performance Based Rate (PBR) mechanism beyond October 31, 2024  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00310) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. For 1) A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A New Generation Resource; 2) A Site Compatibility Certificate; And 3) Other General Relief ORDER This matter arises upon the motion of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by and thro  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00308) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Navitas KY NG, LLC ORDER On October 1, 2024, Navitas KY NG, LLC (Navitas KY) filed its Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate report effective November 1, 2024. A copy of the final Order in Case No. 2023-00428 concluding that case is attached to this Order as an Appendix and is filed into the recor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released a staff report today titled "The Federal Trade Commission Under Chair Lina Khan: Undue Biden-Harris White House Influence and Sweeping Destruction of Agency Norms." The report finds that Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan has betrayed the Commission's   more