WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2364) on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2024": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state on the last business day of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 3 states and de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to support the Beagle Brigade, a specialized group of canine units stationed at airports and ports of entry to prevent the spread of devastating foreign animal diseases. The Beagle Brigade Act provides backing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Detector Dog Training Center, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) along with Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), announced that they have formed a Nominations Committee to help recommend candidates to President Trump for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and other vacancies that may arise in Minnesota."Our committee's members are some of Minnesota's sharpest lega  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024 from Highland Electric Fleets Inc., Beverly, Massachusetts: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Highland Electric Fleets, Inc. - Response to REG-118269-23 * * * Highland Electric Fleets is one of the largest, most experienced providers of turnkey municipal and governmen  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 23 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2024: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has developed an updated draft air permit for Northshore Mining's Peter Mitchell Mine in Babbitt. It includes an updated plan that would control fugitive dust and particulate matter leaving the facility. "Fugitive dust" refers to particulate matter that has become airborne by wind or human activities and is not emitted from a stack, chimney, o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 23 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Great River Energy, Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power and Otter Tail Power Co.: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-179 * P999/CI-24-253 All Local Exchange Carriers In the Matter of Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) Review. Should the Commission accept the Telephone Assistance Plan (TAP) Fund Review submitted on September 25, 2024, for the Six-Month Period Ending June 30, 202  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 23 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Official results show 3,272,414 Minnesotans voted on November 5, Recounts pending for contests in House District 14B and 54A * * * On November 21, Secretary of State Steve Simon convened the State Canvassing Board to certify the results of the 2024 General Election. The board certified the election results of contests for President and Vice-President, U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Re  more

FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota, Nov. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Two individuals have been convicted on four counts of human smuggling announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. "This trial exposed the unthinkable cruelty of human smuggling and the lengths that traffickers will go to maximize profit - putting men, woman and little children in extraordinary peril, ultimately leading to the tragic deaths of an ent  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: An Indiana man has pleaded guilty in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, between August 2022 through December 2023, Da'Shawn Natori Domena, 25, conspired with his co-defendants to distribute fentanyl in Minnesota. The co-conspir  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Fischbach joined Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Congressman Pete Stauber, and Congressman Brad Finstad, in announcing that they have formed a Nominations Committee to help recommend candidates to President Trump for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and other vacancies that may arise in Minnesota. "Our committee's members are some of Minnesota's sharpest legal minds with a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Four out of five consumers remain eligible for high-quality, affordable health care coverage at $10 or less per month, after financial assistance that continues for 2025 ACA Marketplace National Enrollment snapshotopens in a new tab The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to creating a robust Marketplace Open Enrollment process for consumers so they can effortless  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Following reports of errors and discrepancies in Minnesota elections, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon demanding that his office take action to restore the trust Minnesotans have in the election process. "Election integrity has been a topical and worrisome issue these last few election   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Tom Emmer, along with Congressmen Pete Stauber and Brad Finstad and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, announced that they have formed a Nominations Committee to help recommend candidates to President Trump for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and other vacancies that may arise in Minnesota. "Our committee's members are some of Minnesota's sharpest legal minds with a wealth of   more