CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn - November 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $3.226 a gallon in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area in November 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were down 17.7 cents c  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - September 2024": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.37 per hour in the South to $53.75 in the Northeast in September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2562) on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024": * * * Job openings rates increased in 12 states and decreased in 4 states on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 5 states and decr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, December 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency marked the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), passed in 1974 to set federal standards for drinking-water quality. President Joe Biden issued a statement commemorating the Safe Drinking Water Act's 50th anniversary (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/16/statement-from-pres  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 18 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Third District Appellate Court Justice Mary W. McDade has announced her retirement after 24 years on the bench in the Third District Appellate Court, during which time she became the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Appellate Court outside of Cook County. Her retirement is effective December 31, 2024. Justice McDade was born in Columbia, South Carolina, in August 1939 and was raised in Ann  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * * TST of Portage to develop new manufacturing facility, create 14 jobs in city of Portage * Forming USA to establish sales and manufacturing facility, create 50 new jobs in Township of Schoolcraft * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two economic development projects in Southwest Michigan, building on the county's continued growth and prosperity. In Portage, TST Po  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Additional legislation supports Saginaw-based Hemlock Semiconductor's (HSC) $325 million CHIPS Act investment, creating 180 advanced manufacturing jobs * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed five commonsense, bipartisan bills that will support Michigan families by expanding eligibility for energy assistance, granting greater flexibility for students using the Michigan Ed  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2204: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced more than 750 illegal guns have been taken off the streets as part of Operation Safe Neighborhoods. Since the operation began, law enforcement officials have conducted 7,259 check-ins with felony offenders, leading to over 750 illegal guns taken off the street. During sweeps, officers have also recovered illegal drugs and ammunition. "By gett  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designations of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), reflecting the importance of the sites in sharing America's diverse history. The new NHLs are nationally significant properties for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans, African Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, and wom  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: New NIH-funded data show lower use of most substances continues following the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org(link is external). To learn how to get support for mental health, drug or alcohol conditions, visit FindSupport.gov(link is external). If you are  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute on Drug Abuse issued the following news release: * * * New NIH-funded data show lower use of most substances continues following the COVID-19 pandemic * * * After declining significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Futur  more