WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * 0.4 unemployed persons per job opening in the Dakotas, 1.7 in California, in December 2024 February 20, 2025 There were 7.6 million job openings in the United States in December 2024, a number not much different than the number of unemployed people, resulting in a ratio of 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening. North Dakota and South Dakota each   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Highway 75 drawdown The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for the proposed Highway 75 drawdown project in Odessa, Minnesota, near the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge in Lac qui Parle County,   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on Robinson Lake restoration study The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for the Robinson Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project near Wabasha, Minnesota. The project purpose is to enhance and restore habitat at the Robinson  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Duluth Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Case ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Duluth man has been sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. According to court documents, Johnathan Eric  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Import Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs from Canada WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, which would allow Americans to safely import prescription drugs from Canada, lowering costs, increasing access for consumers, and creating more competition in the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 15, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 213,000 to 214,000. The 4-week moving average was 215,250, a decrease of 1,000 fr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 21 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Minnesota school districts get $5.5 million grant to buy electric school buses Three Minnesota school districts will electrify their bus fleets with more than $5.5 million coming from the MPCA, one of 70 recipients nationally to receive funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. The EPA announced the tentative gran  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the American Federation of Teachers: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration US Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-009, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * * * Dear Director Schlayer: The American Federation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the American Public Power Association: * * * To: OSHA Docket Office Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 COMMENTS FROM THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, and 1928 RE: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Heat Injury and Ill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Inland Empire Labor Council AFL-CIO, Colton, California: * * * Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 2021 RE: Comment on the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from LeadingAge: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021 0009) * * * Assistant  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Oxfam America: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 Attn: Stephen Schayer, Director, Office of Physical Hazards and Others Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * *  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Earthjustice on behalf of WeCount!, Homestead, Florida. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Comments by WeCount! in Support of the Proposed Safety Stan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Introduces Legislation to Repeal Biden-Era Nursing Staff Ratio Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the Protecting America's Seniors Access to Care Act to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing the provisions of the Biden Administration's minimum staffing rule. "The Biden Administration's HHS nursing staff mandate   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The White House issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 205: * * * America Is Back -- and President Trump Is Just Getting Started President Donald J. Trump took office just one month ago, but has already accomplished more than most presidents do in their entire term as he makes good on his promise to usher in the New Golden Age of America. Here is a non-comprehensive list of President Trump's wins after just one month: SECURING OUR HOMELAND: * President Trump   more