WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Ahead of Summer Driving Season, EPA Allows Expanded E15 Access to Midwest States Year-Round WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced the agency's decision to uphold the current April 28, 2025, implementation date to provide parity for E15 and E10 in Midwestern states. This action, requested by the governors of Illinois, Iowa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Illinois - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.6 percent in Illinois,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Indiana - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.8 percent in Indiana, co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Iowa - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.0 percent in Iowa, signific  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Michigan - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.5 percent in Michigan,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Minnesota - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.4 percent in Minnesota  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nebraska - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.8 percent in Nebraska,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Dakota - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.2 percent in North   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Ohio - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.5 percent in Ohio and the n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South Dakota - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 3.6 percent in South   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Wisconsin - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.4 percent in Wisconsin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Joins Rally in Support of Federal Workers in Cleveland Cleveland, OH - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined leaders from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor, federal employees, and community allies today in Cleveland for a Rally to Save our Civil Service. Congresswoman Brown spoke out in favor of federal workers in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 21, 2025 ARMY Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $322,500,000 modification (PZ0006) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0026 for the Tube Launched Optically-Tracked Wireless Guided weapon system. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 procurement, Marine Corps funds; and 2021 and 2023 other procurement,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public three closed cases, as follows. For more information, see the case documents in the Enforcement Search System. MUR 8146 COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center and Saurav Ghosh RESPONDENTS: ECN Capital Corporation (ECN Capital); ECN (US) Holdings Corp.; E  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Joyce, Ciscomani, Neguse, Cohen Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Animal Cruelty WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Steve Cohen (TN-09) reintroduced the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, bipartisan legislation designed to ensure better protection of animals and keep our communities safe. The bill would e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Energy has launched an investigation into the rate schedule of Northwest Ohio Wind, LLC, to determine whether it is unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful. The review, initiated under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act, stems from concerns that the company's pricing structure may not comply with regulatory standards. The move highlights FERC's ongoing oversight of energy providers to ensure fair pricing and non-pref  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: * * * Ohio doctor agrees to pay $600,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations CINCINNATI - An Ohio physician has agreed to pay the United States $600,000, plus contingent payments, to resolve False Claims Act allegations that he submitted fraudulent Medicare claims related to electro-acupuncture devices. Ronald F. Ambrosia, 56, of Powell, Ohio, is a doctor license  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-289) on the Preventing Child Labor Exploitation Act (S. 3139), which aims to ensure that federal contractors comply with child labor laws and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Summary S. 3139, the Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act, would prohibit exec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill, Joyce Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Mitigate Flooding, Lower Landscaping Costs, and Protect our Planet Through the Use of Native Plants WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and David Joyce (OH-14) reintroduced the Building Native Habitats and Federal Facilities Act, to promote the planting of native species in landscaping projects at federal buildings. Nativ  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio issued the following news release: * * * Superseding Indictment Charges Two Brothers and a City Mayor's Assistant with Tax Fraud, Public Corruption, and Money Laundering Schemes spanned multiple states and several countries CLEVELAND - A federal grand jury returned a 32-count superseding indictment charging Zubair Mehmet Abdur Razzaq Al Zubair, 42, recently of Bratenahl, Ohio, his brother Muzzammil   more