KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Missouri - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 52,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Missouri in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Kansas - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 6.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Kansas, compared with 8.9 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership rate  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Montana - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 11.9 percent of wage and salary workers in Montana, compared with 11.8 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Utah - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 3.7 percent of wage and salary workers in Utah, compared with 4.1 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership rate for   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Wyoming - 2024": * * * In 2024, union members accounted for 5.6 percent of wage and salary workers in Wyoming, unchanged from the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership rate  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Congratulates Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Confirmation as Secretary of Labor Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor: "I congratulate my friend Lori Chavez-DeRemer on he  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith's Statement on Trump Administration Rule Reining in Biden's Obamacare Expansion Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) noticed a proposed rule reining in the Biden Administration's reckless expansion of Obamaca  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Davids Hosts Conversation with Terminated Federal Workers, Highlights Impact of Trump's Workforce Cuts Last week, Representative Sharice Davids held a conversation with recently terminated federal workers to discuss the devastating impact of the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives, led by Elon Musk. The discussion highlighted the personal and communi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Orders Capitol Dome Lighted Purple in Recognition of Missouri Alzheimer's Awareness Day Jefferson City -- Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine purple on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in recognition of Missouri Alzheimer's Awareness Day. To help raise awareness around this devastating disease, the Missouri legislature has named the second Tu  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Missouri State Parks seeks input on outdoor recreation plan JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MARCH 10, 2025 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks is seeking public input as it updates the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The update is a collaborative effort with the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources.  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Estes, Larson Reintroduce Bipartisan R&D Expensing Legislation Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) reintroduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. They are joined by Reps. Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana) and Suzan DelBene (D-Washington) and 64 additional original cosponsors. The bill permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Sends Letter to American Bar Association For its Failure to Uphold the Rule of Law WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) led a letter alongside Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) to the American Bar Association (ABA) expressing disappointment for their recent statements on the "rule of law" and "  more