WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon and Crow Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Business Owners Save Money Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act would nearly double the maximum SBA loan amount available for energy efficiency investments WASHINGTON -- Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Jason Crow (D-CO-06) have introduced bipartisan legislation to help small business owners save money by increasing the federal loan amount a  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hurd Host Roundtable with Western Slope Rural Health Providers Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, and Colorado U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd held a roundtable discussion with rural health providers on the Western Slope, including rural hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, assisted living centers, and large regional hosp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Ames - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.02 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bloomington, IL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bloomington, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.98 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Cedar Rapids - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.73 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Com  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Champaign-Urbana - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.54 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.42 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.21 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, IL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.35 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Des Moines-West Des Moines - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.09 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporte  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Dubuque - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.12 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Iowa City - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.17 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Kankakee - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Kankakee, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.06 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissione  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Peoria - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.03 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Ju  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Rockford - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.43 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissione  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Sioux City - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.27 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield, IL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Waterloo-Cedar Falls - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.67 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Act  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 23, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * A look at employment for National Park Week Did you know that National Park Week is being celebrated from April 19 to April 27? There are about 500 federal museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks around the nation, employing 25,226 workers total in September 2024. Let's take a trek through some additional data. * * * Chart:   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Marked Earth Day at Santa Cruz Watershed Collaboration TUCSON, AZ - On Earth Day, U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani joined Audubon Southwest, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and Business for Water Stewardship, and other key local water stakeholders while visiting a desert riparian area in Pima County. Ciscomani, a consistent champion of the Cooperative Watershed Managemen  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 24, 2025 NAVY Black Construction - Tutor Perini JV, Harmon, Guam (N62742-25-D-1327); CDM Constructors Inc., Boston, Massachusetts (N62742-25-D-1328); Conti Federal Services LLC, Orlando, Florida (N62742-25-D-1329); ECC Expeditionary Constructors LLC, Burlingame, California (N62742-25-D-1330); Icon SI (AUST) Pty Ltd., Richmond, Victoria, Australia (N62742-25-D-1331); MVL USA Inc., Lans  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, April 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers gets new survey boats, names each after fallen Soldier from Georgia The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has now received three new hydrographic survey vessels which will play a vital role across the Savannah District's area of responsibility, and have named each boat after a fallen Soldier from Georgia. The 30-foot Wright is named for   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Business Owners Save Money WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) has introduced bipartisan legislation to help small business owners save money by increasing the federal loan amount available for energy efficiency investments. Energy costs are one of the largest expenses for commercial buildings, accounting for nearly 40% of total energy consum  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills to Protect Coloradans' Privacy and Healthcare Freedom Into Law, Signs Additional Laws, and Takes Action on Bill DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed into law protections to ensure Coloradans' healthcare freedoms and safeguard privacy. During a ceremony in the Governor's Office, Governor Polis signed the following bills into law: * SB25-129 \- Legally Protected He  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Democratic Senate Colleagues Demand President Trump Comply with Supreme Court Order to Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Uphold Immigrants' Right to Due Process Senators: "Our laws also do not allow you to send individuals from U.S. soil to El Salvador without due process" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and 25 of his Democratic Senate colleagues recently sent a letter t  more

PASADENA, California, April 24 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Orbiter Spots Curiosity Rover Making Tracks to Next Science Stop NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has never been camera shy, having been seen in selfies and images taken from space. But on Feb. 28 -- the 4,466th Martian day, or sol, of the mission -- Curiosity was captured in what is believed to be the first orbital image of the rover mid-drive across the Red Planet. Taken by the HiRIS  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Demand Commerce Department Reverse Planned Cuts to NOAA and Colorado-Based Research Centers In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik the lawmakers underscored the importance of Cooperative Institutes at Colorado State University and the University of Colorado Boulder. Lafayette, CO -- Following public reports (link is external) of President Trump's expected ef  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Coloradans and Communities From Wildfires: DFPC Presents 2025 Wildfire Outlook and Preparedness Plan to Governor Polis BROOMFIELD, CO - Today, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) briefed Governor Jared Polis on the state's 2025 Wildfire Preparedness Plan. Governor Polis, DFPC Director Mike Morgan, along with state and federal partners, discussed the 2025 wild  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Leads Effort to Fund San Gabriel Basin Restoration Washington, DC - Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) led a bicameral letter to the Secretary of the Interior urging that the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund receive $5.5 million in the Bureau of Reclamation's operating plan for Fiscal Year '25. The San Gabriel Basin provides drinking water for over 1.5 million re  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-00539; S.D.N.Y. filed Jan. 17, 2025) involving Nova Labs Inc.: * * * On April 23, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment by consent against Nova Labs, Inc., the creator of a purportedly decentralized wireless network known as the Helium Network. The Commission had charged Nova Labs with making misrepresentations in connection with its offer and sal  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 25 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following statement on April 24, 2025: * * * Statement from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Preliminary Injunction of Trump Executive Order regarding Elections Denver, April 24, 2025 - Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold issued the following statement regarding the preliminary injunction issued today in response to Donald Trump's executive order regarding elections. "I'm glad to see that the provisio  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Gillibrand, Schumer, 100+ Lawmakers Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Volunteers across country to visit 50+ field offices in support, deliver copies of lawmakers' letter, emphasize harm of shutting down offices "Field offices provide vital services to Social Security recipients, and beneficiaries need the opportunity to seek assistance from SSA in person  more