PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.80 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.95 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics r  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Charleston - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.39 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commis  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Erie - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.87 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexa  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Harrisburg-Carlisle - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.66 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Scranton-Wilkes-Barre-Hazleton - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.59 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bismarck - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.74 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Juli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Duluth - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Duluth, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.42 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, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fargo - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Fargo, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Forks - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.82 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Island - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.77 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, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lincoln, NE - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.32 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, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Mankato - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.90 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, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.73 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Minot - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Minot, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.96 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wils  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Omaha - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.24 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Rochester, MN - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.65 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, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Cloud - May 2024": * * * Workers in the St. Cloud, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.07 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

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Interior Secures 18 Short-Term Agreements to Boost Colorado River Conservation Arizona and California agreements will conserve 321,000 acre-feet of water through 2026 to help sustain Lake Mead WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation marked major progress for the continued short-term health of the Colorado River Syst  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 8 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * CDPHE awards over $3 million to improve environmental health in Colorado communities Denver (05/06/2025): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is awarding more than $3 million in funding to support projects that improve environmental health across the state. CDPHE's Environmental Justice Advisory Board selected the recipients through t  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Evans: "House Republicans Are Keeping Our Promises on Border Security" In case you missed it... Congressman Gabe Evans is delivering on his promise to secure the border. House Republicans are putting pen to paper and advancing legislation that will keep Americans safe for years to come. Read more in his op-ed here (link is external) or below. GOP Rep: House Republicans Are Keeping Our Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy Congratulate Kurt Alme on Nomination to be U.S. Attorney for Montana U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today released the below statements following the news that Kurt Alme has been officially nominated by President Trump for the position of U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana. The President of the United States nominates U.S. Attorneys based on the home state  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an interim final determination to stay the imposition of federal sanctions in the Denver Metro/North Front Range (DMNFR) nonattainment area for the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), following Colorado's submission of revised State Implementation Plans (SIPs). This action defers offset and highway sanctions that had been triggered by EPA's disapproval on November 7, 2023, of earlier SIP pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve several components of Colorado's state implementation plan revisions that address contingency measures for the Denver Metro/North Front Range (DMNFR) ozone nonattainment area under the 2008 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. These proposed actions respond to requirements for Serious nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act and involve contingency measures that are triggered if an area f  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Michal A. Lord-Blegen to the 17th Judicial District Court DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Michal A. Lord-Blegen to the 17th Judicial District Court. The appointment fills the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Rayna Gokli. The appointment is effective June 7, 2025. Ms. Lord-Blegen is a Magistrate in the Seventeenth Judicial District, a positio  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Secures 18 Short-Term Agreements to Boost Colorado River Conservation Date: May 7, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation marked major progress for the continued short-term health of the Colorado River System. Eighteen short-term System Conservation Implementation agreements with water entitlement ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * LaMalfa, Westerman Celebrate Advancement of Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Package Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Natural Resources Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package. "The Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48424) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Methane Emissions: U.S. and International Mitigation Efforts" by environmental policy analyst Kathryn G. Kynett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Methane is a greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted in part as a result of human activities. According to climate scientists, approximately 0.5 C of the net 1.1 C increase in global surface temperatures that has occurred since 1850 may b  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into 45 universities under Title VI following OCR's February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in e  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Proposition 123 Land Banking Funds to Support New Housing Options Coloradans can Afford Across the State Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced 21 recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Land Banking funds. This funding is intended to support Colorado communities as they acquir  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Advance House Natural Resources Reconciliation Package WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) and the House Natural Resources Committee voted to advance the Committee's reconciliation package. This package saves the taxpayer a whopping $18.5 billion. This is a win for all Americans, and invests in domestic energy production, ensuring affordable energy and creati  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Greater Buckley Region in my district, which was recently recognized as a 2025 Great American Defense Community by the Association of Defense Communities. The Great American Defense Communities program recognizes and celebrates communities and regions that support military installations th  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Lofgren, Padilla, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), the daughter of a former farmworker and a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), reintroduced the Disaster Relief for Farm Work  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The proposed Wolf Creek Reservoir project in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, has encountered a significant regulatory obstacle, requiring a federal permit under the Clean Water Act, according to a January 5, 2024, letter from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The letter, addressed to Alden Vanden Brink of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District, details the need for a Department of the Army permit due to the project's impact on protected waters. The 252.7-acre project site,   more