CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Appleton - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.54 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 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Eau Claire - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Eau Claire, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.17 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, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fond du Lac - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Fond du Lac, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.83 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 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Green Bay - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Green Bay, WI 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 Ju  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Janesville-Beloit - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Janesville-Beloit, WI 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  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Kenosha - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Kenosha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.95 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 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in La Crosse-Onalaska - May 2024": * * * Workers in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Reg  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Madison - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.55 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 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Milwaukee-Waukesha - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.18 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Region  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Oshkosh-Neenah - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.93 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Racine-Mount Pleasant - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.79 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Sheboygan - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Sheboygan, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.98 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 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Wausau - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.30 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a notice in the Federal Register, proposing the deletion of several products and services from the Procurement List. These items, which were previously provided by nonprofit agencies employing people with severe disabilities, are being considered for removal. The affected products and services include various styles of wooden crates, rain suits for the Army, microfiche of FAA directiv  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 8, 2025 NAVY Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (N62473-25-D-2211); ECC Expeditionary Constructors LLC,* Burlingame, California (N62473-25-D-2212); Energy Solutions Federal Support LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah (N62473-25-D-2213); Insight Tidewater LLC,* Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2214); ITP America LLC, Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2215); and Perma-Fix ERRG Services,* Oak   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Subject Illegal Immigrants Who Kill Americans to Death Penalty WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jim Banks (R-IN), Jim Justice (R-WV), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) today introduced the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act, which wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Durbin Meets Lithuanian Leaders To Discuss Security In Baltic Region Durbin reiterates critical importance of historic transatlantic relationship WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, today hosted former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and Lithu  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On President Trump Withdrawing Ed Martin's Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney For D.C. May 08, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that he will withdraw Ed Martin's nomination to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On President Trump Withdrawing Ed Martin's Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney For D.C. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that he will withdraw Ed Martin's nominatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve AI Testing, Safeguarding Americans Against Risks May 07, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the Testing and Evaluation Systems for Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TEST) AI Act of 2025, leg  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Smith, Schneider, Stevens Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Shortages In High-Need Schools May 08, 2025 The Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now (RETAIN) Act would create a fully refundable tax credit for educators WASHINGTON - During Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), along with U.S. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Severe Storms Laboratory issued the following news: * * * VORTEX USA Tornado Project Paper Chosen as Highlight by AMS A new paper on the PERiLS (Propagation, Evolution, and Rotation in Linear Storms) project was selected by the American Meteorological Society and the editors of Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) to be featured as a BAMS highlight. The paper discusses the design, execution and preliminary data of this groundbreaking collabo  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Congratulates First American-born Pope WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, Illinois was elected the 267 th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and took the name Pope Leo XIV, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement congratulating and welcoming the new pontiff: "As he prepares for his formal installation and ascension to the Papacy, I join people   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the Nation's number one antipoverty program for the elderly and the Nation's number one antipoverty program for children. Mr. Speaker, as you know, I am talking about Social Security. More alarming, Mr. Speaker, is that it has  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, bigotry and hate threaten our mutual safety, and they deny our interconnectedness. Yet, from the murder of Wadee Alfayuomi in Illinois to the recent attack on celebrants during the Assyrian New Year Parade in Iraq to the persecution of Ukrainian Chris  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * St. Cloud Area Family YMCA to Pay $140,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settles Federal Suit Charging Fitness Center Subjected Employees, Including Teenagers, to Hostile Work Environment, Causing an Employee to Quit MINNEAPOLIS - The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA will pay $140,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportu  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Immigrants Who Murder Innocent Americans WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn and several of their colleagues to introduce the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act, which would codify President Trump's Executive Order subjecting illegal immigrants who kill American citizens t  more