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News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Tuesday May 13, 2025 ( 5 items )  

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Michigan City-La Porte - May 2024'
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Michigan City-La Porte - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.27 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ac  more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in South Bend-Mishawaka - May 2024'
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in South Bend-Mishawaka - May 2024": * * * Workers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.68 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Act  more

CMS Moves to Shut Down Medicaid Loophole--Protects Vulnerable Americans, Saves Billions
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Moves to Shut Down Medicaid Loophole--Protects Vulnerable Americans, Saves Billions The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would close a Medicaid tax loophole exploited by states to inflate federal payments to states, and free up state funds for non-Medicaid purposes. Some states have ex  more

Environmental Crimes Bulletin - April 2025
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Crimes Bulletin - April 2025 View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: * Cases by District/Circuit * Recently Charged * Guilty Pleas * Sentencings Cases by District/Circuit District/Circuit Case Name Conduct/Statute(s) District of Alaska United States v. Jason Christenson Tampering with a Monitoring Device/Clean Air Act United States v. Matanuska Die  more

Fed Governor Kugler Speaks at International Economic Symposium
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 13 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 12, 2025, by Governor Adriana D. Kugler at the International Economic Symposium, which was co-hosted by the National Association for Business Economics and the Central Bank of Ireland: * * * Economic Outlook Thank you, Reamonn. It is an honor and a privilege to be asked to speak in the beautiful country of Ireland and here at the Central Bank of Ireland. The histories of the U.S. and Ireland are intertwined. Our  more