WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On National Security Risks Posed by President Trump's Plan to Accept $400 Million Qatari Airplane Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)-alongside ten Senate Democratic colleagues across the Intelligence, Armed Services,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Hickenlooper Music Tourism Bill Passes Senate Unanimously NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) released the following statements after the Senate passed their American Music Tourism Act to support and increase music tourism for both domestic and international visitors: "The Volunteer State is home to so many iconic musical landm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bowling Green, KY - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.28 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commis  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Elizabethtown, KY - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commis  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 16, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.13 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Co  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 16, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Hattiesburg, MS - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.72 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commission  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 16, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, MS - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.86 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lexington-Fayette, KY - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.84 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regiona  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.00 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Owensboro, KY - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.71 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner V  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Paducah, KY-IL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.64 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Albany, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chri  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bellingham - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bellingham, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.22 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bend - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bend, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.74 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Ro  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Corvallis - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Corvallis, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.96 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissione  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Eugene-Springfield - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Eugene-Springfield, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.98 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Re  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Grants Pass - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Grants Pass, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.88 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Kennewick-Richland - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.43 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Re  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Longview-Kelso - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Longview-Kelso, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.77 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional C  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Medford - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.46 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Ch  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.77 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Salem - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.52 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $43.16 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled Occupational Employment and Wages in Spokane-Spokane Valley - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.92 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported to  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Walla Walla - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Walla Walla, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.70 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.97 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Yakima - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Yakima, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.60 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chri  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Cassidy, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Development of New Charter Schools WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Empower Charter School Educators to Lea  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 17 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 21A-0556R Town of Keenesburg IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TOWN OF KEENESBURG FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD 59 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 398 AND HOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE SIDEWALK WILL CROSS BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE TOWN OF KEENESBURG, COLORADO. a. Filin  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Introduce Bill to Elevate Tribal Leadership in Land Management Washington, D.C. - Today, top Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee introduced the Tribal Self-Determination and Co-Management in Forestry Act, a landmark bill that ensures Tribal Nations are full and equal partners in the manageme  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Hosts Telephone Town Hall, Speaks Directly With Coloradans WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) hosted (link is external) a telephone town hall with nearly 13,000 Coloradans, in which he spoke directly with constituents about his work in Congress and answered their questions live. The conversation focused (link is external) on a variety of topics, including Congressman Crow's  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Leads Bipartisan Effort to Honor Promises to America's Afghan Allies WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, called for 20,000 additional visas to be included for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program in the FY26 appropriations bill. SIVs provide a life-saving path to safety for Af  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 16, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Atlantic Diving Supply Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia (SPRMM1-25-D-MC01); ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC, Beltsville, Maryland (SPRMM1-25-D-MC02); Culmen International LLC, Alexandria, Virginia (SPRMM1-25-D-MC03); Fairwinds Technologies LLC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (SPRMM1-25-D-MC04); S&K Aerospace LLC, St. Ignatius, Montana (SPRMM1-25-D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Development of New Charter Schools WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today introduced the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act, which would authorize existing federal funding to help states streamline  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * DAF announces top performing safety leaders, teams for 2024 KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force recognized its top safety performers, highlighting their dedication to safeguarding Airmen and Guardians and exemplifying the key tenets of an effective combat team by infusing risk management and operational discipline into all facets of planning, preparation, execution and assessment.   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Grand Jury Indicts 11 More Individuals for Involvement with Online Groups Dedicated to Monkey Torture and Mutilation An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The indictment alleges the individ  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Moran National Space Day Resolution Unanimously Passes Senate WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jerry Moran, members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, celebrated the unanimous Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution designating May 2, 2025, as National Space Day. "From one small step for man to giant leaps for mankind, the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * In Celebration of Colorado Public Lands Day, Hickenlooper, Bennet, Hurd Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Gunnison Basin and Surrounding Regions WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet reintroduced the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection (GORP) Act to permanently protect key portions of the Gunnison Basin and the surrounding regions through a variety of publ  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * NEW: State-by-State Data on Health Insurance Losses from Medicaid, ACA Cuts WASHINGTON - The Joint Economic Committee - Minority calculated new state-by-state data on the number of people who would lose health insurance due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank Recognizes Local Law Enforcement During National Police Week WASHINGTON - This week, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) paid tribute to Colorado's Fifth Congressional District's local law enforcement during National Police Week. 1. Officer Garrett Swasey Police Officer Garrett Swasey, who gave the ultimate sacrifice to the Pikes Peak Region. In 2015, Officer Swasey responded to an ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Lee Statement on House Republicans' Public Land Sale Proposal Threatening Arizona and Nevada Water Security Includes Utah Land Sale Which Could be Used for Controversial Pipeline to Take Water from Colorado River WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Susie Lee (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to Rep. Mark Amodei's (R-Nev.) proposed amendment  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * To Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day, Hickenlooper, Bennet Reintroduce Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet reintroduced the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act to protect over 68,000 acres of public lands in Southwestern Colorado. Colorado Public Lands Day i  more