WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * 16 Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog's Highest Safety Grade The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-quality care to service members and their families. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independ  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the Commercial On-Base Lodging initiative.  The service is seeking a national hotel partner for a 50-year lease to ensure long-term sustainment and revitaliza  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Ann Arbor - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Ann Arbor, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.37 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 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Battle Creek - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Battle Creek, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.81 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commis  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bay City - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bay City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.56 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner J  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.29 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Flint - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.46 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 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, Mich. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Jackson, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.15 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 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Kalamazoo-Portage - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.13 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lansing-East Lansing - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.56 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 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland, Mich. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Midland, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.42 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 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Monroe, Mich. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Monroe, MI 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 Commissione  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Muskegon-Norton Shores - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.55 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Niles - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Niles, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.92 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 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Saginaw - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Saginaw, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.07 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 19, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Traverse City - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Traverse City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.57 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Comm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Asheville, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.60 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee no  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Burlington, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.75 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.56 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.18 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Goldsboro, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Goldsboro, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.65 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee no  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Greensboro-High Point, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.10 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Greenville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.29 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.33 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Jacksonville, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.35 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.15 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Raleigh-Cary, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.70 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Rocky Mount, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.85 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Le  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Wilmington, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.94 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Winston-Salem, NC - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.21 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0848) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 3 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, an  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 20 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Cheyenne Mountain State Park achieves Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site designation DENVER - Leave No Trace recently announced the designation of Cheyenne Mountain State Park as a Leave No Trace Gold Standard Site, an honor awarded to sites, organizations and programs that demonstrate excellence in implementing the Leave No Trace pri  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces over $11.6M in funding to assess and clean up communities across Colorado DENVER -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 16, 2025, that seven recipients across Colorado have been selected to receive over $11.6 million in Brownfields Grants to assess, clean up and revitalize local lands. "This Brownfields grant funding is a smart investment in Colorado's  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Neguse, DeGette Call on FAA to Address Concerns Following Outage at Denver International Airport WASHINGTON - Following last week's communications outage at Denver International Airport (DEN) and the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center in Longmont, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Representatives Joe Neguse and Diana DeGette sent a letter to U.S. T  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL experts foster national fusion-energy ecosystem at IFE-STAR Conference More than 200 fusion energy experts from national labs, academia and the private sector gathered in Breckenridge, Colorado, last month to assess the state of the art in inertial fusion energy (IFE). IFE is a form of fusion energy that uses lasers to create the same fusion reactions t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet, DeGette & Hickenlooper Call on Transportation Department to Address Concerns Following Outage at Denver Airport Lafayette, CO -- Following last week's communications outage at Denver International Airport (DEN) and the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center in Longmont, Representatives Joe Neguse and Diana DeGette joined Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper in penn  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Win for CO-08 Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill is a WIN for hardworking Colorado families. From preventing the largest tax hike in U.S. history to eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, the One Big Beautiful Bill is transformative legislation that will provide tangible relief for American workers and unleash America's economic revival. Long story short: Congressman Gabe   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Fischer, Bennet Resolution Promoting Mental Health in Ag Industry and Workforce The Senate unanimously approved U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Michael Bennet's (D-Colo.), bipartisan resolution designating May 29th as 'Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day.' "Daily uncertainties and extreme stress lead to higher levels of anxiety and depression among Nebraska's agricultural prod  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia CBP officers seize nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain that arrived in Philadelphia between May 1 and today. The poppy pods had a street value of about $30,000. The poppy plant, including poppy pods, poppy st  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to New Mexico Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New Mexico to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning April 29. Th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-q  more