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News Tipoffs - Mississippi Editors Newsletter for Wednesday August 13, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Consumer Price Index, South Region -- July 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- July 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent over the month. The index for food increased 0.3 per  more

David Van Dingenen and His Experience With the Executive Leadership Development Program
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * David Van Dingenen and his experience with the Executive Leadership Development Program The Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) is a unique leadership development opportunity hosted by the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service. The 10-month program involves direct contact and involvement with senior leaders, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines   more

FCC Considers WLOV License Channel Change Proposal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission is considering a proposal that would change a television station's broadcast channel in West Point, Mississippi. The petition, filed by WLOV License LLC, Cumming, Georgia, requests an "Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (West Point, Mississippi)" (MB Docket No. 25-247). The company wants to change its channel from 16 to 26 to resolve interference issues and allow it to operate at its f  more

Interior Raises Gulf of America Revenue-Sharing Cap for Coastal States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Raises Gulf of America Revenue-Sharing Cap for Coastal States * WASHINGTON -- As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Department of the Interior today announced the annual revenue-sharing cap for Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf energy revenues will rise from $500 million to $650 million beginning in fiscal year 2025 and continuing through 2034. The funds, generated from o  more

USDA Career Federal Employees Awarded Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals for Innovative Solutions to Agricultural Challenges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Career Federal Employees Awarded Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals for Innovative Solutions to Agricultural Challenges * WASHINGTON, August 12, 2025 - Five employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been honored with Service to America medals for their groundbreaking resea  more

USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Up and Soybean Production Down From 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Up and Soybean Production Down from 2024 Aug. 12, 2025 - The Crop Production report issued today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production up from 2024 and soybean production down from last year. Corn production is up 13% from last year, forecast at 16.7 billion bushels; soyb  more