WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department Justice, alongside attorneys general from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, has reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit challenging UnitedHealth Group's planned acquisition of Amedisys. The agreement, outlined in a proposed final judgment filed in Maryland's federal district court, aims to address competitive concerns in home health and hospice markets. The complaint, lodged on November 12, 2024, accuses the merger of violating   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 25,948, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,328, the U.S. Bureau of Labor St  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in South Dakota -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 25,412, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in South Dakota were 22,744, the U.S. Bureau of L  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Criswell Chevrolet to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Automobile dealership forced out employee with PTSD, federal agency charged GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Criswell Chevrolet, Inc., an automobile dealership, will pay $30,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues American Inn Operator for Breaching Conciliation Agreement * Federal Lawsuit Says Hotel Operator Repeatedly Violated Agreement in Race and Retaliation Discrimination Case PHILADELPHIA--SSN Hotel Management, LLC and SSN Carlisle, LLC, doing business as American Inn Carlisle (collectively American Inn) violated federal law when they repeatedly refused to comply with the terms  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission, Huntington, West Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) advocating for more robust involvement of local agencies in federal transportation decision-making. The commission oversees transportation planning for a region that encompasses parts of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, serving over 200,000 residents. In their communication, the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * More Than 80 Lawmakers Demand President Trump Reinstate Disaster Response and Preparedness Staff and Programs * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 82 U.S. House Representatives in demanding that President Trump immediately reinstate federal employees critical to disaster response and preparedness and fully fund programs critical to protecting Americans from extreme weather events. The lawm  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The West Virginia Board of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * West Virginia Student Assessments Continue Positive Trend West Virginia public school students are improving in English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science according to the most recent state assessment data. The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) received results from the 2024-2025 student assessments during its meeting today in Charleston. These i  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,229 New WV Business Registrations for July of 2025 Charleston, W.Va. -The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,229 new businesses statewide during the month of July according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in July include Berkeley, Raleigh, Kanaw  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Welcomes Outschool to Hope Scholarship Program State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced his Office has approved an online learning platform, Outschool, to offer Hope Scholarship students a wide range of small-group, online classes. Outschool has been a leader in serving a variety of stu  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- The West Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * WVDOH awards contract to repave Camden Avenue in Parkersburg A project to repair and repave all four lanes of Camden Avenue in Parkersburg is among 32 construction projects awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH). The contracts were awarded from a bid letting conducted on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Kelly Paving Inc. was awarded a contra  more