WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced $184 million in implementation grants for six Recompete Finalists. These awards will create renewed opportunity in economically distressed communities through good-paying, high-quality jobs and improve access to the workforce for America  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a nearly $105 million investment as part of the President's Investing in America agenda for 67 water conservation and efficiency projects that will enhance drought resilience across the nation. The investment comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations. President Biden's Investing in America agenda represents the largest investme  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a nearly $105 million investment as part of the President's Investing in America agenda for 67 water conservation and efficiency projects that will enhance drought resilience across the nation. The investment comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations. President Biden's Investing in America agenda represe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 5, 2024 entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area - June 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.3 percent in the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 5, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area - June 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. R  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 5, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the San Jose Metropolitan Area - June 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.8 percent in the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 5, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Seattle Metropolitan Area - June 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.3 percent in the Seattle-Tacoma, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional C  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following order (Case No. 17-F-0282) on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Application of Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for a Proposed Wind Energy Project, Located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, in the Towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom, and Rushford. ORDER ADOPTING TER  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 23-03159-204) on July 25, 2024, entitled "Inadequate Care of a Patient Who Died by Suicide on a Medical Unit at the Sheridan VA Medical Center in Wyoming." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the Sheridan VA Medical Center (facility) in Wyoming to assess an allegation of inadequate clinical care o  more