WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Inspections resulted in 24 significant and substantial violations, 1 imminent danger order * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in September 2024 at eight mines in Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin and issue  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Developme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation TITLE I--GENERAL PROV  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 1 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Local and regional leaders in the Accelerate Rural Indiana (ARI) region today announced the allocation of READI 2.0 funding to support the development of the new Non-Profit Center in Shelbyville, marking the region's first investment through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative 2.0 (READI 2.0). Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the now $1.25 billion RE  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 1 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, November 4, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 42736-RTO60; ALJ: LOYD; TIME: 9:00 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: FREEMAN; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF A CHANGE IN ITS MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR MANAGEMENT COST AND REVENUE ADJUSTMENT FACTOR UNDER ITS STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER NO. 68. * * * Monday, November 4, 2024 CAUSE NO.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21) and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) led a group of 25 lawmakers demanding the end of the Biden-Harris administration's unlawful parole process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans (CHNV). The unlawful parole program admits up to 30,000 inadmissible aliens each month into the United States from those four countries. Over half a million aliens have entered throu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced the recent appointments of four new members by President Biden to serve a four-year term on USTR's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN). These four members will join the twenty-two active members currently on the committee. "Today's appointments bring diverse perspectives to the committ  more