TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following agency statement on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * With the 2024-2025 winter season upon us, the City of Tulsa has geared up preparations in case Tulsa receives some early winter weather. The Public Works Department is watching weather forecasts and conditions to be ready for whenever the first winter storm comes, and for other storms that may occur this season. The City of Tulsa is responsible for clearing snow and ice from the Gilcreas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and several Senate colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders. "Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your administration has turned its bac  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, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Tenth District held steady in recent months, led by modest growth in consumer spending. While employment levels were unchanged on net and only a small share of contacts reported staff reductions, reports of declining headcount were somewhat more common in recent months. Even though employment remained steady, manuf  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced nearly $10.5 million in grants to support the development and preservation of affordable housing near public transit in communities across the country. Funding is awarded to 11 communities in 10 states through the Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Settlement with Bryan County Ambulance Authority marks OCR's 7th ransomware enforcement action and 1st enforcement action in OCR's Risk Analysis Initiative Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Bryan County Ambulance Authority (BCAA), a provider of emergency medical services in Oklahoma for a potential viol  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $635 million for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban areas, from Maine to Mississippi to Arizona and Alaska. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dedicates $40 billion over five years to tackle a backlog of bridge projects, which will improve s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: A new round of funding through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will build, repair, and modernize regionally significant bridges in 19 states The Biden-Harris Administration is making the single-largest dedicated investment in America's bridges since the construction of the Interstate Highway System The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today a  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum issued the following news on oct. 31, 2024: In collaboration with Oklahoma Veterans United (OKVU), Mayor G.T. Bynum proudly recognized 24 Oklahoma employers today in a special recognition ceremony for their commitment to creating Veteran-ready cultures and becoming Veteran Employer Champions. The Veteran Employer Champion recognition was created from a thorough statewide survey initiated at the Governor's Veteran Symposium in October 2017. OKVU  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and nine of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders. "Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your a  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 1 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced two significant cooperation agreements and $49.1 million in settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices on generic prescription drugs. Oklahomans who purchased generic prescription drugs  more