CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin - October 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $3.635 a gallon in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area in October 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were down 4.4 percent   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board issued the following letter on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * The Honorable Joyce L. Connery, Chair, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chair Connery: On behalf of Secretary Granholm, and as follow-up to her July 3, 2024, letter, enclosed is the Department of Energy's (DOE) response to your letter dated May 15, 2024, regarding the final design of the continuous air monit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: * * * To: Erin Lowder and Robert Lingard U.S. Environmental Protection Agenda (EPA) Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Quality Policy Division Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0333 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Subject: Comments on the EPA's Proposed Rule: State Implementation Plan (SIP)  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 21 -- The Indianapolis International Airport issued the following news release: In a single day, the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has landed three new flights to cities on both the West and Gulf coasts, as well as the Sun Belt. Allegiant Air and Frontier Airlines both announced yesterday they'll be bringing new flights out of Indianapolis beginning in spring 2025. Allegiant will provide a new nonstop flight to Portland (Oregon), and Frontier Airlines wil  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- PwC issued a 71-page report in October 2024 entitled "Economic Contribution of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry." The report was prepared for the Consumer Brands Association. Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 2 I. Introduction ... 5 II. Definition of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry ... 6 III. Economic Contribution of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry ... 8 A. National Results ... 8 B. State Results ... 13 C. Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) has been elected by her colleagues to serve as the House Republican Conference Secretary for the 119th Congress, making her the second highest ranking woman among House Republicans. Her election represents a historic achievement for Indiana's congressional delegation, amplifying their values and priorities at the highest levels of House leadership. As Conference Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 13, 2024, from Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, Cory A. Booker, D-New Jersey, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island: * * * To: Mrs. Sandra Eskin Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Food Safety and Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 Dear Deputy Under Secre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act, bipartisan legislation that would enable millions of older Americans to receive quicker access to life-changing medical innovations. Currently, seniors wait an estimated 5.7 years from when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes a breakthrough technology  more