WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 30, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * In February 2024, quits rates (the number of quits during the entire month as a percentage of total employment) were above 3.0 percent in 6 states: Alaska (3.9 percent), Montana (3.6 percent), Idaho (3.2 percent), and Florida, South Carolina, and Wyoming (3.1 percent each). Among these states, the number of quits ranged from 9,000   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on May 1, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 2024, as "Small Business Month" in the State of California. * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: California's more than 4.1 million small businesses - the most of any state - embody the entrepreneurial spirit that drives the economy of the Golden State. Small businesses and entrepreneur  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced multiagency operations lead to the seizure of nearly 700 pounds of fentanyl since the state's joint public safety partnership with San Francisco leaders began one year ago in May 2023. As part of its operations, the CHP issued 6,200+ citations for illegal activity, made 500+ arrests, and recovered 115+ stolen vehicles. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SA  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today opened a second application period for its Equity, Engagement, and Education Grants, offering an opportunity for community-based organizations (CBO) and Tribes to apply for one-time funds to create or enhance ongoing engagement with CPUC decision-making. More than $2 million is available for distribution from the  more

MONTEREY, California, May 2 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: A Center for Homeland Defense and Security Master's Program student is being recognized for his work in training hundreds of people in bombing prevention awareness and preparedness, the first time an individual has been so honored. In February 2024, Diogenes Ayala (MA cohort 2301/2302), the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in Madison C  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed bipartisan legislation today to help fund housing and nutrition services for those on Medicaid. HB24-1322, sponsored by Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, and Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, would lay the groundwork for redirecting federal Medicaid funds to help Colorado families access nutritious food options and se  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 2 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release: An Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine after law enforcement officers seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine from a rental truck that was stopped on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County, Mo. Luis Gerardo Nieto-Acosta, 37, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge St  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in seven California counties of the May 29, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenue  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 16 New Mexico counties and neighboring counties in Arizona of the May 28, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in nine North Dakota counties and a neighboring county in Montana of the May 28, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset econo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in eight Oklahoma counties and neighboring counties in Arkansas and Texas of the May 28, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low interest loans are to offs  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 21 Oregon counties and neighboring counties in Idaho and Washington of the May 28, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low interest loans are to offset   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 18 Texas counties, a neighboring parish in Louisiana and neighboring counties in Oklahoma of the May 28, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interes  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded small nonfarm businesses in 16 Washington counties and neighboring counties in Oregon of the May 28, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic l  more

MONTEREY, California, May 2 -- The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center issued the following news: By Tamara Cario The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center's Cmdr. Matthew Dalton relinquished the helm of the Information Warfare Training Command Monterey to Cmdr. Miles G. Alvarez during a ceremony held on Soldier Field Apr. 29, 2024. "Our team never ceased to amaze me," Dalton told the Navy staff and students gathered. "Every requirement levied, and task assigned, y  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Department of Labor today announced the availability of $6.5 million in grants to help organizations improve their delivery of safe and sanitary housing solutions for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, the National Farmworker Jobs Program will award approximatel  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news on April 30, 2024: * * * CARES Act funding allocated through Limited Scope project uses mass spectrometry to analyze samples in critically ill, ventilated patients * * * A molecular analysis of deep airway samples from critically ill and ventilated COVID-19 patients has helped researchers identify components that reveal why some patients have an extreme rea  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: In a final letter to congressional leaders, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel again stressed the urgency of providing additional funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) before funding is officially exhausted by the end of May, and participating households can no longer receive any ACP benefit. The FCC had already announced that April would be the last month households coul  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: P- Presidential Primary; S- State Primary; D- District Primary; T- Territory Primary; R- State Runoff (if necessary); SP- Special Primary Election; SG- Special General Election; SSP- U.S. Senate Special Primary *Dates subject to change. May 2024: May 7th: Indiana (P)(S) May 14th: Maryland   more

WAIPAHU, Hawaii, May 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Waipahu High School is celebrating the recent release of two published books featuring stories multilingual students penned over the past two years about their unique experiences and diverse cultures. In all, some 175 students in the school's English Learner (EL) Program -- students with limited English language proficiency -- participated by writing stories reflecting their heritages from Chuuk, Po  more

MONTEREY, California, May 2 -- The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center issued the following news: By Tamara Cario Every April, the Department of Defense observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a chance to highlight the power of acts that can bolster prevention, increase reporting, and promote advocacy for a safer DoD community. This year, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center's Language Training Detachments from across the globe shared their photos   more

LIVERMORE, California, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been recognized as a VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes organizations committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. LLNL is one of 285 organizations recognized for 2024. See the full  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientist and head of the Lab's Carbon Initiative Jennifer Pett-Ridge has been selected as a fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA). ESA designates fellows of the society for certain members who have made outstanding contributions to a wide range of fields served by ESA. Pett-Ridge was selected for he  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-00710; E.D. Va. filed April 30, 2024) involving Sanjay Bhandari, Vinod Singhi, Rakesh Jain: * * * SEC Charges Virginia Resident and Two Friends with Insider Trading * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission filed insider trading charges today against Sanjay Bhandari, Vinod Singhi, and Rakesh Jain, who collectively made about $70,000 in profits from trading in advance of the Jan  more

OAKLAND, California, May 2 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Lyft today kicked off National Bike Month by joining with partners from BART, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and Daly City to cut the ribbon on a new Bay Wheels bikeshare station at the Daly City BART station. The new docking station marks the first Bay Wheels location in San Mateo County and t  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: The Committee convened in a closed session at the Department of the Treasury at 9:00 a.m. All members were present. Jason Williams from Citigroup was also present to assist the Committee Chair. Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang, Fiscal Assistant Secretary David Lebryk, Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets Josh Frost, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian Smith, Directo  more

MOAPA, Nevada, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge announced a proposal to control invasive California fan palms from the refuge, including the removal of mature palms. The refuge invites the public to review and comment on the draft Environmental Assessment, which details the proposed action and possible alternatives. The   more

BILLINGS, Montana, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: A Butte man who admitted to distributing multiple pounds of methamphetamine and tens of thousands of fentanyl pills as part of large-scale trafficking ring was sentenced today to three years and six months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Trevor Allen Handy, 27, pleaded guilty i  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein urged leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to allocate maximum funding for grant-making organization Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget. Each year, LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit legal service providers that provide legal assistance to low-income Americans in every U.S. county, state, and territory.  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSres) -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded $3.9 million to 13 teams at under-resourced academic institutions across the country, to support collaborative projects with NASA that offer students mentorship and career development in science, technology, engineering, and math. This is the second round of seed funding awards given through the agency's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Bridge Program, which was established in 2022 to improve diversity, equ  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Winners of NETL's regional Science Bowl competitions for students in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia tested their knowledge in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) topics at the 2024 National Science Bowl held April 25-29 in Washington, D.C. North Allegheny Senior High School (Wexford, Pennsylvania) compiled a 5-3 record to finish in fourth plac  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release: * * * Protect Their Businesses, Employees, Customers * * * As National Small Business Week continues, the Internal Revenue Service urges entrepreneurs to put in place data security safeguards protecting their financial, personal and employee information from scams and cybercriminals hunting for easy targets. The IRS continues to see instances where small businesses and othe  more

POINT MUGU, California, May 2 -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, an organization within the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, issued the following news release: On April 23, a breezy, overcast Tuesday, military and civilian members of the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force gathered on the beach at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu in Southern California, to jointly commemorate Anzac Day. Anzac Day, officially recognized on April 25, marks the anniversary of the first   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 2 -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, an organization within the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command, issued the following news release: As part of a technical exchange with NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, 24 test pilots under instruction from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's (NAWCAD) U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) were invited to spend a week at NASA to evaluate the Orion spacecraft controls and displays during orbit  more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that eleven staff members were recognized as honorees in Schneps Media's annual "Healthcare Heroes" recognition list. Health care professionals from New York City to Long Island were celebrated for their dedication to serving their patients and advancing their fields. The award is presented by The Carmelite Group, with Chloe Melas, an entertainment corres  more

RICHLAND, Washington, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A new window into fat turns up a major male-female difference * * * Vigorous exercise burns fat more in males than in females--an unexpected finding from the largest study to date to explore how exercise affects the body. "Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but no one knows exactly why," said Joshua Adkins, a scientist at the Department of  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Kansas following President Biden's federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of a severe winter storm that occurred Jan. 8 - 16, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide essen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Washington following President Biden's federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred Jan. 5 - 29, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Bu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Oklahoma businesses and residents as a result of President Biden's major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration's Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzmanannounced. The declaration covers Hughes, Love and Murray counties as a result of the severe storms, straight line winds,   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum issued the following news release: The Smithsonian American Art Museum has announced the appointment of 18 fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year. The museum's program hosts fellows appointed by the Smithsonian's Office of Academic Appointments and Internships and grants its own awards for scholars and students to pursue research at the museum, including graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral and senior fellowships. "Among this y  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Omar Sexton, 43, of Charleston, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Evidence presented to the court showed that a K-9 trained to detect narcotics alerted on a package at a mail shipping center in Louisville, Kentucky. Law enforcement obtained a search warrant for the p  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: An Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine after law enforcement officers seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine from a rental truck that was stopped on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County, Mo. Luis Gerardo Nieto-Acosta, 37, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Jud  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that it has completed reprocessing 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(r)) forms impacted by known issues with IRS data, which should enable all institutions to package financial aid offers. The Department also announced changes to allow applicants and contributors without a Social Security number (SSN) to immediately access   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Attorney General of California, on behalf of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, filed a civil complaint in federal court today against the City and County of San Francisco for claims of Clean Water Act violations spanning the last decade. The complaint seeks financial pe  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 2.9 million California Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Expands San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument - Actions will protect nearly 120,000 acres of culturally, ecologically, and historically important lands in California while expanding outdoor access for local communities - President Biden on track to conserve more lands and waters than any President in history Since their first day in office, Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSresL) -- The White House issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: As part of the President's Investing in America agenda, a key component of Bidenomics, the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress towards lowering costs - including internet costs - for American families across the country. The Affordable Connectivity Program, enacted under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as the largest internet affordability program in our nation's history, has he  more