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News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors Newsletter for Friday May 03, 2024 ( 8 items )  

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - March 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.4 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rep  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - March 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 6.7 percent in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda  more

BLS - Southwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area - March 2024'
DALLAS, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.5 percent in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissi  more

BLS - Southwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area - March 2024'
DALLAS, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.7 percent in Houston-The Woodlands, TX, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commis  more

Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Air Quality Permits Under Review
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 3 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing  more

Oregon State Audit Division: 'Oregon Health Authority - Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace FY 2023 Compliance'
SALEM, Oregon, May 2 (TNSrep) -- The Oregon Secretary of State's Audit Division issued the following report (No. 2024-15) entitled "Oregon Health Authority - Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace Fiscal Year 2023 Compliance." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Background In March 2015, Senate Bill 1 designated the Department of Consumer and Business Services to operate Oregon's health insurance exchange -- an online marketplace that enables individuals and employers to shop, compare plans,  more

U.S. Department of Commerce Launches CHIPS Women in Construction Framework with Initial Voluntary Commitments from Intel and Micron
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Announcement is Part of Secretary Raimondo's Million Women in Construction Initiative Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the CHIPS Women in Construction Framework, a set of five best practices, as well as the first voluntary commitments to the Framework from Intel Corporation and Micron Technology. The Framework is part of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's ongoing Million Women in Con  more

White House Releases "Teachers of the Year" State Dinner Guest List
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: This evening, First Lady Jill Biden will host the first-ever "Teachers of the Year" State Dinner at the White House. This event will honor the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, Missy Testerman from Tennessee, and the State Teachers of the Year from across the country for their excellence in teaching and commitment to students' learning. The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) oversees the Nationa  more