TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Thomas Franklin Wilson, also known as "Tee Woopin," 29, of Tucson, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Rosemary Marquez to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. On March 13, 2024, Wilson pleaded guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl connected to the overdose death of a 17-year-old that occurred in April 2021. In April 2021, Wils more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 17 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Arizona Venture Alliance to position the state as a premier location for startups and investors * * * Today, roughly two dozen investors, founders, and economic development and nonprofit leaders came together to launch a new coalition dedicated to advancing Arizona's startup ecosystem. The Arizona Venture Alliance (AVA) will work to promote Arizona's startup and investor ecosystem, e more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - September 2024": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.37 per hour in the South to $53.75 in the Northeast in September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2562) on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024": * * * Job openings rates increased in 12 states and decreased in 4 states on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 5 states and decr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Lance Gooden applauded the passage of his bipartisan Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act (FJSA), legislation introduced alongside Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI). This important bill transitions 10 existing temporary federal judgeships to permanent status, providing much-needed stability and efficiency to America's fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: The Justice Department and City of Baltimore filed a joint motion on Friday seeking court approval to declare the city and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) in full and effective compliance with key consent decree requirements related to First Amendment-protected activities, community oversight and coordination with Baltimore City school police. The joint motion is based on BPD's consi more PR

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Total sales of aquaculture products in 2023 were $1.9 billion, an increase of 26% from 2018, according to the 2023 Census of Aquaculture released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. In 2023, there were 3,453 aquaculture farms with sales in the United States, up 18% from 2018. Five states - M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has recommended for award more than $276 million to 44 Tribal entities to expand high-speed Internet access and adoption. The funding from the nearly $3 billion Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is part of the Biden-Harris Adm more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced a new bipartisan, bicameral effort to bolster the workforce of skilled construction workers to increase the supply of housing units and lower costs. Ciscomani was joined by Reps. Ryan Zinke (MT-01), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), and Don Davis (NC-01). A companion bill was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Yesterday, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), along with Reps. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Don Davis (NC-01), and Ryan Zinke (MT-01), introduced the bipartisan Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural and Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act. The legislation will expand training in the construction trades in order to increase the supply of housi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced legislation along with Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani, Washington Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez, and North Carolina Congressman Don Davis to address the housing workforce shortage in an effort to increase housing supply and lower costs. The Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural and Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Last week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly visited St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix to join volunteers in a Holiday Food Packing Event and discuss food affordability for low-income families, highlighting the importance of food banks and assistance organizations like St. Mary's that Arizonans can rely on in a time of need. One in five children in Arizona face food insecurity. Kelly has been a critical leader in eff more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly invests over $5 million in key infrastructure improvements to enhance safety in Arizona054,410 from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investments and Jobs law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly will be invested in Arizona projects aimed at strengthening roadway, pedestrian, and cyclist safety. The $5,054,410 investmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: An Arizona man self-surrendered and was arrested today for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and other charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is opening a 60-day public comment period on a proposed rule to list Suckley's cuckoo bumble bee as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. This determination also serves as the 12-month finding on a petition to list Suckley's cuckoo bumble bee. The Suckley's cuckoo bumble bee depends on other bumble bee hosts for its  more PR