ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 17, 2024, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Kentucky - Second Quarter 2024": * * * Among Kentucky's three largest counties, employment increased in Jefferson (+0.8 percent) and Fayette (+0.6 percent) from June 2023 to June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. count 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 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-703) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Kentucky (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet s 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

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00155) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Cannonsburg Water District For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 ORDER On December 4, 2024, the Commission issued an Order in this matter ordering Cannonsburg Water District (Cannonsburg District) to notify its customers of the implementation of the rates calculated in Commission Staff's Report./1 more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00328) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. For Its Annual Safety Modification And Replacement Program Filing COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic ver more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00382) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Joint Application Of Commercial Propane Service, LLC And Old Bridge Gas Utility LLC For Approval Of Old Bridge Gas Utility LLC's Acquisition Of Commercial Propane Service LLC's Utility Assets In Old Bridge Subdivision, Danville, Kentucky ORDER On December 6, 2024,/1 Commercial Propane Service, LLC (CPS) and Old Bridge Gas more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00355) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Harrison County Water Association, Inc. Unaccounted-For Water Loss Reduction Plan, Surcharge And Monitoring COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO HARRISON COUNTY WATER ASSOCIATION Harrison County Water Association (Harrison Water), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic versi more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00347) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of North Nelson Water District For A Declaratory Order COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO NORTH NELSON WATER DISTRICT North Nelson Water District (North Nelson District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following information. The informati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Dec. 7, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 224,000 to 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 224 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Mike Braun (R-IN): "My earliest participation in politics was wearing an 'I Like Ike' pin on school picture day. Well, last month, the state of Indiana was chanting 'I like Mike'. "Mike Braun's fellow Hoosiers like him so much, in fact, they've decided to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business: "As is typical this time of year, the Senate's attention is focused squarely on a long list of business with deadlines fast-approaching. "Extending government funding by Friday is our top priority. Shutting the government down is a one-way ticket  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designations of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), reflecting the importance of the sites in sharing America's diverse history. The new NHLs are nationally significant properties for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans, African Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, and wom more PR