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. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining significant concerns regarding massive EPA spending on new programs arising out of the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). "This rush on the part of your staff increases the ris more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Town of Poca, W.Va. This award, which was secured through a CDS request made solely by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a five-year extension of the Evolving West Virginia Medicaid's Behavioral Health Continuum of Care Section 1115 Demonstration. The extension, effective January 1, 2025, will allow BMS to continu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement on the failure to agree to include bipartisan permitting reform legislation in the continuing resolution. "It's a shame that our country is losing this monumental opportunity to advance the commonsense, bipartisan permitting reform bill that has strong support in the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing an order prohibiting a former manager for a Pennsylvania radiography firm from involvement in NRC-licensed activities for three years due to deliberate misconduct. The order stems from a failure to adhere to safety requirements during radiography work conducted at a temporary job site in West Virginia. Titan Inspection LLC, based in Montoursville, Pennsylvani more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement on the failure to agree to include bipartisan permitting reform legislation in the continuing resolution. "It's a shame that our country is losing this monumental opportunity to advance th more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: As Chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA), Gov. Justice announced another round of school infrastructure investments today with the approval of $65,000,000.00 for 12 needs-based projects, including the construction of four new schools. Since Gov. Justice assumed office, the School Building Authority has allocated over $800 million to county school more PR

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: William Durnal, 60, of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to methamphetamine possession and distribution. According to court documents and statements made in court, Durnal was part of a drug trafficking organization that was supplying large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in Morgantown, West Virginia. In a separate case, during a more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health announces the stepping down of Dr. Matthew Christiansen from his role as state health officer. Dr. Christiansen's last day with the department was Friday, December 13, 2024. "I am incredibly thankful to Governor Justice and Secretary Young for the opportunity to serve as West Virginia's state health officer. It has been the honor of a lifetime," Dr. Chr more PR