KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 18, 2024, entitled "Montana Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024": * * * Montana had 31,000 job openings in October 2024, unchanged from September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 18, 2024, entitled "Wyoming Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024": * * * Wyoming had 16,000 job openings in October 2024, compared to 17,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release: * * * Grant to support workers in Jackson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte counties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $601,782 to the Kansas Local Workforce Investment Area III Inc. to support employment and training services for people affected by General Motors layoffs to occur between November 2024 and January 2025. The department's E more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final special conditions in the Federal Register on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Skyryse, Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 Helicopter; Interaction of Systems and Structures". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R66 helicopter. This helicopter, as modified by Skyryse, will have a novel or unusual design f more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 9, 2024, entitled "Nebraska: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA or Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the State of Nebraska's Underground Storage Tank  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-NG-3645) on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 0906 (Union) and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EASTERN KANSAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TOPEKA VA MEDICAL CENTER TOPEKA, KANSAS (Agency) 0 NG 3645 DECISION AND ORDER ON A NEGOTIABILITY ISSUE December 17, 2024 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko a more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced a list of 32 Kansas organizations that will receive more than $8.5 million in grant awards from the Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board. The grants mark the third round of funding from the board and will support substance use disorder services across the state. Funding for the grants comes from money recovered by the Attor more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced on Wednesday that 14 Kansas rail projects will receive a total of $13 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP). "These projects reflect the diverse needs faced by our Kansas communities and rail operators," Governor Laura Kelly said. "By bolstering the state's rail network, we will promote econ more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Agriculture has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two game bird operations -- one in Doniphan County and one in Rooks County. These mark the first commercial operations with HPAI in Kansas since early spring of 2024, although the virus has been confirmed this fall in wild birds across the state and some backyard flocks. KDA is working with the operati more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Federal Agents Seized Large Quantities of Illegal Drugs, Firearms from Residence * * * A Raytown, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today after federal agents found large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin in his residence along with several firearms. Jauan D. Pratt, 30, was charged in a three-count indi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: The recently introduced Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 includes several pieces of bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), including: the TAKE IT DOWN Act, the TICKET Act, and the Informing Consumers About Smart Dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Inventory Completion: Indiana University, Bloomington". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding the current debate over agriculture assistance in the Continuing Resolution:"Through no fault of their own, Kansas farm families are struggling to keep their heads above water, and it is critical they receive assistance as soon as possible to continue their operations. I will continue working with my colleagues on the Senate Appropri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement on his meeting with President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins: "Caring for our nation's military heroes after their service is essential. As a veteran, my friend and former colleague, Doug Collins is the right person to lead the VA, and deeply understands its important mission. I'm conf more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement on his meeting with Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget: "We have to get our fiscal house in order. I trust that OMB Director Russ Vought's knowledge and experience will be indispensable for achieving President Trump's goals of federal government efficiency and deregulati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) led their colleagues in demanding answers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the oversight of used cooking oil (UCO) imports, which is necessary for protecting the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the price of homegrown commodities like soybeans. "Without a robust verification process, the credibility of the RFS is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) the lead Republican on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) a member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary today introduced legislation that would allow Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) offices to have access to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to improve vetting and hiring of local law enforcem more PR