DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 18, 2024, entitled "Oklahoma Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024": * * * Oklahoma had 116,000 job openings in October 2024, compared to 90,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 10, 2024, entitled "Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at c more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 10, 2024, entitled "Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs) more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries received the comprehensive report and key findings produced by the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. Developed in consultation with committees of jurisdiction, the report includes guiding principles and forward-looking recommendations that may be more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today voted to support the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA), which supports Oklahoma's military installations, prioritizes our national defense, and strengthens our partnerships with allies abroad. "Today, I voted to put America's servicemen and women first by supporting the National Defense Authorization Act. I worked to include key provisions 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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Nearly 750 Oklahomans attended one of five Open Meetings and Open Records seminars across the state this fall. Presented by the Office of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and the Oklahoma Press Association (OPA), the educational series brought essential knowledge about government transparency to Lawton, Woodward, Tulsa, McAlester and Oklahoma City. Deput more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2024-29, directing state agencies to return full-time employees to in-office work environments by February 1, 2025. This decision reflects the administration's commitment to ensuring efficient government operations and accountability to taxpayers as the COVID-19 pandemic no longer necessitates remote work accommodations. "COVID altered the wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Lucas voted in favor of the legislation. "By passing the NDAA, we fulfilled our duty to support America's servicemembers, bolster Oklahoma installations, and improve America's military readiness amidst increased global instability," said Congressman Frank Lucas. "I applaud House Armed more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, held a hearing titled "Continuing a Bipartisan Path Forward for Antitrust Enforcement and Reform." The hearing focused on areas of bipartisan agreement in antitrust enforcement, including cases brought under the past two administrations to address consolidation and mono more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, released a first-of-its kind public dataset and accompanying staff report that expose the scale of the climate change-driven crisis in homeowners' insurance. With this release, the Committee makes publicly available--for the first time--an accounting of insurance non-renewals more PR