SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 25,948, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,328, the U.S. Bureau of Labor St more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in South Dakota -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 25,412, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in South Dakota were 22,744, the U.S. Bureau of L more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Defense Industrial Based Consortium (DIBC) has informed both the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission about an expansion of its membership. The consortium filed a written notification revealing that 84 organizations have joined its ranks. These companies and institutions are now participating in the group research project. The addition of these members extends protections under the National Cooperative Research and Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Maine People's Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), expressing serious concern over a notice regarding the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) and its interpretation of "federal public benefit." The organization, which is the largest community action group in the state, represents over 32,000 members and emphasizes that the notice will severely affect Head  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSdok) -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission, Augusta, has ordered that the designation of United States Cellular Corp., Chicago, Illinois, as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier is relinquished. This decision, outlined in the order titled "United States Cellular Corporation: Relinquishment of ETC Designation" (Docket No. 2025-00067), follows the completion of a transaction in which T-Mobile acquired United States Cellular Corp. An ETC designation allows a telecommun more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Northern Light Health, Brewer, Maine, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing deep concerns regarding recent proposals related to the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. The proposals include the acceleration of a clawback of funds and a new drug acquisition cost survey that the organization argues could place undue burdens on hospitals. In the letter, Northern Light Health outlines its opposition to CMS's plan to more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Pingree: White House's 'Review' of the Smithsonian Is Yet Another Propaganda Campaign * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the White House's decision to conduct a review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement commemorating today's 90th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act : "For 90 years, Social Security has remained one of the most effective lifesaving programs in our nation's history, providing a vital safety net for retirees more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bill to Reverse the Cuts Trump and Musk Made to Social Security and Protect Benefits * Today is the 90 th anniversary of Social Security BURLINGTON, VT - On the 90 th Anniversary of the Social Security Act, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined legislation led by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to reverse the disastrous cuts the Trump administration has made to the Social Security Admi more PR