NEW YORK, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Hampshire Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Employment declined in the three largest counties in New Hampshire from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that Merrimack County (-1.6 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment. (See chart 1 and table 1.) * * * Chart 1. Over-the-year percent change more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $43.82 in the Midwest and $51.16 in the more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Scott, Senator Sanders, Senator Welch, and Congresswoman Balint Announce $7.62 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Vermont Communities * Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint, together with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), today announced that seven Vermont communities will receive a combined $7.6 million from NBRC's Cat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hassan Investigation Drives Spotify to Take Action Against 57,000+ Podcast Episodes that Contain Drug-Related Content Report Also Finds that Despite Significant Progress, Spotify was Slow to Remove Dangerous Content, Failed to Report to Law Enforcement - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, released today the results of her investigation i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen Welcomes NH Vendors for 15th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC * (Washington, DC) - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) welcomed the 15th "Experience New Hampshire" reception, where Granite State businesses, culinary training programs, institutions and vendors from around the state showcased their products and services, including beverages, specialty foods and tourism opportunities, for policym more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * JAG Physical Therapy to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit alleging physical therapy chain fired employee for requesting reasonable childbirth accommodations NEW YORK -PT Administrative Services LLC, a large chain of physical therapy clinics doing business as JAG Physical Therapy, will pay $125,000 and furnish other relief to settle a childbirth discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * No Amount Too Small, No Fraud Too Large -- And Counting: OIG Busts Inmate ID Scammers and Family Fraud Cover-ups -- Protecting American Workers Every week, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG), works relentlessly to protect American workers and deliver justice. Inspector General Anthony P. D'Esposito is committed to safeguarding vital labor programs and ensuring that hardworking  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 13 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Governor Signs 18 Bills into Law This week, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the following bills into law: * HB 656 -- Relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants. * HB 1073 -- Clarifying when the secretary of state shall complete the registry of New Hampshire decentralized autonomous organizations. * HB 1381 -- Extending the time of the party filing period. * HB 1425 -- Relative to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $9 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Funding for Granite State Projects * (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), welcomed over $9 million in federal funding for projects across New Ham more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $13+ MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION * Communities Throughout Upstate NY - From North Country To Finger Lakes To Central New York To Capital Region - Win Critical Fed $$ For Community Projects That Will Upgrade Water Infrastructure, Replace Aging Bridges, Build New Childcare Facilities, Boost Workforce Development Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Opens Investigation into Corey Lewandowski After Alleged Corruption & Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is opening an investigation into allegations that former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Corey Lewandowski used his position to solicit personal payments from government contractors and more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The fabric of a new nation, told stitch by stitch * Just in time for America's 250th birthday, the nation's founding story comes together in " America's Tapestry," on view June 19-Sept. 6 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary. The project marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the nation through 13 original tapestries which depict lesser-known stories of the American Revolution. Virginia's segment of the tapestry, stitched at the Muscar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Announces $487K Grant for City of Rensselaer to Construct Timber Bridge Over Quackenderry Creek * RENSSELAER, NY -Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) announced that the City of Rensselaer has been awarded $487,174 in federal funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Timber for Transit program to design and construct a timber bridge over Quackenderry Creek. Once constructed, this bridge will provide residents and visi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Vermont Congressional Delegation and Governor Scott Announce $7.62 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Investments for Vermont Communities * MONTPELIER, VT - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large), Governor Phil Scott and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), today announced that seven Vermont communities will receive a combined $7.6 million from NBRC's Catalyst Pro more PR