SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 3.4 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.3 percent. The food index rose 0.1  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Heinrich, Lujan, & Vasquez Call for Independent Review of WIPP Hoist Collapse, Greater DOE Engagement Following an August incident in which a hoist cable snapped during safety testing, New Mexico lawmakers emphasize the importance of worker safety, transparency, and operational stability at WIPP - WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Child Protections and Safety Standards for Agriculture Industry * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, reintroduced the Children's Act for Responsible Employment in Agriculture (CARE) Act to ensure child protections and safety standards for children in the agricultural workforce. Agriculture is the only industry more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * MICC closes fiscal 2026 with $6.8 billion in Army contracting support * The Mission and Installation Contracting Command closed fiscal year 2026 with more than 21,450 contracting actions valued at approximately $6.8 billion, including $2.9 billion awarded to American small businesses, as the command expanded its role in Army modernization and innovative acquisition. The command also managed more than 299,00 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Available to Pueblo of Zuni Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding * WASHINGTON -- In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued Oct. 7, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms and flooding occurring July 16 - 21. more PR