WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: * * * OSHA creates two regions to reflect changing demographics, population, areas of need * * * The Department of Labor today announced strategic changes to the structure of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regional operations designed to direct its resources effectively and make the agency more resilient. The changes include  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on May 9, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of the 11th annual Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC). The California State University Maritime Academy team secured first place overall out of a total 12 teams in this competition preparing college students for careers in the wind energy and renewable energy sectors. They demonstrate  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2024, entitled "Program Year 2024 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Allotments; PY 2024 Title III Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Service Allotments and PY 2024 Workforce Information Grants." The notice was issued by Jose Javier Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. COMMENT DEADLINE: June 10, 2024 *   more

LENEXA, Kansas, May 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: EPA Region 7's Environmental Justice (EJ) Program invites the public to join its quarterly Community Stakeholder Meeting that is open to all community members in Region 7, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations. EPA will hold the virtual meeting on Thursday, May 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. "Environmental justice" means the just treatment and meaningful involvement of   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District issued the following news release: By Christine E. Paul, Public Affairs Specialist No news is good news. This common phrase can apply to countless scenarios but when it comes to dam safety, no news really is good news. Dam safety is something that most people probably don't think about daily. The reality is most people probably don't stop to consider the safety of a dam unless there has been an emergency or   more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas issued the following news release: A Kansas man was sentenced to 21 months in prison for threatening to kill the President of the United States of America. According to court documents, Cody McCormick, 28, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of making a threat against the President of the United States. In April 2023, McCormick sent a Wichita television station a Facebook message detailing his intention   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release: A former bank vice president pleaded guilty in federal court today to embezzling more than $1.5 million from St. Clair County State Bank in Osceola, Mo. Stacia Wilson, 60, of Osceola, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to a federal information that charges her with one count of bank fraud. By pleading  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release: A Kansas City, Mo., father and son have been indicted by a federal grand jury for selling firearms without a license, illegally possessing firearms, and drug trafficking. Nathan Caldwell, Sr., also known as "Prince Bossalinie," 52, and Nathan Caldwell, Jr., 32, were charged in a 29-count indictment that was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on May 8, 2024, at the EMILYs List We Are EMILY National Gala: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Good evening, everyone. Good evening. (Applause.) Please -- thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. Please have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, all. Can we please applaud Amanda for her extraordinary -- (applause) -- extraordinary courage. You know, we who are active in this phase of this movement probably r  more

ELKINS PARK, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on May 8, 2024, in a moderated conversation at Salus University on reproductive freedoms with actress Sheryl Lee Ralph: * * * MS. RALPH: Hello, everyone. Oh, my goodness. Before I start, I want to say something about this woman right here. I know this woman, I love this woman, and I like this woman. (Applause.) THE VICE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) MS. RALPH: But I wanted to be clear to let you know, and I  more