WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1067) on May 30, 2024, entitled "Productivity by State - 2023": * * * Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 36 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in 47 states and the District and declined in Delaware, Iowa, and South Dakota. Hours worked increased in 42 states and the District. Alaska experienced the  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Approves a Five-Year Extension of Delaware's Diamond State Health Plan Demonstration May 17: CMS approved a five-year extension of the "Delaware Diamond State Health Plan (DSHP) Section 1115 Demonstration." This  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 28 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB21): * * * To: Edward E. Bintz, ed.bintz360@gmail.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding Association of Coastal Towns Dear Mr. Bintz: We write in response to your correspondence alleging that the Association of Coastal Towns ("ACT") violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat your correspondence as a Petition for a determination pursuant   more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware issued the following news release: A federal grand jury returned an indictment on May 28, 2024, charging Blaine Murphy, 56, of Naples, Florida with wire fraud and making false statements in connection with fraudulent loan applications submitted as part of the federal Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, announced David C. Weiss, U.S. A  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: COLUMBUS - Just under a month since President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Ohio following the March 14, 2024 tornadoes, more than $3.7 million in federal assistance has been provided by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support disaster recovery. Homeowners and renters whose homes and property were damaged by the  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 31 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education (Department) to swiftly implement recently proposed regulations, which would provide needed relief for some of the nation's most burdened student loan borrowers and help address the student debt crisis. The proposed regulations would waive or reduce student loan repayment  more