WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an award of $3.5 million to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry for employment and training services for people in the state's communities affected by the Sibanye-Stillwater mine layoffs. The department's Employment and Training Administration oversees the award, which will allow the state to provid  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure webs  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West. The plan will guide the siting of solar energy proposals in areas with fewer resource conflicts, advance the nation's growing clean energy economy, help lower energy costs for consumers, create good-paying jobs, ta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West. The plan will guide the siting of solar energy proposals in areas with fewer resource conflicts, advance the nation's growing clean energy economy, help lower energy costs for consumers, cr  more

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * $3.5 million Department of Labor grant to assist displaced workers * * * Governor Greg Gianforte, U.S. Senator Steve Daines, U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke and the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) today announced that the state has received a grant award for $3.5 million to support workers recently laid off from the Sibanye-Stillwater Mine. "I'm grateful for the   more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: * * * UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down 3 percent from the 4.68 billion pounds produced in November 2023. Beef production, at 2.22 billion pounds, was 3 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.57 million head, down 6 p  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release from the Mountain Regional Field Office: * * * UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down 3 percent from the 4.68 billion pounds produced in November 2023. Beef production, at 2.22 billion pounds, was 3 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.57 million   more