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Study Supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Sheds Light on the Brain's Ongoing Effort to Create Myelin-Making Cells
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
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Study Supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Sheds Light on the Brain's Ongoing Effort to Create Myelin-Making Cells
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine discovered that the brain is continually trying to produce myelin-making cells. Supporting this intrinsic process could offer a new therapeutic avenue to enhance myelin repair in multiple sclerosis.
Oligodendrocytes are specialized cells in the brain and spinal cord that produce myelin, the protective coating around nerve fibers.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
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Study Supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Sheds Light on the Brain's Ongoing Effort to Create Myelin-Making Cells
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine discovered that the brain is continually trying to produce myelin-making cells. Supporting this intrinsic process could offer a new therapeutic avenue to enhance myelin repair in multiple sclerosis.
Oligodendrocytes are specialized cells in the brain and spinal cord that produce myelin, the protective coating around nerve fibers.Their formation is dependent on successful maturation - or differentiation - of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs). In this study, partly funded by the National MS Society, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine sought to understand how and when OPCs differentiate into oligodendrocytes.
Using advanced imaging and gene expression methods in mice, researchers monitored OPC maturation throughout the adult brain over time. They discovered that OPCs continually try to mature into myelin-making cells; however, most of those attempts fail to produce new, healthy oligodendrocytes. Surprisingly, OPCs did not increase their production of new oligodendrocytes after extensive myelin loss. This suggests that myelin repair is determined by this steady, slow pace of OPC differentiation - a process that declines with aging and inflammation.
The researchers suggest that understanding the timing mechanism within OPCs that controls how often they differentiate, and determining why most OPC maturation attempts fail, could reveal new strategies to enhance myelin production and repair in MS.
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Finding new ways to support myelin production and repair are critical for restoring lost function , a key objective of the Pathways to Cure Research Roadmap.
Read more about the myelin repair research of senior author Dr. Dwight Bergles.
Read a scientific summary: "Myelin is repaired by constitutive differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitors" by Yevgeniya A. Mironova, Brendan Dang, Dongeun Heo, Yu Kang T. Xu, Angela Yu-Huey Hsu, Jaime Eugenin von Bernhardi, Gian Carlo Molina-Castro, Anya A. Kim, Jing-Ping Lin, Daniel S. Reich, and Dwight E. Bergles. Published in Science (2026).
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About Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. Currently there is no cure. Symptoms vary from person to person and may include disabling fatigue, mobility challenges, cognitive changes, and vision issues. An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to minimize disability. Significant progress is being made to achieve a world free of MS.
About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National MS Society, founded in 1946, is the global leader of a growing movement dedicated to creating a world free of MS. The Society funds cutting-edge research for a cure, drives change through advocacy and provides programs and services to help people affected by MS live their best lives. Connect to learn more and get involved: nationalmssociety.org, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, YouTube or 1-800-344-4867.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/news-and-magazine/news/myelin-making-cell-production
[Category: Health Care]
NFIB to Colorado Lawmakers: Treat Main Street as Partner
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release:
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NFIB to Colorado Lawmakers: Treat Main Street as Partner
GRAND JUNCTION - In an op-ed for The Business Times, NFIB State Director Michael Smith outlines Colorado small business owners' priorities for the 2026 Legislative session, which include opposing new employer mandates, protecting the Labor Peace Act, and eliminating swipe fees on merchants' taxes.
In the op-ed, Smith highlights the importance of small business owners to Colorado's economy, writing:
"Small
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release:
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NFIB to Colorado Lawmakers: Treat Main Street as Partner
GRAND JUNCTION - In an op-ed for The Business Times, NFIB State Director Michael Smith outlines Colorado small business owners' priorities for the 2026 Legislative session, which include opposing new employer mandates, protecting the Labor Peace Act, and eliminating swipe fees on merchants' taxes.
In the op-ed, Smith highlights the importance of small business owners to Colorado's economy, writing:
"Smallbusinesses represent 99.5 percent of Colorado businesses and employ roughly 1.2 million people, almost half of all Colorado employees. This session, small-business owners are counting on lawmakers to see Main Street, not as a source of revenue or a problem to micromanage, but as a partner in Colorado's future economic prosperity."
CLICK HERE (https://thebusinesstimes.com/nfib-to-colorado-lawmakers-treat-main-street-as-partner/) to read the full op-ed. Excerpts are below:
NFIB to Colorado Lawmakers: Treat Main Street as Partner
The Business Times
By: Michael Smith
January 27, 2026
As Colorado lawmakers return to the statehouse, small business owners are asking one question: Will Main Street be treated as a partner, or a target?
Nationally, small business optimism is improving. In fact, a recent NFIB survey found that as optimism is rising, uncertainty has declined to its lowest level since June 2024. [...]
Colorado's small business owners are hoping for that same stability at the state level. But with a projected $1 billion budget shortfall, uncertainty looms. [...]
Main Street, along with the vast majority of Coloradans, supports the Labor Peace Act in its current form. Despite this support, Big Labor Union Bosses are attempting to weaken the act by eliminating the second election required to approve a union agreement. [...]
Colorado's regulatory environment has become a serious challenge for small business owners to navigate. Last year, the legislature advanced several bills that complicate owning a small business in our state, including two bills that attempt to insert the government into how small businesses price their goods and services. [...]
Despite even the best intentions, in practice, many of these employer regulations go beyond federal guidelines, are overly broad, include hefty fines, or expose small businesses to frivolous lawsuits. [...] Lawmakers should resist any more regulatory hurdles for Main Street.
Finally, Main Street needs relief from credit-card-swipe fees (also known as interchange fees). [...] The reason is simple: Credit card companies should not be profiting off merchants who collect Colorado's taxes [...].
Small businesses represent 99.5 percent of Colorado businesses and employ roughly 1.2 million people, almost half of all Colorado employees. This session, small-business owners are counting on lawmakers to see Main Street, not as a source of revenue or a problem to micromanage, but as a partner in Colorado's future economic prosperity.
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Original text here: https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-to-colorado-lawmakers-treat-main-street-as-partner/
Lung Association Announces Student Winners of National Radon Poster and Video Contests
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release:
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Lung Association Announces Student Winners of National Radon Poster and Video Contests
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Today, the American Lung Association, in collaboration with the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), announced the winners of the 2026 National Radon Poster and Video Contests. These annual contests are part of a nationwide effort to increase awareness of the health risks of radon gas and the importance of home testing. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release:
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Lung Association Announces Student Winners of National Radon Poster and Video Contests
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Today, the American Lung Association, in collaboration with the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), announced the winners of the 2026 National Radon Poster and Video Contests. These annual contests are part of a nationwide effort to increase awareness of the health risks of radon gas and the importance of home testing. Exposure to radon is the second leading causeof lung cancer in the United States, and the number one cause of lung cancer in people who have never smoked.
The 2026 National Radon Poster Contest winners and their scholarships are as follows:
* 1st Place: Regan Schall of North Hills Middle School in Pittsburgh, PA for "Boo to Radon" ($1,000)
* 2nd Place: Emmalee Kertz of Westran R-1 in Huntsville, MO for "Do You Have Radon in Your Home?" ($300)
* 3rd Place: Karson Raap of Asbury, Iowa for "Radon: The Silent Killer in the Air" ($200)
Ryan Garcia of John I. Leonard High School in Greenacres, FL won first place in the 2026 National Radon Video Contest and a $1,000 scholarship for " RADON EXE."
"Radon is an invisible danger, responsible for an estimated 21,000 deaths each year in the United States. We are proud to support CRCPD's annual National Radon Poster and Video Contest. It is part of a vital public health effort to engage communities nationwide and raise awareness of both radon's health risks and the importance of home testing, which is easy, inexpensive and can save lives," said Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association. "Congratulations to the contest winners, and to all participants: you are the next generation of healthy air advocates."
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas emitted from the soil that can accumulate indoors to hazardous levels. It is colorless, odorless and tasteless. Radon can enter a home through cracks and openings in walls, basements, floors and foundations. Radon exposure has no immediate symptoms, irritating effects or warning signs. The only way to detect radon in your home is to test for it. Do-it-yourself test kits are available at hardware stores and trusted online retailers.
The national winners were selected from the top state submissions The Lung Association and CRCPD commend all participants nationwide for their efforts.
For more details about the poster and video contest, contact your state radon program. To learn about radon or test your home, visit Lung.org/radon.
About the American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org. To support the work of the American Lung Association, find a local event at Lung.org/events.
About CRCPD:
The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) is a nonprofit, non-governmental professional organization that promotes consistency in addressing and resolving radiation protection issues, encourages high standards of quality in radiation protection programs, and provides leadership in radiation safety and education. Most of the members of CRCPD are directors and staff of the state, local, and territorial radiation control agencies in the United States, but others with an interest in radiation protection are welcome to join. Website: www.crcpd.org
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Original text here: https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/national-radon-contest-winners-2026
Indonesia Joins India and Vietnam as Shrimp Farming Countries That Have Failed to Eliminate the Use of Harmful Antibiotics
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Jan. 30 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release:
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Indonesia Joins India and Vietnam as Shrimp Farming Countries that Have Failed to Eliminate the Use of Harmful Antibiotics
As part of its "Know Your Supplier" initiative, the Southern Shrimp Alliance annually updates databases providing detailed information regarding shrimp imports rejected from the European Union, Japan, and the United States due to the presence of banned antibiotics. The databases, made available in Excel format, now include information for calendar year 2025 for the
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Jan. 30 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release:
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Indonesia Joins India and Vietnam as Shrimp Farming Countries that Have Failed to Eliminate the Use of Harmful Antibiotics
As part of its "Know Your Supplier" initiative, the Southern Shrimp Alliance annually updates databases providing detailed information regarding shrimp imports rejected from the European Union, Japan, and the United States due to the presence of banned antibiotics. The databases, made available in Excel format, now include information for calendar year 2025 for theactions taken by enforcement agencies in three of the world's major shrimp import markets.
The database of information from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Imported Foods Inspection Services (IFIS) compiles information regarding shrimp imports rejected because of banned antibiotics between November 2010 and 2025. Last year, IFIS reported refusing twelve (12) shipments of shrimp because of the presence of banned antibiotics, with all originating either from India (3) or Vietnam (9).
The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) is a database that compiles notices regarding every alert regarding shrimp imports found to contain banned antibiotics between 2001 and 2025. Last year, RASFF included notices for thirteen (13) shipments of shrimp refused entry into the European Union because of banned antibiotics. All of these notices involved either shrimp from India (8) or shrimp from Vietnam (5).
The database of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) entry line refusals compiles information regarding every shrimp entry line refused for reasons related to banned antibiotics between 2002 and 2025. Last year, the FDA refused ninety-three (93) entry lines of shrimp because of antibiotics, the most since 2016. A majority of these entry line refusals involved shrimp exported from India (32), Indonesia (30), and Vietnam (14). The remaining seventeen (17) entry lines of shrimp refused for banned antibiotics by the FDA in 2025 were for shrimp exported from China (8), Malaysia (6), Bangladesh (1), Thailand (1), and Hong Kong (1).
The Southern Shrimp Alliance is providing this updated information in order to enhance the ability of consumers, importers, wholesalers, retailers, and restaurants to evaluate the risk of exposure to contaminated shrimp from various sources. As these data confirm, antibiotic use in shrimp supply chains is overwhelmingly concentrated with only a small subset of countries engaged in shrimp aquaculture.
As the charts below demonstrate, over the last fourteen years, RASFF notifications regarding shrimp contaminated by antibiotics have been dominated by imports sourced from India and Vietnam. Over the same time period, the vast majority of imported shrimp rejections in Japan because of the presence of banned antibiotics have also been of products sourced from India and Vietnam. For the United States, other than the refusals for Malaysian shrimp that were likely transshipped Chinese shrimp, the largest source of refusals was India followed by Vietnam.
Once again, in 2025, the reporting of three major seafood importing markets continues to demonstrate that shrimp farmed and exported from India and Vietnam present unique risks of antibiotic contamination. For its part, the European Union has maintained additional, particularized measures to address the enhanced risk presented by shipments of contaminated Indian shrimp, requiring that 100 percent of all shipments be tested prior to exportation and that 50 percent of all shipments be tested at importation.
Nevertheless, even with increased testing and greater scrutiny, the European Union again confirmed in 2025 that it continues to detect banned antibiotics in Indian shrimp.
At the same time, 2025 marked the first year that any of the three major seafood importing markets identified issues with banned antibiotics in Indonesian shrimp. As shown in the tables above, over the last fourteen years, the European Union and Japan have only refused one shipment of Indonesian shrimp, respectively, for the presence of harmful veterinary drug residues. Nevertheless, last year, the FDA refused thirty (30) entry lines of Indonesian shrimp - more than the total number of entry lines of Thai shrimp refused by the United States over the entirety of the fourteen-year period. In just one year, Indonesia moved into sixth place amongst foreign shrimp suppliers for entry line refusals and with another four entry line refusals already reported thus far in January 2026, Indonesia is likely to surpass Bangladesh this year.
Finally, the FDA database made available here omits six refusals of shrimp entry lines for reasons related to veterinary drug residues that were originally reported by the agency in May, June, and July of 2025. These six entry lines are comprised of four from Bangladesh's Apex Foods in May (Shipment IDs: 224-4643873-5/12/1; 224-4643873-5/12/2; 224-4643873-5/12/3; and 224-4643873-5/12/4; Refusal Date: May 20, 2025); one from Vietnam's An Phu Factory - Soc Trang Seafood Joint Stock Company (Stapimex) in June (Shipment ID: 082-0463566-1/12/1; Refusal Date: June 26, 2025); and one from India's Kader Exports Private Limited, Unit 5 in July (Shipment ID: KM6-1631810-1/12/1; Refusal Date: July 15, 2025). The FDA's public database of information regarding import entries reports these refusals but also, for the same shipments identification numbers, subsequently reports that these entry lines were eventually released into the U.S. market after detention. For example, the four shipments from Bangladesh's Apex Foods are reported as "Refuse Inform Before Export" with a final disposition date of May 20, 2025 and, under separate lines, are also reported as "Rel After Detain" with a final disposition date of July 7, 2025. If correct, this means that the four entry lines at issue arrived in the United States on April 20, 2025, were refused on May 20, 2025, and then were subsequently determined to be admissible and released into Commerce on July 7, 2025.
The updated databases may be accessed here: https://shrimpalliance.com/take-action-2/banned-antibiotics/
Entry line final disposition information regarding the six shipments initially reported as refused but not included in the FDA's current database available for review here: https://shrimpalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-Shrimp-Entry-Lines-Reported-Refused-Then-Released-1.xlsx
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Original text here: https://shrimpalliance.com/indonesia-joins-india-and-vietnam-as-shrimp-farming-countries-that-have-failed-to-eliminate-the-use-of-harmful-antibiotics/
[Category: Food/Beverage]
FCC Expansion of Unlicensed Spectrum a Major Win for Innovation, CTA CEO Says
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026:
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FCC Expansion of Unlicensed Spectrum a Major Win for Innovation, CTA CEO Says
The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, Executive Chair and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) vote to expand unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz Band:
"The FCC's vote to expand unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band is a major win for American innovation, and we thank Chairman Carr for his leadership advancing this pro-innovation
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026:
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FCC Expansion of Unlicensed Spectrum a Major Win for Innovation, CTA CEO Says
The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, Executive Chair and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) vote to expand unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz Band:
"The FCC's vote to expand unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band is a major win for American innovation, and we thank Chairman Carr for his leadership advancing this pro-innovationpolicy. Unlicensed spectrum is the foundation for transformative technologies like Wi-Fi, and opening more of the 6 GHz band will supercharge the next wave of innovation, including augmented reality, virtual reality, and other game-changing applications. This future-focused move puts critical spectrum into the hands of innovators, entrepreneurs, and consumers, delivering faster, more reliable wireless connectivity. With American companies leading the world in Wi-Fi development, expanding unlicensed spectrum helps secure U.S. competitiveness and fuel continued economic growth."
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About Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R):
As North America's largest technology trade association, CTA is the tech sector. Our members are the world's leading innovators - from startups to global brands - helping support more than 18 million American jobs. CTA owns and produces CES(R) - the most powerful tech event in the world. Find us at CTA.tech. Follow us @CTAtech.
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Original text here: https://www.cta.tech/press-releases/fcc-expansion-of-unlicensed-spectrum-a-major-win-for-innovation-cta-ceo-says
[Category: Electronic Products]
ALPA Pledges Continued Safety Advocacy One Year After PSA Flight 5342
MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026:
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ALPA Pledges Continued Safety Advocacy One Year After PSA Flight 5342
Pilots' Union Reaffirms Commitment to Preventing Future Tragedies
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Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today commemorating one year since the tragic accident involving PSA Airlines Flight 5342.
"Today marks one year since we lost 67 lives--a loss that sent shockwaves through our union, our industry, and the entire aviation
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MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026:
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ALPA Pledges Continued Safety Advocacy One Year After PSA Flight 5342
Pilots' Union Reaffirms Commitment to Preventing Future Tragedies
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Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today commemorating one year since the tragic accident involving PSA Airlines Flight 5342.
"Today marks one year since we lost 67 lives--a loss that sent shockwaves through our union, our industry, and the entire aviationcommunity. It was the first fatal accident involving a U.S. passenger airliner in nearly 16 years. It's hard to find the words to capture what this day truly meant.
"On this day a year ago, we lost friends. We lost colleagues. We lost loved ones. The pain of that loss has not faded with time--it remains as real today as it was then. We gather today not because the grief has passed, but because their memories matter, and we will not forget the lives that were needlessly cut short.
"In the year since this accident, our community has demonstrated who we are at our core. We stepped up to assist in the investigation, to care for the families and colleagues navigating unimaginable loss, and to advance the cause of safety in honor of Flight 5342. In moments of deep sorrow, we stand together. That is our strength.
"We commend the National Transportation Safety Board's unwavering commitment to uncovering the full scope of factors surrounding the accident involving PSA Flight 5342. Through their extensive investigative efforts, which ALPA supported, they have made numerous recommendations to strengthen our aviation system and prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future. Along with our support of existing regulatory and legislative solutions including the ROTOR Act, ALPA is ready to fight for the NTSB's recommendations to save lives and spare us another tragedy like the one we remember today.
"Every accident reveals a responsibility. It is an opportunity to make aviation safer. We cannot change the past. We cannot undo that pain carried by families and friends. But we can, and we must, do everything in our power to prevent similar tragedies from happening again in the future.
"The way we keep the legacy of the crew of Flight 5342 alive is through action. It is through our commitment to advancing safety, just as they did every time they reported for duty. Every safe arrival, every lesson learned, and every safeguard strengthened is part of the promise we make to those we lost."
Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit ALPA.org or follow us on X @ALPAPilots.
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Original text here: https://www.alpa.org/press-room/2026/01/alpa-pledges-continued-safety-advocacy-one-year-after-psa-flight-5342
[Category: Transportation]
AICPA Urges IRS to Release Contingency Plan Ahead of Government Shutdown
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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AICPA Urges IRS to Release Contingency Plan Ahead of Government Shutdown
As the nation faces the possibility of another government shutdown, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to release a contingency plan excepting 100 percent of IRS employees in the event of a shutdown. In a letter to the Agency, the AICPA highlighted the severe impact a failure to do so would have on the 2026 filing season.
The letter notes that the IRS has only been forced to shut
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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AICPA Urges IRS to Release Contingency Plan Ahead of Government Shutdown
As the nation faces the possibility of another government shutdown, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to release a contingency plan excepting 100 percent of IRS employees in the event of a shutdown. In a letter to the Agency, the AICPA highlighted the severe impact a failure to do so would have on the 2026 filing season.
The letter notes that the IRS has only been forced to shutdown once before during the April filing season at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it caused significant harm to taxpayers, required extraordinary tax relief measures, and resulted in heightened IRS inventory levels that continue to this day. However, we have not experienced a lapse in appropriations during the April tax filing season. The letter notes that even the 2019 government shutdown - which ended immediately before the tax filing season began - placed significant strain on the entire tax system, including the inability to resolve automated IRS collection notices, unreliable online account access, disruptions to electronic tax payment services, difficulties processing critical tax documents, and backlogged IRS phone lines once the shutdown ceased.
The AICPA expressed deep concerns regarding the negative impact of government shutdowns on tax administration, as cited by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report, noting that, "...taxpayers and practitioners may experience significant harm and overwhelming challenges if the IRS operates during the current filing season with a fraction of its workforce."
"The consequences of furloughing IRS employees, reducing taxpayer and practitioner services, and introducing the prospect for prolonged or widespread technology disruptions could prove to be detrimental to the success of the filing season currently underway and the effective and timely implementation of recent legislative changes," said the AICPA in the letter.
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About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world's largest member association representing the CPA profession, with 397,000 members and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education, and consulting. A founding member of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession, attestation standards, and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, partners across the profession to build future talent, and drives continuing education to advance the vitality, relevance, and quality of the profession.
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Original text here: https://www.aicpa-cima.com/news/article/aicpa-urges-irs-to-release-contingency-plan-ahead-of-government-shutdown
[Category: Accounting]
