WASHINGTON, June 1 -- High-Purity Silicon America Corp., one of only three U.S. producers of semiconductor-grade polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon), is calling on the Department of Commerce to eliminate tariffs on silicon metal. The company, located in Theodore, Alabama, argues that such a move is critical for the competitiveness and growth of the domestic semiconductor industry, which is vital for national security. In a public comment submitted on May 7, 2025, Jorge Salazar, President & CE  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Wildlife Society Alabama Chapter is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to suspend a proposed rule that would remove the definition of "harm" from Endangered Species Act regulations. The chapter, representing wildlife professionals across Alabama, submitted comments expressing strong concerns that the change could weaken the landmark conservation law. "The proposed change to the regulatory definition of harm under the Endangered Spe  more