WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Conservation organizations have voiced strong opposition to a proposal from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Department of Commerce National Marine Fisheries Service to redefine "harm" under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. This proposed change would rescind the regulatory definition that currently includes habitat modification injuring listed wildlife. Groups warn this could dismantle vital habitat protections, increasing extinction r  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Immigration Equality, a national organization advocating for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants, has voiced strong opposition to any proposed changes by the U.S. Department of Education that would narrow the definition of a "qualifying employer" for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The organization submitted comments to the Office of Postsecondary Education emphasizing the program's crucial role in enabling individuals to pursue public-service careers. The org  more