WASHINGTON, July 20 -- A coalition of attorneys general representing 15 states and the District of Columbia has formally filed a public comment letter opposing a proposal by the U.S. Department of Energy to rescind existing water use standards for residential dishwashers. The proposed changes, initially announced in May, would revert to previous standards that are believed to have less stringent water efficiency requirements. The coalition, which includes attorneys general from California, New   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Attorneys General from several states and local governments have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed rescission of amended water conservation standards for commercial clothes washers. The group, which includes representatives from California, New York, Connecticut, and many others, argues that the proposed changes would violate federal law and undermine conservation efforts. According to t  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The attorneys general from multiple states and local governments have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's proposed rescission of existing amended water use standards for residential clothes washers. The letter, dated July 15, 2025, expresses concerns that this action undermines efforts to conserve energy and water, impacts public health, and violates key federal laws. The proposed rescission seeks to remove curren  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- A coalition of organizations has voiced strong opposition to proposed rule changes by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding the suitability and fitness processes for federal executive branch employees. In a public comment letter, these groups allege that the proposed rule would weaken the merit-based system of federal employment that has been in place for over 140 years, potentially opening doors to political favoritism and corruption. The public comment  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), College Park, Maryland, is urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to adopt policy changes that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of nationwide permits (NWPs), particularly concerning ecological restoration initiatives. In a public comment letter submitted to the agency, EPIC highlighted critical revisions aimed at improving the permitting process for aquatic ecosystem restoration, bolstering environmental safeguard  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- iAdeptive Technologies, Columbia, Maryland, has submitted a comprehensive response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology regarding a Request for Information on enhancing digital health and interoperability. The letter praises ongoing efforts by the agencies to create a secure, patient-centered data ecosystem. "We commend the agencies' ongoing ef  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- NewWave Telecom and Technologies Inc., Columbia, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The company detailed its capabilities and experience in delivering IT services, particularly those relevant to digital health ecosystems. NewWave emphasized its role as a prime contractor on 95% of its projects, including managing one of the largest healthcare data warehouses for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service  more