WASHINGTON, July 22 -- A coalition of 15 state attorneys general has expressed strong opposition to a proposed rescission of energy conservation standards for conventional ovens issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In a public comment letter submitted on July 15, 2025, the attorneys general criticized the agency for what they termed an unlawful and potentially damaging proposal that threatens to roll back existing energy efficiency regulations established under the Energy Policy and Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- A coalition of 15 state attorneys general has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing their strong opposition to the agency's proposal to rescind current energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers. The proposed rescission would revert to earlier, less efficient standards, contradicting established energy efficiency goals outlined in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The offices of state attorneys general and local  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 23 -- The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command issued the following news: * * * DEVCOM CBC Assists in Showcasing Autonomous Decontamination at MSPIX 2025 By Parker Martin The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) attended this year's Maneuver Support & Protection Integration eXperiments (MSPIX) to showcase its newest autonomous decontamination capabilities. Held in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, MSPIX   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Tax Preparer Sentenced for Role in $3.6M Covid-19 Fraud Scheme * An Illinois man was sentenced yesterday to 42 months in prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $3.6 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program implemented by the Sma  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore and Modernize National Labs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act of 2025, legislation that would invest in maintenance projects and infrastructure improvements at America's National Labs. Specifically, the legislation would authorize funding for deferred mainte  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Additional Funds for Disaster Protection * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging disaster loan recipients in Illinois to apply for additional funds to protect their homes and businesses from future storms. Loan recipients have up to two years from their loan approval date to request an increase of up to 20% of their ver  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.) NAGPRA Office has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong opposition to any potential modifications or repeal of existing regulations that could diminish protections for federal land. The letter was in response to a Request for Information concerning the examination of current regulations for potential changes. In its comments, the U. of I. NAGPRA Office emphasized th  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 3 of Chemical Incident Reports; Incidents Resulted in 1.8 Billion Dollars in Property Damage Reports Cover 30 Serious Chemical Incidents in 15 States including Maine, Oklahoma & West Virginia * July 22, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it has released Volume 3 of its Incident Reports. Volume 3 cov  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Vitality Group, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the agency's Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information. Vitality Group expressed its alignment with CMS's vision for a tech-savvy Medicare program and the "Make America Healthier Again" initiative, emphasizing that the root causes of chronic illness are behaviors. Vitality Group, operating in 41 markets and serving over 40 mil  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Woodstock Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of the agency's consumer complaint database. This database plays a vital role in facilitating communication between consumers and financial service companies, allowing consumers to report concerns and enabling regulators, consumer advocates, and trade groups to identify prevalent issues in the financial sector.  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- XSELL Technologies, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The letter responded to a Request for Information (RFI) on the Health Technology Ecosystem, advocating for the integration of Agentic Voice technology to enhance patient experience and reduce administrative burden for Medicare members. The company's Agentic Voice platform, designed for phone-based engagement, automates critical administrative wor  more