WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Nineteen State Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supporting its proposed rule on "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period." The Attorneys General stated that the agency's policy for evaluating state plans respects the Clean Air Act, state sovereignty, and furthers a commonsense approach to energy generation. The Attorneys General affirmed that a state's plan pre  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Five St. Elizabeth Healthcare doctors have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging a stronger recommendation for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPYD) deficiency testing to guide fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy. The community-based cancer center located in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Ohio, which has routinely performed preemptive DPYD genetic testing since late 2020, shared its experiences and insights on the feasibility  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 30 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AFIT's Cyberspace 200 and Cyberspace 300 Courses Maintain Joint Staff J7 Certification, Offer Enrollment for Sister Service Members By Maj Walter Smith The Air Force Institute of Technology's Department of Cyberspace Studies continues a more than decade-long tradition of excellence in joint cyberspace education with its latest three-year recertification from the Joint Staff J7 for both t  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * After GOP Cuts Threaten Rural Healthcare, Lujan and Heinrich Demand Transparency on Administration's Inadequate Rural Health Slush Fund and Backroom Deals * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), joined Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden (D-OR)  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Adams Lead Letter to USDA Denouncing Trump Admin Attack on Well-Being of Black and Minority Farmers * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), senior member of the House Committee on Agriculture led a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) denouncing the Trump Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Condemns Florida Law Enforcement Shooting and Nationwide Surge in Attacks * "We Must Send a Clear Message: If You Target Our Heroes, You Will Face Justice" Renews Call for Thin Blue Line Act Passage WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, co-chair of the bipartisan Florida congressional delegation, issued the following statement in response to an incident involving the firing o  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Announces Research Grant for PFAS Elimination in Grove City * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a grant through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to AA Plasma, LLC in Grove City, Ohio for research aiming to destroy dangerous perfluoroalkyl and poly  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Chairmen Jordan and Roy Demand Testimony from George Mason University President Regarding DEI and Civil Rights Issues Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Chairman Chip Roy (R-TX) sent a letter to George Mason University President, Dr. Gregory Washington, demanding  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues East Jordan Plastics for Sexual Harassment * Federal Agency Charges Plastic Containers Manufacturer Ignored Sexual Harassment Complaints and Delayed Taking Remedial Action DETROIT-- East Jordan Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic horticultural containers, violated federal law when it subjected female production employees to sexual harassment before taking untimely rem  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Journey Center for Safety and Healing (Journey Center), Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding its interim final rule withdrawing the Attorney General's delegation of authority. The organization, which provides services for survivors of domestic violence and child abuse in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, emphasized the dangers of firearms in domestic violence situations and advocated for a more thorough, individualized r  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Declines Qatari Ambassador Invite's for Staff to Visit Qatar * Cincinnati, OH - This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) announced he sent a letter the Ambassador of Qatar to the United States declining the Embassy's invitation for staff to visit Qatar. Congressman Landsman sent a letter to His Excellency Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani, the Ambassador of Qatar to the United States,   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Morrison Products Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) responding to a request for information on reducing regulatory burden. The company, which supplies blowers and fan products to heating and air-conditioning equipment manufacturers, expressed its support for efficiency but raised concerns about the current regulation of consumer furnace fans. Morrison Products argued that treating the fan as a separate applianc  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Extends Metered Parking in East Potomac Park * Date: July 29, 2025 Contact: Mike Litterst Washington - Starting September 1, the National Park Service (NPS) will extend metered parking along Ohio Drive SW in East Potomac Park. The new metered section will begin at the intersection of Ohio Drive and Buckeye Drive SW and continue southeast to t  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Drivers' Use of Camera-Based Rear Visibility Systems Versus Traditional Mirrors. OMB Control Number: 2127-0756. Form Numbers: NHTSA forms 1553--Interest Response Form; 1554--Candidate Screening Questions, 2044--Participant Informed Consent Form, 2058--Experimental Data Collection, 1556--Post-Drive Questionnaire: Drive with   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Ohio Credit Union League, Columbus, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration expressing its opposition to the agency's final rule requiring all federally insured credit union boards to establish a succession planning process for key positions. The league, which represents Ohio's credit unions, argued that the rule is an unnecessary regulatory burden and encroaches on the autonomy of credit union boards. The league stated that while  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Ohio State University assistant professor of law Bridget C.E. Dooling submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy challenging the agency's use of a direct final rule for an application regarding electric energy transmission facilities at international boundaries. The comment argued that the agency's approach contravenes the Administrative Procedure Act and undermines public participation in government rule making. The law professor's comment draws u  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 30 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Former Gallia County Veterans Service Commission Executive Director Repays $1,324.35 in Improper Travel Expenses COLUMBUS -- A finding for recovery of $1,324.35 was issued Tuesday against a former executive director of the Gallia County Veterans Service Commission, who was improperly paid for personal travel. John Thomas repaid the total in March 2025 under a special audit cond  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Charleston, West Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The letter expressed appreciation for the opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the agency's data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PFAS reporting rule and supported upholding all regulatory actions addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waterways and the environment. The c  more