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 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP arrests fugitive from Georgia wanted for armed robbery * BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a United States citizen who had an active warrant out of Atlanta Police Department. On July 28, CBP officers encountered Djamilou Sebabe, a 27-year-old-male United State  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Friedman, Pappas, Smith, and Murray Introduce Bicameral Bill to Restore Medicaid Reimbursements to Planned Parenthood * Endorsed by Planned Parenthood & more than 125 original cosponsors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-5), Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), Chris Pappas (NH-1) in the House, alongside Senators Tina Smith (MN) and Pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Merkley, Correa Introduce Legislation to Fight for Patients & Consumer Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), alongside Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) introduced legislation to push back against recent efforts by the Trump Administration to roll back federal protections aiming to keep medical debt off Am  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Delta Air Lines Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding proposed airworthiness directive pertaining to Boeing 757 series airplanes. The airline offered several suggestions for revisions to the proposed rule to enhance clarity and ensure compliance instructions are practical for aircraft maintenance. The airline also requested revisions to paragraph (h) to provide clearer instructions for surface high fre  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Department of Energy Issues Report Evaluating Impact of Greenhouse Gasses on U.S. Climate, Invites Public Comment The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released (https://www.energy.gov/topics/climate) a new report, A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate, evaluating existing peer-reviewed literature and government data on climate impa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Raffensperger Announces Completion of "No Contact" Mailer; Multi-Phase Audit Continues Atlanta - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger continued the Summer 2025 multi-phase audit of Georgia's voter list maintenance by announcing the completion of the "No Contact" mailer - as required by State and Federal law. These postcards were addressed to voters currently listed as having   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Graco Children's Products Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing a proposed delay in the effective date for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213a. Graco, a child restraint system manufacturer, based its comments on its practical experience with implementing the FMVSS 213a requirements since the final rule's publication in June 2022.  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Hillside Orchard Farms * Tiger GA - July 28, 2025 - is recalling various flavors of their 23oz Fruit Breads & 7.5 oz Fritters due to an undeclared allergen of Egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.  On July 17, 2025, during an investi  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * NEW STUDY: Sen. Ossoff Named Most Bipartisan Member of Congress * Sen. Ossoff continues working across the aisle to deliver for Georgia Since taking office, Sen. Ossoff has passed over a dozen standalone bipartisan bills into law Washington, D.C. -- A new study has named U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff as the most bipartisan member of Congress. According to a study This is an external link by the Polari  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Assist Families With Post-Secondary Education Choices * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, in reintroducing the College Transparency Act. This legislation ensures that students and famil  more