WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Eighteen State Attorneys General and a county attorney submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing strong opposition to the agency's Interim Final Rule which revises the department's regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The states contend that the USDA's new rule disrupts a long-standing framework intended to protect the environment by requiring federal agencies to assess the environmental consequence  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * As New Wave of Tariffs Go into Effect, Senator Murray, WA Businesses, Econ Experts Highlight How Trump's Trade War is Raising Costs for American Families & Hurting Businesses * Reuters : Trump gets tariffs; Americans get price hikes Association of Washington Business : Bumps to international trade hit hard in Washington Washington state is one of the most trade-dependent states in the country,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, and Angus King recently introduced the Immigration Enforcement Identification Act to increase transparency, accountability, and safety in immigration law enforcement. This bill prohibits law enforcement  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Crow on Real Time with Bill Maher * LOS ANGELES -- Congressman Jason Crow joined Real Time with Bill Maher (link is external) for a wide-ranging discussion on his work to lower costs for Coloradans, what the Democratic Party needs to do differently, and the importance of holding Donald Trump accountable.Watch the full episode of Real Time with Bill Maher here (link is external). C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11701) on Aug. 1, 2025, by disability policy analyst Scott D. Szymendera. Here are excerpts: * * * Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat Employees who work outdoors, including those in industries such as construction and agriculture, may be exposed to extreme heat conditions. Similarly, certain indoor work situations - such   more