WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing concerns surrounding Mifepristone, a medication used for chemical abortions. The office requests that the FDA refrain from actions that may restrict access to Mifepristone, as they argue that scientific studies demonstrating its potential dangers to women and the environment have been overlooked. The letter stated that a review of robust   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Massachusetts Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (MassHealth) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering input on a proposed rule aimed at preserving Medicaid funding. MassHealth stated its appreciation for the opportunity to comment and for the agencies' dedication to considering stakeholder input. The comments from MassHealth focused on three areas: th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Students for Life of America (SFLA), the country's largest pro-life youth advocacy organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging a comprehensive investigation into the environmental impacts of mifepristone, a medication used for chemical abortions. The organization highlights concern over mifepristone's role in potentially contaminating U.S. waterways and adversely affecting endangered species. The letter, address  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sullivan and Worcester LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service arguing that a tax framework for "cloud transactions" should not be applied to other parts of the Internal Revenue Code, particularly those related to Real Estate Investment Trusts. The firm's comments were in response to Notice 2025-6, which requested feedback on applying the characterization rules in Treasury Regulations (Se  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Martha's Vineyard Public Schools (MVYPS) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), expressing strong support for the Massachusetts Department of State Police's request for an exemption to facilitate modified Commercial Driver's License (CDL) skills test exams on Martha's Vineyard. The island's unique infrastructure challenges make standard testing procedures particularly difficult to implement. In its letter, MVY  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Woodwell Climate Research Center, Falmouth, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its proposed interim final rule related to the National Environmental Policy Act. This commentary comes in response to updates to the agency's remaining regulations that were designed to enhance clarity and consistency across federal environmental assessments. The organization emphasizes that NEPA, which has been a cornerston  more