WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- A coalition of 21 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development strongly opposing the proposed rescission of the agency's Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Regulations. The states asserted that these regulations are vital in eradicating discriminatory housing practices and segregation in the nation's housing market. As chief law enforcement officials, the attorneys general stated their vested interest in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- LMFakro LLC has withdrawn its application for manufacturing activity at its plant in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The company's action, confirmed by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board, effectively ends the consideration of the matter. The company requested the cessation of its production plans on July 31, 2025. The original notification was filed on April 3, 2025, and a docket was created for the request on April 10, 2025. The decision to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44692) on July 17, 2025, entitled "Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Leasing Program Status ... 1 Selected Issues for Congress ... 4 Number of Sales in the 2024-2029 Program ... 4 Timing Considerations for the Five-Year Program ... 5 Regional Leasing Decisions  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48608) on July 24, 2025, entitled "Department of Veterans Affairs FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * FY2024 Budget Summary On March 9, 2023, President Biden submitted his budget request for FY2024. The President's request for VA was $319.76 billion. The request included $137.76 billion in discretionary appropriations and $182.01 billion in mandatory appropriations. Th  more