WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Huntington County Economic Development Corp., Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of Isolatek International, a local company working to resolve air quality emission concerns. The corporation is urging the agency to approve revisions to the Indiana State Implementation Plan to help bring Huntington County into attainment for sulfur dioxide. The letter states that the community needs the employer and the jobs   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety have filed a public comment letter opposing Protein Transport of Indiana's request for an exemption from the Hours of Service regulations under the U.S. Department of Transportation. The organization argues that allowing the company's drivers to operate under the agricultural provision in safety regulations for commercial motor vehicles would compromise public safety due to the rising incidence of truck-related accidents. In 2023, cras  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) has voiced strong concerns regarding proposed changes to the management of national forests by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically around the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and public input requirements. In a public comment letter submitted to the agency, the organization emphasized the importance of meaningful public participation in decisions affecting federal lands, particularly in the Hoosier National For  more