WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration regarding a proposed order on the packaging of certain over-the-counter drugs. The organization expressed support for the order, which aims to reduce accidental poisonings in children by requiring single-unit or unit-dose containers for orally disintegrating tablets and films. According to the academy, thes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Warren, Colleagues in Demanding Details from Air Force on Qatari Jet Funding * August 07, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) in calling on Air Force Secretary Troy Meink to provide details on using funding from the Sentinel nuclear program to pay for retrofits f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Celebrates Another 100 Days with 100 More Pro-Environmental Actions Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental actions EPA has taken in the last 100 days to recognize 200 Days of providing clean air, land, and water for all Americans under President Donald Trump's leadership. This includes funding to address lead in drinking  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Pushes to Remove Regulatory Roadblocks, Expand Consumer Access to Homegrown Biofuels * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is working to eliminate unnecessary barriers and make it easier for Americans to fuel their vehicles with homegrown E15. She introduced her bipartisan Ethanol for America Act with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), which w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-171) on the Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act (H.R. 2625), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to update terminology regarding veteran employment. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on June 25, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Page H.R. 2625, the "Veterans Employment and Readiness Yield Act" or the "VERY Act of 2025," was introduced by Rep. Don Davis o  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Rail safety improvements approved for Johnson County Springfield, IL - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved funds to advance rail crossing safety improvements at the Orchard Lane (AAR/DOT #167805J) crossing near Goreville. Under the agreement, automatic warning devices, incidental surface work, and highway approach grade improvements will be added   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has concluded its role as receiver for Independent Bankers' Bank in Springfield, Illinois. The termination was effective on August 1, 2025. As receiver, the FDIC had the responsibility of winding up the bank's affairs and converting all assets to cash. Following the completion of this process, the FDIC fulfilled its legal duty to distribute all dividends to creditors. With all obligations met, the receivership has been disc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41542) on July 29, 2025, entitled "The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Major changes have occurred in campaign finance policy since 2002, when Congress substantially amended campaign finance law via the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA). BCRA stands as  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- A Deloitte report commissioned by Volkswagen Group of America highlights the automaker's deepening role as a major engine of the U.S. economy in 2024. The report finds that VWGoA--comprising corporate offices, manufacturing plants, research, Electrify America, and more than 900 Volkswagen and Audi dealerships nationwide--supported 164,470 direct, indirect, and induced jobs and generated nearly $44 billion in total economic output across the country. Employment at  more