WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The American Concrete Pavement Association, Rosemont, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation providing key recommendations as the agency prepares for the next surface transportation reauthorization. ACPA represents the concrete pavement industry nationally, advocating for sustainable and durable solutions vital for both highways and other infrastructure across the United States. In their letter, ACPA highlighted the critic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The American Dental Hygienists' Association, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for the inclusion of additional dental services in the upcoming CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. The association, representing over 220,000 dental hygienists nationwide, is committed to promoting the integration of medical and dental care as a means to enhance overall health outcomes for Medica  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation underscoring pressing transit challenges facing communities across the nation, particularly in Illinois. As the agency reviews ongoing transportation initiatives, CNT emphasizes the need for robust federal support to enhance public transit systems that millions rely upon for daily commuting. In its correspondence, CNT stresses that tran  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Four Individuals for Alleged Covid-Relief Fraud * Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit Oversight Reports, and General News (Link is external) Click Here to View the Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release (Link is external) A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted four individuals for al  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urging the agency to reject proposals aimed at rescinding the 2023 rule concerning the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). NCRC argues that reversing this rule would hinder the CRA's effectiveness by neglecting modern banking practices and limiting transparency in the financial services sector. In the letter, the NCRC stresses that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for August 2025 * WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Openlands, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) expressing concerns about the proposed high-speed rail track construction between Elwood and Braidwood in Will County, Illinois. The letter comments on the FRA's Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation, which outlines two potential construction alternatives intended to improve rail services along the Union Pacific Railroad. In the letter  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following information collection: Title: Regulated Navigation Area; Reporting Requirements for Barges Loaded with Certain Dangerous Cargoes, Inland Rivers, Coast Guard Heartland District and the Illinois Waterway, Coast Guard Great Lakes District. OMB Control Number: 1625-0105. Summary: The Coast Guard requires position and intended movement reporting, and fleeting operations reporting, from barges   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Stakeholder Notification Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, i  more