OAKLAND, California, Sept. 1 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * As You Sow Responds to Court Decision on SB 2337: A Step Toward Protecting Shareholder Rights, But the Fight Continues * MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407 WACO, TX- August 29, 2025 -- Today's ruling from the U.S. District Court in Waco marks a partial but important victory in the battle to preserve investor freedom and protect the use of environmental, social, and gover  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Washington Headquarters Services, has launched the FY25 Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative Cooperative Agreements to enhance the United States' commitment to addressing war legacy issues in Vietnam. The initiative aims to resolve matters concerning missing personnel from the Vietnam War, with total funding of $2 million available for this effort. Three specific organizations are eligible for funding: Texas Tech University, Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-227) on the Investing in All of America Act (H.R. 2066), which aims to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude from the limit on leverage amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Aug. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-224) on the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act (H.R. 3174), which aims to increase loan limits for loans made to small manufacturers. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Aug. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On May 1, 2025, Chairman Roger Williams, introduced H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025. H.R. 3174 increases the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-225) on the Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act (H.R. 4549), which aims to amend the Small Business Act to clarify the responsibilities of the Office of Rural Affairs of the Small Business Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Aug. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On July 21, 2025, Rep. Goodlander, along with Rep. Wied and Rep. Golden,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-226) on the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act (H.R. 4495), which aims to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Aug. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On July 17, 2025, Rep. Downing, along with Rep. Conaway, introduced H.R. 4495, the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act. H.R. 4495   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-223) on the SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act (H.R. 4491), which aims to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to implement certain recommendations relating to information technology modernization. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Aug. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY On July 22, 2025, Rep. Cisneros, along with Rep. Jack, int  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Tesla Inc., Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration addressing updates to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program guidance. The letter, submitted on August 27, 2025, expresses gratitude for the agency's outreach for public input regarding its revised guidance, which aims to streamline and enhance the implementation of the NEVI program. Tesla emphasized the impo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- U.S. Renal Care Inc., Plano, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing concerns related to the proposed regulations under CMS-1830-P. With a dedication to providing care to approximately 37,000 individuals living with kidney disease across 32 states, U.S. Renal Care is advocating for critical revisions to the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System. In their communication, U.S. Renal Care empha  more