WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings The Commission voted to cancel the executive session scheduled for September 3 and the open meeting scheduled for September 4. * * * Litigation National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. FEC, et al. (Case No. 24-621) Last week, Briefs of Amicus Curiae were filed in the U.S. Supreme Court by the following: Georgia Republican Party, Inc., Alabama Republic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration will provide $1,637,500 in supplemental award funds to 25 recipients of the Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Follow-Up Program. Each of the 25 organizations will receive $65,500 in fiscal year 2025. This funding is an extension of the program and will support activities that are in line with its original goals and objectives. The funding will assist in strengthening   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSFR) -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a notice concerning petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The Program offers a system of compensation for individuals who have been injured by specific childhood vaccines. Individuals who seek compensation must file a petition with the United States Court of Federal Claims and provide a copy to the Secretary of HHS, who deleg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission determined that a domestic industry is materially injured due to imports of hexamine from China. The investigation concluded that these products were sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China. This determination follows investigations initiated on September 30, 2024, after petitions were filed by Bakelite Synthetics, Atlanta, Georgia. The U.S. Department of Commerce had previously made pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Peanut Institute (TPI), Albany, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding proposed regulations for front-of-package (FOP) labeling. TPI aims to ensure that the final regulations reflect current scientific evidence and align with national dietary recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In its letter, TPI argues that the final FOP regulations should avoid stigmatizing nutritious foods like   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) and the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing their support for the proposed rescission of the 2024 farmworker rule. The proposed rule seeks to eliminate several regulatory requirements regarded as burdensome for employers of H-2A temporary agricultural workers, a program that allows foreign workers to engage in seasonal agricultural r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Ray, Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) urging significant reforms to current federal policies concerning the use of Interstate rights-of-way. The organization seeks to promote innovative solutions to modern infrastructure challenges by allowing states greater flexibility to engage in commercial activities within these corridors. In its letter, The Ray emphasizes the limitations posed by the existin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Georgia Terry College of Business Selig Center for Economic Growth issued a report on its FY 2024 economic footprint, estimating a total impact of $23.1 billion statewide driven by institutional operations, student spending, and multiplier effects across local communities. The analysis attributes $15.2 billion to initial spending by the 26 institutions and students, with a further $7.9 billion generated through re-spending in host regions. Offic  more