WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing concerns over California's AB 1201, a law imposing restrictive packaging standards that adversely affect interstate commerce and the national economy. BPI, which represents over 700 member companies, highlights how this law creates significant burdens not only for businesses operating in California but also for those involved in interstate trade of pac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1406) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 2 states and increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Decisive actions in cockpit earn 2024 Kolligian Trophy * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presented the 2024 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Maj. Harrison M. Green during a ceremony held at the Pentagon, Sept. 16. The trophy, established in 1958, honors 1st Lt. Koren Kolligian Jr., an Air Force pilot declared missing in 1955, and recognizes aviators whose exceptional skill prevent  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Denver Health, an integrated healthcare provider in Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for enhancements to the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule. As a primary safety-net institution serving a significant portion of Denver's population, Denver Health has emphasized the need for reforms that reflect the realities of modern heal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Calls for Media and Far Left to Stop the Demonization of President Trump, His Supporters, and DHS Law Enforcement * This hateful rhetoric is contributing to political violence in our country and a more than 1000% increase in assaults against our brave ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - Following the evil act of political violence witnessed in the country last week and two attempts to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting five-year status reviews for 14 plant and six animal species in the Mountain-Prairie Region. This review is required by the Endangered Species Act and is intended to assess each species' status based on the best scientific and commercial data available. The listed species are from the states of Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Entire Colorado Delegation Condemn Evergreen High School Shooting, Honor First Responders * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, alongside Representative Brittany Pettersen, led the entire Colorado congressional delegation to condemn the horrific shooting at Evergreen High School. The lawmakers introduced a bipartisan resolution that also honor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Mullin, Hirono, Sullivan, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Native American Small Businesses a Seat at SBA Table * Bipartisan bill would establish an Associate Administrator position, dedicate funding at SBA's Office of Native American Affairs WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Markwayne Mullin, Mazie Hirono, Dan Sullivan, and Richard Blumenthal   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-180) on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 3898, as amended, is t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-180) on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 2, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Hearings For the purposes of rule XIII, clause 3(c)(6)(  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Mann, Alford, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Saving the American Dream Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Mark Alford (MO-04) were joined by their fellow Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, Reps. Lou Correa (CA-46) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), in introducing the bipartisan Saving the American Dream Act (link is external). This critic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Grills FBI Dir. Kash Patel in Opening Statement at Judiciary Hearing: "You've Left All of Us Less Safe" Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Full Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), slamming D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13092) on Sept. 16, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Ebrima M'Bai. Here are excerpts: * * * The U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) The ISV (Figure 1) is a lightweight, unarmored ground transport vehicle developed by GM Defense (headquartered in Detroit, MI) intended to enhance the mobility of Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Accepts Nearly 1.8 Million Acres Through 2025 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment * WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced acceptance of 1.78 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through 2025 General, Continuous, Grassland, and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program enrollments. According to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Rips RFK Jr.'s Attacks on Vaccines, American Science in CDC Oversight Hearing * Hickenlooper on MSNBC : "This is a rampant denial of science..." Former CDC Director and former Chief Medical Officer testified before the Senate HELP Committee WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called out Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest efforts to undermine Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bill to Restore NOAA's Extreme Weather Database, Keep Americans Informed of Natural Disasters * Bill would reverse the Trump Administration's reckless decision to terminate database which has recorded cost of natural disasters over $1 billion since 1980 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energ  more