WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Anchor Packaging, a privately held food contact packaging manufacturer based in St. Louis, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing concerns over recent state-level legislation that they argue will strain out-of-state economic dynamics. The company, which focuses on sustainable packaging solutions, has identified three areas of legislation affecting their operations: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, Post-Consumer Recy  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 20 -- Bombardier, a manufacturer of aircraft and trains, issued the following news release: * * * Bombardier Transitions Los Angeles-Based Component Manufacturing Activities to its New Moorpark Facility * Bombardier has picked Moorpark, California, for its newly relocated component manufacturing site * The new 46,000 sq. ft. space provides a modern and collaborative work environment that is perfectly suited to the expertise of Bombardier's highly skilled team * A rib  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for the establishment of a maximum nicotine level for cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products. The department expressed appreciation for the FDA's request for public comments on its proposed product standard to reduce nicotine levels, stating that such a policy could signif  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice highlighting several energy policies in Minnesota that could have detrimental effects on the national economy and interstate commerce. The nonprofit organization, which focuses on policy research and advocacy, emphasized that these state-level energy regulations are likely to create market fragmentation and legal uncertainty. The letter identifies four specific p  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Market Leader in AI Agents and Conversational AI * Oracle has been recognized as Exemplary for product and consumer experiences in both the 2025 ISG Research Buyers Guide(tm) for AI Agents and the 2025 ISG Research Buyers Guide(tm) for Conversational AI for Workforce. In an evaluation of 20 and 18 vendors res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice emphasizing the detrimental impact of state laws on interstate commerce in the premium cigar industry. The PCA, which represents thousands of specialty tobacco retailers and manufacturers, is particularly troubled by California's proposed Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) and the emerging "Generational Tobacco Ban" laws in Massachusetts and other states. The PCA highli  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 20 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Could AI Help Improve How Public Policy Is Made? By John S. Hollywood The public's lack of trust in government and the continuing rise of AI are two persistent stories in the news this year. In a March 2025 survey (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59153bc0e6f2e109b2a85cbc/t/682753173ce4330d6ed785b0/1747407640404/Populace+Insights+-+Private+Opinion+in+America+2025.pdf), trust in the U.S.   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 20 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Governing at the Speed of Change: An AI-Enabled Adaptive Framework for Complex Challenges By Joie D. Acosta and Sara Hughes State and local governments face increasing--and increasingly complex--economic and social problems that require more agile decisionmaking with less certainty than ever before, as RAND describes in its Social and Economic Policy Rethink Initiative. However, there may be n  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 16 -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * Why U.S. Public Health Needs Employers at the Table By Mahshid Abir The U.S. economic engine runs on the health of its workforce. Yet, for all the talk about GDP growth and global competitiveness, we ignore the role of public health in sustaining economic vitality. It's time to change that. U.S. employers should become central players in the public health system, not just passive beneficiaries. The CDC, NIH, a  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Three Wishes and a Deadly Bet: Main Trailer Drops for 'Genie, Make a Wish' Premiering globally on October 3, Genie, Make a Wish is a zero-stress fantasy romantic comedy that reunites Kim Woo-bin and Suzy in a playful yet high-stakes tale of wishes, temptation, and love. Kim Woo-bin, a devilish genie freed after a thousand years, has long thrived on corruptin  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Wildfires Are Changing the Air We Breathe--Here's What That Means for Your Health Why smoke from Western wildfires could be harming you--even miles away from the flames * As wildfires grow larger and more frequent across the West, researchers from Colorado, Utah, and California are digging into how smoke affects the air--and our health. In a new study published in the journal Atmospheric Envi  more