WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 183 environmental, conservation, and outdoor recreation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Conservation Area Rule. The groups, representing millions of members across the country, express concerns that rescinding the rule could jeopardize nearly 45 million acres of vital national forests, which play a crucial role in the ecological health of the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 19 Attorneys General has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) urging the agency not to alter its supervision threshold for international money transfer providers. The letter responds to the CFPB's advance notice of proposed rulemaking, which proposes raising the threshold that qualifies entities as "larger participants" in the international money transfer market. The current threshold permits broader oversig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 19 Attorneys General has expressed strong objections to proposed rule changes by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that could drastically reduce the number of automobile finance companies under its supervision. In a public comment letter submitted by attorneys general from eighteen states and the District of Columbia, the group stressed the importance of maintaining oversight amid increasing consumer complaints and industry risks. The CFPB is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 19 Attorneys General has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing opposition to the CFPB's advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the definition of "larger participants" in the consumer debt collection market. The proposed change could potentially reduce the number of debt collectors subject to the bureau's supervision, an idea the coalition believes is dangerous for consumer protections. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 19 Attorneys General has submitted a public comment letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to reconsider its proposal to raise the threshold for determining which consumer reporting entities are deemed "larger participants." The proposed adjustment would significantly decrease the number of entities under the bureau's supervision, a move that the attorneys general argue could harm consumers. The letter responds to the CFPB's advance   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- A coalition of 254 civil rights, social justice and consumer advocacy organizations has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that threatens the integrity of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, filed in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on August 18, critiques the proposed changes as unconstitutional and harmful to borrowers engaged in public servic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 31 consumer advocacy and financial reform organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes that could drastically reduce the number of companies deemed "larger participants" in the auto finance, debt collection, credit reporting, and international money transmission markets. The letter highlights that the CFPB's advance notices of proposed rulemaking (AN  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 31 consumer advocacy and public interest organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes that would narrow the definition of larger nonbank participants in several key financial markets. The letter, issued by numerous advocacy groups, highlights concerns over the potential reduction in oversight of auto finance, debt collection, credit reporting, and internat  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 23 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * New Brand Inspection Fees Take Effect October 1; Assessment Increases Begin January 2027 After a comprehensive rulemaking process that included extensive stakeholder engagement, the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners (part of the Department of Agriculture) will be implementing an increase in brand inspection fees effective October 1, 2025. The five-year br  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 23 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Commission approves health benchmarks for five toxic air pollutants Benchmarks fulfill legislative mandate and provide science-based guidance for evaluating exposure * The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has adopted health-protective benchmarks for benzene, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hexavalent chromium compounds, and hydrogen sulfide.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued a report estimating the economic impact of recent and proposed U.S. tariff policy changes on the state, concluding that sharply higher tariffs are likely to slow growth, increase consumer costs, and cause budgetary strain throughout Colorado. The assessment, mandated by executive order, models three tariff scenarios, including current policy under which the state's effective tariff rate surged to 21%, sevenfold higher than   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Grand Canyon Trust and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RACR). This plea comes amid discussions surrounding the potential repeal of the rule, which serves to protect designated roadless areas within national forests from development and road expansion. In their letter, the Trust and SUWA emphasize that the RACR is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta to Host Military Academy Informational Nights for Students and Families * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced that his office will host two informational meetings for students and families from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District regarding the U.S. Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process. Elyria Academy Night: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Transportation and Com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Hickenlooper, Cornyn, Wicker, Strong, Whitesides, Fong Reintroduce Bill to Boost Spaceports * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan, John Hickenlooper, John Cornyn, and Roger Wicker and U.S. Representatives Dale Strong, George Whitesides, and Vince Fong reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation (SPACEPORT) Act, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Wilderness Society and Heritage Forests Campaign have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service emphasizing the substantial economic values associated with protecting roadless areas. Their analysis indicates that approximately 42 million acres of roadless lands in national forests provide critical environmental benefits and economic opportunities for nearby communities. The letter outlines various economic benefits stemmin  more