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. 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. 22 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Gallego Introduce Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act, legislation to help more Americans buy their first home by increasing the Individual Retirement Account (IRA) tax exception withdrawal limit for first-time homebuyers. "Homeownership is critical to strengthening f  more