WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Twenty attorneys general and Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opposing the agency's proposed rule on the legal standard applicable to supervisory designation proceedings. The letter emphasizes concerns that the proposed changes could severely limit the Bureau's authority to oversee nonbank financial institutions, placing millions of consumers at greater risk of financial harm. The le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of 44 state and regional banking associations representing thousands of community banks has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) applauding their efforts to address the growing issue of payments fraud, which has become a pressing challenge for community banks. The ICBA emphasizes that community banks are in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) urging enhancements and a streamlined approach to the Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Program. ATP's recommendations focus on capturing population growth effectively, promoting transit-oriented development, and improving the overall efficiency of the program. In the letter, ATP emphasized the importance of including projected population and employment growth  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Boulder County Commissioners and Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA) have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing their opposition to the agency's proposed partial disapproval of Colorado's Regional Haze Plan. The letter highlights the negative implications of the EPA's potential decision as it pertains to coal combustion at specific power plants. In their correspondence, the organization emphasized the i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) expressing concerns over the agency's recent proposed partial disapproval of Colorado's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Second Implementation Period. The letter emphasizes that Colorado's SIP submission is fully approvable and critiques the basis for the agency's decision to disapprove certain elements, particularly r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, representing over 4,600 members, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to reconsider its recent proposal to partially disapprove Colorado's regional haze plan. The Coalition, which includes a diverse group of professionals with extensive experience in national park stewardship, emphasizes the importance of clean air and clear views in national parks for m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Colorado Springs Utilities has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing serious concerns about the agency's proposed Regional Haze Plan for Colorado. The utility argues that the current plan's requirement to retire Unit 1 of the Ray D. Nixon Power Plant by December 31, 2029, could significantly jeopardize electric grid reliability in the region. The public comment letter outlines the utility's need to balance complian  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- A Coalition of commercial and recreational unmanned aircraft systems operators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation stressing the need for an efficient framework to expedite the inclusion of low-risk, non-autonomous beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations within the National Airspace System (NAS). The consortium, representing a wide array of industry stakeholders, believes that a regulatory approach that recognizes the unique s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Hosts Affordable Housing & Family Resource Fair in Aurora * AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) hosted an Affordable Housing & Family Resource Fair at Paris Elementary School in Aurora. During the event, Congressman Crow spoke about his work to lower costs, including the cost of housing."Housing is too expensive and rising costs are hurting too many families," said Congressma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Energy & Conservation Law, on behalf of six organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) opposing the agency's proposed generic license for a mobile uranium mill, and arguing that the plan lacks transparency, disregards legal requirements, and could create widespread environmental harm. The letter stated that the proposal, intended for a company to operate at unspecified mine sites, threatens to create a waste stream of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- A coalition of 28 environmental organizations, collectively representing thousands of Colorado residents, has opposed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent partial disapproval of Colorado's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan. In a public comment letter submitted to the agency, the group emphasized the negative impact that haze-causing pollution has on the state's national parks and communities. This coalition expressed concerns that the EPA's decision w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Protects the Little Colorado River from Impacts of Abandoned Uranium Mines, Announces Removal Action to Advance Cleanup of Contamination * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a removal action decision that will protect the Little Colorado River from uranium contamination by safely moving mine waste from two abandoned uranium mines and a portion of a third into an o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and 19 States Act to Stop a Deceptive Cancer Charity Fundraising Scheme * The Federal Trade Commission, along with 22 agencies from 19 states, stopped a deceptive charity fundraising scheme and its operators who made false or deceptive claims to U.S. donors. Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. (Kars) and its operators, Michael Irwin and Lisa Frank, solicited charitable donations nationwide on behalf of United  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Hawaii State Department of Health (Hawai'i DOH) submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to reconsider its proposed partial approval and partial disapproval of Colorado's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the second planning period. This decision is believed to have broader implications that could adversely affect Hawaii's own Regional Haze SIP. The Hawaii DOH expressed concerns that the EPA's de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Blast Trump Admin's Decision to Axe Pollution Regulations, Rollback Endangerment Finding * Senators: "[It's] a blatant failure to protect the American people" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and the entire Democratic Caucus called out the Trump admin's reckless decision to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "endangerment finding," whic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has ended its investigation into shapewear garments. The decision follows a settlement between Spanx LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, and Honeylove Sculptwear Inc., Los Angeles, California, the last remaining parties in the investigation. ITC determined not to review an initial determination from the presiding administrative law judge. That determination granted a joint motion to terminate the investigation. A consent order has been issued  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Ethan Augreen, member of the Sustainability Advisory Board for the City of Longmont, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlighting concerns over the proposed partial disapproval of Colorado's 2022 Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). The correspondence emphasizes the implications of the EPA's actions on coal power plants, particularly regarding enforceable retirement dates and their effects on energy re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its recent partial disapproval of Colorado's air quality plan, known as the State Implementation Plan (SIP). The agency's announcement, issued on September 15, 2025, raised concerns about Colorado's regulatory strategy to address regional haze and source closures within its jurisdiction. The EPA's disapproval pertains to C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Sheehy Announce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Forest Conservation, Reduce Wildfire Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, announced bipartisan legislation to help permanently conserve forestlands and mitigate increasing wildfire risks. Representatives John Garamendi (D-Calif.-08)   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Reclamation to conduct annual emergency siren test at Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Water Treatment Plant LOVELAND, Colo. - The Bureau of Reclamation will test the emergency siren system at its water treatment plant near Mountain Valley Estates in Leadville, Colorado on October 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The siren will blast three times; afterwards, ins  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Urano Energy Corp., a uranium developer with operations in Colorado and Utah, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey urging the inclusion of uranium in the 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The company emphasizes that uranium is vital for energy and national security, claiming that it constitutes a reliable base load source of power for millions of American homes and businesses. According to Urano Energy, nuclear energy currently represents   more