WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has accepted filings for six applications requesting changes to how pesticide residues are regulated on food crops. The agency is asking the public to provide feedback on these petitions, which concern the establishment or adjustment of chemical residue tolerances on a wide range of commodities. This action is mandated by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Six distinct petitions from four companies  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing a final rule to revise water quality standards for specific sections of the mainstem Delaware River. The rule establishes a designated use to protect resident and migratory aquatic life and sets corresponding dissolved oxygen criteria for Zones 3, 4 and the upper part of Zone 5 of the river. The rule is a response to the need to enhance water quality to support aquatic life, particularly oxygen-sensitive species  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48724) on Sept. 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program Included in P.L. 119-21, the FY2025 Reconciliation Law" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott and education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY On July 4, 2025, the FY2025 reconciliation act (P.L. 119-21), commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce has extended the deadline for the preliminary countervailing duty determination regarding imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil. The deadline has been extended to Jan. 12, 2026, allowing more time to review information submitted by the Government of Brazil and Bracell Bahia Specialty Celulose SA, Camacari, Brazil, the mandatory respondent. ITA is conducting the investigation, which was initiated on Sept. 8, 2025. The p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "IF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN, IT'S BECAUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Alex Witt Reports, emphasizing that Democrats will continue to fight to save the healthcare of the American people while Trump and congressional Republicans engage in dangerous corruption and recklessly   more