WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), Arlington, Virginia, a bipartisan organization representing state and local human services agencies, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy concerning the need for regulatory reform on artificial intelligence (AI). The letter addresses various ways in which AI could enhance program administration and service delivery, while also highlighting the existing challenges posed b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom (CRF), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expressing support for the proposed rescission of the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register earlier this year, restructures public land management policies in a way that CRF argues has  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Essential Minerals Association (EMA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) urging the agency to rescind its proposed rule aimed at eliminating the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. EMA, which represents over 100 companies involved in extracting and processing crucial raw minerals, argues that the existing rule imposes excessive constraints that impede domestic mining operations on federal lands.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Introduces Bill to Modernize Work-Study Program and Uplift Student Veterans * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, this Veterans Day: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R. 5965, the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, to provide student veterans with a more flexible work-study program that considers their unique needs. Currently, the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Professional Services Council (PSC), Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding the regulatory challenges facing the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within federal agencies. The organization emphasizes the critical role that AI and emerging technologies play in enhancing government efficiency and the need for a more harmonized and supportive regulatory f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Issues Statement On President Al Sharaa's White House Visit * "The United Nations recently took steps to remove terror-related sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. And I welcome the results of today's meeting, including another 180 days of temporary sanctions relief. At this critical moment after over a decade of civil war, I hope President al-Sharaa's visit to Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging a more cohesive approach to regulatory reform surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). WIA represents entities that build, develop, and operate the nation's wireless infrastructure, emphasizing the crucial role that robust wireless networks play in realizing a thriving AI landscape. In its letter, WIA highl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Join Dexter to Introduce Bill to Ensure Department of Homeland Security Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer and Contact Their Families * Washington D.C. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici, said today they have joined Rep. Maxine Dexter's bicameral legislation to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows noncitizens who have  more