BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Calendar Year (CY) 2026 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System Final Rule * On November 20, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to update payment rates and policies under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialysis services fur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Launches Expansive 11th National Offshore Leasing Program to Advance U.S. Energy Dominance * Secretary Signs Order to Unleash American Offshore Energy WASHINGTON The Department of the Interior today announced a Secretary's Order titled " Unleashing American Offshore Energy," directing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to take the necessary steps, in accordance with federal law,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision". The resolution was introduced by Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.J. Res. 131, which would disapprove a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $1M to support disaster-relief jobs for Alaska residents affected by Typhoon Halong * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for Alaska residents in the aftermath of severe storms and flooding caused by Typhoon Halong. Beginning Oct. 8 and continuing throug  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $1M to support disaster-relief jobs for Alaska residents affected by Typhoon Halong Funding supports jobs in 49 communities * The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for Alaska residents in the aftermath of severe st  more