WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47627) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform: Issues and Legislative Proposals" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson: * * * SUMMARY Permitting reform for energy infrastructure continues to be a topic of interest in Congress. Some Members of Congress are particularly interested in the processes for planning, siting, approving, and paying for electricity  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Moves to Protect Medical Residents from Coercive Abortion Training Practices * WASHINGTON, DC US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03) today introduced the Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act. The legislation ensures medical students and residents are never pressured or coerced into abortion training that violates their moral or religious   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Prairie Packing, Comanche, Oklahoma, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service regarding Docket No. FSIS-2025-0145. The letter requests a reconsideration of overtime and holiday inspection fees which the organization believes would significantly benefit small establishments within the industry. The company's representatives argue that reducing these fees would provide essential support to rural processin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Requests Funding for FlagTrack 2.0 Program Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) announced a new modernization project the Subcommittee has recommended for Moderniza  more