WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule amending the Class D and Class E airspace at Burns Flat, Oklahoma, to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations and comply with agency orders. The rule also updates the official name of the Clinton/Sherman Airport in the aeronautical database. This action, effective March 19, 2026, is the result of an airspace review conducted after the localizer outer marker and outer m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amneded a standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP) and related takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at Madison Municipal Airport, Indiana. This regulatory action provides for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace, promoting safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the airport. The change is necessary because of the adoption o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas Questions Reduced Liquidity in the Treasury Market * Washington, DC - Today, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled, "Oversight of Prudential Regulators". Congressman Frank D. Lucas questioned Vice Chair Mikki Bowman about reduced liquidity in the Treasury market, and if she expects to increase capital levels. SELECTED REMARKS: Lucas : "The government shutdown, qu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas Supports the Treasury Market Through Capital Reforms * Washington, DC - Today, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held a hearing entitled, "Examining Primary Dealers and Balance Sheet Constraints ". As Chair of the Task Force, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) opened the hearing by highlighting needed reforms to regulatory burdens that prim  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience and Economic Prosperity, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Monetary Policy Task Force Examines the Primary Dealers and Balance Sheet Constraints Today, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, led by Chair Frank Lucas (OK-03), held a hearing exploring the role of prima  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * National Portrait Gallery Announces "Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees" Exhibition of Never-Before-Seen and Newly Acquired Portraits Opens Dec. 12 * The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery will present "Portrait of a Nation: 2025 Honorees" Dec. 12, featuring the four recipients of the museum's 2025 Portrait of a Nation Awards. Established in 2015, the Portrait of a Nation Awards   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-54) on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (S. 761), which aims to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S. The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on July 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE To establish a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies (Commission) in the United St  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * T-7A Red Hawk: A new era for pilot training begins at Randolph * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force is welcoming a new purpose-built aircraft designed to train today's pilots for tomorrow's fight. Arriving Dec. 5 at the 12th Flying Training Wing, the T-7A Red Hawk ushers in a new era of training for Air Education and Training Command, where next-generation pilot training takes flight. "Th  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * USACE to release Draft Canton Lake Master Plan revision for public comment The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District will release the draft Canton Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment for public comment, December 17, 2025. The 45-day public comment period begins December 17, 2025 and ends January 30, 2026. Documents will be available at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/M  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * USACE to release Draft Kaw Lake Master Plan revision for public comment The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, will release the draft Kaw Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment for public comment, December 17, 2025. The draft master plan and related documents will be available online for download, December 17, 2025. The 45-day public comment period begins December 17  more

SKIATOOK, Oklahoma, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * USACE to release Draft Skiatook Lake Master Plan revision for public comment The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District will release online the Draft Skiatook Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment for public comment, December 17, 2026. Documents will be available online for download and review December 17, 2025, followed by a 45-day comment period to receive written co  more