WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- THE CASE FOR RAISING AUTO INSURANCE MINIMUMS - A report from American Association for Justice - January 2026 (8 pages) * * * American Association for Justice issued a report arguing that minimum auto insurance limits in 48 states and DC fail to cover modern crash costs amid soaring vehicle prices over $50,000 and repairs rendering one in five collisions total losses. Over 40,000 annual fatalities and 2 million injuries generate $340 billion in economic costs, y  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Chickaloon Village Traditional Council (CVTC) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries office, addressing concerns regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bering Sea Chum Salmon Bycatch Management. This federally recognized Ahtna Dene Tribal government, located in Southcentral Alaska, emphasizes the critical importance of salmon stocks to their cultural and community wellbeing. While CVTC's  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public feedback on a draft strategy to move the general aviation fleet away from leaded gasoline. This initiative follows a mandate from Section 827 of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act, which requires a structured framework to replace leaded aviation fuels with safer alternatives. The transition plan aims to eliminate lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft by 2030, with an exte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- SalmonState, an Alaska-based organization dedicated to protecting the state's salmon habitats and promoting sustainable fishing practices, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries (NMFS). The letter expresses serious concerns regarding the proposed Harvest Specifications for the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea Aleutian Islands groundfish fisheries for 2026 and 2027. In its comments, SalmonState emphasizes that   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council is under pressure to implement stringent bycatch restrictions for chum salmon due to alarming declines in the species in Alaska. A letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) highlights the unsustainable nature of proposals considering caps as high as 500,000 fish for the North Pacific trawl fishery, particularly in light of the ongoing crisis facing chum runs, especially those linked to the Yukon Rive  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- United Catcher Boats has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Bering Sea Chum Salmon Bycatch Management. UCB's letter expresses significant opposition to the proposed regulation alternatives, citing serious procedural, analytical, and legal deficiencies in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Magnuson  more