WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * New Census Migration Data Shows Americans Moving From High- to Low-Tax States By Patrick Gleason The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its annual report on state-to-state migration, which looks at how population changed from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In addition to showing national population growth of 1.8 million people, which amounts to a 0.5 percent increase, the new Census docume  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- FEMSelect Ltd., the manufacturer of the EnPlace system, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the removal of device-intensive status for HCPCS code C9778. The letter expresses concern that the agency's decision was based on insufficient data, potentially jeopardizing access to a minimally invasive procedure for Medicare beneficiaries. FEMSelect argues that the change in status from J8 to G2 for the 2026 fiscal year   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- A coalition of marine and environmental scientists has called upon the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to refrain from issuing leases for seabed mining in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) adjacent to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In a public comment letter, the scientists highlighted the potential harm to marine ecosystems and the need for thorough scientific assessment of these areas before any minin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * What Are Sanctuary Cities? Definitions, legal boundaries, and the range of local immigration enforcement policies What "Sanctuary City" Means By Austin Milks "Sanctuary city" is not a legal term. There is no single official definition. The phrase is commonly used to describe cities, counties, or states that restrict the extent to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Senate Passage of Five-Bill FY26 Funding Package * Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins' floor remarks WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted 71 to 29 to approve a five-bill package. It includes full-year funding for the Department  more