WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- AccessAbility, in collaboration with 62 undersigned organizations advocating for gender justice and the rights of survivors of gender-based violence, has voiced opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed rule to rescind the existing disparate impact standards under the Fair Housing Act. The public comment letter highlights concerns that the proposed rule would undermine critical protections against discriminatory housing practices t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc., Portland, Maine, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding its proposed changes to the Disparate Impact Rule under the Fair Housing Act. Expressing strong opposition, Pine Tree warned that the alterations would threaten established protections against discriminatory housing practices, raise barriers to fair housing enforcement, and reduce access for victims seeking recourse. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- A public comment letter addressing the proposed revision of Amendment 25 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This amendment aims to improve the management strategies for Atlantic cod, which are crucial for sustaining fish populations in the Northeastern United States. For many years, Atlantic cod stocks were managed as two distinct entities: the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank. However, accord  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- A public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency highlights the need for improved management of Atlantic cod populations along the New England coast. The letter supports the division of cod into four distinct stocks: Eastern Gulf of Maine, Western Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and Southern New England, based on recent scientific studies indicating significant biological differentiation among these groups. Proponents argue that separating these   more