WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Aemetis, Inc., a California-based renewable fuels producer, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the proposed rule implementing the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The company, which operates a large ethanol plant and a network of dairy biogas digesters producing renewable natural gas (RNG), raised concerns about the technical and regulatory challenges undermining the progra  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Airlines for America (A4A), the main trade association of the U.S. airline industry, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the proposed rule on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. A4A emphasized the critical role this tax credit plays in expanding Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in the United States, supporting the aviation sector's goal to make three billion gallons of SAF available domestically by 2030  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- America's Future Inc., a policy-oriented nonprofit organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice endorsing proposed regulations aimed at protecting Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys from politically motivated ethics investigations conducted by state bar associations. The DOJ's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeks to institute a formal procedure that would enable the Attorney General to review complaints and allegations aga  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The American Council on Education, along with multiple higher education organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education in response to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grant Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants." The letter addresses concerns around the Department's implementation of the One Big Beau  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addressing concerns with the agency's proposed regulations on Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit (CFPC). The proposed rulemaking aims to implement production tax credits for clean transportation fuels, reflecting lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reductions, but AFPM warns that several provisions require revision to ensure the credit's effec  more

MONROVIA, California, April 7 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV's UES Awarded $25M AFRL Contract to Mature Human Performance Technologies for Warfighter Readiness ARLINGTON, Va. -- The United States Air Force has awarded UES, a division of advanced research and development leader AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a three-year, $25M contract to transition innovative human health and performance technologies from research to field deployment. Supporting the  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Bioenergy Association of California (BAC) submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, addressing the Proposed 45Z regulations related to the clean fuel production credit. These regulations implement provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, aiming to provide clarity and promote the production and use of clean fuels. BAC, representing approximately 8  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- BioPhotas Inc., a manufacturer of photobiomodulation devices based in Tustin, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong opposition to the agency's consideration of exemptions from 510(k) premarket notification requirements for certain photobiomodulation device product codes. The letter, addressing FDA Docket No. FDA-2026-N-0232, highlights concerns about risks to public safety and market proliferatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The California Student Aid Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the implementation of Workforce Pell, emphasizing the need for clear regulations and guidance to ensure institutions can effectively support education and workforce placement. The commission highlights key issues concerning the alignment of Workforce Pell with state and federal aid and the centralization of accountability at the state level. The commi  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed regulations under Docket ID ED-2026-OPE-0133. The regulations aim to implement statutory changes to the Federal Pell Grant Program as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, focusing on Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell Grants. CAPPS represents more than 200   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting an opportunity to speak at the scheduled public hearing on May 28, 2026. The hearing will address the proposed regulations under Section 45Z concerning the clean fuel production credit, as outlined in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking REG-121244-23. CalBio's letter outlines several key topics intended for discussion, focusing on technical and procedura  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The California EDGE Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Workforce Pell Grants. The coalition, a nonpartisan alliance including business, labor, workforce, education, and social justice organizations, aims to expand access to high-quality jobs and economic mobility in California. The coalition expressed support for the agency's intent to broaden access to workforce tra  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The California Energy Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Request for Information on the Clean School Bus (CSB) Program. In the letter, CEC emphasizes its strong support for prioritizing zero-emission (ZE) school buses, which include battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, to reduce harmful emissions and protect the health of children and communities adversely affected b  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA), a voluntary bar association representing approximately 45,000 members including private practitioners, in-house counsel, government lawyers, and law professors, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing a proposed rule concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against Department of Justice attorneys. The letter raised concerns about the rule's implications for state regulatory  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the proposed rule titled "Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status (FR-6524)." The coalition expressed concerns that the rule would exacerbate homelessness and harm survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and their families by imposing burdensome verificat  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The California Rice Commission (CRC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the process to become an EPA Qualified Conservation Program (QCP) or EPA Qualified External Party (QEP). The CRC represents approximately 2,500 rice farmers and marketers in California, the second largest rice-producing state in the nation. The letter emphasizes the need for recognition of California rice's existing regulatory and conserva  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 10, 2026, by senior associate counsel Nathan Moelker: * * * Can Your Town Ban Your Bible Study? ACLJ Files at the Supreme Court To Defend Religious Liberty We've seen increasing hostility toward people of faith. Towns are banning public prayer and shutting down Bible studies in people's homes. Now the fight for religious liberty has reached the Supreme Court. We just filed a critical amicus  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate th  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Christianson PLLP, a Certified Public Accountant firm specializing in renewable fuel producers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the agency's proposed rule on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The Minnesota-based firm has provided third-party verifications for biofuel producers and serves as an accredited verifier for various state and federal clean fuel programs, including the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) an  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Clean Energy, Newport Beach, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Clean School Bus Program. The company, a leading provider of natural gas transportation fuel in North America, criticized the current structure of the program for disproportionately favoring electric vehicle (EV) school buses at the expense of compressed natural gas (CNG) alternatives. Clean Energy urged the EPA to reform the progra  more

PALO ALTO, California, April 8 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Secures Three #1 Vault Practice Rankings Firm ranked in 11 practice areas and eight geographic regions * For the ninth consecutive year, Cooley earned at least one market-leading ranking based on Vault's annual nationwide survey of thousands of law firm associates. Each Spring, Vault publishes an industrywide report ranking law firms based on overall prestige, practice area prestige, qualit  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- COOP Careers, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing career opportunities for first-generation and Pell-eligible graduates, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for adjustments to the proposed Workforce Pell Grant program regulations. The letter specifically addresses the department's proposal limiting eligible institutions to partnering with ineligible entities for no more than 25 percent of a workforce training program's   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 7 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Opens in Dolby Cinemas Across Japan, Presented in Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision First Film Presented at New TOHO Cinemas Oimachi Site, Further Expanding Dolby's Premium Cinema Footprint in Japan First Film produced at TOHO Studios' new post-production facility * Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB), a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, tod  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed rule on Verification of Eligible Status (RIN 2501-AE16; HUD Docket No. FR-6124-P-01). The organization, dedicated to advancing the rights of people with disabilities, urged HUD to withdraw the rule, warning it would jeopardize housing access for disabled individuals and their families. DRED  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Trevar D. Kolodny, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service expressing concerns about the agency's proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The letter critiques the IRS's implementation strategy for the tax credit program established under the Inflation Reduction Act and amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, highlighting risks related to regulatory arbitrage and taxpa  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON ACCUSATIONS AGAINST REP. ERIC SWALWELL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: "Following the incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations against Congressman Eric Swalwell, we call for a swift investigation  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON ACCUSATIONS AGAINST REP. ERIC SWALWELL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: "Following the incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations against Congressman Eric Swalwell, we call for a swift investigation into these incidents and   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco (ILRCSF) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing support for Zoox's petition, docket number NHTSA-2025-0523, which requests an exemption to permit the commercial deployment of its automated vehicles under strict federal safety oversight. ILRCSF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to disability rights advocacy and advancing full social and econo  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- InStride, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education regarding the Department's proposed regulations for Workforce Pell grants. The letter supports the Department's goal of expanding access to high-quality, workforce-aligned short-term programs while maintaining accountability for students, institutions, states, and taxpayers. InStride, an organization working at the intersection o  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by President and CEO Drew Altman: * * * Affordability Is the Issue Now, But Look for the Uninsured to Make a Comeback The uninsured is not the most politically salient problem in health care now--that's affordability--nor is it the non-problem some say it is. But it's coming back. And the problem of the chronically ill uninsured is glaring. Wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- L-Charge Holding Inc., Redwood City, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing challenges and proposing solutions related to the deployment of electric school buses under the Clean School Bus (CSB) Program. The company highlights a key structural barrier impeding efficient deployment: the mismatch between vehicle delivery timelines and the extended schedules needed to upgrade electrical infrastructure, parti  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by special counsel Deepti Orekondy and senior counsels Bruce Buchanan and Tasneem Zaman: * * * Form I-9 Updates: ICE Sets Aside Many of the Prior Positions for Determination of Substantive and Procedural Errors At a Glance * ICE's revised I-9 inspection fact sheet sets forth many new substantive violations, which were previously viewed as technical errors. * The fact sheet appears   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by shareholder Steve Silver and associate Allaina Gilligan: * * * Maine Greatly Expands Department of Labor's Enforcement Powers Against Employers At a Glance * LD 1587 greatly expands the Maine Depart of Labor's investigation and enforcement authority over state employment, wage and hour, and unemployment compensation laws. * The law also imposes new administrative obligations whe  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Maas Energy Works (MEW), a family-owned renewable energy company based in Redding, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding proposed regulations implementing Section 45Z of the tax code, the Clean Fuel Production Credit. MEW, which develops and operates on-farm renewable energy facilities that convert dairy manure methane into usable transportation fuel, urged the Treasury to ensure the final rule is clear, workabl  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Minor Crop Farmer Alliance (MCFA) submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing their views on the proposed Process to Become an EPA Qualified Conservation Program (QCP) and Qualified External Party (QEP) as outlined in the draft Pesticide Registration Notice. The MCFA represents a broad coalition of growers, shippers, handlers, and processors of specialty crops, emphasizing the importance of environmentally sound pest manag  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for expanded requirements under the opioid analgesics (OA) Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS). NACDS recommends that opioid manufacturers be mandated to fund and supply a broad range of DEA-authorized drug disposal methods to enhance safe disposal practices for unused opioid medications dispensed in outpatient settin  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), representing more than 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven (AHEAD) Workforce Pell Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The letter addresses provisions of the proposed rule on Pell Grant exclusions relating to other grant aid, Workfo  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 13 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan tabs TE Greg Dulcich as 2026 riser: 'It's why we brought him back' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor As the reconstruction of the Miami Dolphins is well underway, new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan believes a holdover is in store for a breakout as the new era dawns. With little hesitation, Sullivan tabbed tight end Greg Dulcich as the Dolphins player he believes is poi  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- PalmStar Energy submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concerning proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Representing the interests of renewable natural gas producers, PalmStar Energy emphasized the importance of a refined emissions model tailored specifically to poultry manure. The letter calls on the IRS to adjust the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting methodology used in the credit's regulation to   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- POET, the world's largest biofuel producer, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the proposed rule on Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. POET provided extensive feedback on the proposed rule, which offers guidance on the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit under the Internal Revenue Code intended to incentivize low-carbon fuel production. The company praised the Treasury and IRS for   more

CLAREMONT, California, April 11 -- Pomona College issued the following Q&A on April 10, 2026, involving Fernando Lozano, professor of economics and coordinator of the Public Policy Analysis Program: * * * Affordability, Migration and Regulations: How California Can Sustain Its Economic Leadership California has the fourth-largest economy in the world. But as artificial intelligence transforms human labor and affordability remains a pressing issue, how can the state maintain its economic stand  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Porritt Inc., a Salt Lake City-based technology company specializing in AI-powered process safety compliance tools, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed rule titled "Common Sense Approach to Chemical Accident Prevention." The company cautions that the EPA's plan to rescind specific RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) requirements within the Risk Management  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch: * * * Better data collection is the key to improving pregnancy care behind bars Across the United States, at least 1,157 pregnant women are admitted to prison each year, based on U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) data. The true number is likely higher, as these figures do not fully capture state and local systems where reporting is inco  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Southern California Rental Housing Association (SCRHA), representing 145,000 rental units in San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial Counties, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on "Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices." The trade group urged the FTC to recognize the complexities involved in rental housing transactions and the vital role of fees in pricing   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 7 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Pops the Cork on Santa Rosa Service Paired with Sip and Ship Program for Wine Lovers Starting April 24 Travelers can toast to a new destination and fly a case of wine home "on the house" * Southwest Airlines Co. began service in Santa Rosa, California's Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport today. To celebrate the airline's wine country expansion, Southwest(R) will introduce a new Sip   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Transition House, a non-profit homeless shelter and affordable housing provider based in Santa Barbara, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed rule titled Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status. The organization expressed strong concerns about the rule's negative effects on Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and non-profits that delive  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) highlighting concerns over the federal agency's import and export rules that negatively impact U.S. squid fisheries. The letter outlines the costly and duplicative inspection and fee system imposed on squid products, which are currently excluded from exemptions granted to most other domestic shellfish and fishery products under USFWS regulati  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The University of California system has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing concerns about the agency's guidance titled Investigator Responsibilities - Safety Reporting for Investigational Drugs and Devices. The UC system, encompassing ten campuses and multiple national laboratories, is requesting clarifications regarding the FDA's expectations for investigator reporting of safety information to Institutional Review   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Weaver and Tidwell LLP, a nationally recognized public accounting firm with specialized experience in energy compliance services, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the agency's proposed regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The letter addresses the procedures for certification of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission rates under the proposed IRS rule and suggests important additions and alternatives to enhance   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The West Coast Seafood Processors Association (WCSPA), representing seafood processors across California, Oregon, and Washington, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's proposed amendment to the definition of shellfish. WCSPA expressed strong support for expanding the definition to include cephalopods such as squid, cuttlefish, and octopus. Additionally, the association requested the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U  more