WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of 51 organizations advocating for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The letter opposes HUD's proposed rule under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 concerning Verification of Eligible Status. The organizations urge the agency to withdraw the rule, citing harmful impacts on survivors, service providers, and c  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of 82 conservation and environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service regarding the agency's proposed locatable minerals rule and the related Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The letter voices concern that the proposal does not sufficiently fulfill USFS's mandate under the Forest Service Organic Act to "improve and protect" National Forests, and it alleges regulatory shortcomings under the National Environmental P  more

NEW YORK, April 25 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * ADL Welcomes Introduction of Federal Buffer Zone Legislation to Protect Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship Bipartisan bill would establish "safe access" zones around churches, synagogues and mosques * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today wel  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- AIM Enterprises, Tempe, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposing a comprehensive solution to address widespread fraud in the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies sector of Medicare. The proposal offers a turnkey verification platform designed to eliminate "ghost billing"-fraudulent claims for equipment never ordered or received by beneficiaries-through real-time beneficiary consent   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Arizona Auditor General issued the following audit report (No. 26-301) entitled "State Board Member Per Diem Compensation and Expense Reimbursements / Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024 / Annual Review." Here are excerpts: * * * As required by law, we conducted a review of per diem compensation and expense reimbursement payments to members of State boards, commissions, councils, and advisory committees (collectively referred to as boards) for fiscal years 20  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Score Major Victory in Virginia Against Republican Attempts to Rig Elections and Costs Continue to Soar Under Trump Democrats in Virginia pulled off a historic victory on Tuesday: Virginians passed a ballot measure to redraw the Commonwealth's congressional maps, netting up to four new blue seats. Donald Trump and Republicans set off this redistricting   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSxrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following research: * * * Drinking water of almost 1 in 5 Americans contains nitrates linked to cancer and birth defects Overview * Nitrate pollution of drinking water is mainly caused by fertilizer and manure from agriculture. * Even with nitrate's known health harms, about one-fifth of the U.S. population drinks water contaminated with elevated nitrate levels. * Climate change is making the problem worse and fed  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued a report and order (No. DA 26-395) on April 23, 2026, shifting several radio broadcast assignments to prioritize local service in Utah. This decision impacts the Table of Allotments for FM Broadcast Stations in Enterprise, Utah, and includes modifications for stations currently based in Arizona (MB Docket No. 25-243). The Audio Division approved the allotment of Channel 265C3 to Enterprise, Utah. While the initial proposal sug  more