WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture released the following written testimony by Travis Joseph, president and CEO of the American Forest Resource Council, Portland, Oregon, from a July 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System": * * * Chairman Newhouse and Ranking Member Salinas, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity. On behalf of the forest products industry   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Kiran Subramanian: * * * Jersey City Expects You to Pay for their Financial Incompetence Have you ever had a friend who was bad with money and kept asking you to spot them some cash? Now imagine that instead of a friend, it was the second-largest city in the state of New Jersey, and instead of a $10 or $20 bill, it was a $255 million bill? That is what New Jerseyans across the state are experiencing with the cur  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners with lithium-ion battery Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion battery in the vacuum cleaner can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: July 02, 2026 Units: About 3,660 Consumer Contact: Rowenta toll-free at 800-769-3682 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or o  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provides funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) for fiscal years 2025 through 2031, and, as a result, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this rule to establish OCCSP for 2025 and future program years. The rule specifies the eligibility criteria and payment calculat  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans' Disastrous Health Care Agenda Leaves Millions of Americans Without Coverage One Year After Trump's Big Ugly Bill Cut $1 Trillion in Funding From Medicaid And The Affordable Care Act, One in Four Americans Have Dropped Their Marketplace Coverage - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Living Fossils and Symbols of Resilience: DNR Scientists Monitor Horseshoe Crabs After Population Recovery in the Region A recent study found that horseshoe crabs have bounced back since population declines in 1990s - Under the vibrant lights of the Ocean City boardwalk Ferris wheel and Slingshot ride, prehistoric animals scuttled onto the shore of a quiet beach by the thous  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 4 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * DEP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2026-2027 AMERICORPS NEW JERSEY WATERSHED AMBASSADORS PROGRAM The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is seeking 23 recruits for its 27th year of the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program that channels water quality awareness into stewardship actions. Applications for the 2026-2027 program may be submitted through Jul  more