Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii
FAA Extends Comment Period For SpaceX Starship Environmental Assessment
WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has extended the public comment period for a draft environmental assessment examining SpaceX Starship reentry contingency operations and an additional landing trajectory in the Pacific Ocean.
Comments on the Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment are due August 3, 2026. The assessment evaluates SpaceX's proposal to modify its vehicle operator license to allow contingency landings in a Northern Pa
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Federal Register: Food & Nutrition Administration Issues Notice on 2026-2027 Child and Adult Care Food Program Average Payment & Day Care Home Administrative Rates
WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbur
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Issues Beige Book on on July 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following Beige Book on July 15, 2026:
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Summary of Economic Activity
Economic activity in the Twelfth District was somewhat muted but largely stable during the mid-May through June reporting period. Employment levels were largely steady, with employers generally maintaining head counts at current levels and continuing to invest in productivity-enhancing AI technologies. Wages continued to rise at a slight pace. P
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