Monday - August 24, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska

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Murkowski Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution * Washington, DC-Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement regarding her vote on the continuing resolution (CR), which passed the Senate today by a vote of 90-6. "While a continuing resolution is no one's preference, and certainly not mine, without one we are headed for another shutdown that hurts Americans who r  more
Rural Health Center Urges CMS To Simplify Medicaid Community Engagement Rules And Protect Vulnerable Patients
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 29, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals (CMS-2454-IFC) Dear Administrato  more
Woodwell Climate Research Center: Submitted Comment on Proposed Rescission of Climate-related Disclosure Rules
FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following policy brief on August 4, 2026, entitled "Submitted comment on proposed rescission of climate-related disclosure rules": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is "protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation." The proposed rescission   more