Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
Airlines for America Urges FAA to Finalize Preemption of State Meal and Rest Break Laws for Flightcrews and Flight Attendants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D.C.:
In the matter of
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Preempting Duty and Rest Requirements : Docket No. FAA-2026-6739
Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:
Douglas K. Mullen Senior Vice President and Chief Le
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Arctic Report Card 2026 Finds Critical Support From AGU
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release:
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Arctic Report Card 2026 finds critical support from AGU
The highly anticipated yearly assessment will continue under its independent editorial team, with new support from AGU
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WASHINGTON - The Arctic Report Card, the annual peer-reviewed assessment of the state of the warming Arctic, will continue under its independent editorial team - led by researchers at the Cooperative Institute for
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
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Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocall
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BLM and Southern Ute Indian Tribe Plan for Oil and Gas Development in Southwestern Colorado
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM and Southern Ute Indian Tribe Plan for Oil and Gas Development in Southwestern Colorado
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DOLORES, Colo. -The Bureau of Land Management and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe are formally initiating a planning process to guide and analyze the future development of tribal trust oil and gas resources within a 110,00-acre planning area located within the Southern Ute Indi
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BLM Extends Scoping Period on Next Chapter for Trans Alaska Pipeline System
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Extends Scoping Period on Next Chapter for Trans Alaska Pipeline System
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management will provide the public an additional week to comment on a proposed 30-year right-of-way renewal for Alaska's famed Trans Alaska Pipeline System. With this extension, the scoping period, which began on Aug. 26, 2026, now closes on Sept. 17, 2
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BLM Invites People to Help Shape the Future of America's Public Lands, Make Your Voice Matter
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Invites People to Help Shape the Future of America's Public Lands, Make Your Voice Matter
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WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management is encouraging adventurers, problem-solvers, public-lands enthusiasts, and community champions to join its Resource Advisory Councils; engaging forums where everyday people help shape decisions that keep America's public lands heal
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BLM to Begin Wild Horse Gather in Central Idaho to Address Critical Overpopulation, Protect Herd Health
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM to Begin Wild Horse Gather in Central Idaho to Address Critical Overpopulation, Protect Herd Health
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CHALLIS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather today in the Challis Herd Management Area, approximately 20 miles south of Challis in Custer County, Idaho. The gather is necessary to protect the health of the wild horses that depend o
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BLM Welcomes Community Perspectives on Proposed Colorado Energy Parcels for March 2027
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Welcomes Community Perspectives on Proposed Colorado Energy Parcels for March 2027
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LAKEWOOD, Colo.- The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day period for the public to review and comment on 38 proposed oil and gas lease parcels in Colorado, totaling about 66,221 acres, under consideration for the March 2027 federal lease sale. Comments are welcome through
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics: U.S. Airlines' July 2026 Aviation Fuel Cost Down 1.8%, Consumption Up 3.8%, and Fuel Cost Per Gallon Down 5.4% From June 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news:
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U.S. Airlines' July 2026 Aviation Fuel Cost down 1.8%, Consumption up 3.8%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon down 5.4% from June 2026
This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website
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CIRES Sharpens Its Expertise in Forest Ecology With New Fellow Jazlynn Hall
BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news:
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CIRES sharpens its expertise in forest ecology with new Fellow Jazlynn Hall
Her work spans from 'the equator to the Arctic,' helping us understand what damages forests -- and what helps them recover
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CIRES is excited to welcome its newest Fellow, Jazlynn Hall, a forest, disturbance, and landscape ecologist. Her research has taken her to forests from the equator to
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Columbia: A Career Spent Collecting Earth's Seismic Clues
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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A Career Spent Collecting Earth's Seismic Clues
Professor Goran Ekstrom tracks incidents like landslides and glacier collapse using tools once used only to monitor earthquakes.
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In the summer of 2025, a massive rock slope collapsed into the Tracy Arm fjord in southeast Alaska, causing a tsunami that sent water more than 1,500 feet up the fjord's steep walls. No tourists were present in the fjord at the time, but the
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Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences: 2026 Arctic Report Card Finds Critical Support From Strategic Partners
BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news:
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2026 Arctic Report Card finds critical support from strategic partners
The highly anticipated yearly assessment will continue under its independent editorial team led by CIRES researchers
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The Arctic Report Card, the annual peer-reviewed assessment of the state of the warming Arctic, will continue under its independent editorial team - led by researchers at CIRES
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CORRECTION: UPDATE: Coast Guard locates missing boaters near St. Lawrence Island, Alaska
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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CORRECTION: UPDATE: Coast Guard locates missing boaters near St. Lawrence Island, Alaska
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Editor's note: The following errors from the previous version have been corrected:
* The survivor's age has been corrected to 15 years old.
* Unit and asset information has been corrected to identify:
* The Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing units, the 211th Rescue Squadron an
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Cortez Masto, Salinas, Cantwell Urge Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Wild Public Forests
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Salinas, Cantwell Urge Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Wild Public Forests
Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding and logging and supports outdoor recreation
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U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a bipartisan coalition of 164 Members
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Elon Musk Back to Meddling in American Elections, Unleashing Anti-LGBTQ+ Ad Spending to Distract from MAGA Failures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release:
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Elon Musk Back to Meddling in American Elections, Unleashing Anti-LGBTQ+ Ad Spending to Distract from MAGA Failures
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"Elon Musk is scapegoating LGBTQ+ Americans to distract voters from the cuts he made and the chaos he has caused," said HRC National Press Secretary Ramiro Sarmiento.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexu
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Explore Art Inspired by Science in "The Health of the Nation" Exhibit and Reception
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Explore Art Inspired by Science in "The Health of the Nation" Exhibit and Reception
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You're invited to experience a handful of works of art inspired by science.
The Eli M. Oboler Library, along with Idaho INBRE, is currently hosting "The Health of the Nation," a collaborative art exhibition inspired by INBRE-funded research conducted by faculty in the University of Idaho's College of Science. The exhibit
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Federal Register: EPA Proposes Approving North Dakota Plan to Reduce Regional Haze in National Parks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a result, the EPA is proposing to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2
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GAO Denies C.H. Guernsey & Co. Protest Over DLA Utilities Contract Award to ScottMadden Inc.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by C.H. Guernsey and Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, challenging the Defense Logistics Agency's award of a utilities privatization support services task order to ScottMadden Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina.
The task order, issued under a request for quotations, covers utilities privatization support services at three military installations in Alaska. The services include administration of existing utility services con
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Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) issuance of the first-ever permit under the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Pilot Program -establi
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Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) issuance of the first-ever permit u
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HHS Awards More Than $380 Million to Strengthen America's Behavioral Health System on 988 Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS Awards More Than $380 Million to Strengthen America's Behavioral Health System on 988 Day
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -September 8, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced on 988 Day that the agency has awarded $383.4 million in grants to strengthen behavioral health tr
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HHS seeks proposals for National Indian Health Outreach and Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks proposals for the National Indian Health Outreach and Education grant program. This initiative aims to enhance outreach efforts and educational resources related to health and wellness in Native American communities across the U.S..
Grant recipients will receive funding ranging from $246,311 to $1.1 million. The program is designed to support a variety of projects that focus on pro
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Husch Blackwell Files Amicus Brief at U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of Fair and Just Prosecution in Excessive Fines Clause Case
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Files Amicus Brief at U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of Fair and Just Prosecution in Excessive Fines Clause Case
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Husch Blackwell filed an amicus curiae brief today at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), a network of elected prosecutors committed to fairness, equity, and fiscal responsibility in the criminal justice s
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ICYMI: Club for Growth Action Announces $1.2 Million AK-AL Spend
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Club for Growth Action, an arm of the Club for Growth, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: Club for Growth Action Announces $1.2 Million AK-AL Spend
Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth Action launched a new ad in Alaska's At-Large Congressional District, hitting Bill Hill's opposition to key tax cuts for Alaskans in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The ad is part of a $1.2 million investment from Club for Growth Action
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Mission Innovation Consulting Urges SBA to Halt Size Standard Hikes in Federal IT and Adopt Tiered Set-Aside Framework
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment of Mission Innovation Consulting on Docket SBA-2026-0199 (Small Business Size Standards, RIN 3245-AI67) and Docket SBA-2026-0265 (Revised Size Standards Methodology)
Submitted via regulations.gov, September 2026
Mission Innovation Consulting, UEI VMYYRFHKG8S3. Don Smith, Founder and President
1. Standing and stak
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make
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On ever thinner ice: New report urges IMO to require cleaner marine fuels to protect the Arctic from black carbon
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Pacific Environment posted the following news release:
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On ever thinner ice: New report urges IMO to require cleaner marine fuels to protect the Arctic from black carbon
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A new report released today demonstrates why the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should immediately act to reduce black carbon pollution by requiring the use of cleaner marine fuels in the Arctic.
The report by Pacific Environment, "On e
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Princeton University to Repatriate Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects to Sitka Tribe
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- Princeton University, New Jersey, intends to repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual and two associated funerary objects to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The remains were originally acquired by John Green Brady, a Presbyterian missionary and founder of the Sitka Industrial and Training School. Brady gifted the remains to Sheldon Jackson, who ref
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ProSet Modular Expands National Installation Capabilities to Meet Growing Demand for Permanent and Relocatable Modular Construction
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate ProSet Modular:
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ProSet Modular Expands National Installation Capabilities to Meet Growing Demand for Permanent and Relocatable Modular Construction
Expanded field capacity, leadership and operational infrastructure position ProSet to support larger modular projects, workforce housing and relocatable installations nationwide.
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ProSet Modular is announcing an expan
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Rep. Salinas, Co-signers Issue Letter to Agriculture Secretary Rollins, U.S. Forest Service Chief Schultz
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
The Honorable Brooke Rollins
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
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Tom Schultz
Chief
U.S. Forest Service
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
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RE: Roadless
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from
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Scam Center Strike Force Conducts Seizures of Chinese-Run Illicit Scammer Marketplace, and Restrains $52 Million in Laundered Crypto Scammer Funds In One Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Scam Center Strike Force Conducts Seizures of Chinese-Run Illicit Scammer Marketplace, and Restrains $52 Million in Laundered Crypto Scammer Funds In One Day
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, together with major federal law enforcement and interagency partners, announced actions taken by the Department of Justice's Scam Center Strike Force to secure Am
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Sumner Honored with 2026 Dayton Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Award
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Sumner Honored with 2026 Dayton Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Award
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Taft Dayton Partner Suzanne Sumner was recently honored with the Dayton Business Journal 2026 Women Who Mean Business Awards. The Women Who Mean Business Awards are dedicated to honoring the remarkable achievements and contributions of women in the world of business.
To see the full list of honorees, v
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The Wilderness Society in the news
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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The Wilderness Society in the news
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From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations.
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University of Washington Vice Provost for Research Ostendorf Urges Clarification of Federal Fraud Laws to Facilitate Clinical Trial Participant Support
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
The Honorable T. March Bell
Inspector General
O7ice of Inspector General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Request for
Information Rega
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Upstate Names Cliff Sweatte as Director of UAS Operations
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate names Cliff Sweatte as director of UAS Operations
Cliff Sweatte has been named director of UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) operations at Upstate Medical University, where he will lead the academic medical center's growing drone program and its use of unmanned aircraft technology in health care.
Sweatte brings nearly two decades of experience in aviation,
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US Department of Labor unveils agency-wide initiatives supporting American workers, job creators, retirees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release:
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US Department of Labor unveils agency-wide initiatives supporting American workers, job creators, retirees
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its latest round of opinion letters and ongoing policy efforts to provide greater guidance and transparency to support American workers, job creators, and retirees.
"This Labor Day, the Department of Labor is providing all of its stake
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USGS Publishes Aftershock Risk Guide for Entry Into Damaged Buildings
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Open-File Report 2026-1029, 'Estimating Aftershock Risk for Entry into Earthquake-Damaged Buildings,' by Jeanne L. Hardebeck and Alan Poulos. The 10-page report, approved for publication Aug. 26, 2026, provides a method for estimating how long responders, inspectors and others may wait after an earthquake before the probability of strong aftershock shaking during entry into a damaged building falls below a selected risk threshold
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Using helium, astronomers blow certainty into early Big Bang conditions
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Using helium, astronomers blow certainty into early Big Bang conditions
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New observations regarding the composition of distant galaxies reveal insights into the earliest phases of the universe that confirm decades of scientific understanding of the elements and particles produced by the Big Bang, according to a new study.
Researchers used data from The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) to measure the amount of
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