Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California
9 Organizations Urge Regulators to Deny OppFi Bank Merger Over Predatory Lending Practices
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 5, 2026
LicensingPublicComments@occ.treas.gov
John (J.J.) Hansen
Director for Licensing
Community Bank West Region
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th St. SW
Washington, D.C. 20219
Comments.applications@chi.frb.org
Christopher Koopmans, Senior Vice President
Federal Reserve Bank of Chi
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AHF Praises Lawsuit to Protect 340B Discounts
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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AHF Praises Lawsuit to Protect 340B Discounts
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American Hospital Association (AHA), Maine Hospital Association (MHA) and four hospitals in Arkansas, Maine, New York and North Dakota filed federal lawsuit earlier today
WASHINGTON (October 9, 2026) Two hospital associations and four health systems have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)'s revised
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Altadena Earthseed Community Land Trust Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Threatening Affordable Housing and Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 7, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
550 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20429
RIN 3064-AG31
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
400 7th St. SW,
Washington, DC 20219
Docket ID OCC-2026-0694
Re: Comment letter opposing OCC and FDI
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Altadena Earthseed Community Land Trust Opposes Proposed CRA Rule Changes Threatening Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 7, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
550 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20429
RIN 3064-AG31
Via email: comments@FDIC.gov
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
400 7th St. SW,
Washington, DC 20219
Docket ID OCC-2026-0694
Re: Comme
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Funding Cuts to Unemployment System and Fraud Prevention
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Funding Cuts to Unemployment System and Fraud Prevention
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's decision to cut off federal funds for improving Oregon's unemployment insurance system and fraud detection.
"If an Oregonian loses their job, they need to be able to navigate the unemployment s
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Biomass Controls PBC: EPA Guidance on Recognizing Pyrolysis and Gasification as Emerging PFAS Destruction Technologies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Biomass Controls PBC
biomasscontrols.com
Comments of Biomass Controls PBC on the Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509 | October 5, 2026
Biomass Controls PBC, of Woodstock, Connecticut, designs and build
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CAMEO Network: Community Reinvestment Act Under Threat as Proposed Rule Changes Risk Undermining Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 7, 2026
Jonathan V. Gould
Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (FDIC)
400 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20219
Travis Hill, Chairman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20429
Attn: Chief Counsel's Office
[Via email to Comments@fdic.
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Central Valley Clean Water Association: EPA Draft Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids Draws Criticism From California Water Agencies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CASEY WICHERT - Chair, City of Brentwood
JOFIL BORJA - Vice-Chair, SacSewer
JOSIE TELLERS - Secretary, City of Davis
HEATHER GROVE- Treasurer, City of Manteca
101 W. McKnight Way Ste B103, Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 268-1338
www.cvcwa.org
Tess Richman
Engineering and Science Division
Office of Water (Mail Code 450
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Cicero Institute Supports HUD's Recognition of Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment of the Cicero Institute on HUD's Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities to Reduce Homelessness
Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 | Regulations.gov Docket HUD-2026-1453 | 91 FR 57901 (September 11, 2026)
Submitted to: Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Hous
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Coalition Seeks Court Approval for Settlement With Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Generic Drug Prices
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Coalition Seeks Court Approval for Settlement With Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Generic Drug Prices
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged
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Doctors for Drug Policy Reform: FDA Urged to Incorporate Real-World Evidence and Botanical Psychedelic Standards for Safer Therapeutic Use
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7542
Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) is an international organization comprised of physicians, scientists,, and other licensed health professionals who advocate for drug policies that are grounded in science, that advance
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Fong, Valadao Welcome VA Secretary Collins to Bakersfield for New Clinic Announcement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Fong, Valadao Welcome VA Secretary Collins to Bakersfield for New Clinic Announcement
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BAKERSFIELD, CA - Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) hosted Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins in Bakersfield to announce the new, modernized Bakersfield VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. This new clinic will replace the existing inadequate, dec
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Gender & School Sports - Federal Action & Legal Challenges to State Laws Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48448) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Gender and School Sports: Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws" by legislative attorneys Madeline W. Donley and Jared P. Cole:
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SUMMARY
Policymakers have debated how schools should respond when transgender students (students who are assigned one sex at birth but identify with the opposite sex) seek to use facilities or participate in schoo
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Gender & School Sports - Federal Action & Legal Challenges to State Laws Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48448) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Gender and School Sports - Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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West Virginia v. B.P.J.
In B.P.J., the Supreme Court ruled that state laws determining eligibility for girls' and women's athletics according to biological sex did not violate Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause./123 The decision consolida
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Governor Spanberger Announces Walashek Industrial & Marine Expansion in Norfolk
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor Spanberger Announces Walashek Industrial & Marine Expansion in Norfolk
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Maritime Repair & Maintenance Firm to Create 40 Jobs in Virginia
RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced Walashek Industrial & Marine, Inc. -- a leading provider of maritime boiler repair and maintenance for military and civilian vessels -- will expand its operations in Norfolk, creat
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ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Talks AI Guardrails, Competition with China, and Outlook for Tech Regulation in New Congress at Punchbowl News Tech Summit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Talks AI Guardrails, Competition with China, and Outlook for Tech Regulation in New Congress at Punchbowl News Tech Summit
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San Francisco, CA -- This week, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) discussed his view on rapidly developing AI capabilities and the role of Congress in regulating the technology during an interview with Punchbowl News co-founders Jake Sherman and Anna Palm
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Inland Equity Community Land Trust Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act to Protect Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 7th, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
550 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20429
RIN 3064-AG31
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
400 7th St. SW,
Washington, DC 20219
Docket ID OCC-2026-0694
Re: Comment letter opposing OCC and F
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Legal Services of Hudson Valley Criticizes HUD's Proposed Incentives for Activities Not Proven Effective in Reducing Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 9, 2026
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development, HUD
451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410
RE: Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) submits the co
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Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Urge EPA to Focus on Source Control and Realistic Risk Assessment for PFAS in Biosolids
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DOC 7902811
October 5, 2026
Dr. David Tobias
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Engineering and Science Division
Office of Water
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Dear Dr. Tobias:
Comments on EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509, USEPA's Draft Guidance Memorandum for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Ac
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Material Matters: EPA Urged to Conduct National Survey and Clarify Regulations on PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1201 Fulling Mill Rd, Middletown, PA 17057 717-367-9697 results@materialmatters.com
October 5, 2026
Tess Richman
Engineering and Science Division
Office of Water (Mail Code 4504-T)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Subject: Comments on the Draft Guidance for Reduci
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Oakland Community Land Trust Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act to Protect Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 7, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
550 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20429
RIN 3064-AG31
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
400 7th St. SW,
Washington, DC 20219
Docket ID OCC-2026-0694
Re: Comment letter opposing OCC and FDI
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Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2027 Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49353) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2027" by Congress and legislative process analyst Drew C. Aherne:
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SUMMARY
On September 2, 2026, the President signed into law H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (P.L. 119-103). Division A of the act - the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 - provides continuing appropriations
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Padilla, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Theft and Vandalism
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Theft and Vandalism
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Legislation would strengthen federal protections for copper, fiber, and coaxial cables
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced the Combating Critical Infrastructure Vandalism Act, bipartisan legislation to combat the growing problem of thef
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Reverse Warrants & the Fourth Amendment - Supreme Court Weighs in on Geofence Searches Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: The Supreme Court Weighs in on Geofence Searches" by legislative attorney Clay Wild.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
From thermal imaging and wiretaps to Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, law enforcement's use of emerging technologies is sometimes in tension w
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SBA Relief Still Available to California Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Oakland Apartment Fire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
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SBA Relief Still Available to California Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Oakland Apartment Fire
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in California of the Nov. 10 deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the O
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SBA Relief Still Available to Nevada Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Bug and Hawk Fires
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
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SBA Relief Still Available to Nevada Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Bug and Hawk Fires
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in California of the Nov. 10 deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage caused by the Bug and H
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Two Valleys Community Land Trust Opposes Proposed CRA Rule Changes Threatening Affordable Housing and Community Investment
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 07, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
550 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20429
RIN 3064-AG31
Via email: comments@FDIC.gov
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
400 7th St. SW,
Washington, DC 20219
Docket ID OCC-2026-0694
Re: Comm
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UFW condemns brutal ICE surge in Central Valley; calls on Valadao's comments as 'insulting' to his constituents
KEENE, California, Oct. 10 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release:
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UFW condemns brutal ICE surge in Central Valley; calls on Valadao's comments as 'insulting' to his constituents
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The below statement is attributable to UFW President Teresa Romero.
"Warrantless stops and roving patrols by masked federal agents across California, especially the Central Valley have been terrorizing farm workers for the past 5 days, and the chaos is escalating. The
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Valadao, Fong Welcome VA Secretary Collins to Bakersfield for New Clinic Announcement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Valadao, Fong Welcome VA Secretary Collins to Bakersfield for New Clinic Announcement
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Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) hosted Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins in Bakersfield to announce the new, modernized Bakersfield VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.
BAKERSFIELD - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman
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WATCH: Padilla Confirms Immigration Proceedings Taking Place in Basement of Downtown L.A. Federal Building During Unannounced ICE Oversight Visit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Confirms Immigration Proceedings Taking Place in Basement of Downtown L.A. Federal Building During Unannounced ICE Oversight Visit
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LOS ANGELES, CA -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Immigration Subcommittee, conducted an unannounced oversight visit yesterday to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility a
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WATCH: Sen. Schiff Calls for Stronger Guardrails on AI, Promises Vigorous Oversight of Rogue Agent Episodes on The Verge's Decoder Podcast
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Sen. Schiff Calls for Stronger Guardrails on AI, Promises Vigorous Oversight of Rogue Agent Episodes on The Verge's Decoder Podcast
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Schiff on the need for bipartisan action on AI regulation: "Increasingly, as people hear from their constituents, there'll be bipartisan interest in legislating this area."
Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) detailed his AI prio
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