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16 Organizations Criticize EPA for Inadequate Risk Evaluation of Toxic Chemical Ethylene Dibromide

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Douglas Troutman Assistant Administrator Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Draft Risk Evaluation for Ethylene Dibromide, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0488 Dear Assistant Administrator Troutman: T more

Artificial intelligence-enabled triage tools may reflect human biases

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Artificial intelligence-enabled triage tools may reflect human biases * UTSW study exposes weak points of large language models used to prioritize patients in the emergency department DALLAS - Oct. 20, 2026 - Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools used in emergency triage may be susceptible to the same clinical stigmas associated with human assessments, researchers at UT more

Biocom Urges FDA to Enhance Consistency and Transparency in Drug Review and Manufacturing Inspection Processes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Dockets Management Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; (FDA-2026-N-8163) Dear Sir/Madam: Biocom appreciates the opportunity to offer comments on the Reauthorization of the Prescriptio more

Campus Safety Rooted in Prevention, Response and Trust

TURLOCK, California, Oct. 23 -- California State University Stanislaus campus posted the following news: * * * Campus Safety Rooted in Prevention, Response and Trust * At Stanislaus State, campus safety begins with a simple premise: people come first. That means helping students, faculty and staff feel safe, supported and informed, and also making sure people know where to turn when they have a concern and understand the resources available to them. "Your safety, privacy and ability to thr more

Congressman DeSaulnier's Statement on DOJ Demands to Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier's Statement on DOJ Demands to Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters * Walnut Creek, CA - Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) responded with the following statement to a demand letter sent by the U.S. Department of Justice to several California counties, including Contra Costa County, giving the registrar of voters 48 hours to quarantine the ballots of more than 400 vot more

Fore Women Urges Federal Regulators to Preserve Grants and Simplify Community Reinvestment Act Rules

Fresno County Economic Development Corp. Urges Preservation of Community Reinvestment Act Incentives to Support Small Business Growth

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Fresno County Economic Development Corporation 1060 Fulton Street, 4th Floor Fresno, CA 93721 559.476.2500 www.fresnoedc.com October 12th, 2026 The Honorable Travis Hill, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 The Honorable Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Curr more

Golden State Opportunity Opposes OCC and FDIC Proposed CRA Revisions and Requests 60-Day Comment Extension

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 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 more

HJB Convenience Corp. Warns of Challenges and Impact of Hawaii SNAP Beverage Restrictions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 Shiela Corley, Acting Administrator Food & Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 RE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Hawaii SNAP Demonstration Project Dear Acting Administrator Corley: On behalf of HJB Convenience, I respectfull more

Housing Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 4)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48743) on Sept. 25, 2026, entitled "Housing Issues in the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Homeownership and Housing Finance A number of issues of interest to many in the 119th Congress involve housing finance. These include the consideration (and ultimate enactment) of legislation to establish a partial claim loss mitigation option for mortgages guaranteed by VA, concern more

Monterey nurses to rally for patient safety

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Monterey nurses to rally for patient safety * RNs at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula to call for safe staffing and workplace violence preventions plans Registered nurses at the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP), in Monterey, California will hold a rally on Monday, October 26 to highlight their patient safety concerns, including short-staffing and more

National Union of Healthcare Workers: NLRB Again Rules Against Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin

EMERYVILLE, California, Oct. 19 -- The National Union of Healthcare Workers, a labor union that represents workers in California and Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * NLRB again rules against Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin October 19, 2026 Federal Labor Board rejects Rogers Behavioral Health's objection to recent union vote; certifies union at suburban Milwaukee clinic where Rogers illegally fired six workers The NLRB ruling comes one week after the agency found the Wi more

National Union of Healthcare Workers: NLRB Files Complaint Against Rogers Over Illegal Firings in Wisconsin

EMERYVILLE, California, Oct. 19 -- The National Union of Healthcare Workers, a labor union that represents workers in California and Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * NLRB files complaint against Rogers over illegal firings in Wisconsin October 19, 2026 Rogers Behavioral Health faces federal prosecution over illegal firings in Wisconsin The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against Rogers, finding that it illegally fired six mental health workers for their more

Rep. Luz Rivas Visits B'nai B'rith Senior Housing in North Hollywood, Hears From Residents on Issues Facing Older Adults

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Luz Rivas Visits B'nai B'rith Senior Housing in North Hollywood, Hears from Residents on Issues Facing Older Adults October 23, 2026 Residents of B'nai B'rith Golden Years Apartments in North Hollywood, California, welcomed Rep. Luz Rivas (D-Calif.) on Oct. 22 for a conversation about the challenges older Americans face, from healthcare costs to the search for affordable housing. During her visit more

Representative Tran Secures State Department Response on Vietnam's Human Rights Abuses

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Secures State Department Response on Vietnam's Human Rights Abuses * Washington, D.C. - During last month's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of State demanding the U.S. government hold the communist Vietnamese government accountable for widespread human rights abuses. In a recent response, the Dep more

Reps. Lofgren, Whitesides Introduce Bill to Protect Elections from Intimidation Tactics and Inference

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lofgren, Whitesides Introduce Bill to Protect Elections from Intimidation Tactics and Inference * WASHINGTON D.C. - On Friday, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act, legislation designed to empower state attorney generals and voters to protect against illegal elec more

Reps. Whitesides, Lofgren Introduce Bill to Protect Elections from Intimidation Tactics and Inference

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Whitesides, Lofgren Introduce Bill to Protect Elections from Intimidation Tactics and Inference * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Reps. George Whitesides (CA-27) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) introduced the Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act, legislation designed to empower state attorney generals and voters to protect against illegal more

Sonoma County Community Development Commission Urges Preservation of Strong Community Reinvestment Act Incentives to Support Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sonoma County Community Development Commission Sonoma County Housing Authority 141 Stony Circle #210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 P.O. Box 12025, Santa Rosa CA 95406-2025 October 13, 2026 RE: Comment on Proposed Revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Regulations (RIN 3064-AG31) To Whom It May Concern: On be more

Sutter Health and Bodyport Team Up to Expand Heart Failure Care

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * Sutter Health and Bodyport Team Up to Expand Heart Failure Care Oct 21, 2026 New collaboration brings Bodyport's Cardiac Scale to Sutter Health's Sutter Sync(TM) program, helping patients monitor fluid status at home while giving care teams timely insights between visits - SAN FRANCISCO and SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sutter Health and Bodyport Inc. today announced the launch of Sutter Sync(TM) for patients more

Ted Mermin, Influential California Advocate, Receives Consumer Law's Highest Honor

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Ted Mermin, Influential California Advocate, Receives Consumer Law's Highest Honor * Four Attorneys Receive 'Rising Star' Recognition for Major Contributions to Consumer Law ATLANTA -- Nationally renowned consumer lawyer Ted Mermin has received the National Consumer Law Center's 2026 Vern Countryman Award. The prestigious annual honor recognizes an attorney whose special co more

UCI Health Irvine nurses to hold rally protesting unsafe staffing, elimination of night-shift ICU support

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * UCI Health Irvine nurses to hold rally protesting unsafe staffing, elimination of night-shift ICU support * Registered nurses at UCI Health Irvine in Irvine, California, will hold a rally and picket on Wednesday, October 28, to highlight their increasing concerns about unsafe working conditions and the removal of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) from ICU night shifts, anno more

Westside Family Preservation Services Network Oppose Proposed Census Changes Over Fair Representation and Data Integrity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 8, 2026 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations more

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