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 Via electronic submission Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 Attn: Chief Counsel's Office Via: Federal eRulemaking Portal -.regulations.gov Travis Hill, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20429  more ST

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: * * * 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 school activities consistent with their gender identiti more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Urges Alabamians to Prepare for Hurricane Isaias, Provides Update * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday released a video message urging Alabamians to prepare for Hurricane Isaias and announcing state office closures and coastal visitor evacuations ahead of potential impact. Governor Ivey on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for 40 Alabama counties, allowing the state to take needed steps ahead of potential landfall.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Walashek Industrial & Marine Expansion in Norfolk * 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, creating 40 new jobs in the Commonwealth. In addition t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Tennessee Candidates Ahead of Nov. 3 Election * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org RIVERDALE, Ga. -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three candidates running for office representing Tennessee in the Nov. 3 election. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10837) by legislative attorney Jimmy Balser: * * * Ranked-Choice Voting: Legal Challenges and Considerations for Congress Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is an alternative voting system that allows voters to rank multiple candidates on a ballot in order of preference. RCV has been adopted in nearly 50 jurisdictions across the United States, including for statewide and federal elections in Maine, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. M more PR