WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has released the following public communication on Nov. 26, 2024, from the Partners for American Industrial Readiness Blind or Significantly Disabled Employers Coalition: * * * In response to Federal Register Notice FR Doc. 2024-07789, the Partners for American Industrial Readiness Blind or Significantly Disabled Employers Coalition (PAIR-BSDEC) appreciate the AbilityOne Commission formalizing the a more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Maine Climate Council issued a 193-page report in November 2024 entitled "Climate Action Plan." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Governor ... 2 Letter from the Co-Chairs ... 6 Executive Summary ... 8 The Effects of Climate Change on Maine ... 24 Maine Won't Wait Goals ... 28 Strategy A: Embrace the Future of Transportation in Maine ... 38 Strategy B: Modernize Maine's Buildings ... 56 Strategy C: Transition to Clean Energy ... 76 St more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Property and Environment Research Center issued a 27-page policy brief in November 2024 entitled "Path Forward for America's Best Idea: Lessons Learned for Our National Parks From the Great American Outdoors Act." The brief was written by Tate Watkins. Here are excerpts: * * * Congress passed the Great American Outdoors Act in 2020, billions of dollars have been devoted to repairing, restoring, and replacing critical assets at national parks.1 So far, the landmark in more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Full Text of Bill (PDF) Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reintroduced the Franchisee Freedom Act. This legislation ensures that small business owners who enter into franchise agreements with big corporations will be afforded the opportunity to address claims against the franchisor, put more PR