WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has put forth a proposal aimed at enhancing the safety of certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes. This rule would update an existing airworthiness directive, which currently mandates the reinforcement of the forward pressure bulkhead on these aircraft. The proposed changes are a direct response to recent discoveries of cracks in the affected area, prompting a need for more frequent inspections. Ali N more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has called on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service to provide clearer guidance on proposed tax regulations affecting previously taxed earnings and profits of foreign corporations. The group's recommendations aim to reduce uncertainty and prevent potential double taxation for U.S. taxpayers with foreign investments. In a letter, the institute emphasized the need for taxpayers to rely on proposed  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Casey Little, an assistant district attorney for the 12th Judicial District in Tennessee, has urged the U.S. Department of Education to preserve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, emphasizing its crucial role in supporting public servants and maintaining the integrity of the justice system. She stated, "The PSLF program is a huge part of why I can represent the 12th District of Tennessee." She explained that knowledge of the program influenced her decision to pur more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Wynn Vickers, an assistant Florida state attorney in Marion County, Ocala, has appealed to the U.S. Department of Education to address issues with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, highlighting its importance for public service professionals. She stated, "Since 2007, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has stood as a cornerstone of our country's public service workforce strategy." She added, "Any efforts to potentially roll back or alter the Public Servi more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs is calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service to revoke a recent revenue procedure, arguing it contradicts decades of established guidance and court decisions regarding the classification of individuals as independent contractors. The coalition asserts that the directive, Revenue Procedure 2025-10, will harm small businesses and stifle private entrepreneurship. The coalition contends that the n more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Chrisna Howden, a deputy district attorney at the San Diego District Attorney's Office, California, has appealed to the U.S. Department of Education to maintain the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, emphasizing its vital role in supporting public service professionals and ensuring public safety. She stated that the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program "has stood as a cornerstone of our country's public service workforce strategy." She added, "Any efforts to poten more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Energy and Wildlife Action Coalition has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, advocating for a thorough review of existing conservation efforts as the agency considers listing the Morrison bumble bee as a threatened or endangered species. The coalition emphasized the collaborative work already underway to protect pollinators, including a specific agreement covering the bumble bee. The coalition's input comes in response t more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Nikki Hall White, a former chairwoman of the South Carolina Public Service Commission, has cautioned the U.S. Department of Justice against applying broad antitrust principles to the energy utility sector. She argues that such an approach risks harming consumers and undermining the stability, affordability, and reliability crucial to this vital sector. White, from Washington, D.C., offered comments on the Antitrust Division's announcement regarding its Anticompetitive Regu more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Bozeman, Montana, is calling for a thorough assessment of grizzly bear damage management activities in Montana by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Wildlife Services program. The group submitted comments emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and science-based environmental impact statement. The organization stressed that the document must be responsive to ecological, social and legal conside more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- International Bancshares Corp., Laredo, Texas, has submitted comments in response to a new interim final rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The rule removes beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies and individuals and establishes new deadlines for foreign companies. The company welcomed the rule, noting its potential to reduce compliance burdens. The company emphasized its commitment to anti-money laund more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission has expressed its support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to approve the state's air quality plan for sulfur dioxide under the Clean Air Act. The proposed rule was published on April 9, 2025. The state agency, regulating retail electric rates and services, praised the federal agency's decision for aligning with cooperative federalism and respecting state authority, thus avoiding potential cost and reliabi more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Woodwell Climate Research Center Permafrost Pathways, Falmouth, Massachusetts, has urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency to broaden its disaster response programs to recognize the protracted nature of environmental threats like permafrost thaw and to cover essential subsistence-related losses. The communication underscored the vulnerabilities faced by Alaska native communities, which contribute minimally to climate change yet bea more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has called for considerable changes to existing and proposed tax regulations, arguing that many rules impose undue burdens on financial services companies without commensurate public benefits. In a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, the financial trade association outlined its recommendations for repealing, amending, or withdrawing several key regulations. SIFMA highlighted conce more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Texas Housers and the Coalition for Environment, Equity and Resilience have urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council to address persistent issues in disaster response, particularly for low-income survivors. The organizations submitted detailed input highlighting challenges with application denials, communication and assistance for vulnerable populations following various storms in Texas, emphasizing the need for clear more ST

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- A wildlife conservation group is voicing strong opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service that would redefine "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Wildlife Society Iowa Chapter contends that the proposed change, outlined in Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034, threatens decades of conservation progress by removing habitat destruction from the definition of "harm." The ESA, a long-standing piece of legislation, p more ST