WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- A coalition of 46 agricultural organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) expressing strong opposition to proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The proposed changes include significant modifications to Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) 359, which governs the design and operation of waste treatment lagoons used for animal manure. The proposed rev more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Nine environmental organizations issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criticizing the agency for its withdrawal of disapproval regarding the regional haze state implementation plans (SIPs) for Texas and Oklahoma, stating that these actions undermine efforts to combat air pollution affecting national parks and public health. The coalition expressed deep concern that the EPA's decisions would allow significant pollution sources in Texas  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- CAP Tulsa, Oklahoma, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing serious concerns over a recent reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The organization warns that the agency's decision could adversely affect their ability to fulfill their mission of promoting school readiness for low-income children. CAP Tulsa highlights that the interpretation could  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Cross-Industry Stakeholders, Local Elected Officials Applaud Landmark Bipartisan Housing Package Ahead of Committee Markup Mayors, housing and consumer advocacy groups, industry associations, civil rights organizations, and more voiced their support * Today, ahead of the markup on the landmark bipart more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has made changes to standard instrument approach procedures at multiple airports. The adjustments affect how pilots navigate landings and takeoffs and are intended to provide a safer and more efficient use of the nation's airspace. These procedures, including takeoff minimums and obstacle departure guidelines, were modified because of revised criteria, physical changes to the airspace, or air tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is considering changes to the airspace around Clinton-Sherman Airport in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. The alterations are tied to the removal of older navigational equipment and would bring the airport's airspace into compliance with current agency standards. The proposal involves two main adjustments. First, the Class D airspace, which extends from the surface up to 4,400 feet, would expand from a 4.7- more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Gemini Motor Transport, Oklahoma City, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing strong support for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposal to eliminate the requirement for motor carriers to return and certify Driver Vehicle Examination Reports (DVERs) under existing federal regulations. The company argues that the current process, which mandates self-certification of corrections within a 15-day window without p more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Rosen Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Issues Joint Statement on 2024 FBI Hate Crime Statistics Report * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, released the following statement in response to the release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Ameren Missouri, American Electric Power Inc. (AEP) and Nebraska Public Power District, collectively referred to as the "Utilities for Reasonable Progress," submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advocating for the approval of state implementation plans concerning regional haze in Texas and Oklahoma. The organizations expressed their support for the EPA's proposed policy which centers on the concept of reasonable progress towards more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Introduces The Plastic Health Research Act * Bipartisan legislation turns concern into action, funding groundbreaking research on microplastics and human health WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the bipartisan Plastic Health Research Act which would jumpstart national research into effects of pla more PR