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. 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 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: * * * FAA Statements on Midair Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport * Under Secretary Duffy's leadership the FAA took immediate action to improve safety for the flying public following the January 29 accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). As part of the FAA's continuous efforts to improve safety, we have taken a number of additional actions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve is inviting public input on proposed changes to the ownership of two regional banks. The central bank's process allows for a period of community review and feedback on applications to acquire controlling interests in financial institutions. This initiative ensures transparency and public oversight in decisions that affect local banking. One application comes from Julie Harris of Newport, Ohio, who seeks to maintain voting shares in Hometown Banc more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 9 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Commerce Awards $362,000 in E-HEAL Funding for Rural Downtown Buildings Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce today announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $362,000 through the Emergency Historic Asset Lifeline (E-HEAL) program. These funds will support five downtown revitalization projects for buildings facing likely demolition or collapse. "Through the  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 9 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Cost Share Assistance Available for Spay/Neuter Efforts The Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal Health is pleased to announce the availability of funds in the form of cost share assistance to licensed companion animal facilities to help offset the cost of spaying and neutering cats and dogs in rural, unserved, and underserved Kansas communities. This fundin more PR