ALBANY, New York, Aug. 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York City Metro Region * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, for ozone for the New York City Metro region. In addition, smoke from wildfi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. American Community Survey 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates The 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates are sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11348) on Aug. 8, 2025, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and section research manager Tamsin G. Harrington: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from July 2025 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles Inc. (COSTHA), Glens Falls, New York, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for hazardous materials regulations, specifically Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0032 (HM-265B). COSTHA is a nonprofit industry association founded in 1972, representing over 170 member companies involved in the transportation of dangerous goods, i more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Lewis County General Hospital has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing grave concerns over two significant proposals that could impact the financial viability of hospitals nationwide. The hospital's management argues that these proposals, if implemented, would strain their resources and threaten the quality of care they offer. The first proposal criticized is the agency's intention to accelerate the timeline for cl more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The New York City Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA), Brooklyn, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing strong opposition to proposed revisions of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The organization urges the agency to rescind the proposed rule and restore crucial environmental protections under NEPA, which it believes are vital for low-income communities of color. NYC-EJA, a non-profit organization that link more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12987) on Aug. 8, 2025, by American national government specialist R. Eric Petersen: * * * Smithsonian Institution: Selected Legislation, 119th Congress The Smithsonian Institution is a complex of museum, education, research, and revenue-generating entities primarily located in the Washington, DC, region, with additional facilities and activities across the United States and wor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- TechNet, the national network of technology CEOs, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regarding the investigation into the national security implications of importing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts. The organization, representing over 100 American businesses, emphasized the significance of these components for maintaining the competitiveness of the U.S. technology sector. In the letter, TechNet expressed suppo more ST