WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- A coalition of 135 environmental and conservation advocacy organizations has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Interim Final Rules related to the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These groups, representing millions of members nationwide, argue that the new regulations undermine public input and jeopardize environmental protections vital for public health and wildlife habitats. The public comment letter highligh more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44975) on Aug. 7, 2025, entitled "The Blue Slip Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations (1917-Present)" by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The blue slip process used by the Senate Judiciary Committee for U.S. circuit and district court nominations is of ongoing interest to Congress. Since at least 1917, the committee's more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47656) on Aug. 8, 2025, entitled "Copyright in Standards Incorporated by Reference into Law and the Pro Codes Act" by legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey: * * * SUMMARY This report explains the current law concerning copyright protection for technical standards developed by private organizations and subsequently incorporated by reference into federal, state, or local law. It reviews the outc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47656) on Aug. 8, 2025, entitled "Copyright in Standards Incorporated by Reference into Law and the Pro Codes Act:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Takings Clause Issues If a government's incorporation by reference diminishes or eliminates copyright protection, it arguably raises questions under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The Takings Clause states that "private property [s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The General Accountability Office has denied a protest from Strategic Operational Solutions Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business from Ashburn, Virginia, regarding a contract for data management support services. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Teracore Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Woodstock, Georgia. STOPSO had challenged the contract award, arguing that the DHS had unreasonably eva more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The General Accountability Office has dismissed a protest filed by All American Express Solutions LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business from Indianapolis, Indiana, regarding a contract for courier services. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to Rollin'O'Stop LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business from Ellenwood, Georgia. All American Express Solutions challenged the award on three primary grounds: that Rollin'O more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Hanwha Q Cells USA Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce providing insights on the ongoing Section 232 National Security Investigation related to imports of polysilicon and its derivatives. The company emphasized the importance of domestic polysilicon production and urged the Department to recognize the national security benefits offered by local manufacturers. In its comments, Hanwha Q Cells expressed concern about the potential impact more ST