WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Fifty-four immunization and public health advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to enhance patient access to immunizations while prioritizing parental choice. As the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season approaches, the coalition emphasizes the importance of maintaining broad recommendatio more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) addressing concerns related to state laws that impose severe restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products. Representing the North American adhesive and sealant value chain, the ASC comprises over 117 manufacturers and suppliers, contributing significantly to the industry across the United States. Through its public comment letter, more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Maine - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment in Maine's Cumberland County changed little from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that employment in York County declined 1.2 percent over the year. (Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Delegation Demands EPA Withdraw Proposal to Gut Critical Health & Safety Protections * [Hartford, CT] - Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal led the Connecticut Congressional delegation in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator Lee Zeldin urging him to withdraw a proposal to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that determined greenhouse gas emission more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Calls for Media and Far Left to Stop the Demonization of President Trump, His Supporters, and DHS Law Enforcement * This hateful rhetoric is contributing to political violence in our country and a more than 1000% increase in assaults against our brave ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - Following the evil act of political violence witnessed in the country last week and two attempts to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Calls on Armed Services Chairman to Hold Hearing on Urban Militarization Plans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), is calling on SASC Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) to hold a hearing on President Trump's deployment of American troops into American cities. More specifically, the letter he sent with several SASC coll more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSdok) -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission has issued an order (Docket No. 2024-00248) approving stipulation to resolve an investigation into standard offer uncollectible adders of Versant Power, Bangor, Maine. The order, approved by Chairman Philip L. Bartlett II and Commissioners Patrick Scully and Carolyn Gilbert, follows an agreement between Versant Power and the Office of the Public Advocate. This agreement addresses concerns raised about the power company's cred more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Secretary of State defends the safety and security of Maine elections Maine is a leader in the nation in voter registration and voter turnout * Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today spoke out in defense of Maine's free, safe, and secure elections, highlighting the tremendous work of dedicated nonpartisan elections staff, both at the state and local levels, and pushed back o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Reps. Neguse, McGovern, and Lee Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United * On Constitution Day, lawmakers resume push to ensure Congress and states can set reasonable limitations on political spending and influence by corporations on U.S. elections Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D-Colo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The PFAS Pharmaceutical Working Group (PPWG), a coalition of drug manufacturers and distributors, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the burdens that certain state laws on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impose on the national economy and interstate commerce. The group expressed particular concern over Minnesota's law requiring strict reporting and restrictions on PFAS in all products, alleging it creates an  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Retail Association of Maine and New Hampshire Retail Association have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice highlighting serious concerns about state laws that they claim impose significant barriers to interstate commerce. The associations advocate for federal intervention to establish uniformity in regulations concerning data privacy and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, which they argue create undue burdens on small  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Risch, Colleagues in Applauding E3 Snapback Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yvette Cooper, British Foreign Secretary, thanking t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing concerns about state laws regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that may adversely affect the national economy and interstate commerce. The coalition, which consists of PFAS users and producers, advocates for a harmonized regulatory approach to chemical management, emphasizing the need for a unified federal system to mitigate the ch more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch's Resolution Calling for Humanitarian Assistance in Gaza Blocked by Republicans for Second Time * Welch on the Senate floor: "There are many labels that could apply to what is happening in Gaza today. And whatever label is used: a war crime, crimes against humanity, or ethnic cleansing, or genocide--one thing is clear: this must end." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senate Republicans again blocke more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Veasey Reintroduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing September as National Voting Rights Month * The resolution is reintroduced as Donald Trump and House Republicans work to make voting harder for Americans Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, reintroduced their resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month." Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Applaud European Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and nearly all Senate Republicans in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs; Johann Wadephul, the German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Yvette Cooper, the British Secretary of State, thanking them more PR