WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Seventy-three legal services organizations have expressed strong opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would impose new restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This public comment letter, submitted to Secretary Linda McMahon, contends that the changes threaten to undermine the program's foundational goals and jeopardize legal support for low-income individuals. The proposed rule seeks to redefine qualifying emp more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona Farm Bureau Federation has delivered a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) expressing substantial input regarding the management of roadless areas on National Forest System lands. The organization represents farmers and ranchers across Arizona and emphasizes the importance of land management decisions being guided by local communities. In the letter, the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation noted the economic contributi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Arizona State University Associate Professor Christos A. Makridis submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor urging the agency to rescind the regulations tied to Executive Order 11246. The letter argues that current labor market disparities are largely driven by differences in skills, experience, and individual choices rather than overt discrimination. The letter highlights the consensus in labor economics that variations in wage gaps and labor for more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Connections Health Solutions has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for significant improvements to reimbursement policies that affect emergency crisis stabilization services. The organization, which operates crisis stabilization facilities across several states, emphasizes the urgent need for Medicare to revise its payment structure to adequately cover critical services that support individuals facing behavi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Discusses his New AI for America Roadmap in Expert-Filled Panel at Arizona State University * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly hosted a panel at Arizona State University (ASU) today on the future of AI and his recently launched AI for America roadmap. Kelly was joined by ASU President Michael Crow, former Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, and former White House Chief Digi more PR