WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 183 environmental, conservation, and outdoor recreation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Conservation Area Rule. The groups, representing millions of members across the country, express concerns that rescinding the rule could jeopardize nearly 45 million acres of vital national forests, which play a crucial role in the ecological health of the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- A coalition of 254 civil rights, social justice and consumer advocacy organizations has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that threatens the integrity of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, filed in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on August 18, critiques the proposed changes as unconstitutional and harmful to borrowers engaged in public servic more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 31 consumer advocacy and financial reform organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes that could drastically reduce the number of companies deemed "larger participants" in the auto finance, debt collection, credit reporting, and international money transmission markets. The letter highlights that the CFPB's advance notices of proposed rulemaking (AN more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 31 consumer advocacy and public interest organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes that would narrow the definition of larger nonbank participants in several key financial markets. The letter, issued by numerous advocacy groups, highlights concerns over the potential reduction in oversight of auto finance, debt collection, credit reporting, and internat more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. SEHSD-WP2025-15) on Sept. 22, 2025, entitled "Understanding Disasters Through Federal Data." The paper was written by Chase Sawyer. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The destruction left by Hurricane Helene in the United States represents a generational event for emergency management. Helene caused at least 249 fatalities and is the deadliest hurricane to make landfall in the continental Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands the DOJ & FBI Investigate the Nationwide Threats to HBCUs * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05 ), along with Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Representative Cleo Fields (LA-06), sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, concerning recent reports that students, fac more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Completes First H-60 Seahawk Using Electronic Work Orders * On July 23, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast achieved its first successful completion of an H-60 Seahawk utilizing Electronic Work Orders (EWOs), completing a Planned Maintenance Interval in just 113 days - seven days quicker than the average turnaround time for H-60s during the fiscal ye more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen Issues Statement on Closure of USPS Contract Postal Unit at Surrey Center Pharmacy * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement in response to the closure of the United States Postal Service (USPS) Contract Postal Unit (CPU) at Surrey Center Pharmacy in Augusta. "The closing of the USPS CPU at Surrey Center Pharmacy is extremely disappointing to me and man more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Reps. Kiggans & Bishop Introduce Bill to Improve Military Family Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) in introducing the Military Housing Performance Insight Act. This bipartisan bill would help make Congressional reports publicly available regarding the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, a series of reforms and authorities more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Fuchs Provides Updates on Outstanding Proceedings Continuing the agency's efforts to promote transparency and accountability, Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs provided an update today on recent actions to facilitate and expedite the resolution of several outstanding Board proceedings. * Lake Providence Port Commiss more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals, FBI Announce Results of 'Operation No Escape' * Atlanta, GA - The U.S. Marshals in the Northern District of Georgia and FBI Atlanta announced Sept. 19 the results of Operation No Escape, a six-week surge operation in which federal, local and state authorities teamed up to capture 177 fugitives across Georgia. These numbers included 28 fugitives wanted for murder,  more PR