WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- A coalition of 193 state legislators from 33 states and Puerto Rico has formally requested the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Commerce to withdraw four proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In a public comment letter, the lawmakers argue that these changes would strip the ESA of crucial provisions that have historically protected the nation's wildlife and their habitats. The legislators emphasized that maintaining current ESA pr more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA provides over $77 million in grants to state Veterans cemeteries * WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded more than $77 million in grants in fiscal year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state Veterans cemeteries throughout the nation and one establishment grant for Alaska's first state Veterans cemetery. VA's National Cemetery Administration reimburses state more PR