WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The American School Bus Industry Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Clean School Bus (CSB) program. Representing manufacturers who produce 98% of the nation's school buses, private student transportation companies, and partners of school districts, the coalition outlined key themes concerning domestic manufacturing, emissions data, total cost of ownership, and the essential role of private companies in executing the program. The coalition emphasized that more ST

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Apartment Association of Central Oklahoma (AACO) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The association, representing 73,000 rental units and owners in central and western Oklahoma, cautions the FTC to acknowledge the complexity and unique nature of rental housing transactions as the commission contemplates potential new rulemaking measures. In its letter, AAC more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit announcement: * * * The Honorable Patrick J. Fuchs, Chairman Surface Transportation Board 395 E Street SW Washington, DC 20423 Dear Chairman Fuchs: In accordance with the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002, we are initiating an audit of the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) financial statements for fiscal years 2026 and 2025. The objective of this audit will be to express an opinion on whether STB's financial statements are fairly presented, i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of the agency's proposed rule to delay the compliance date for the 2024 Facility Response Plans Rule under the Clean Water Act. The letter emphasizes backing for the EPA's initiative to postpone the deadline and adjust rule language to align with the Administration's climate change and environmental justice policies as outlined in Executive Order 14148. The 2024 Rule, published in March 2024, e more ST

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 11 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, by President Eugene Delgaudio: * * * PUBLIC ADVOCATE CELEBRATES: 23 STATES AND SEVERAL NATIONS NOW BLOCK PORN Eugene Delgaudio, age 71, in a direct email message to supporters nationwide in the United States wrote: "THANK YOU to Public Advocate supporters who helped me fight for the passage of Age Restrictions in Texas and helped me convince the Supreme Court to uphold that age restriction requiring pornographers to verify the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rivas & Associates, an immigration law firm based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the DOJ's Interim Final Rule concerning Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals. The firm strongly criticizes the IFR, arguing that it will undermine due process, restrict access to counsel, and severely limit meaningful appellate review for immigrants facing removal proceedings. The firm highlights that the IFR introduces a fundamental restructuring of  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Western District of Oklahoma Federal Public Defender's Office Capital Habeas Unit has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting an extension of the public comment period for the department's proposed rule governing certification procedures under Chapter 154 of Title 28, United States Code. The letter highlights the complexity of the proposed regulations and practical barriers impeding meaningful participation by affected parties. The Oklahoma CHU, which represents individua more ST