WASHINGTON, July 2 -- ADAP Advocacy has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes to Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. The organization, dedicated to enhancing AIDS Drug Assistance Programs and improving care access for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, applauds CMS's efforts to improve the prior authorization process but urges further reforms to address patient access barriers. ADAP Advocacy supports CMS's proposal to implement electronic prior au more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Agriculture Biotechnology Alliance (ABA), headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the agency's Request for Information on Modified Organisms Subject to the Plant Protection Act. Representing various stakeholders across the agricultural biotechnology supply chain, the Alliance emphasized the importance of regulatory modernization and risk-proportionate oversight for genetically engineered plants and microbes. The ABA advocated for a reg more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- RD Research Services LLC, Arlington, Virginia, Max Output LLC, San Francisco, California, and an independent science policy and research ethics consultant submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's Request for Information on the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The letter outlines recommendations addressing the scope and focus of AI use in clinical trials, operational structure, knowledge sharing, participant safety, data in more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Aimed Alliance, a health policy non-profit headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing concerns about the proposed rule CMS-0062-P on prior authorization. The organization commended CMS for efforts to modernize prior authorization by expanding electronic prior authorization requirements to prescription drugs under both pharmacy and medical benefits. Aimed Alliance highlighted that delays in prior authorization adversely affect treatme more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Alameda County Health and the Alameda County Community Development Agency, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a proposed regulation that would remove references to "gender" and "gender identity" from HUD's Equal Access regulations across its programs. The agencies object to requirements that placements in single-sex emergency shelters under HUD's Community Planning and Development programs be made according to biological sex rather than self-identi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Alliance for Aging Research, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. dedicated to promoting healthy aging and equitable healthcare access, provided a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The Alliance expressed support for the rule's objectives to reduce prior authorization burdens but criticized its exclusion of Medicare Part D plans and called for more comprehe more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS), headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning the agency's proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. The letter addresses critical issues related to cybersecurity and resiliency in the healthcare system, emphasizing the need for enhanced patient privacy protections and robust cybersecurity practices. AHIOS represents the Health I more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Alliance for Housing Justice, based in Washington, District of Columbia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs. The alliance contends that the new rule undermines fair housing opportunities and conflicts with HUD's obligation to enforce the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination including on the basis of sex as interpreted to include sexual orientation and gender identit more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Alliance for Patient Access, a Washington, District of Columbia-based national network of healthcare providers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding CMS's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The letter addresses concerns about administrative barriers that impede timely patient access to prescribed therapies under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care, and other federally-facilitated health plans. The organiz more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Academy of Family Physicians has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing opposition to proposed revisions to HUD's Equal Access regulations. The proposed rule would rescind provisions of the 2016 Equal Access Rule, allowing HUD program providers operating single-sex or sex-specific facilities to require evidence verifying an individual's biological sex for access to services. It would replace references to gender identity with sex defined biolo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Association of Physicists in Medicine, McLean, Virginia, expressed serious concerns to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to federal grant regulations outlined in 2 CFR 200. The public comment letter cautions that changes affecting grant peer review, award suspension, publication costs, journal access, conference attendance, public communications, international collaboration, research administration, and workforce training could have widespread negative consequences for the s more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy expressing strong concerns regarding the State of Mississippi's application for certification of its capital counsel mechanism under federal regulations. The ABA detailed extensive deficiencies in Mississippi's system for appointing and compensating counsel in post-conviction proceedings for death-sentenced inmates and urged the Department of Justice to reject the state's application. The more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living have submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule which focuses on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care plans, and related programs. The AHCA/NCAL letter, signed by John Kane, Senior Vice President, Reimbursement Policy, emphasized the importance of ensuring that the proposed interoperability and electronic pri more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), representing over 207,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students nationwide from its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. This proposed rule impacts Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies and M more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Psychiatric Association submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing proposed changes to Medicare and Medicaid prior authorization for drugs. The APA supports CMS's efforts to improve interoperability standards and reduce delays in medication access, particularly for psychiatric care. The APA letter, signed by Marketa Wills, CEO and Medical Director, emphasizes the need for consistent enforcement of electronic prior authorization requirements, highlighting dif more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Seed Trade Association, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to the department's Request for Information regarding the regulation of modified organisms under the Plant Protection Act. ASTA, representing nearly 700 seed production and distribution companies primarily made up of small businesses, urged USDA to modernize its regulatory framework for genetically engineered (GE) organisms in a manner that is grounded in science, proportiona more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addressing X Corp.'s petition to reopen, set aside, or modify the FTC's 2022 consent order against Twitter. The foundation criticized the FTC's consent order practices, particularly the 20-year monitoring orders, and highlighted concerns about government overreach and potential First Amendment violations related to freedom of expression on social media platforms. AFPF emphasized that the FTC's  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing opposition and seeking urgent clarification over a recent interim final rule (IFR) that appears to eliminate the 30-day processing requirement for initial employment authorization documents (EADs) for asylum seekers. The rule, part of the USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures mandated by the H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill, enacted silent but significant regulatory changes, inclu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- B.well Connected Health, Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging the agency to finalize and strengthen the proposed Medicare and Medicaid interoperability and prior authorization rule, CMS-0062-P. The company recommends several technical and operational improvements aimed at maximizing patient benefits, especially regarding cost transparency, portability of prior authorizations, and real-time prescription benefits. B.well Connected Health operates one of more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Bank Policy Institute, Clearing House Association, Consumer Bankers Association and the Financial Services Forum from Washington D.C., jointly submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Their letter expressed strong support for the OCC's recent Order Preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (Illinois IFPA) and the corresponding Interim Final Rule pertaining to National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees. The comment letter highlighted the OCC's confirmation more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Bank Policy Institute submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the application of Catena Trust Bank, National Association for a national trust bank charter. The letter outlines several legal, regulatory, and policy concerns about the applicant's proposed activities, particularly related to the bank's focus on AI agents, digital assets, and stablecoins. The BPI expressed unease that granting the charter to Catena Trust Bank might exceed the OCC's authority under federa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Bay Area Legal Aid, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing strong opposition to HUD's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The legal aid organization highlights serious concerns that the proposed rule would remove critical protections that currently ensure fair and equal access to housing and related services, especially for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals. The letter deta more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., Omaha, Nebraska, has expressed support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed revisions to the New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program. In a public comment letter submitted to the EPA, BHE emphasized that the proposed rule aligns with the Clean Air Act (CAA) and would provide much-needed clarity to source owners and operators engaged in non-emitting activities at plants. This clarification, the company stated, is expected to expedite permitting times  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA), headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) highlighting critical gaps and challenges in the current regulatory framework governing modified and native microorganisms under the Plant Protection Act (PPA). Representing over 180 member companies involved in biological solutions for agriculture and public health, BPIA calls for modernization of USDA regu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Bianca Jackson, Founder and CEO of BrickRose Exchange, Baltimore, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposed New Source Review "Begin Actual Construction" rule pending a thorough cumulative health impact analysis in line with Executive Order 12898. Jackson argues that the rule would undermine community leverage in permitting decisions by allowing construction prior to permit issuance, effectively transforming discretionary permits into approvals  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- California Rural Legal Assistance Inc., Modesto, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The legal aid organization, which provides services to marginalized rural communities throughout California, argues that the proposed rule changes would jeopardize privacy, safety, and housing stability for many vulnerable populations, particularly transgender individuals and LGBTQ+ f more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee (TEROC), Sacramento, California, has raised concerns with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's approval of flavored vape and nicotine products. The committee, charged with overseeing tobacco prevention and education funded by state tobacco taxes, highlighted the risk flavored products pose to youth and public health in a recent public comment letter. TEROC emphasized that flavors in tobacco products increase their appeal by masking harshness an more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights, New York, has raised serious objections to a proposed rulemaking by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development aimed at rescinding longstanding protections based on gender identity in federally-funded housing programs. The public comment letter expresses deep concern that the proposal, identified as RIN 2501-AE12 and docket number FR-6518-P-01, would reverse key rules designed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) populations  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Center for Democracy & Technology has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to withdraw a proposed rule revision concerning equal access to housing in HUD programs. The letter warns that the proposed rule would enable sex-based discrimination and violate the Fair Housing Act by allowing recipients of HUD's Community Planning and Development (CPD) funding to demand sensitive information to verify a person's sex and deny housing based on gender perceptions and stere more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Center for Popular Democracy, New York, submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to its Equal Access regulations concerning federally funded shelter programs. The organization, which represents poor and working-class Black and Brown communities through a network spanning more than 30 states, criticized the rule for violating constitutional protections, lacking evidentiary support, and failing to properly assess its distributive impacts. The le more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Chronic Care Policy Alliance (CCPA), headquartered in Washington D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the agency to advance and finalize its proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The alliance advocates for policies enhancing patient-centered care and access to necessary treatments for individuals with chronic conditions. CCPA expressed strong support for CMS's initiatives to modernize prior authorization by promot more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Cleveland Clinic, a not-for-profit healthcare system in Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the agency to finalize proposed regulations on electronic prior authorization for prescription drugs. The letter, signed by Melissa Myers, Vice President, Government Relations, supports CMS's initiative to require Medicare Advantage organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, State Medicaid Agencies, CHIP agencies, and issuers of Qualified Health Plans to integrate coverag more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The environmental organization Earth Integrity Alliance, based in Seattle, Washington, urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposal to modify regulations governing coal combustion residuals (CCR). The group criticizes the proposal for failing to adequately promote the safe and beneficial use of coal ash while insufficiently addressing its climate-related impacts. Earth Integrity Alliance contends that coal fly ash used in products like concrete offers real climate benefits and supports continued more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- DDCP Foundation Inc., a Wyoming-based nonprofit organization, has submitted a supplementary public comment to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency concerning the proposed rulemaking on Payment Stablecoin Issuers (Docket ID OCC-2025-0372). The comment addresses issues related to execution precision under the GENIUS Act's reasonable particularity standard and critiques limitations observed in centralized administrative key designs. The foundation's filing refines its earlier arguments by emphasizing a structural ex more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- DirectTrust, a Washington D.C.-based non-profit alliance focused on trust and identity assurance in health data exchange, has provided public comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed rule CMS-0062-P. This rule addresses interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs under Medicare and Medicaid Programs as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. DirectTrust's submission emphasizes the critical role of existing accredited trust frameworks in enhancing more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Gender and Disability Justice Alliance, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule on Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions. In a public comment letter submitted to HUD, the alliance outlined concerns that the proposed changes would detrimentally affect disabled, transgender, and gender-nonconforming communities by limiting their access to shelters and housing programs. The alliance highlighted that disa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- DrFirst, Claymont, Delaware, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's 2026 Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule (CMS-0062). The company advocates for the accelerated adoption of fully automated application programming interface (API)-based electronic prior authorization (ePA) processes for prescription drugs, emphasizing the need to eliminate reliance on manual, portal-based systems. DrFirst, which provides electronic pr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Endocrine Society has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to proposed revisions to 2 CFR Part 200, known as the Uniform Guidance that regulates federal financial assistance. The Society, representing over 18,000 specialists in endocrine science and medicine, warns that the rule changes would undermine the integrity and future of federally funded medical research programs essential to advancing treatments for endocrine disorders such as diabetes, obesity, and th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rulemaking concerning the Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities, specifically addressing amendments affecting legacy impoundments and CCR Management Units. LCRA, a conservation and reclamation district serving millions in central Texas through electric generation and water services, strongly opposed the proposed CCRMU provisions, aligning with other ele more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- EQTY Lab, Dover, Delaware, provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The submission addresses critical issues raised in the FDA's Request for Information (RFI) about operational structure, knowledge sharing, participant safety, AI system performance, and trustworthiness aligned with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. EQTY Lab builds integrity infrastructure designed to underpin AI systems and data workf more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Faculty Alliance of Miami, AAUP-AFT Local 375, based in Oxford, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034). The alliance letter, signed by President Theresa Kulbaga, expressed worries that the rule would impair faculty members' ability to conduct vital research funded by federal grants. The letter highlights concerns about reducing independent expert involvement in grant reviews by introducing  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the State of Mississippi's application for certification under chapter 154 concerning the state's capital postconviction counsel mechanism. The Defender Office represents two Mississippi death-sentenced clients, Bobby Batiste and Caleb Corrothers, and also lawyers eligible to represent other capital clients in Mississippi's federal habeas corpus proce more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of North Carolina, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, along with its Capital Habeas Unit for the Fourth Circuit, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing Mississippi's request for certification under Chapter 154. The letter objects to certification that would allow Mississippi to opt into expedited federal habeas corpus review procedures, raising concerns about the adequacy of state capital counsel and the fairness of postconviction more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Firely USA, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for the modernization of healthcare interoperability standards. Firely supports CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's proposals in the Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs rule, emphasizing the adoption of HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources based application programming interfaces (APIs) to improve electronic prior authoriza more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Offices of the Florida Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, representing indigent defendants facing capital postconviction proceedings in Florida, have submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Legal Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Temple Terrace, and Tallahassee, Florida, these offices voiced strong concerns regarding the state's request for certification to use expedited federal habeas corpus review procedures under 28 U.S.C. Section 2265, commonly referred to as C more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- FORGE, an advocacy organization, that supports transgender and intersex communities, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) strongly opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the Equal Access Rule. The group highlights concerns that the revisions would undermine critical protections that currently prevent discrimination against transgender and intersex individuals in federally funded housing and shelter programs. FORGE emphasized that safe, affirming housing i more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Georgia Equality, Atlanta, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing strong opposition to the department's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The organization highlights concerns that the proposed changes would negatively affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming individuals, as well as people living with HIV/AIDS. According to Georgia Equality, the proposed revisions to the Equal Access Rule woul more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Government Accountability Project has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management urging the agency to withdraw its proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA). The letter outlines serious legal and constitutional concerns regarding the draft NDA issued by OPM, intended as a government-wide form for current and newly hired federal employees. GAP contends that the proposal conflicts with federal whistleblower laws, appropriations law, and constitutional pro more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Guardant Health, Palo Alto, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing prior authorization challenges for laboratory tests and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The letter responds to CMS's Request for Information (RFI) concerning the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule (CMS-0062-P), highlighting the impact of prior authorizatio more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Health IT End-Users Alliance, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, regarding the agency's Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule. The Alliance, consisting of health IT professionals and frontline healthcare providers, supports CMS' aim to improve prior authorization processes and reduce end-user burden, particularly by applying prior  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revision to the "Equal Access in Accordance with an Individual's Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs" rule. The organization submitted a public comment letter objecting to changes that would require programs receiving Community Planning and Development (CPD) assistance to categorize individuals by their sex assigned at birth for admission into singl more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Richmond, a nonprofit dedicated to fair housing, alongside the Legal Aid Justice Center, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The letter condemns a proposed rule entitled Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions, which was published on April 28, 2026. The organizations assert that the proposal threatens to dismantle protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation that have been more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Housing Works, a New York City-based community organization dedicated to supporting people living with HIV/AIDS and combating homelessness, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing proposed revisions to the agency's Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The organization asserts that the proposed changes would unlawfully discriminate against transgender, gender non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons by denying them equitable access to HUD-funded sh more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Ethics and Public Policy Center has issued public comments backing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed rule aimed at revising the agency's Equal Access to Housing regulations. The rule seeks to align HUD's policies with Executive Order 14168, which emphasizes the recognition of biological sex as male or female, rejecting concepts of gender identity and sexual orientation as bases for housing access decisions. The proposed rule by HUD eliminates references to "gender," "gender identity more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Infusion Providers Alliance (IPA), headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, has expressed strong support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) 2026 proposed rule aimed at modernizing interoperability standards and prior authorization processes for drugs. In a public comment letter submitted to CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, IPA highlights the benefits of improving transparency, efficiency, and timeliness in prior authorization, particularly  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- International Bancshares Corp., Laredo, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding proposed changes to Regulation X addressing mortgage servicing amendments for borrowers facing payment challenges. The financial holding company expressed agreement with the American Bankers Association's comments about the need for clear, objective standards governing borrower loss mitigation requests and the administration of review processes. IBC emphasized that vague borrower commun more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Tiny House Alliance USA based in Toledo Ohio has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission outlining concerns about the International Code Council's (ICC) market dominance and industry influence. The letter alleges that ICC operates as a vertically integrated monopoly controlling multiple aspects of the building standards and regulatory lifecycle. Founded through the merger of three code organizations, ICC develops model building codes used nationwide and internationally. Headquartered in  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The International Phytobiomes Alliance, headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding regulatory approaches in 7 CFR Parts 330 and 340 under Docket Number USDA-2026-0133. The Alliance is a non-profit consortium integrating industry, academic, and governmental partners focused on phytobiome research for sustainable food, feed, and fiber production. The organization urged the USDA to continue implementing science- and evidence-based regulatory stand more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs under Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, and other federally facilitated health programs. The company emphasized the critical need to reform utilization management (UM) practices that currently impede timely patient access to prescribed medications. In their submission, Johnso more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Justice Connection has urged the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to reject its proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA). The NDA, recently issued for public comment by OPM, would impose broad restrictions on current and former federal employees' speech regarding non-public government information. Justice Connection argues that this proposal threatens First Amendment rights, chills valuable public discourse, and imposes unmanageable administrative burdens on federal agencies. The prop more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Kentucky Waterways Alliance, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, has voiced strong opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed revisions concerning the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities. The alliance submitted a public comment letter urging the EPA to maintain the protections established by the 2015 Coal Ash Rule and the 2024 Legacy CCR Rule. The alliance highlights Kentucky's vital water resources, including over 92,000 miles of river more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, a nonprofit law firm based in California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The letter addresses proposed rulemaking aimed at reducing bureaucracy for family assistance programs, specifically focusing on the potential repeal of several regulations linked to the former Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. The organization noted that some provisions, despite their origin related  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Legal Assistance to the Elderly, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The letter expresses deep concern that the proposed rule, published under HUD Docket No. FR-6518-P-01, would cause substantial harm to LGBTQ+ individuals-particularly seniors and adults with disabilities-by opening the door to discrimination, denial of services, and unsafe  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Legal Council for Health Justice, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter in opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs. The organization strongly urges HUD to maintain existing protections ensuring equal access for LGBTQ+ individuals, cautioning that the proposed changes will severely undermine housing opportunities for transgender people and others with disabilities. A more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Legal Services of Northern California, Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed rulemaking titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The organization, which has nearly seven decades of experience providing free legal assistance to low-income individuals and seniors across 23 California counties, contends that the proposed changes would harm transgender individuals and other vulnerable populations by remov more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, Holyoke, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The organization expresses grave concerns that the proposal undermines protections for LGBTQ+ families in HUD-funded shelters and housing programs, particularly impacting transgender individuals. The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center (MFHC), the oldest fair housing center in Massachusett more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions" (FR-6518-P-01). The letter, signed by Annie Martin, policy & community engagement manager, warned that the proposal would remove protections for transgender and gender expansive individuals in federally funded housing and shelters. According to the organiz more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Multnomah County and the City of Portland, Oregon, have jointly submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) strongly opposing the agency's proposed amendments to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The letter outlines concerns that the proposed revisions would dismantle federal protections that have ensured nondiscriminatory access to HUD-funded housing and homelessness services regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The regional partnership b more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mwalimu Center for Justice, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, along with the Federal Public Defender for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing Mississippi's application for certification under Chapter 154. The certification would allow the state to receive certain procedural benefits in federal habeas corpus review concerning capital punishment cases, including accelerated deadlines and restricted procedural opportunities. The more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs regulation. The Legal Defense Fund and allied civil rights and racial justice organizations expressed serious concerns that the proposed rule would allow discrimination in federally funded housing programs against LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly harming Black and Latino members of that community who face dispropo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the agency to finalize proposals aimed at improving interoperability standards and prior authorization processes for prescription drugs and other health care services under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-Facilitated Exchanges. NAMI, the nation's large more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule on Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions. The organization warns that the proposed revisions would harm survivors of sexual assault seeking safe housing by undermining critical protections for LGBTQIA+ individuals in HUD-funded housing programs. The Alliance highlights that the existing Equal Access Rule i more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Association of College Stores, Oberlin, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) expressing strong opposition to the agency's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. NACS represents campus stores across the United States and highlights the burden that excessive bank swipe fees place on students and retailers. NACS contends that swipe fees are a m more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Domestic Violence Hotline, Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development objecting to the agency's proposed revision of its Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The organization, which operates a nationwide 24/7 support line for victims of domestic violence and dating abuse, expressed concern that the proposed revisions would endanger vulnerable survivors, particularly those identifying as transgender or nonbinary, by weakening protections more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Fair Housing Alliance headquartered in Washington D.C., alongside numerous fair housing organizations across the United States, has expressed strong opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The public comment letter challenges the proposal, arguing it undermines protections for LGBTQ individuals and violates critical civil rights laws including the Fair Housing Act and Section 109 of the Housing and C more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Housing Law Project, a legal advocacy center headquartered in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The organization strongly urges HUD to withdraw its proposal and preserve the existing Equal Access Rule established in 2012 along with its 2016 amendments, which provide critical protections to low-income LGBTQ+ families and tran more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Network to End Domestic Violence has submitted a public comment letter strongly opposing the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Rule. NNEDV, a national nonprofit representing state and territorial coalitions and thousands of domestic violence programs, alerted HUD that the proposed rule would weaken long-standing protections that allow survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to access HUD-funded housing without discrim more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Retail Federation submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing recent interim final rules and orders issued by the agency related to national bank non-interest charges and fees and the preemption of Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA). The retail trade association, which represents the sector employing 55 million Americans and generating $5.3 trillion in annual GDP, criticized the OCC's actions as misguided from a policy perspective, legally unfounde more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Newtown, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regarding proposed revisions to federal regulations (27 C.F.R. Sec.479.39) that concerns special occupational tax payments required under the National Firearms Act. The NSSF letter, signed by Lawrence G. Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Government and Public Affairs, expressed support for the agency's efforts to clar more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for prescription drugs affecting Medicare Advantage organizations, state Medicaid programs, and other federal health plans. The organization emphasizes the importance of streamlined electronic prior authorization processes and standardized clinical terminology to suppor more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The City of New York has opposed a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding revisions to equal access to housing in HUD programs. The public comment letter submitted on June 29, 2026, highlights broad concerns that the proposed regulation would remove critical non-discrimination protections for individuals based on gender identity and sexual orientation, replacing them with access conditioned solely on biological sex as defined by immutable classification as male or female. Cu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The News/Media Alliance, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing over 2,000 U.S. newspaper, magazine, and digital media publishers, has submitted a public comment letter to the United States Copyright Office addressing the Notice of Inquiry on Alternative Fee Structures for Registration. The Alliance emphasized the critical importance of an efficient and accessible copyright registration system for news publishers of all sizes and expressed concerns about proposed substantial fee increases  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The News/Media Alliance, a nonprofit organization based in Washington D.C. representing over 2,000 U.S. newspaper, magazine, and digital media publishers, has submitted a public comment letter to the United States Copyright Office regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Group Registration of Updates to a News Website (GRNW). The Alliance expresses strong support for the proposal to amend the current definition of "news website" used in the registration process, advocating that it be broadened to remove subj more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- North Adams Public Schools, Massachusetts, expressed concerns to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to the Uniform Grant Guidance that would restrict the use of federal grant funds for conference fees, professional development, and membership dues. The school district, through its Director of Title Grants & Professional Learning, emphasized that such restrictions could hinder the ability of education agencies to comply with complex federal regulations and ultimately impact the students they se more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council, and the Ohio Manufacturers' Association, submitted a public comment letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's draft request to remove Ohio Administrative Code Rule 3745-15-07, known as the air nuisance rule (ANR), from Ohio's State Implementation Plan (SIP). The letter details the rationale for removing the ANR, which was initially included in Ohio's SIP in error during the early 1970s. The trade associations concur with  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Community and Economic Development, Harrisburg, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the 2012 and 2016 Equal Access Rules. These proposed changes seek to replace all references to "gender identity" with "sex" defined as a binary classification of male or female, impacting HUD regulations broadly and raising concerns about access to shelter and housing for vuln more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, Harrisburg, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200). PWDA represents the state's 22 Local Workforce Development Boards and partners involved in administering federal workforce programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). PWDA expressed support for more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Pharmacy Interoperability and Clinical Services Alliance (PICSA), headquartered in Washington D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing support for efforts to advance electronic prior authorization and real-time benefit capabilities. However, PICSA emphasized the need for clearer policy and implementation guidance to reduce administrative burdens and improve patient access to therapies through coordinated workflows. CMS's proposed rule CMS-0062-P estab more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The letter addresses concerns about PHMSA's Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives (Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0046). The organization focuses on pipeline safety through educat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Priority Health, a division of Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed revisions to the Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule. As a substantial health system serving over 1.4 million members primarily in Michigan, Priority Health highlighted operational challenges and the need for clearer guidance before implementing the proposed electronic prior authorization requirements f more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturers & Theranostics Association (RMTA), headquartered in Rosslyn, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for clear application of prior authorization reforms to radiopharmaceuticals approved by the Food and Drug Administration as drugs and biologics. The association highlighted the critical role of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in treating complex conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and advanced cardiac ailm more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Recording Industry Association of America Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the United States Copyright Office on June 23, 2026. The letter addresses the proposed alternative fee structures for registration set forth by the Copyright Office in its March 26, 2026, Notice of Inquiry. The RIAA, representing the interests of music labels across the United States, provided detailed feedback on how changes to the fee structure might impact copyright registration and the broader creative ecosystem. The RIAA emphasize more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Services & Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Elders, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing proposed revisions to the agency's Equal Access Rule. SAGE cautioned that the proposed changes risk revoking critical protections against housing discrimination for LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender and non-binary older adults who rely on HUD-funded housing programs and emergency shelters for safety and security. SAGE, the oldest and largest organization focused on  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sovereign Harbor, a regulatory intelligence and quantitative advisory firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's proposed AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The firm's submission focuses on ensuring methodical rigor and robust governance as foundations for the pilot's success, emphasizing that real-time data benefits depend critically on pre-specified inferential frameworks and decision ru more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- St. Romain Oil Co. LLC, Alexandria, Louisiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company asserts that these measures would exacerbate the burden of credit card swipe fees on businesses. The oil company emphasizes the financial strain swipe fees impose, noting they increased to nearly $2.5 m more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Structured Finance Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The letter addresses the proposed amendments to regulatory capital rules concerning Category I and II banking organizations, banking organizations with significant trading activity, and related capital and standardized approaches for risk-weighted assets. The SFA, representing over 370 institutional me more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Students Against Destructive Decisions, Hartford, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to 2 CFR, Subtitle A. SADD works with State Highway Safety Offices and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to prevent risky behaviors among youth. The organization expressed support for OMB's goals of enhancing transparency, accountability, and reducing administrative burdens. However, SADD highlighted concerns about expanded agency dis more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Talen Energy Corp., Allentown, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing detailed concerns and support regarding the agency's proposed amendments to coal combustion residuals (CCR) regulations. The letter addresses EPA's April 2026 proposal to amend the hazardous and solid waste management system, focusing on legacy CCR surface impoundments and the coal combustion residuals management unit (CCRMU) category. Talen, an independent power producer managing assets ac more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Leaders and Organizers for Tenant Empowerment Network (LOFTE) along with the National Alliance of HUD Tenants (NAHT), submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The groups argue that the proposed changes undermine protections for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals seeking emergency and shelter services. The organizations contend that HUD's plan to rep more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- TeraSun Systems and TeraSun IP Holdings, Fernandina Beach, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy addressing its methodology for assessing affordability and cost-effectiveness of building energy codes. With over four decades of field experience and involvement in ASTM International standards, Krantz critiques the department's reliance on static, fragmented, and retrospective data sources for evaluating cost and compliance in building codes. Krantz highlights fundamental limitations in  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Texas Medical Association, Austin, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressing the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The proposal involves Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies and Managed Care Entities, and issuers of qualified health plans on federally fa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Triangle Community Center, an LGBTQ+ support organization headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to the agency's Equal Access rules. The center expressed concerns that the changes would negatively impact transgender, intersex, and non-binary individuals seeking housing assistance. The Triangle Community Center objects to the proposed removal of gender and gender-identity references from the current rules more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration expressing support for the agency's proposed pilot program aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence technologies to optimize early-phase clinical trials. This initiative, designed to improve the efficiency, speed, and quality of decision-making in drug development, received commendation from the nation's largest business federation, which represents over three million businesses across various sectors and regions. The more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (AFSCME), have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) opposing the agency's proposed governmentwide nondisclosure agreement (NDA). The unions represent hundreds of thousands of federal employees and express strong concern that the proposed NDA would adversely affect employees' rights, including communication with their unions and whistleblower pro more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Annette McRae, a Utah Senate candidate from Duchesne, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 advocating for the proposed repeal of the designation of the Uinta Basin as a Moderate Nonattainment Area under the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. McRae emphasized that recent data demonstrates the basin's attainment of air quality standards and argued that the EPA correctly proposed the repeal in light of updated emissions measurements. She highlighted da more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Utility Information Exchange of Kentucky, Lexington, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed amendments to federal rules governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities. UIEK expressed support for EPA's efforts to revise the Coal Combustion Residuals rule system (40 CFR Title 257), while urging the agency to adopt a risk-based, site-specific, and state-led permitting approach rather than continuing the existing one-size-fits-all  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Vizient Inc., Irving, Texas, representing a broad network of healthcare providers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Proposed Rule on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for drugs and related healthcare plans. The letter addresses proposals by the Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Vizien more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Washington Housing Alliance, based in Seattle, Washington, expressed strong opposition in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule titled Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions. The Alliance claims the proposal would increase homelessness and housing instability nationwide, particularly harming LGBTQ+ individuals and families by rescinding protections established in earlier equal access regulations. The comment letter highlights concerns that the propos more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Olympia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressing opposition to proposed revisions to the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The department objects to the senior political appointee review process instituted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, claiming it violates the Federal Administrative Procedures Act. The department criticized the proposed rule for containing derogatory referen more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Western Center on Law and Poverty, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The center contends that the proposed rulemaking will exacerbate housing insecurity and homelessness among LGBTQ+ communities, particularly transgender individuals, and conflicts with California law as well as HUD's statutory obligations under fair housing laws. The Western Center on Law & Pov more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Women's Law Project, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing strong opposition to proposed modifications to the agency's Equal Access Rule. The organization highlights concerns that these changes would eliminate protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation, particularly affecting LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking shelter and housing assistance. The Women's Law Project stresses that the current Equal Access Rule guara more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Zelta, Cambridge, Massachusetts, a clinical data management platform, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration supporting the agency's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The company outlined how its AI-powered Intelligent Study Design technology can reduce study build times and improve trial readiness across early-phase clinical research while upholding scientific integrity and regulatory compliance. Zelta operates a cloud-based platform that has support more ST