WASHINGTON, July 6 -- A group of 68 disability advocacy organizations operating as Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities has voiced opposition in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice's interim final rule that extends compliance deadlines for the 2024 regulation on nondiscrimination concerning web content and mobile applications accessibility. The rule impacts recipients of Departmental financial assistance and was designed to ensure equitable access for people with disabilities. The Consortium contends that the Dep more ST

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 4 -- The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple Issues Emergency Rule for Tropical Storm Arthur Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has issued an emergency rule suspending certain statutes regarding insurance cancellations, terminations, non-renewals, non-reinstatements, premium payments, claim filings and related provisions regarding all insurance matters affecting Louisiana policyholders affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. "I issued Emergency R more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Requested Medical Aid Bound for Venezuela to Support Health Needs, Post Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.1 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respiratory and mental health medicat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * AS SUPREME COURT TERM COMES TO AN END, 30+ SOUTHERN ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE SCOTUS REFORM, CALL FOR NATIONWIDE GERRYMANDERING BAN IN RESPONSE TO CALLAIS LOUISIANA --As the Supreme Court concludes its term, 30+ organizations that work primarily in the South, including Black Voters Matter, Fair Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36447) entitled "Lake Providence Port Commission - Feeder Line Application - Line of Delta Southern Railroad Located in East Carroll and Madison Parishes, Louisiana": * * * DECISION DENYING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART AS MOOT DSRR'S MOTION TO COMPEL The Motion to Compel by Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. (DSRR) is before the undersigned pursuant to a ruling by the Surface Transportation Board. See Decision (Dec. more PR