WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on Election Assistance Commission Firings AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in response to the White House abruptly firing the commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission that helps state and local officials run safe and secure elections: "The President's firing of federal election of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow, Warren Demand Answers on Dismantling of Civilian Protections by Defense Department Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, along with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), pressed the U.S. Department of Defense for answers about why they are defunding and deprioritizing programs that protect civilians during armed conflic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Conservation Law Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts, along with Environmental Defense Fund in Boulder, Colorado, and Natural Resources Defense Council have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's "Zero-Based Regulating" proposed rule. The coalition of environmental organizations asserts that the DOE's approach to regulatory sunsetting is unlawful, procedurally deficient, arbitrary, and not supported by adequate legal authority or reasoned decision-making. The prop more ST

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49028) on July 10, 2026, entitled "Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 - Context, Overview, Summary of Provisions" by Erica A. Lee emergency management and disaster recovery specialist Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which leads federal emergency management and disaster relief efforts, has recently been subject to numerous calls for reform. For years, state and local governm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation that will help small farms access federal more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 9 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ's Climate Protection Program Announces CALSTART as Provisional Community Climate Investment Entity The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality selected the non-profit CALSTART and partners as a provisional Community Climate Investment entity for the agency's Climate Protection Program. The Climate Protection Program is designed to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels, while prioritizing benefits for disadvanta more PR