WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Geoffrey Wikel Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Strategic Resources Marine Minerals Division 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, Virginia, 20166 Re: Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia - Request for Information and Interest: Docket No. BOEM-2026-0100 Dear Mr. Wikel: Southern Environme more ST

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, coalition secure new court order blocking illegal USPS attack on mail-in voting * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 25 states have secured a preliminary injunction (PI) blocking illegal efforts by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted vote-by-mail systems ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The block would last indefinitely while the coalition's lawsuit challenging the rule proc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1050 K ST, NW | 6th Floor | Washington, DC 20001 | autosinnovate.org Alliance for Automotive Innovation Comments to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement Provisions for SCR-Equipped Diesel Engines Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2026-0728 RIN 2060-A more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 29, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Air and Radiation Docket OAR Docket EPA-HA-OAR-2026-0728 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: American Trucking Associations' Comments to the Proposed Rule - "Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2024 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1850-P Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re CMS-1850-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Qu more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY PRESIDENT Evan Matros, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering matrose@mskcc.org PRESIDENT-ELECT James Higgins, MD Curtis Hand Higgins@curtishand.com VICE-PRESIDENT Arash Momeni, MD Stanford arash.momeni@gmail.com SECRETARY Melissa Poh, MD Kaiser Permanente Melissa.poh@gmail.com TREASURER Samir Mardini, MD Mayo Clinic mardini.samir@m more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Publishes Sixth Annual Labor Day Report Spotlighting a Year of Protecting and Empowering Workers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the sixth annual Labor Day Report highlighting the California Department of Justice (DOJ)'s ongoing commitment to protecting and enhancing the rights of workers in California and nationwide. "Labor Day is an opportunity to celebrate the countless w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Matthew B. Cahill Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 In support of DOT/FTA Docket No. FTA-2024-0018 Federal Register Published Document: 2026-16812 (91 FR 53748) Dear Acting Deputy Administrator Cahill, The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) writes today in support of the FTA's more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency A Joint Powers Agency: City of Thousand Oaks / Conejo Recreation and Park District 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Ph: (805) 449-2345 www.conejo-openspace.org September 3, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Introduces the Better Pay for American Workers Act to Raise the Minimum Wage * Washington D.C. - Today, on Labor Day, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) introduced the Better Pay for American Workers Act, legislation to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $20 per hour by 2029 and ensure wages keep pace with the broader economy. The federal minimum wage has remained at just $7.25 per hour since 2009, eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 26, 2026 Office of Size Standards U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW Washington, DC 20416 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Small Business Size Standards, RIN 3245-AI67, Docket No. SBA-2026-0199, 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 (Aug. 20, 2026); and Notice of Availability of Revised Size Standards Methodology, Docket No. SBA-2026-0265, 91 Fed. Reg. 54096 (Au more ST

KEENE, California, Sept. 6 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Farm workers mourn Mo Jourdane, who got California to ban el cortito, the crippling short-handled hoe * Mo Jourdane spent his life overcoming multiple tragedies by finding new purpose in changing the lives of underrepresented people and in devotion to family. Shortly before his passing, his son Jonathan asked him what in his life's work made him most proud. He quickly cited representing farm workers. Mo is best known for getting  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * From Treatment Center to Laboratory - Safely Transporting Ebola Samples * Editor's note: This article was first published here by VillageReach, a Direct Relief partner organization responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. All photographs by Josue Kumbi. During an Ebola outbreak, every hour matters. Rapid laboratory confirmation helps health authorities isolate cases, trace contacts, and respond quickly t more PR

BURBANK, California, Sept. 4 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JENNIFER LOPEZ, ANDREW GARFIELD, MARISKA HARGITAY, GAL GADOT AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' SEPT. 7-11 * Monday, Sept. 7 (OAD: 5/27/26) 1. Jennifer Lopez ("Office Romance") 2. Josh Johnson ("Josh Johnson: Symphony") 3. Musical Guest Stella Lefty Tuesday, Sept. 8 1. Andrew Garfield ("The Uprising") 2. Joey King ("Practical Magic 2") 3. Franky Perez sits in with The Cletones Wednesday, Sept more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries 991 Marine Drive San Francisco, CA 94129 Attn: Management Plan Review Re: Docket No. NOAA-NOS-2025-0023: Preliminary Management Priorities for Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Dear Superintendent and Management Plan Review Team: Thank you for the opportunit more ST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Marty O'Donnell Endorses Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda * California multi-millionaire Marty O'Donnell is once again making clear he stands with Donald Trump's cost-raising agenda forcing Nevada families to pay the price. O'Donnell says Trump's Iran war is "worth the costs" as gas prices hit record highs in Southern Nevada. He calls Trump's tariffs merely "less-than-ideal circumstances," despite Nevada families paying an average $2,900 more for g more PR

STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 8 -- Mercedes-Benz Group, a company that says it offers a high-end passenger cars and premium vans, issued the following news release: * * * Masterpieces of Individualisation by Mercedes-Benz at Hampton Court Palace * As "Celebrated Manufacturer of the Year", Mercedes-Benz inspired at the exclusive Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace from 4 to 6 September 2026 * Renewed collaboration with bespoke tailors Henry Poole & Co of London's Savile Row * The culture of individualisation came to life at the joint d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 The Honorable Aaron Szabo Assistant Administrator Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Mo more ST

EMERYVILLE, California, Sept. 5 -- The National Union of Healthcare Workers, a labor union that represents workers in California and Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * San Francisco passes resolution opposing Kaiser contract demands Following Special Hearing, San Francisco Becomes First City to Pass Resolution Opposing Kaiser Contract Demands That Would Allow it to Outsource Behavioral Healthcare and Replace Frontline Therapists with A.I. - SAN FRANCISCO -- The 11-member San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination * WASHINGTON, Sept. 06, 2026 - Prime Line Distributors, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., firm, and Ferrarini USA, Inc., a Hoboken, N.J., firm, are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat (RTE) pork products that may be adulterated with Listeria more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All California Celebrates Major Legislative Wins Expanding Access to Care, Urges Governor Newsom to Sign Into Law * : Friday, September 4th, 2026 Media Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Sacramento, CA -Reproductive Freedom for All California celebrates the recent passage of a slate of key reproductive freedom bills now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Physical Mail: Docket Operations, Room W58-213, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Electronic Mail: Randy Repcheck, Federal Aviation Administration 9-FAA-Waiver-NPRM@faa.gov Electronically filed via http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. FAA-2026-8614 Re: Santa Ba more ST