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

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 4 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Wins Court Order to Protect Oregonians' Voting Rights * #Follows Temporary Restraining Order Judge Granted Last Week A federal court granted a preliminary injunction today, siding with Oregon and a coalition of states and keeping the U.S. Postal Service's mail ballot rule from taking effect while litigation remains pending. "This ruling keeps Oregon's elections exactly where they belong: in Oregon's hands. Voters can trust t 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. 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. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. Office of Executive Director- -201 Brighton Park Blvd., Suite 1 -Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502/227-4543- -Fax: 502/227-7862- -Web Site: www.crcpd.org A Partnership Dedicated to Radiation Protection August 31, 2026 Daniel Doyle U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: 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. Sept. 2, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination USDA Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule; RIN 0596-AD66; Docket FS-2025-0001 Dear Director: The Harney County Court supports the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadle more ST