WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 USCIS John R. Pfirrmann-Powell Acting Deputy Chief Office of Policy and Strategy Regulatory Coordination Division RE: Sign-On Letter Opposing Proposed Changes to Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative -- OMB No. 1615-0012; Docket ID USCIS 2007-0037 Dear Acting Deputy Chief Pfirrmann-Powell: The undersigned organizations strongly oppose the propos more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate, Leaving Opportunity to Strengthen Local Lending Protections * The Senate yesterday failed to advance the CLARITY Act, with cloture on the motion to proceed falling short by a vote of 49-50, below the 60 votes required. All Democrats present voted against advancing the bill, joined by four Republicans: Susan Collins (Maine), Josh Hawley (Missouri), Jerry Moran (Kansas) and Thom Tillis (North Caroli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Robust Tailpipe Emission Standards, Alleviate Pain at the Pump * Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 Washington, DC -The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 24 other public interest organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging members of Congress to oppose resolutions that would inv more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Mapping hidden organizational influence in US critical infrastructure September 16, 2026 The next major threat to U.S. critical infrastructure may not come from a cyberattack or natural disaster. It could arrive with a handshake and a signed contract. A foreign company buys land near a power substation. Another secures a seat on the board of an aggregator. No malware, no breach. Investments, acquisitions or board more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- 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 Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy U.S. Department of State SA-1 Columbia Plaza 2401 E. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20522 Regulatory Policy Division Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Re: Docket Number DOS-2026-0760; RIN 1400-AG11 Comment on Interim Final Rule on " more ST

ORONO, Maine, Sept. 16 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * From lobster trap to tee box: UMaine researchers turn discarded shells into golf tees * A Maine lobster can end up in a roll, a bisque or a butter bath. At the University of Maine, what's left of it can now end up under a golf ball. Researchers at UMaine are making golf tees from discarded lobster shells. The project builds on more than a decade of UMaine research into new uses for an underutilized byproduct of Maine's lobster industry. Maine's lob more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE PASSES MATSUI'S BIPARTISAN BILL TO CUT DIESEL POLLUTION, PROTECT SACRAMENTO FAMILIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) successfully passed the bipartisan Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, legislation to protect public health and lower the cost of replacing older, heavily polluting diesel engines. The bill, co-led by Representatives Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Nick Langworthy (R-NY more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Pingree Bill to Cut Diesel Pollution, Protect Maine Families * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) applauded the passage of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting public health and lowering the cost of replacing older, heavily polluting diesel engines. Introduced by Pingree and Reps. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), and Nick Longworthy (R-N.Y.), the bill reauthorizes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * House Unanimously Passes Senator Collins' Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act. Senator Collins introduced the bill with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), with Senator Angus King (I-ME) joining them as an original cosponsor. The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously last more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Ways and Means Committee Advances Buchanan Bill to Expand Medicare Coverage for Early Alzheimer's Detection * "Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease is Key to Giving Families More Time, Options and Hope" The ASAP Act Would Provide Medicare Coverage for Preventive Alzheimer's Detection WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, announced that  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 17 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Sen. Bailey earns score of 100% from Maine Women's Lobby Posted: September 16, 2026 | Senator Bailey AUGUSTA -- Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women's Lobby for votes during the second regular session of the 132nd Maine Legislature. "I am proud to receive a perfect score from the Maine Women's Lobby," said Sen. Bailey. "Throughout my legislative career, I have consisten more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 17 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk: * * * Sen. Rafferty celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Berwick, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and North Berwick Posted: September 16, 2026 | Senator Rafferty The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure. - AUGUSTA -- Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, is pleased to announce that Berwick, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and North more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 17 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston: * * * Sen. Rotundo celebrates Community Action Grant awarded to Lewiston Posted: September 16, 2026 | Senator Rotundo AUGUSTA -- Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, is pleased to announce that Lewiston was selected to receive a Community Action Grant award from the Community Resilience Partnership. The Partnership, administered by the Maine Office of Community Affairs, helps Maine communities transition to cl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Applauds Passage of MAPOceans Act * On September 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 759, the bipartisan Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans (MAPOceans) Act. This is an important step toward giving boaters and anglers clearer, more accessible information about America's marine waters-a top priority for the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and partners across the recre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * On National Voter Registration Day, Veasey, Wyden Introduce Resolution to Recognize September as National Voting Rights Month * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Marc Veasey, D-Texas, joined Sen. Wyden today on National Voter Registration Day to introduce a resolution designating September as "National Voting Rights Month." "Over the past year, we've seen our fundamental right to vote eroded and access to critical information about the voting process w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Jayapal, Raskin Introduce Resolution to Block Trump Administration Rule Restricting International Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Journalists * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Richard Blument more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Costa, Huffman Lead Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, along with U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21) and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, led a bipartisan group of 15 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 17 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Penobscot Nation and Trust for Public Land Complete First Phase of Wahsehtek Land Return September 17th, 2026 PENOBSCOT COUNTY, Maine - Penobscot Nation and Trust for Public Land (TPL) today announced the conveyance of the first phase of a landmark effort to return over 30,000 acres of ancestral land surrounding Wahsehtek--the East Branch of the Penobscot River--to Penobscot Nation. Completed on Sept. 16, 2026, the initial transfer retu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Honors Winton Machine Company as Special Georgian of the Ninth * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized Winton Machine of Suwanee, Georgia as a Special Georgian of the Ninth in celebration of the company's selection as one of the five finalists advancing to the grand finale of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition. The Winton Machine Company was founded by Li more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Pocan Introduce Legislation to End Student Loan Debt Crisis * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States. The bill restores a path to affordable college by providing states incentives through matching grants to increase investments in public higher education and provide  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla, Costa, Huffman Lead Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, along with U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21) and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, led a bipartisan group of 157 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Announces $600,000 for Emergency Medical Services in Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that two emergency medical services (EMS) departments in Maine will receive a total of $600,000 through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grant program. In 2024, Senator Col more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Urge Senate Commerce Committee to Promptly Consider Bill to Extend Pause on Right Whale Regulations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King wrote to Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, respectively, urging them to advance the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act in their committee as soon as possible. The bipartisan legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report STEM Learning Widely Available in Afterschool Programs In Detroit and Across Southeast Michigan, But Hundreds of Thousands of Children Are Missing Out DETROIT, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-five percent of parents of Detroit afterschool students, and 83% of those in Southeast Michigan, now  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Western New York Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out BUFFALO, NY -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-five percent of parents of Western New York afterschool students now say their child's afterschool more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * Susan Collins Rubber-Stamping Trump's Policies Highlighted in New WinSenate Ad * Today, WinSenate released a new television ad hitting Susan Collins for voting with Donald Trump 96% of the time, even when her actions hurt M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and GIFFORDS 1 Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence 840 First Street NE, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 Tel: (202) 370-8100 GIFFORDS GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence PO Box 51196 Washington, DC 20091 August 24, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of  more ST

FARMINGTON, Maine, Sept. 17 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF announces top level leadership positions for 2026-27 By April Mulherin FARMINGTON, ME (September 16, 2026)--University of Maine at Farmington President Joseph McDonnell announced new UMF senior leadership for the 2026-27 academic year. Dr. Pamela MacRae has been appointed UMF Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, as of July 1, 2026. She has served as a university administrator in both a largely residential campus as wel more PR