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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for 2026-10-10 ( 50 items )  
100 Organizations Urge FAA to Mandate FDA-Approved Seizure Rescue Medications in Airline Emergency Kits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Dr. Charles Mathers Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9178; Notice No. 26-12; RIN 2120-AM18 - Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations Dear Dr. Mathers: The undersigned organizations appreciate the opport more ST

Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition October 9, 2026 (Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers more PR

Ahead of El Nino This Winter, Governor Newsom Prepares California for Winter Storms and Flooding Impacts (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 Ahead of El Nino this winter, Governor Newsom prepares California for winter storms and flooding impacts California is staging flood-fighting supplies, preparing water infrastructure, and helping coastal communities What you need to know: Governor Newsom is moving early to prepare for a potentially historic winter storm season by pre-positioning millions of sandbags and other emergency supplies throughout the state, insp more PR

Alliance Members Oppose Removal of Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Recreation, Wildlife, and Water (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Summary of Comments from Alliance Members on the Proposed Removal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Dear Director Joshua White, Secretary Brooke Rollins, and the USDA Forest Services, This letter shares an overview of Alliance members' responses to the public comment period for the USDA Forest Service's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS more ST

Arianespace to Launch KT SAT's Next High-throughput Satellite, Built by AscendArc, on Ariane 6 (10)
CEDEX, France, Oct. 10 -- Arianespace, a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, issued the following news release: * * * Arianespace to launch KT SAT's next high-throughput satellite, built by AscendArc, on Ariane 6 10.09.2026 * Arianespace to launch Koreasat 9 to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) in 2028 on an Ariane 6 rideshare mission. - U.S. satellite manufacturer AscendArc has selected Arianespace to deliver the KOREASAT 9 satellite to GTO aboard an Ariane 6 in the second half of 2028. The mission will lift off from Europe's Spaceport in Frenc more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 12 attorneys general and two governors, today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) unlawful decision in May 2025 to terminate more than $45 million in grant funding that was intended to a more PR

Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Loosen National Clean Water Protections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Loosen National Clean Water Protections * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal  more PR

Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Coalition Suing Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Coalition Suing Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 14 states in filing a lawsuit for damages stemming from the U.S. Department of Labor's unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in federal grants intended to fund improvements in states' unemployment more PR

Attorney General Brown Defends Head Start Standards Against Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Head Start Standards Against Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts 10/7/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childho more PR

Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engag more PR

Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Pushing Back Against Federal Effort to Gut Head Start Programs (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 8 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Pushing Back Against Federal Effort to Gut Head Start Programs * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has joined a multistate coalition in opposing a proposed federal rule that would weaken Head Start programs and threaten access to critical early childhood education and support services for children and families across Nevada and the nation. In a comm more PR

Attorney General James Sues to Protect Funding for Unemployment Benefit System Upgrades (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Protect Funding for Unemployment Benefit System Upgrades * Administration Abruptly Terminated Grants Intended to Prevent Fraud and Deliver Unemployment Benefits More Efficiently AG James is Suing to Recover $17 Million in Funding Illegally Terminated by U.S. Department of Labor NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 13 other states in suing the Trump administrat more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Labor for ending unemployment insurance system improvements grants (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 9 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Labor for ending unemployment insurance system improvements grants * Oct. 9, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 13 other states sued the U.S. Department of Labor for its unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for preventing fraud and implementing improvements in Colorado's and other states' unemployment insurance systems. "The fede more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR TERMINATING FUNDING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR TERMINATING FUNDING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 states, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding to improve states' unemployment insurance systems and prevent fraud. "Congress approved this funding for states to im more PR

Clean Water Services Urges EPA to Emphasize Safety and Benefits of Biosolids Land Application Amid PFAS Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 2, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Re: Comments on Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509 Clean Water Services (District) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Draft Guidance f more ST

Columbia University Center on Poverty & Social Policy: Proposed IRS Rule Threatens Access to Critical Tax Credits for Immigrant Families and U.S. Citizen Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 4, 2026 CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119882-25) Room 5503, Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044 Re: Proposed Rule on the Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act to the Refunded Portion of Certain Federal Refundable Tax Credits, IRS-2026-1057-0001 This comment is submitted by poverty an more ST

Conservation Alliance, Brands for Public Lands Urge USDA to Retain 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Recreation Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Conservation Alliance 619 12th Street P.O. Box 160 Golden, CO 80402 October 6, 2026 The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20250 The Honorable Tom Schultz Chief U.S. Forest Service 201 14th St. SW Washington, DC 20250 Joshua White Acting Director Ecos more ST

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Snow Peak Takibi Fireplace Propane Inserts & Lava Rocks (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Snow Peak Takibi Fireplace Propane Inserts and Lava Rocks Hazard: The fireplace's lava rocks can ignite and explode when heated in the propane insert, posing a risk of serious injury or death from burn and fire hazards. Remedy: Refund/Replace Recall Date: October 08, 2026 Units: About 100 Consumer Contact: Snow Peak USAtoll-free at 888-424-4916 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at info@snowpeak.co more PR

DePauw University: Alumni News Roundup - October 7, 2026 (10)
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Alumni News Roundup - October 7, 2026 Charity "Chichi" French Armstrong '70 honored with 2026 Spirit of Service Award for her work co-founding and work with Ladies Let's Talk organization. Melanie Bella '93 appointed to ProgenyHealth Board of Managers. Chris Burton is '09 directs "Hamlet: A Gothic Fantasia" with the Garfield Shakespeare Company in Indianapolis. Dr. Jac Cooper '08 joins Blessing Health System. Noah Droddy '13 and Stu Newstat '14 host the "D more PR

Earhart expedition update: Crew at sea, expected to arrive on Nikumaroro in 72 hours (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 9 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Earhart expedition update: Crew at sea, expected to arrive on Nikumaroro in 72 hours * HALFWAY BETWEEN TARAWA AND NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The Marin Mainiku, the Kiribati National Shipping Line vessel transporting the Taraia Object expedition team, is approaching the halfway point Friday as the crew continues its voyage across the vast South Pacific toward Nikumaroro Island. The Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), Purdue Research Foundation and  more PR

Early Childhood Policy Center for American Progress: Head Start Vital for Rural Communities as Proposed Federal Rule Threatens Program Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Register Document Number: ACF-2026-0595/RIN 0970-AD30 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Dear Secretary Kennedy: Head Start is an essential early education and family support program, with broad, long-lasting benefits for the vu more ST

Earth Planet Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz From: Erich Reeder RE: 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Rescission Draft DEIS (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FS-2025-0001) Date: October 5, 2026 Dear Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz, Please accept these comments into the rulemaking record for the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation R more ST

Federal Register: DEA Revokes Maui Clinic Pharmacy Controlled Substance Registration Following Unregistered Dispensing, Missing Inventory (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * L Krenk DBA Maui Clinic Pharmacy; Decision and Order On November 19, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to L Krenk DBA Maui Clinic Pharmacy of Kahului, Hawaii (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 1, at 1, 6. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's DEA registration, No. BL3161178, alleging t more PR

Federal Register: DEA Revokes Montana Nurse Practitioner Registration Over Unlawful Controlled Substance Prescriptions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Alexandra R. Lovec, A.P.R.N.; Decision and Order On December 22, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Alexandra Renee Lovec, A.P.R.N., of Ekalaka, Montana (Registrant). OSC, at 1, 6; Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 1, at 1, 6. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's DEA Certificate of Registration, more PR

Federal Register: DEA Revokes Registrations of New York Physician Assistant for Prescribing Without Evaluations or Supervision (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Vladimir Romaniv, P.A.; Decision and Order On November 10, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration (OSC/ISO) to Vladimir Romaniv, P.A., of Yonkers, N.Y. (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action dated February 13, 2026 [1] (Public Interest (PI) RFAA), Exhibit (PI RFAAX) 1, at 1, 6. The OSC/ISO inf more PR

FFRF Awards $19,450 to 2026 High School Essay Winners (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 FFRF awards $19,450 to 2026 high school essay winners The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $19,450 to students in its 2026 William Schulz High School Essay Contest. College-bound high school seniors were asked to write a personal persuasive essay based on this prompt: "My favorite freethought/humanist hero/ine. Write a personal essay about your favorite freethinker or humanist and  more PR

Friends of Animals Urge USDA to Preserve Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Ecosystems and Wildlife (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS - 777 POST ROAD SUITE 205 - DARIEN, CT 06820 - T 203 656 1522 - F 203 656 0267 WILDLIFE LAW PROGRAM - 6041 S. SYRACUSE WAY, STE 250 - GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111 - T 720 949 7791 FRIENDSOFANIMALS.ORG October 6, 2026 Via regulations.gov Secretary Rollins U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Specia more ST

Grassley to Senate Judiciary Democrats: Join My Efforts to Hold Jack Smith Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley to Senate Judiciary Democrats: Join My Efforts to Hold Jack Smith Accountable * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Minority debunking Democrats' complaints regarding access to Arctic Frost records and pointing to numerous examples in which Democrats have broken Committee and Senate rules by withholding records from Republicans. Since Jan more PR

Grassley to Senate Judiciary Democrats: Join My Efforts to Hold Jack Smith Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.09.2026 Grassley to Senate Judiciary Democrats: Join My Efforts to Hold Jack Smith Accountable BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Minority debunking Democrats' complaints regarding access to Arctic Frost records and pointing to numerous examples in which Democrats have broken Committee and Senate rul more PR

Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Urge Forest Service to Retain 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. W W W . B A C K C O U N T R Y H U N T E R S . O R G / K E N T U C K Y K E N T U C K Y @ B A C K C O U N T R Y H U N T E R S . O R G October 6, 2026 Brad Kinder Acting Director Ecosystem Management Coordination Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 201 14th St., SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1154 Docket FS-2025-0001-0001 RE: Comments on the U.S. Departme more ST

Late-night eating may be bad for your liver, study suggests (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 9 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Late-night eating may be bad for your liver, study suggests * New research led by Oregon Health & Science University suggests you should think twice about indulging in a late-night snack if you'd like to preserve liver health. The study, to be published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, documents an increase in the correlation between people who reported late-night eating -- defined as eating after dinner or after bedtim more PR

Legacy Forest Defense Coalition Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Over Wildfire and Ecological Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Secretary Brooke L. Rollins U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Chief Tom Schultz U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Proposed Rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Docket No. FS-2025-0001) Dear Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz: The Legacy Forest Defense Co more ST

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Regain Funding for Unemployment System Improvements (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Regain Funding for Unemployment System Improvements Trump Administration Unlawfully Terminated Funding for Improving Unemployment Insurance October 9, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition of 13 other states filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for preventing fraud and implementing i more PR

Native Plant Society of Oregon Opposes Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Oregon's Endangered Species (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250 Re: Docket (FS-2025-0001): Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation The Native Plant Society of Oregon (NPSO) is writing to submit a public comment on the USDA's Notice of Intent to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule. The NPSO is a non-profit organization founded in 1961 with  more ST

NeighborImpact Warns Proposed Head Start Administrative Cost Cap Could Threaten Program Sustainability (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2303 SW First Street Redmond, OR 97756 - tel 541.548.2380 - fax 541.548.6013 - www.neighborimpact.org. If you require accommodation for impairment, disability, language barrier, etc., please contact NeighborImpact at 541-548-2380 or email: reception@neighborimpact.org October 6, 2026 O more ST

NFIB Urges Senate to Increase Coverage Options and Lower Health Benefit Costs for Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Urges Senate to Increase Coverage Options and Lower Health Benefit Costs for Small Businesses Small businesses raise concerns about costly proposals in Senate healthcare report - WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to Senator Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Fin more PR

NOAA: Highly Migratory Species Management - Managing Shared Resources at Home and Around the World (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Highly Migratory Species Management: Managing Shared Resources at Home and Around the World October 09, 2026 Through leadership in domestic and international organizations, NOAA Fisheries helps advance science-based highly migratory species fishery management to bolster healthy international fish stocks and advocate for U.S. fishermen and fishing communities. - Highly migratory species--like Atlantic yell more PR

NYU Law Birbaum Women's Leadership Center Executive Director Weiss-Wolf Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, executive director of the New York University Law Birbaum Women's Leadership Center, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Half the Country, Zero Hearings: Meeting the Moment to End the Menopause Care Gap in America": * * * Thank you Chair Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee for convening this historic hearing. My name is Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and I am an attorney, advocate, and author whose primary  more PR

Opposition Mounts Against Rescinding 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Old-Growth Forests and Reduce Wildfire Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments in Opposition to the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Docket No. FS-2025-0001 . RIN 0596-AD66 October 6, 2026 USDA Forest Service, Ecosystem Management Coordination Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation, Proposed Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement To the United States F more ST

Opposition Mounts Against Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule Amid Climate and Wildlife Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments electronically submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-342438 October 6, 2026 Re: 2001 Roadless Rules Recission Thank you for the opportunity to express my concerns regarding the proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Policy enacted by President William Clinton in 2001. The Public supported it then (over 1.6 million peopl more ST

Opposition to Proposed Rescission of Roadless Protections in Tongass National Forest Over Impacts on Salmon Habitat (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Tongass National Forest Re: Docket FS-2025-0001-223869 To the Roadless Rule Rulemaking Docket: I have reviewed the proposed rescission DEIS and the existing federal record on forest carbon and intact-watershed function. I am convinced that the Department's stated rationale is deficient as a justification for the blanket withdrawal of the Roadless protect more ST

Ore. Fish & Wildlife, Forestry Dept. Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Forests Wildlife and Watersheds (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TINA KOTEK GOVERNOR 254 STATE CAPITOL, SALEM OR 97301-4047 (503) 378-4582 FAX (503) 378-8970 WWW.GOVERNOR.OREGON.GOV October 6, 2026 The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20250 RE: Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement - Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; N more ST

Oregon Department of Early Learning & Care Urges HHS to Preserve Federal Protections in Head Start Program Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 700 Summer Street NE #350 Salem, Oregon 97301 DELC.Info@delc.oregon.gov Oregon.gov/delc The Mission of the Department of Early Learning and Care fosters coordinated, culturally appropriate, and family-centered services that recognize and respect the strengths and needs of all children, families, and early learning and care professionals. Our Vision is that all childr more ST

Protect Our Care: Premium Disaster Watch - Premiums Keep Climbing as Trump's $500 Checks Fall Flat (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: * * * Premium Disaster Watch: Premiums Keep Climbing as Trump's $500 Checks Fall Flat October 9, 2026 With the midterms fast approaching, Donald Trump's $500 health care "refund" checks are hitting mailboxes, a shameless attempt to cover up the devastation left in the wake of the $1 trillion he gutted from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Meanwhile, working families across the country are struggling to keep their heads above water as health insurance premiums cont more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Settles With Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing Oct. 8, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificial more PR

Shapiro Administration Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Termination of Federal Funding for Unemployment Compensation System Improvements (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Termination of Federal Funding for Unemployment Compensation System Improvements Lawsuit seeks to recover funding intended to strengthen fraud prevention, improve access, and support timely benefits for eligible workers. October 09, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - The Shapiro Administration today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has joi more PR

Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Protection Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Joshua White, Acting Director Ecosystem Management Coordination 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108, Washington, DC 20250-1124 RE: Proposed Rule, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation - Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Docket No. FS-2025-0001; RIN 0596-AD66) Dear Mr. White, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the  more ST

Vancouver Urges EPA to Prioritize Data Collection and Source Control in PFAS Biosolids Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. P.O. Box 1995 | Vancouver, WA 98668-1995 | 360-487-8000 | cityofvancouver.us Public Works Department Utilities Engineering Division September 23, 2026 Tess Richman Engineering and Science Division Office of Water (Mail Code 4504-T) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Comments on EPA's Draft Guidance more ST

Wyden Calls for Public Release of Report on White House-Funded Surveillance Programs, Including National Database of Flock and Other ALPR Images (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Calls for Public Release of Report on White House-Funded Surveillance Programs, Including National Database of Flock and Other ALPR Images * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called for the White House to release a report it commissioned examining the privacy impacts of surveillance activities funded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), including a program that scoops up data from Flock cameras and other more PR

Wyoming State Parks Deputy Director Re-Elected to NASPD Board (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 10 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming State Parks Deputy Director Re-Elected to NASPD Board CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Oct. 8, 2026 - Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources (SPCR) Deputy Director Nick Neylon has been re-elected to the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) Board of Directors. Neylon will serve as the Northwest Region representative, representing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Da more PR