WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12746) on Oct. 14, 2026, by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson: * * * The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Backstop Siting Authority The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA; S. 5653) was introduced on September 30, 2026. The bill would address numerous aspects of energy infrastructure permitting, including by amending the condi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Secures $900,000 in Federal Funding for Houston Fire Department's New Mobile Stroke Unit Launch * (Houston, Texas) -- On Monday, October 19, 2026, Congressman Al Greenwill join Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, the City of Houston, the Houston Fire Department (HFD), and Memorial Hermann for a press conference celebrating the launch of HFD's new Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) service. In 2022, Congressman Green secured $900,000 in federal fund more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Joins Colleagues for Unannounced Oversight Visit at Adelanto, Raises Concerns About Inhumane Conditions * Adelanto, California -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California's 29th Congressional District, conducted an unannounced Congressional oversight visit of the Adelanto ICE Detention Center with her colleagues, Representatives Robert Garcia (CA-42), Judy Chu (CA-28), Norma Torres (CA-35), Sydney Kamla more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Legal Organizations Urge Federal Court to End Abuse and Deadly Conditions and Protect People Detained at Camp East Montana * Following expert reports of deficient and dangerous healthcare system, groups are seeking immediate relief for dangerous conditions, including medical neglect, vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Hirono, Senate Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Illegal Reallocation of Funding for Minority Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Grace Meng (D-N.Y.-06), Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.-09), pressed U.S. Department of Education (ED more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Previewing Kent State's Golden Experience * A little October drizzle couldn't dampen the excitement of Kent State University's biggest recruitment event of the year. More than 2,000 prospective students and their families attended Preview KSU on Oct. 16. They toured the Kent Campus, learned about the university's award-winning academic programs, saw a glimpse of its top-notch dining and residence halls and visited restaurants and shops in downtown Kent, which was more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11489) on Oct. 14, 2026, by legislative attorney Jay B. Sykes: * * * SEC Proposes Rescission of the Shareholder Proposal Rule On September 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposal to rescind Rule 14a-8, which requires companies subject to the SEC's proxy rules to include qualifying shareholder proposals in their proxy materials. The SEC also proposed amendments to its proxy rules that woul more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * World Health Summit Shows Why Public Health Must Cross Borders * The summit, held this year in Berlin on October 11-13, provided a vital opportunity for global engagement that US academia must continue to maintain, despite the current challenges. Last week, I had the honor of attending and speaking at the 2026 World Health Summit (WHS), which arrived at a particularly difficult moment for international health cooperation. Global more PR