WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * A Time for Choosing: Wisconsin, Eliminate the Income Tax Daniel Abrahams and Jack Guidi 10/27/2026 Nearly three out of four Wisconsin voters support eliminating the state's individual income tax by 2030. Next week voters have a choice: Will Wisconsin go down the path of tax cuts and growth? Or tax hikes and decline? Wisconsin is currently behind its neighbors in terms of income tax competitiveness. Its top individual income tax bracket is a whopping 7.6 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 28, 2026 Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119986-25) Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools (REG-119986-25; RIN 1545-BS05) To Whom It May Concern: I. INTRODUCTION My name is Peter Baily, and I serve as Executive Direc more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Date: October 22, 2026 To: U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce Attention: Daniel Sweeney, Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel Department of Commerce dsweeney@doc.gov From: The Association of Public Data Users (APDU) Subject: Comment on Federal Register Document 2026-18481, 91 FR 57524, Septembe more ST

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * A hardwood head start for Virginia's trees Virginia Department of Forestry staff are on their way to growing 7 million trees in 2026 By Jake Solyst | October 30, 2026 On a crisp fall morning at the Augusta Nursery, Virginia Department of Forestry staff knelt beside rows of soil, placing golf-ball-sized seeds in the dirt. A small truck transported buckets of seeds down to the field staff--a new generation of hardwoods waiting to find a home. "We're  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, Maryland 20852 RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative on Considerations for the Regulation of Generative AI-Enabled Medical Devices: Discussion Paper and Request for Feedback The Connected Health Initia more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 1 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Cross Country Wraps Up Season at United East Championships * To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the le more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: Docket USBC-2026-0628; RIN 0607-AA75 Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Dear Director of the U.S. Census Bureau: I submit this comment on behalf of the Frederick County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to raise serious concerns regarding proposed changes more ST

FREDERICK, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release: * * * Webinar to Explore How Gas and Diesel Engines Have Powered America's Past and What Lies Ahead Featuring industry leaders from Caterpillar, Cummins, John Deere, Mack Trucks, and Volvo Trucks - WASHINGTON (October 28, 2026) - As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary, the Engine Technology Forum (ETF) announces a webinar to spotlight the vital role engine technology has played in powering American progress throughout the nation' more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 Reporting Fellowship Will Honor Elder Justice Advocate Elizabeth Podnieks The Journalists in Aging Fellows Program has established its first designated fellowship for the coverage of elder justice issues, honoring the late Elizabeth Podnieks, EdD, the founder of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Now in its 17th year, the fellowship program is a collaboration between the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and th more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Announces 2027 Affordable Care Act Products in Delaware * Wilmington, Del. (November 1, 2026) -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware announced its Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance products for 2027, offering individuals and families high-quality and convenient coverage options to fit their lives and health goals. "For Americans who don't receive insurance through work or another more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Announces 2027 Affordable Care Act Products in Western Pennsylvania * PITTSBURGH (November 1, 2026) -- Highmark announced its Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance products in Western Pennsylvania for 2027, offering individuals and families high-quality and convenient coverage options to fit their lives and health goals. "For Americans who don't receive insurance through work or another g more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark Announces Affordable Care Act Products in Southeastern Pennsylvania for 2027 * PHILADELPHIA (November 1, 2026) -- Highmark announced its Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance products in Southeastern Pennsylvania for 2026, offering individuals and families high-quality and convenient coverage options to fit their lives and health goals. "For Americans who don't receive insurance through w more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 1 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Men's Soccer Bested by Harrisburg in Conference Quarterfinals * To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2425 Reedie Drive Floor 14 Wheaton, MD 20902 MontgomeryPlanning.org October 22, 2026 Deputy Under Secretary George M. Cook U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746 Re: Comments on the Census Bureau's Proposed Rule on 15 CFR Parts 60 and 70: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for D more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to President Trump on alleged tariff exemption corruption: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 28, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump: Please learn this aspect of our constitutional order: only Congress can pass taxes and tariffs. Your job is to "Take care" to enforce  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, issued the following letter with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney S. Scott and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director David Venturella: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 29, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 27, 2026 Mr. Dario Amodei Chief Executive Officer Anthropic 548 Market Street, PMB 90375 San Francisco, CA 94104 D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, to Google CEO Sundar Pichai: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 27, 2026 Mr. Sundar Pichai Chief Executive Officer Google 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 Dear Mr. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 27, 2026 Mr. Mark Zuckerberg Chief Executive Officer Meta 1 Meta Way Menlo Park, CA 94025 Dear Mr. Zuckerberg: As t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 27, 2026 Mr. Sam Altman Chief Executive Officer OpenAI 1455 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94158 Dear Mr. Altman: As t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, to SpaceXSI CEO Elon Musk: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 27, 2026 Mr. Elon Musk Chief Executive Officer SpaceXSI 1 Rocket Road Starbase, TX 78521 Dear Mr. Musk: As the Rankin more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 1 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Women's Volleyball Closes 2026 Season Against Gallaudet * To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legit more PR