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

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * MN electricity affordability: Midwestern mixed bag Written by Darren Nelson | October 27, 2026 As I wrote yesterday here, Minnesota compares poorly to three out of the four neighboring states, in terms of electricity affordability ranks and rates, so far in the 21st century. Those three states are Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. The comparison  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49486) on Oct. 14, 2026, entitled "Clean Water Act Permitting: Overview and Policy Issues" by environmental policy specialist Laura Gatz. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act (CWA), is the principal federal law in the United States governing water pollution. To help achieve its goals, the statute prohibits the discharge of pollutants from any point source (e.g., more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49486) on Oct. 14, 2026, entitled "Clean Water Act Permitting - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Section 404 Dredge and Fill Permits The other permitting program authorized under the CWA is the CWA Section 404 permitting program for the discharge of dredged or fill material into WOTUS./88 Dredged material includes material dredged or excavated from waterbodies, such as coastal waters, lakes, rivers, and stream  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49486) on Oct. 14, 2026, entitled "Clean Water Act Permitting - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Congressional Interest - Hearings and Legislation in the 119th Congress Many Members have shown interest in policy issues pertaining to CWA permitting-especially permitting reform-in recent Congresses. Congress has held hearings that have included discussion of CWA permitting, and some Members have introduced legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Condemns Haley Stevens' Break with Democrats and Endorsement of GOP Candidate Mike Rogers * Today, Congressman Carter released a statement following Haley Stevens' endorsement of GOP Candidate Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race: "In my opinion, Haley Stevens's decision has more to do with a bruised ego than a commitment to the people she was elected to serve. I could not be more disappointed. "I understand that losing a pr 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. DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED October 26, 2026 U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc Zeta Rho Chapter 805 Campus Drive Big Rapids, Michigan 49307 RE: Comments on Proposed Regulations - Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools 91 Fed. Reg. 56811-56819 (Sept. 4, 2026) | FR Doc. 2026-18127 | REG-11 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. Zeta Rho Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 805 Campus Drive Big Rapids, Michigan 49307 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 Zeta Rho to raise serious 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. Comment of Detroit Disability Power on the Proposed Decennial Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Question Restrictions To: Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 91 Fed. Reg. 57524 (Sept. 10, 2026). FDMS Docket No. USBC-2026-062 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. Direct Energy Weapons Agency, Inc. www.dewagency.org 1 of 8 About us This report has been prepared by DEW Police (Directed Energy Weapons Police) a division of Direct Energy Weapons Agency, Inc. (dewagency.org) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization that specializes in Directed Energy Cases. We ARE NOT your local police. If you are in danger or have an emergency and i 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. Comment of Disability Action on the Proposed Decennial Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Question Restrictions To: Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 91 Fed. Reg. 57524 (Sept. 10, 2026). FDMS Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 (Agency 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. October 19, 2026 RE: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7874; Considerations for the Regulation of Generative AI-Enabled Medical Devices: Discussion Paper and Request for Feedback To whom it may concern, Kooth welcomes the opportunity to comment on the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) discussion paper on the regulation of generative AI-enabled medical device 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. Chris Swope Lansing City Clerk 124 West Michigan Avenue - 9th Floor - Lansing, Michigan 48933 Phone: (517) 483-4131 - Fax: (517) 377-0068 www.lansingmi.gov/clerk - city.clerk@lansingmi.gov October 21, 2026 Dear Secretary Lutnick, This letter is to inform you that on Monday, October 12, 2026, the Lansing City Council unanimously passed Resolution #2026-261 to urge  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- LeadingAge, an organization that says it focuses on education, advocacy and applied research, issued the following news release: * * * LeadingAge Announces Aging Services Award Winners Award of Honor and Joan Anne McHugh Award Recipients Honored at Annual Meeting in Philadelphia - October 27, 2026 Washington, DC -- Aging services leaders' innovation, leadership, and dedication to serving older adults are front and center at this week's LeadingAge Annual Meeting, the aging services sector's go-to event held at Pennsyl 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 30, 2026 CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119986-25) Internal Revenue Service Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on REG-119986-25, Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools, 91 FR 56811 Ladies and Gentlemen: The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits (the Center) welcomes this opportunity to submit formal comments on the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All: Haley Stevens' Endorsement Cannot Erase Mike Rogers' Anti-Abortion Record * Washington, DC -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All responded to Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate, underscoring his long record of supporting abortion bans and restrictions on reproductive health care. Stevens' endorsement comes as Rogers attempts to sof more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Deploys Boots on the Ground and Launches Creative Campaigns in Battleground States Ahead of Election Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of Election Day, RAGA has deployed staff and Republican Attorneys General to key battleground states, launched an organic digital campaign with affiliated groups, and is rolling out mobile billboard trucks and outdoor advertising with creative from  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. Andrew G. Huff, Ph.D., M.S. October 21, 2026 Risk Factor Research, LLC, Michigan, USA contact@andrewhuff.com U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the Chief Information Officer Docket NRC-2026-1817 (document NRC-2026-1817-0005) Federal Register document 2026-18544 Submitted via regulations.gov, Docket NRC-2026-1817; comments due November 10, 2026 Re: Docket  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 [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: * * * Senate Majority PAC Statement on the Michigan Senate Race * Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French issued the following statement on the Michigan Senate race: "Senate Majority PAC is all in for Abdul El-Sayed. "Abdu more PR

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Nov. 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: * * * The University of Alabama Joins National Battery Manufacturing Consortium October 28, 2026 Written by Jessica Nelson TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama has joined a new national consortium working to move energy storage discoveries from the lab into U.S. factories faster. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office, the initiative, known as the Battery Manufacturing (BattMan more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 1 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Local 405 Members Will Walk Out on Strike After Company Fails to Propose Fair Deal * UAW Local 405 members are set to launch an unfair labor practice strike at Triumph Engine Control Systems beginning at 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 2, after the company committed multiple unfair labor practices and refused to present a fair economic proposal that meets the membership's needs. The 175 members of Local 405 build and overhaul fuel s more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law faculty updates: October 2026 * Each month, we share notable updates--including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments--from Utah Law faculty members. Associate Professor Daniel Aaron * Publications * Daniel Aaron, "Reimagining FDA's Corporate Funding: Pathways to Reform or Abolition of User Fees" (draft white paper, 2026). * Daniel Aaron, "Fireproofing the FDA: Power, Politics, and Public  more PR