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 26, 2026 Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Room W12-140 West Building Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-9736: Request for Information: Siting New Spaceports and Use of Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors Dear Department of Transportation and the Federal  more ST

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. 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. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Commercial Space Federation | 1301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 250, Washington D.C. October 26, 2026 Hon. Bryan Bedford Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SW Washington, DC 20590 Re: Siting New Spaceports and Use of Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors [Docket No. FAA-2026-9736]  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. Before the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Washington, D.C. 20201 Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure ) ) ) ) HHS-OASH-2026-0397 COMMENTS OF COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION Competitive Carriers Association ("CCA") 1 appreciates the opportunity to submit these comment more ST

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 1 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Data Show Positive Survival and Patient Outcomes with Best-Practice Impella Support in HRPCI, in Contrast to CHIP-BCIS3 Study Results * SAN DIEGO - Nov. 1, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson announced results from three clinical analyses being presented during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics annual scientific symposium (TCT 2026) that report positive survival and patient outcomes data when Impella(tm) heart pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. FMCSA requests approval to renew the previously approved ICR now titled "Request for Revocation of Authority Granted," OMB Control No. 2126-0018. This ICR allows ce 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

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

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 1 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservati more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservati more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 1 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson's Novel Shockwave Javelin Coronary IVL Catheter Delivers Positive Results in Pivotal FORWARD CAD IDE Study * SAN DIEGO - November 1, 2026 - Today, Johnson & Johnson announced 30-day results from the FORWARD coronary artery disease (CAD) investigational device exemption (IDE) study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Shockwave Javelin Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter. T 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 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

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Get Covered New Jersey Open Enrollment to Kick Off November 1 for 2027 Plan Year Consumers Can Preview Available Plans and See if They Qualify for Financial Help Now at GetCovered.NJ.gov Free Enrollment Assistance is Available to Help Consumers Navigate Federal Changes - TRENTON -- Get Covered New Jersey, the State's Official Health Insurance Marketplace, is kicking off Open Enrollment for the 2027  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 26 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES GSPT APPROVAL OF $88 MILLION FOR LAND PRESERVATION, PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND BLUE ACRES ACQUISITIONS TRENTON - The Sherrill Administration today announced the Garden State Preservation Trust's (GSPT) approval of more than $88 million for projects across the state that will preserve open space to protect critical water supplies, connect habitats, and expand acc more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION HONORS RECYCLING LEADERS FOR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY TRENTON - The Sherrill Administration today recognized six businesses and organizations for their recycling efforts during the annual DEP Recycling Awards program. The awards ceremony at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe was held in conjunction with the annual recycling symposium hosted by the Association of New Jer 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 26, 2026 Ms. Samantha Pratt Federal Highway Administration 100 Centennial Mall North Room 220 Lincoln, NE 68508 Mr. Michael Harkins Office of the Chief Counsel United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Docket No. FHWA-2026-0628 - Modification of the Application Process for Special Experimental Project 16 (SEP- 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 26, 2026 Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-9736 - Siting New Spaceports and Use of Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors Responder Information: Name: Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) Address: 110 N. Rob more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 27, 2026 The Honorable Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown: I write to request that the Government Accountability Of 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

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 1 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study t more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study t 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. Soft Lights Foundation 9450 SW Gemini Dr., PMB 717836 Beaverton, OR 97008 www.softlights.org Light should guide us, not blind us. October 28, 2026 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., West Building, Suite W58-213 Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1519, RIN 2127-AM70 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Sta 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 26, 2026 Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140 West Building Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Request for Information (RFI) on Siting a New Spaceport and Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors, Docket No. FAA-2026-9736 To the U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department 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. Submitted Online via Regulations.gov Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Room W12-140 West Building Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Siting New Spaceports and Use of Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors Docket No. FAA-2026-9736 United Launch Alliance (ULA) submits these comments as  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 STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE WEBB, WYOMING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE DISTRICT 19 Docket No. USBC-2026-0628; RIN 0607-AA75 Decennial Census of the Population of Americans: Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions I. Statement of the Commenter and State Interest I am Joe Webb, a member of the Wyoming House of Represen more ST