WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from Melmark, Charlotte, North Carolina: * * * RE: Docket Number ED-2024-SCC-0128, Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection * * * Thank for the opportunity to comment on the proposed data collection elements for the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2025-2026 and 2027-2028 years. This data collection plays an important role in providing transparency and acco  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today led the reintroduction of the Keep It in the Ground Act--comprehensive legislation to stop new fossil fuel extraction on public lands and in public waters. "The climate crisis is happening now. Communities across the country are already facing the effects of climate change, and it's critical we reduce emissions by keeping   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the HEAL Food Alliance: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments on the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Standard. Docket Number: OSHA-2021-0009 * * * The HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor)   more