WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the National Parks Conservation Association, Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and Sierra Club: * * * TO: Kathleen D'Agostino January 21, 2025 [corrected] Air and Radiation Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604 Re: Comments on Proposed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from OPAL Fuels: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Re: Comments on EPA Proposed Rule - Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirements and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline OPAL Fuels ("OPAL"), a leader in t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Ninth District economic activity increased slightly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly and wage growth was moderate, while labor demand was positive but slowing. Overall prices increased slightly. Growth was noted in consumer spending, construction, and residential real estate. Energy activity was flat, while manufacturin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 9, 2025, from the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Marshfield, Wisconsin: * * * Regarding Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 * * * Dear OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Thank you for your proposed rule, Heat Injury and Illness P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2024, from the National Potato Council: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Wisconsin Community Health Action: * * * To: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room Number N3626 Washington, D.C. 20210 Re: Comments and request for an informal public hearing on Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009, proposed rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The White House issued the following news release: President Trump announced key appointments to the White House Office of Communications, Public Liaison, and Cabinet Affairs, which will be overseen by Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Public Liaison, and Cabinet Secretary Taylor Budowich. COMMUNICATIONS President Trump previously announced the appointments of Assistant to the President and White House Communications Director Steven Cheung and Assistant to t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Introduces the Guidance Out Of Darkness Act (GOOD) Act WASHINGTON - On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 14 of his Senate colleagues introduced the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act. The GOOD Act requires federal agencies to publish their regulatory guidance on the internet in an easily accessible location. This bill will help impacted entities -- including small businesses,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Discusses Sean Duffy's Plan for a Safer, More Efficient Transportation System Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, this afternoon we will also be voting to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sean Duffy to be secretary   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 28 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * Application period opens Feb. 3 * * * The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state's three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2025-26 school year opens Feb. 3, 2025. The state's three Private Sc  more