New policies address asthma, food allergies, and hearing loss to widen eligibility for service. The U.S. Air Force is broadening medical waiver policies to include mild asthma, food…
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Congress Reauthorizes Economic Development Administration
Commerce secretary commends the reauthorization. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo celebrated Congress’s reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) this month, a Commerce Department agency that has not been…
Read MoreDOJ Settles Case With Crane Company Over Clean Air Act Violations
Baltimore company to pay $42 million for importing non-certified diesel cranes. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with crane company…
Read MoreEnergy Department Invests in Low-Enriched Uranium Development
Makes $80 million available for industry partners to increase supply. The Department of Energy (DOE) opened applications for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) production facilities, making $80 million available…
Read MorePRAYER ALERT: President Jimmy Carter Dies at age 100
Longest-living U.S. President Served from 1977-1981 Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family, the Carter Center said…
Read MoreEPA Advances Risk Evaluations for Carcinogenic Chemicals
Five substances have been designated as high-priority for evaluation, with plans to review five additional chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized the designation of five…
Read MoreHHS Withdraws Proposed Expansions to Contraception Access
Leaves rules strengthening employer conscience in place. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the withdrawal of a proposal to solidify birth control access within employer-sponsored…
Read MoreStop Campus Hazing Law Signed by President Biden
The bill requires disclosure of sorority and fraternity hazing. President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act into law, authorizing the first federal law requiring greater transparency…
Read MoreTransportation Department Issues Final Pedestrian Right-Of-Way Standards
Adopts Disabilities Act guidelines laid out by the U.S. Access Board. The Department of Transportation (DOT) published its final rule this month to fully adopt the Architectural and…
Read MoreJustice Department Sues CVS Over Prescription Metric Boosting
The department claims the practice contributed to the rise in opioid-related deaths. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued CVS Health last week, alleging that the company knowingly filled…
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