Rhode Island judge halts agency policy to decrease homelessness. The Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has appealed a…
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill
The new bill introduces regulations that are intended to improve affordable housing availability. The Senate passed a bipartisan bill last week on affordable housing, titled the “21st Century…
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Interior Proposes Rule Restoring Hunting and Trapping in Alaska National Preserves
The rule would align federal regulations with Alaska wildlife management laws and reopen public. The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced a proposed rule that would revise…
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Treasury Department Releases New Resources to Guide Financial Sector AI Use
New tools are intended to standardize artificial intelligence governance and oversight across financial institutions. The U.S. Department of the Treasury released two resources to guide the use of…
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Education Department Secures Civil Rights Protection Agreements from 31 Colleges and Universities
The higher education institution’s external collaborative partners were described as being “discriminatory organizations.” The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that resolution agreements (RAs)…
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FAA Increased Drone Enforcement in 2025
Penalties for flights that endanger public safety or restricted airspace were updated. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced increased enforcement for violations of drone operations in 2025. Multiple…
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Appeals Court Allows Funding to Resume for Gateway Tunnel Project
The legal dispute continues over the pause of federal reimbursement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to block a lower court order requiring President…
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Education Department Investigates Student Data Privacy Practices
The inquiry examines FERPA compliance in voting-related research. The U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) opened investigations into Tufts University (Tufts) and the…
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Senate Committee Considers Regulating Sports Betting
Recent increases in professional sports betting scandals, as well as death threats, have caused members of Congress to consider stricter regulations. The Senate Commerce Committee has recently responded…
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FCC Removes 21 Obsolete Rules from Federal Regulations
Commission targets outdated rules while commissioners continue to debate the process for reviewing and eliminating longstanding requirements. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently voted to eliminate 21 more…
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