The Civil Division is working to ensure that only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced…
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Education Secretary Approves Waiver for Arkansas to Streamline Federal Compliance
Arkansas is now the 21st state to receive Ed-Flex authority, and the 5th state to receive a Returning Education to the States waiver. The U.S. Department of Education has announced…
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Supreme Court Invalidates Hawaii’s Private Property Gun Ban
The recent law sought to expand a colonial-era law that prohibited unauthorized hunting on private land. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that colonial-era laws prohibiting hunting…
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Transportation Department Opens $3B Bridge Grant Program
Federal funding initiative supports bridge repairs, rehabilitation, and planning projects nationwide. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that $3 billion would be made available through the Federal Highway…
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Interior Department Transfers 1.4 Million Acres to State of Alaska
Progress continues on the fulfillment of the Alaska Land Transfer Program. The Department of the Interior (DOI) is fulfilling requirements under the Alaska Statehood Act, transferring additional land…
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DOJ Proposes Rule to Expedite Federal Review of State Death Penalty Cases
The attorney general says the proposed rule “will help states achieve the promise of swift and effective justice for victims of capital crimes.” The U.S. Department of Justice…
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CDC Reports Continued Decrease in Maternal Mortality Rates
The maternal death rate has dropped to near 2018 levels since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that…
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Labor Department Expands Employment Initiative for Workers with Disabilities
The program provides technical assistance to expand job opportunities for individuals with mental health conditions. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the expansion of the National Expansion of…
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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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DOJ Files Suit Against New Jersey for Interfering with Immigration Enforcement
Governor Sherrill issued an executive order to limit ICE agents’ presence on state property. The Department of Justice filed suit against New Jersey after Governor Mikie Sherrill issued…
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