Interior Department Prepping Update of Rules for Offshore Wind
Renewable Energy
Interior Department Prepping Update of Rules for Offshore Wind
2023-01-14 15:13:42
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has updated its regulations for wind energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf and is poised to publish the proposal in the Federal Register as soon as this week. Laura... Read More

White House Assessing Interest in Floating Wind Farms Off the Coast of Maine
Renewable Energy
White House Assessing Interest in Floating Wind Farms Off the Coast of Maine
2022-08-19 14:05:04
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a new phase in its push to expand offshore wind energy development, publishing not one but two requests for comment from anyone interested in the concept of building floating wind farms along... Read More

Biden Reinstates Rule Requiring Environmental Review for Projects
Environment
Biden Reinstates Rule Requiring Environmental Review for Projects
2022-04-19 21:17:39
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday announced it is restoring provisions of a 1970 law that requires formal review of projects for their environmental impact before they can go forward. The Trump administration had abolished the need for the... Read More

New FCC Rules on Write-In Candidates to Go Into Effect March 14
Campaigns
New FCC Rules on Write-In Candidates to Go Into Effect March 14
2022-02-18 20:54:35
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Broadcast stations will have to take a few additional steps in assessing political advertising from purported write-in candidates beginning March 14, including conducting a review of the candidates’ social media presence and whether they’ve created campaign websites. The... Read More

VA Seeking Comment on Waiving Copayments for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide
Veterans
VA Seeking Comment on Waiving Copayments for Veterans at High Risk for Suicide
2022-01-05 22:44:15
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veteran Affairs is seeking public comment on a proposal to waive copayments for medications and health care services for veterans who have been identified as being at a high risk for suicide. According to a... Read More

Education Department Establishing New Rulemaking Committee
Education
Education Department Establishing New Rulemaking Committee
2021-08-09 15:57:30
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register Monday establishing a negotiated rulemaking committee that will meet virtually beginning in October to rewrite regulations for Public Service Loan forgiveness, income-contingent repayment plans, and borrower... Read More

EPA to Allow Political Appointees to Block FOIA Document Disclosures
EPA to Allow Political Appointees to Block FOIA Document Disclosures
2019-06-27 13:59:34
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - A new EPA rule published Wednesday in the Federal Register would allow political appointees to review and withhold documents requested by the public under the Freedom of Information Act. The rule was signed by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler... Read More

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