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Governor Spanberger Announces Free Fishing Weekend Across Virginia
Virginians can fish without a license from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27, as the state marks National Hunting and Fishing Day and National Public Lands Day.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial Issues Free Fishing WeekendAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaNational Hunting and Fishing DayNational Public Lands DayExplore the WildDavid BulovaReston
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Fairfax County Announces 2026 Exceptional Design Awards Recipients
Fairfax County names 2026 James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards winners, honoring innovative workplaces, renovated residences and community and mixed-use facilities that boost wellness and sustainability.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEducationTransportation Fairfax CountyJames M. Scott Exceptional Design Awardsarchitectureenvironmental designBurke LakeOaktonaffordable housingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators will hold public meetings and hearings from late September through October on air, wastewater and groundwater permits, including cases involving Valero, CITGO, Formosa and SpaceX.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentRegulation Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative Hearingspublic hearingsair quality permitswastewater permitsValero Refining-TexasSpace Exploration Technologies Corp
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on $1.5T Defense Budget Push, Northrop and Lockheed Priorities
Breaking Defense reports Republicans are pushing a record-setting $1.5 trillion defense budget as Northrop Grumman eyes munitions supply work and Lockheed seeks funding, with Pentagon repair rights also in focus.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSACongressFederal GovernmentElectionMilitaryEconomy Breaking Defensedefense budgetNorthrop GrummanLockheed MartinKathy Wardenright to repair
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Media Monitor: Kyiv Independent Says Members Span More Than 100 Countries
The Kyiv Independent says its roughly 35,000 members support its reader-funded newsroom from over 100 countries, with the U.S., U.K. and Canada leading its interactive community map.
MediaBusinessUkraineUnited KingdomDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Kyiv Independentmembership communityinteractive community mapSwedenThe Kyiv Independent
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Festival Latinoamericano Returns to Arlington Mill on Oct. 3
Arlington County Parks & Recreation hosts Festival Latinoamericano on Saturday, Oct. 3, with free admission, live music, food vendors, artisans and a cultural fashion show.
EntertainmentUSAMusicSocial IssuesTransportation Festival LatinoamericanoArlington Mill Community CenterArlington County Parks & RecreationArlingtonCultural Fashion ShowSentimiento Peruano USASon Cubano
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Sanders Announces $54.6 Million in Rural Health Transformation Grants for Arkansas
Arkansas awards $54.6 million in second-round rural health grants, funding 54 projects through the HEART and RISE AR initiatives and completing this year's $208 million distribution.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEducationEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Sarah Huckabee SandersRural Health Transformation ProgramArkansasHEART initiativeRISE ARCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesrural health careArkansas Governor
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Louisiana Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Louisiana has changed, and directs the public to check status online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationLouisianaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountRetirement BenefitsDisability BenefitsMedicare
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Columbia Seismologist Warns Glacier Retreat Is Making Deadly Tsunamis More Likely
Columbia's Goran Ekstrom explains how a 200-million-ton rock collapse sent water 1,500 feet up an Alaska fjord, and why retreating glaciers make such tsunamis more likely near cruise routes.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersEducationAlaskaNepal Goran EkstromColumbia UniversityTracy Arm fjordtsunamilandslideglacier retreatclimate risknewsletter
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Ivey Halts Dyed Diesel Enforcement for 120 Days to Aid Alabama Farmers and Timber Operators
Governor Kay Ivey directs ALEA to pause enforcement on tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel for 120 days, citing sharp diesel price increases, and seeks IRS penalty relief for farmers and timber operators.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyEconomyLaw Enforcement Kay IveyAlabama Law Enforcement Agencydyed diesel fuelAlabama agriculturetimber industryHal TaylorInternal Revenue ServiceAlabama Governor's Office
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Arlington Launches Great Arlington Bakeoff, Clarendon Day Road Closures Announced
Arlington Public Library opens applications for the Great Arlington Bakeoff, while Clarendon Day brings road closures and fall tax, voting and community deadlines approach.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsEducationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Great Arlington BakeoffArlington Public LibraryClarendon DayArlington CountyEarly VotingProperty TaxDigital Discovery FairInside ArlingtonReston
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Social Security Administration Alerts Nebraska Beneficiaries to Local Office Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of Nebraska offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and urges beneficiaries to check online before visiting in person.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetUSA Social Security AdministrationNebraskaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Indiana Becomes 41st Agreement State, Takes Over Radioactive Materials Oversight
Indiana assumes regulatory authority over about 213 radioactive materials licenses used in hospitals, universities and industry, becoming the 41st Agreement State under a deal signed with the NRC.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthEnergyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalMedical Science IndianaNuclear Regulatory CommissionAgreement StateRadioactive MaterialsMike BraunHo K. NiehAtomic Energy ActU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Federal Reserve Seeks Public Comment on Payment Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve Board is requesting public comment on two proposals to build a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsLegalComputers and Internet Federal Reserve Boardpayment stablecoinGENIUS Actstablecoin regulationpublic commentBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemWashington DCU.S. Federal Reserve
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Nebraska Game and Parks Releasing Thousands of Rainbow Trout, Opening Fall Turkey Season
Nebraska Game and Parks will stock thousands of 12-inch rainbow trout in community waters this fall, open fall turkey season Oct. 1 and host Halloween events at state parks throughout October.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsAgricultureEducation Nebraska Game and ParksRainbow TroutFall Turkey HuntingHalloweenState ParksReptile MonthNational Hunting and Fishing Day
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Media Monitor: Penguin Random House Promotes Discounted Ebooks in Latest Newsletter
Penguin Random House is promoting a slate of discounted ebooks, including titles by Esmeralda Santiago, Yaa Gyasi and C Pam Zhang, in its latest reader newsletter.
BusinessMediaDigital and Print Publishing Penguin Random Houseebook discountsLas MadresTranscendent KingdomYaa Gyasipublishingbooks
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Russia Sanctions Tariff Bill Signed Into Law as Pharma and Polysilicon Duties Loom
Flexport's logistics update reports H.R. 5334 signed Sept. 18 authorizing tariffs up to 100% on countries tied to Russian oil, plus pharma tariff changes Sept. 29 and polysilicon duties Dec. 4.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationAsiaEuropeUSAChina Russia sanctions tariffsH.R. 5334pharmaceutical tariffspolysilicon tariffsSection 301CBPocean freight ratesFlexport Global Logistics Update
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FTC Amends Rules of Practice, Creates American Competition Enforcement Division
The FTC has amended its Rules of Practice to align with the FTC Act and reflect organizational changes, including the creation of the American Competition Enforcement Division, and to fix minor errors.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral Politics Federal Trade CommissionRules of PracticeFTC ActAmerican Competition Enforcement DivisionFederal RegisterGovernment Regulation
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NIH Launches PubMed Tool to Map Research Connections
NIH's National Library of Medicine launches Linked Discoveries, an experimental PubMed tool covering more than 29 million publications to help researchers see how findings connect and where replication studies fit.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceFederal Government National Institutes of HealthPubMedLinked DiscoveriesNational Library of Medicineresearch replicationreproducibilityJay Bhattacharya
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Media Monitor: NPR Seeks Donor Support as It Enters Second Year Without Federal Funding
NPR is telling supporters it is entering a second year without federal funding and is asking the public to donate to sustain the network's journalism and programming.
MediaBusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAMedia CrisisMedia BiasFederal GovernmentSocial Issues NPRNPR Networkpublic mediafederal fundingdonationsindependent journalismWashington, D.C.NPR Breaking News
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Federal Reserve Releases Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms
The Federal Reserve Board has published its Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing Terms, a regular assessment of credit conditions in dealer financing markets.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsEconomy Federal Reserve BoardSenior Credit Officer Opinion SurveyDealer Financing TermsWashington DCCredit ConditionsFinancial RegulationU.S. Federal Reserve
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California Supreme Court Rules Sheriff Bianco's Ballot Seizure Was Illegal
California Supreme Court rules Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco unlawfully seized hundreds of thousands of ballots after the 2025 Proposition 50 special election, as Newsom touts a new 13-bill election protection package.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomChad BiancoCalifornia Supreme CourtRiverside CountyProposition 50election protectionvote-by-mailCalifornia Governors Office
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CFTC Updates FAQs on Crypto Assets and Blockchain for Registrants
CFTC divisions update FAQs on crypto assets and blockchain, addressing customer funds invested in tokenized permitted investments and blockchain use for registrant recordkeeping requirements.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetLegal Commodity Futures Trading CommissionCrypto AssetsBlockchain TechnologiesTokenized InvestmentsRecordkeeping RequirementsCustomer FundsRegistrants
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California Report Shows Wildfire Prevention Work Cut 11.1 Million Tons of Carbon Pollution
A new California report released during Climate Week NYC says five years of SB 901-funded forest health and fuel reduction work trained hundreds of firefighters and cut millions of tons of carbon.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsDisastersEnergy Gavin NewsomCaliforniawildfire preventionClimate Week NYCSB 901CAL FIREcarbon emissionsCalifornia Governors Office
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Updating Impersonation Rule to Address Platforms' Role in Scams
The FTC is considering whether to update its Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses or take other action against ad-optimization practices that may further impersonation scams.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues Federal Trade Commissionimpersonation scamsRule on Impersonation of Government and Businessesonline platformsad-optimizationpublic commentconsumer protection
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Media Monitor: Politico, CNN and MS NOW Return to White House After Judge Reorders Trump to Lift Ban
France 24 reports Politico, CNN and MS NOW reporters were allowed back into the White House on Thursday afternoon after a federal judge ordered President Trump to lift a ban on the outlets.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementUSAWhite HouseLegalMedia BiasGeneral Politics PoliticoCNNMS NOWDonald Trumpfederal judgepress accessFrance 24
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Beshear Urges Congress to Expand Black Lung Benefits as Disease Resurges in Appalachia
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter urging the state's Congressional Delegation to back the Support Our Miners Act, which would raise black lung benefits to match inflation for the first time.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSACongressFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborLegal Andy Beshearblack lung diseaseSupport Our Miners ActKentuckycoal minersHouse Resolution 9556Black Lung Benefits ActKentucky Governor's Office
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CDC Reports High Number of Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Cuba
CDC's latest MMWR weekly report highlights a high number of hepatitis A cases associated with Cuba, alongside investigations into a Pennsylvania campylobacteriosis outbreak and Ebola outbreaks.
HealthUSACubaDemocratic Republic of the CongoUgandaMedical ScienceAfricaLatin AmericaDisasters Hepatitis ACDCFloridaCampylobacteriosisEbolaDisease Outbreak
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Sanders Announces $5 Million Bridge Loan to Save Arkansas Peanut Harvest
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders approves a $5 million bridge loan to Delta Peanut after federal bond loss threatened nearly 80 percent of Arkansas' peanut crop and 90 growers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial Markets Sarah Huckabee SandersDelta PeanutArkansas peanut harvestWes WardUSDA warehouse bondGovernor's Quick Action Closing FundArkansas Governor
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Census Bureau Releases New Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data products from its Business Trends and Outlook Survey, offering continuous, timely insight into U.S. business conditions and expectations.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborFinancial Markets U.S. Census BureauBusiness Trends and Outlook SurveyBTOSeconomic databusiness conditionsemployer businesseseconomic surveys