The “Good Neighbor Plan” impacts 23 states. The Environmental Protection Agency introduced new rules that are intended to limit power plant and factory emissions—particularly for those industries located…
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USDA Appoints Key Senior Staff Positions
New officials will begin leading department offices in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the new leaders who will be joining their offices in Washington,…
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USDA Updates “Organic” Label Regulations
This marks the largest update to food labels since the legislation was introduced in 1990. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its regulations for foods labeled as “organic”…
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Business Groups Sue EPA for New “Ephemeral Streams” Ruling
The EPA’s effort to find middle ground on regulations is drawing criticism. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) are leading a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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New Members Appointed to USDA/1890 Task Force
Strengthens the connection between department and land-grant universities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of new members to the USDA/1890 Task Force this month. This…
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FTC Announces Plans to Address Unfair Competition
Antitrust law could impact internet technology. On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission announced a new policy that will prevent “unfair methods of competition.” According to Chair Lina Khan,…
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Group of Senators Send Inquiry to SEC
Concerns expressed regarding high employee turnover. Twelve U.S. Senators recently sent a letter to the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler, inquiring into the…
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SEC Reopens Public Comments After Technical Error
Eleven rulemaking releases were affected and public comments were not received. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last week that they reopened their public comment periods…
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Postal Service Raises Forever Stamp Prices
Three cent increase to account for inflation. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently filed a notice that proposed raising the price of first-class Forever mail stamps from 60…
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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Arizona Abortion Ban
Allows 5 weeks for the court to review a request to totally overturn the ban. The Arizona Court of Appeals granted a request from Planned Parenthood last week…
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