Issues and Concerns

Dec 4, 2025

Women Veterans can now schedule appointments directly with gynecology specialists without a referral from a VA primary care provider WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that women Veterans can now schedule appointments directly with VA gynecology providers without…

Dec 4, 2025

Maximum validity periods of some Employment Authorization Documents will be reduced WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its Policy Manual to reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for certain categories of aliens. This update…

Dec 1, 2025

Chances are, you’re probably already hearing from charities about Giving Tuesday. It’s a great time to support the work of charities around the country. Unfortunately, not everyone asking for money is a real charity. As the year comes to a…

Dec 1, 2025

‘Emma’ Calling ‘from Walmart’ to Confirm a PlayStation Purchase Instead Seeks Consumers’ Personal Information WASHINGTON — The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has demanded that SK Teleco, the voice service provider apparently transmitting scam robocalls impersonating Walmart employees, immediately cease-and-desist processing these…

Border Patrol agents protect U.S. jobs by enforcing cabotage laws
Nov 25, 2025

NOGALES, Ariz.—U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint ensured compliance with federal regulations governing foreign motor carriers and visa holders by enforcing multiple cabotage and immigration law violations during two recent incidents. Both events involved tractor-trailers.…

Interior Cuts Red Tape to Speed Water Infrastructure in the West
Nov 25, 2025

New Secretary’s Order streamlines Reclamation construction processes and lowers costs for water and power users WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced Secretary's Order 3446, which streamlines federally funded construction projects at Bureau of Reclamation facilities across the…

Nov 25, 2025

New Secretary’s Order streamlines Reclamation construction processes and lowers costs for water and power users WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced Secretary's Order 3446, which streamlines federally funded construction projects at Bureau of Reclamation facilities across the 17…