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Despite the ongoing skepticism of its leader, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the Department of Health and Human Services has quietly announced two new vaccines intended to address "material threats to national health security." The vaccines aim to combat Marburg virus and Sudan ebolavirus, two hemorrhagic fevers in the
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The Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado has issued a decision granting Public Service Company of Colorado's request for approval of an alternative form of notice for its 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, wildfire mitigation adjustment, public safety power shutoff plan, and the recovery of its existing
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has granted Public Service Company of Colorado's motion for variance to file its just transition solicitation application by October 15, 2024, citing challenges in implementing its clean energy plan and supply chain issues. The commission acknowledged the importance of prioritizing the implementation of
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The New York State Public Service Commission has released a regulatory document dated June 10, 2025, addressing the filing requirements of 47 CFR Section 54.304(d)(1) for the 2025 Calculation of the Interstate Common Line (CAF) ICC Data. Citizens Telephone Company of Hammond, NY, Inc. has submitted a
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The New York State Public Service Commission has received a request from Eight Point Wind, LLC ("Eight Point") to exempt portions of its Sound Complaint Report from public disclosure. The report contains trade secret and confidential commercial information regarding the technical specifications of wind turbines and operational load
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Con Edison, a major utility company in New York, has submitted a request to the New York State Public Service Commission to grant trade secret status for a portion of their Transaction Confirmation. The document, dated June 10, 2025, contains pricing and related terms for the purchase of capacity from
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The New York State Public Service Commission has been petitioned by the Fishers Island Telephone Corporation to waive the annual pole attachment reporting requirement for the island. Due to the unique integrated operations of Fishers Island Utility Company, which provides both electric and telephone services, the corporation argues that producing
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The proposed overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program by the Trump administration has sparked concerns of political retribution, with critics arguing that it would strip benefits from organizations involved in "illegal activities" at the discretion of the U.S. education secretary. The program, created in
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The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document regarding a tariff filing by the Village of Angelica to modify its electric tariff schedule. The document, dated June 10, 2025, relates to the village's request to establish a new service classification, No. 5, for Individual
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Children in foster care and care leavers up to the age of 25 are being offered free membership of local leisure centres across West Devon and South Hams. The initiative, initially introduced in 2024, has been extended for a further two years, allowing young people to access free swimming, gym,
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The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document regarding Prattsburgh Wind, LLC's application for a permit to construct a wind electric generating facility in Steuben County, NY. The Permittee has submitted a request for confidentiality protection under the New York Freedom of Information Law
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Advocates for autism rights continue to voice concerns over the Department of Health and Human Services' plan to create a sweeping database of health records, citing the potential for misuse of sensitive personal information. The announcement, made last week by National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, would
