Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission - Penalty for Landscaping Violations

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has assessed a $1,000 penalty against Green Town Landscaping, LLC for violating excavation safety laws. The company is accused of damaging a natural gas facility on January 14, 2026, by excavating without a required locate ticket.

Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission - Puget Sound Pilots Tariff Revision

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission issued Order 03 regarding Puget Sound Pilots' tariff revisions (Docket TP-250574). The order grants a motion to revise testimony and exhibits, denies a motion for leave to reply, and grants in part and denies in part a motion to strike. The case involves proposed tariff revisions that would increase the organization's revenue requirement by 60.0 percent.

US seeks forfeiture of oil tanker, 1.8M barrels crude oil

US seeks forfeiture of oil tanker, 1.8M barrels crude oil

Florida man sentenced for fraud against 450 victims

Florida man sentenced for fraud against 450 victims

Practice pays $4.75M to settle kickback and unnecessary testing allegations

Practice pays $4.75M to settle kickback and unnecessary testing allegations

Former Maui officer Carlos Frate sentenced to 65 months for tasing arrestee

Former Maui officer Carlos Frate sentenced to 65 months for tasing arrestee

H.R. 528 Reforestation Act Cost Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has provided a cost estimate for H.R. 528, the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025. The estimated cost associated with the bill is approximately $1 million.

Senate Bill Requires Amtrak Baby Changing Tables

A Senate bill, S. 71, the Baby Changing on Board Act, requires Amtrak to provide baby changing tables on its trains. The Congressional Budget Office estimates no federal budget effect from this legislation.

Bill Repeals Conflict Minerals Disclosure Requirements

A bill, H.R. 7085, has been reported by the House Committee on Financial Services to repeal certain conflict minerals disclosure requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Congressional Budget Office estimates this repeal will reduce federal costs associated with compliance.

H.R. 4284: Convey National Forest cemeteries to local governments

The House Committee on Natural Resources reported H.R. 4284, the Small Cemetery Conveyance Act, on January 14, 2026. This bill proposes to allow the conveyance of certain National Forest cemeteries to local governments. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provided a cost estimate on February 27, 2026.