Regulatory Update

Trump Order Shields Traditional Ammunition, Expands US Hunting Access

Washington – September 20, 2026 -- President Donald Trump signed a "Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage" Executive Order on Sept. 17, 2026, locking in protections for traditional ammunition and expanding hunter access to federal lands, a move the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) says secures the industry's manufacturing base and conservation-funding pipeline.

Order blocks bans on traditional ammunition sought by manufacturers

The Executive Order bars restrictions on traditional ammunition and fishing tackle, an outcome NSSF lobbied for after warning that mandated alternative ammunition costs several times more than lead-based rounds. NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi, who attended the Rose Garden signing, called the order "a tremendous victory" for the industry and said NSSF "led this fight" alongside the White House and the Department of the Interior.

Florida Unveils Eligible Programs for Federal Workforce Pell Grant

Tallahassee – September 20, 2026 -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has released the state's initial list of short-term workforce training programs eligible for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant, a Trump Administration initiative extending federal financial aid to non-degree credentials tied directly to employment.

Federal aid now covers short-term credentials tied to labor demand

The Workforce Pell Grant funds programs that prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations, with some credentials completable in as little as 8 weeks. Eligibility is determined using two existing state tools: the Targeted Occupations List managed by FloridaCommerce and the CareerSource Florida Master Credential List.

ISEA Adds Naloxone to Workplace First Aid Standard Z308.1

Arlington, Va. – September 20, 2026 -- The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has released ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2026, the sixth revision of the American National Standard for workplace first aid kits, now recommending naloxone as a standard supply amid rising opioid-related deaths on the job.

Overdose deaths now account for nearly 10% of workplace fatalities

Fatal overdoses represent close to 10 percent of workplace deaths, yet only 28 percent of employers report being fully stocked with naloxone at worksites, according to a National Safety Council survey cited by ISEA. CDC data show more than 80,000 drug overdose deaths in 2024, with opioids involved in the majority of cases.

Otsuka ICU Medical Recalls Saline Bags Mislabeled as Potassium Chloride

Austin, Texas – – September 20, 2026 -- Otsuka ICU Medical LLC has issued a voluntary user-level recall of one lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL, after discovering that bags labeled as saline may actually contain highly concentrated Potassium Chloride Injection.

Mislabeled overwrap conceals lethal potassium concentrate inside saline packaging

The affected lot, NDC 0990-7984-23, Lot 1042188, carries external labeling identifying it as 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. Internally, however, the overwrap may instead contain Potassium Chloride Inj. 10 mEq (NDC 0990-7074-26, Lot 1035181), a highly concentrated formulation intended for diluted use only.

New Analysis: Skin Cancer Cases 40% Higher Than Reported Estimate

Burr Ridge, Ill. – September 20, 2026 -- SkinCure Oncology reported that 4.7 million Americans are diagnosed with nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) annually, a figure more than 40 percent higher than the widely cited benchmark of 3.3 million patients that has anchored healthcare policy discussions for over a decade.

Updated analysis replaces a 14-year-old dataset

The long-standing statistic of 3.3 million Americans diagnosed with 5.4 million NMSC lesions annually stems from a 2015 study built on 2012 data. SkinCure Oncology's new benchmark puts annual lesion counts at 6.7 to 7.7 million, reflecting the disease's disproportionate impact on aging populations.

NJ Liquor Licenses Retain Value Despite Municipal Population Caps

Allenhurst – September 20, 2026 -- Bielat Santore & Company has released Episode 6, Part I of its Owner's Edge Podcast Series, mapping how New Jersey's Title 33 alcoholic beverage control statute translates a government-issued privilege into substantial private-market value for hospitality operators.

Population caps under Title 33 restrict license supply statewide

The episode traces the regulatory framework to New Jersey's 1933 post-Prohibition statute, which ties the number of retail liquor licenses issued in each municipality directly to local population counts, creating a hard ceiling on new supply.

NSSF Grades Congress on Firearm Industry Legislation Ahead of Midterms

Washington, D.C. – – September 20, 2026 -- NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, released its 2026 Congressional Report Card, grading sitting U.S. Representatives and Senators on legislation affecting firearm commerce, Second Amendment rights and hunting and recreational shooting.

NSSF names 14 Senators and 71 Representatives to its 'Dean's List' for perfect voting records

To earn Dean's List status, lawmakers needed a 100-percent voting and co-sponsorship record on firearm industry priority legislation during the 119th Congress. NSSF additionally awarded 13 Senators and 41 Representatives an 'A+' rating, based on floor votes, bill sponsorship, committee work and letters signed in support of industry positions.

ActBlue Forensic Review Finds 99.99% of $990M in Donations U.S.-Verified

Boston – September 20, 2026 -- ActBlue said an independent forensic review of its 2023 contribution data found that 99.99% of nearly $990 million in political donations came from donors who provided a U.S. address or a valid U.S. passport number, directly rebutting Congressional Republican claims that the platform facilitated illegal foreign contributions.

Forensic audit shows foreign-address donations were rare and screened

Only 0.13% of all 2023 contribution dollars came from Americans living abroad, with 99.87% originating from donors listing domestic addresses, according to the review. ActBlue said its compliance policy required any donor entering a foreign address to supply a U.S. passport number before a contribution could be submitted, regardless of payment method.

500+ Shippers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

Omaha, Neb. and Atlanta – September 20, 2026 -- More than 500 customers across the U.S. freight economy have publicly backed the proposed combination of Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), with support expanding through new Surface Transportation Board (STB) filings. Twenty-three additional shippers from agriculture, energy, fertilizer, forest products, food and automotive sectors submitted statements citing expanded market access and stronger supply chains as core benefits of a single coast-to-coast rail network.

New filings add 150 letters to a growing shipper coalition

Recent submissions included more than 150 new letters from customers, first responder organizations, community leaders and elected officials. Combined with over 2,000 statements filed alongside the railroads' amended application, the volume reflects broadening institutional backing for the transaction as it moves through regulatory review.

CTIA Urges NTIA to Fast-Track 4 GHz Band Study This Fall

Washington – September 19, 2026 -- CTIA, the trade group representing U.S. wireless carriers, is pressing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to launch a study of the 4 GHz band within 60 days, calling it a cornerstone for securing American wireless and AI leadership ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027 (WRC-27).

CTIA Wants NTIA Study Launched Within 60 Days

A new CTIA report identifies the 4 GHz band as capable of delivering 400 megahertz of contiguous spectrum, aligning with existing 5G and 6G standards. The band sits alongside Upper C-Band, 2.7 GHz and 7 GHz in the spectrum pipeline already flagged by the Administration and Congress. "Beginning work this fall is our best chance at freeing up the spectrum needed to meet surging AI demand, fuel innovation, expand access to affordable broadband, and reassert America's global wireless leadership," said Ajit Pai, President and CEO of CTIA.