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Today, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) which oversees recreational cannabis in the state, voted unanimously to approve new regulations for quality control of adult-use cannabis. Adding to existing laboratory test requirements...

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will directly assist homeowners affected by COVID-19 through its Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF) program. Texans will qualify and receive funds through Mortgage Relief, an online...

With limited or no extracurricular activities for long periods of time, isolation, and school closings over the past two years, American teens and young adults are being diagnosed with an unprecedented number of mental health illnesses both prior to...

Tom Ferree, Chairman & CEO of Connected Nation, issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's first State of the Union Address:...

In response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address this evening, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran issued the following statement:...

Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge issued the following statement today: "The long-awaited tabling of Bill C?13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and...

The MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy (GCFP) today announced the solicitation of nominations for the 2022 Miriam Pozen Prize from researchers and practitioners in financial policy as well as from the public at large through April 15, 2022. As...

In comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), the Portland Cement Association (PCA) stated that federal policy and support is vital to accelerate the deployment of technologies that can decarbonize the...

Who: Jaideep Singh, CEO and Co-Founder of FlyFin and FlyFin's CPA Team As tax day (April 18, 2022) approaches in America, this year will prove to be more complicated for filing tax returns than ever before, especially if you are filing as...

The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) today announced its enthusiastic support for President Joseph Biden's nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court. "While there are many individuals, including numerous Black women, who...

WHAT:On Saturday, February 26, 2022, candidates running for Secretary of State and Attorney General in Arizona are set to debate in Kingman, AZ. It will also be live streamed and recorded. Invited SOS candidates: Michelle Ugenti-Rita Mark...

The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is an independent, non-profit, cross-disability education and advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT)....

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is pleased that a federal judge ruled in favor of the Texas Medical Association to find significant flaws in the No Surprises Act implementation process....

With Americans from both sides of the political aisle concerned about the integrity of our elections heading into the 2022 mid-terms and 2024 presidential election, The America Project (TAP) is prepared to fund an eight-state effort in hopes of...

The Fund for Guaranteed Income (F4GI) announces that it will be the implementation partner for the Community Love Fund, a landmark guaranteed income initiative rolled out by The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented stress on emergency nurses and other health care providers, testing their resiliency and taking a toll on their collective mental health and well-being....

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) applauds the final congressional passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act to prevent burnout, suicide and mental and behavioral health issues in health care workers....

As electric vehicles (EVs) become the global automotive trend for the future, Senator Michael Rulli, R-Salem, was joined by Clean Fuels Ohio and other state leaders at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce today as he introduced the Accelerating Ohio's Auto...

Access Ready has no confidence in the direction or choices being made by the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) where a new pollbook system is concerned. After a year of talking, we have found they have no real interest in accessibility. They...

A coalition of more than 60 national charitable nonprofits today sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders, urging them to advance policy priorities that will help charitable organizations overcome the unique challenges they are...

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network FLO and charging station maintenance and analytics company ChargerHelp! have partnered with Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Reyes (D ?? San Bernardino) and Assembly Budget Committee Chair Phil Ting (D ?? San...

"This is a devastating week for potato farmers in Prince Edward Island. The worst-case scenario for any farmer is happening across the province ? the destruction of safe and healthy food. ...

NATSO, representing America's truckstops and travel plazas, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, issued the following statement today in response to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy's announcement that $5 billion...

A draft bill may soon be introduced in the U.S. Congress that proposes a reauthorization of the currently inactive regional center program and investment amount increase for EB-5. If passed, the minimum EB-5 investment amount would increase to...

Today, Humanity Forward is renewing a call to policymakers for compromise on extending the monthly Child Tax Credit. Lawmakers have already permitted a second month of missed payments for parents this time next week, causing a disruption for parents...

Southfield resident and Democrat Michelle Wooddell is announcing her candidacy for Congress today. A kitchen-table Democrat, concerned with the everyday issues facing Michiganders, Wooddell is seeking to represent Michigan's newly created 12th...

Ronda Baldwin Kennedy has filed as a Republican Congressional candidate for California's 30th District and will oppose Rep. Adam Schiff. "Schiff is one of the most powerful Leftists in Congress and by far the most duplicitous and dishonest... and I'm...

AT&T* is driving down the cost of home internet for eligible households to the best monthly rate possible ? $0. Available starting today, this free option is made possible by combining a new plan from our low-cost Access from AT&T program with...

Leading veterans service organizations (VSOs) ? DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) ? today released The Independent Budget Recommendations for the Department of Veterans...

SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today commended the passage of the America COMPETES Act of 2022 by the United States House of Representatives. The bill includes funding for the...

U.S. Term Limits is calling out Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) for refusing to sign the U.S. Term Limits pledge that promises to co-sponsor the U.S. Term Limits amendment for congressional term limits in a series of billboards in his district. The...

There are countless Canadians who've served their sentences and are living law-abiding lives, yet continue to face stigma and barriers because they still have a criminal record. Furthermore, lingering criminal records have led to the...

Florida RINO Carlos Gimenez (FL-26) has betrayed Donald Trump and Republican Voters far too many times. The time has come for RINO Gimenez to be replaced in Congress with a true Constitutional Republican. America First has targeted Florida RINO...

Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) is set to virtually host its 10th Annual Stomach Cancer Capitol Hill Advocacy Day on February 7 and 8, 2022. Historically held in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill, the annual event has taken...

The vast majority (95%) of U.S. physicians believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed vulnerabilities in the medicines supply chain that are not going away, and seven out of 10 (73%) feel their trust in the ability of the supply chain to deliver...

An online event was organized by POLIS ETICA, a public school of civil and political education, to discuss the topic:The European problem: between USA and Russia. ...

America First Political Committee ('America First') announced today that their Chairman KW Miller is considering Primarying RINO Carlos Gimenez (FL-26) in August 2022. KW Miller is a long-time resident of South Florida and has significant ties to...

An online event was organized by POLIS ETICA, a public school of civil and political education, to discuss the topic:The European problem: between USA and Russia.  Italian experts analyzed the points of view of all those who have a role in the crisis...

JScreen, a national non-profit public health initiative dedicated to preventing genetic diseases, announced plans to participate in the third annual Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week (JGSAW) February 1 ? 7, 2022. Initiated two years ago with...

Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future today announced former U.S. Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) will serve on the Leadership Council of the advocacy coalition. In partnership with labor and business, the Leadership...

Mayor Georges Bourelle announces a local property tax increase of 1.50%, but 9.89% for agglomeration services. On January 24, Council...

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) strongly supports efforts in Congress to advance and pass the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act (H.R. 1384/S. 445), legislation that improves emergency physicians' ability to treat opioid...

Today, Alliance for Consumers (AFC) released a new report detailing the federal political donations of major trial lawyer firms to Democratic candidates, allied political committees, and liberal causes. The report highlights the political power of...

America First Political Committee announced today the formation of a Congressional Candidate Committee to remove Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-26 Congressional District) from Congress. Gimenez has become 'Persona Non Grata' in the 26th...

From roads and buildings, to wastewater systems ? strong asset management is key to building stronger communities. Municipalities of all sizes need tools and resources to make evidence-based decisions that support long-term asset management and build...

Today, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released the report, The Civil Rights Implications of Cash Bail which examines current approaches to reforming the pre-trial and bail systems in the U.S. criminal justice system. The report reveals that...

Several hundred Alaska parents and educators will celebrate learning options and Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proclamation of Jan. 23-29 as "Alaska School Choice Week" at the inaugural Alaska School Choice Celebration. The free event will take place 1 to 3...

U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, announces that Dr. Mehmet Oz, 2022 United States Senate candidate in Pennsylvania has signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge. With his pledge,...

Today the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing titled "The Power, Peril, and Promise of the Creative Economy." A major contributor to the US economy, the Arts & Culture sector is in desperate need of pandemic relief and support from the...

The Cooper Housing Institute, a nonprofit organization that supports research and programs that address housing affordability and homelessness in the United States, announced today that it has awarded South County Outreach (SCO) a $100,000 grant to...