News by subject: POL

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a record number of firearms brought by passengers to airport security checkpoints in 2022. As of December 16, TSA has stopped 6,301 firearms; more than 88% were loaded. This number...

The Surgical Care Coalition (SCC) issued the following statement after a bipartisan group of over 196 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Reps. Susan Wild (D-Pa.) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), and the GOP Doctors Caucus, led...

Several states across the country are days away from implementing increases in minimum wage, according to payroll experts at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. So far, a total of 26 states have announced raises in minimum wage in 2023, and at...

As we head into the holiday season and turn the corner into 2023, Americans are feeling pessimistic about the political divide and social media's potential to threaten the nation's democracy. The majority also expect political discussions to be...

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the nation's oldest and largest independent kidney organization, today previewed major elements of their forthcoming National Kidney Patient Consumer Policy Agenda set for release in early 2023....

Threats like climate change, habitat degradation, pollution, land and water use, acute events like toxic spills and landslides, and fishing pressures have left many Pacific salmon populations at historically low levels. Action is needed to protect...

Today, Schneider Electric joined private sector leaders and public officials at the White House Electrification Summit to discuss how electrification can help the United States meet its climate and equity goals. CTO of Schneider Electric North...

Congress passed the PROTECT Our Children Act on December 6, 2022, safeguarding the future of agencies that identify child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation and apprehend offenders. The bill now heads to the White House for President Biden's...

Based on the data we got from Washington, D.C. estimates made using data from other years and depending on when a taxpayer files their return, we give you an expected timeframe for when a taxpayer is likely to get their refund. Since the normal...

This week, the United Specialists for Patient Access (USPA) is urging Congress to stop the finalized clinical labor and EM cuts included in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule from going into effect December 31. Barring congressional action, the...

U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a USCIS approved EB-5 Regional Center, is pleased to announce that USIF's 855 Avenue of the America's $80 million loan has been fully repaid by the borrower. 855 Avenue of the Americas is a mixed-use 41-story,...

Nucor Corporation applauds United States Trade Representative Ambassador Tai, General Counsel Peisch and the entire Biden Administration for their commitment to ensuring the long-term viability of the domestic steel industry and opposition to the...

The National Police Association announced today they have filed suit against a second Ohio HOA for threatening a homeowner for flying a Thin Blue Line flag. Thomas DiSario's son, Kirkersville, OH Police Chief Steven Eric DiSario, was ambushed and...

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) thanks Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for introducing the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act in the U.S. Senate. The House companion bill, H.R. 8812, was introduced on Sept. 13, by Rep....

Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is releasing its "Path to Prosperity," a policy roadmap for the next Congress to address our country's biggest challenges and help empower all Americans by expanding freedom and opportunity. This roadmap focuses...

Today, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) was joined by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and other safety leaders representing crash victims' loved ones, state officials, law enforcement, public health and insurance leaders...

SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, today called on the Congress to approve the American Music Fairness Act, so creators can finally get paid for songs played on AM/FM radio. "Congressional action on the...

French Language Services Commissioner Kelly Burke today called on the province to build on its "strong commitment" to French language services by updating an outdated regulation and improving recruitment of bilingual public servants....

The report by the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Manitoba, outlining the proposed changes to the province's federal electoral map, was tabled in the House of Commons today. Sent to the Speaker of the House through the Chief Electoral...

Over one million physician and non-physician healthcare clinicians joined together in a letter calling on congressional leadership to protect patients by stopping the full cut to Medicare payments set to take effect on January 1, 2023. The letter...

Nearly 70 mayors from across the U.S. whose cities have experienced a mass shooting this year sent a letter to Senate Leaders today calling on the Senate to pass gun safety legislation. Two bipartisan bills, S.736, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022,...

It was announced today the completion of three years of research by The Manhattan 2 Project, a non-profit that studies how to resolve climate change at lowest cost, and in a politically feasible way....

The pace of Canada's economic recovery has made it hard for employers, including those in the tourism industry, to find the workers they need. The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Randy...

Today, United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (USA-IT)?a coalition of more than 85 national and state brand enforcement experts, law enforcement agencies, academics, and leading business organizations?hosted its second annual National Summit...

Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine and protect marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples. The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) adopted policy calling for legal protections of gay and lesbian rights by...

With Congress set to reconvene for a post-election legislative session, 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 24 senators have now signed on to support a new tax incentive that would produce 500,000 starter homes in struggling...

On November 3, Paul Prosper, Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief (Nova Scotia and Newfoundland) and Portfolio Holder for Lands, Territories and Resources, on behalf of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister...

Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of $83 million dollars in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants to 169 operators with pending applications....

In a recent press release (click here), EZ-ERC highlighted common traits to look for to identify possible "ERC mills" that may aggressively be targeting business owners through email marketing, cold calling, and even TV and radio ad campaigns. Almost...

How Can an Immigration Attorney Help You?Immigration issues can be as simple as traveling to the U.S. for a vacation or as complex as responding to deportation or removal proceedings. It is often said that the only laws more complicated than U.S....

Stagwell today released the results of the November Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll, a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the...

The US is the only country with two classes of biosimilars; an interchangeable status is awarded to approved biosimilars after extensive switching and alternating testing in patients; this designation is mandated in the Biological Price Competition...

Jennifer S. Wilkov, multi #1 international best-selling award-winning author, founder, and CEO of Speak Up World LLC, (http://www.SpeakUpWomen.com), successfully produced the 2022 October Global Speak Up Women Conference virtually online on Saturday,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) took a significant step today which will have lasting impacts for one million California infants, children, and their parents, by calling for updates to the foods provided in the Special Supplemental...

Future Motion, the California based small business that proudly designs and assembles Onewheel electric skateboards in the USA, today thanked the large and growing Onewheel rider community for its loud and energetic public support in response to the...

Capitol Integration, based in Bradenton, Florida has been named as one the fastest-growing companies owned or led by Florida State University alumni. They will be honored during the 6th annual Seminole 100 Celebration on Saturday, February 25, 2023....

ID.me is a digital identity network that has dramatically expanded access to government services for disadvantaged Americans. Since it was founded, ID.me has pioneered alternative pathways for millions of people to verify their identity online,...

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP announced today that Beth Jafari will join the firm upon her departure from the office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn, where she has served as the Senator's Chief of Staff since 2007. Beth brings strong relationships with Senate...

Thorne HealthTech, Inc. ("Thorne HealthTech" or "Thorne") , a leader in developing innovative solutions for a personalized approach to health and wellness, announced today that its OneDrawtm Blood Collection Device is being used in President Biden's...

NumbersUSA, the nation's largest single-issue advocacy group, recently welcomed James Massa, a former Cisco Systems executive, as its new Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of founder Roy Beck.  James began his career as a computer...

In fall 2023, Eisenhower Fellowships will host a groundbreaking Eastern Europe Program to strengthen democratic governance across the region. The program will identify and host outstanding leaders from Turkey, Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic,...

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is urging Congress to mitigate impending Medicare physician pay cuts and reform flawed prior authorization processes in year-end legislation. In a letter sent to congressional leaders on...

More than 100 school districts, non-profit organizations, and grower associations signed onto a joint letter asking the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) to align with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for...

Current state of China-US relations is not in the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, and is not what the international community expects, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his meeting with US President Joe Biden in Bali,...

Today, Braver Angels, BridgeUSA, and Starts With Us, three fast-growing organizations in the bridge-building movement, are joining forces to host "Hold America Together," a two-day virtual event focused on how we move forward constructively following...

Concerned Communities for America (CCA) is launching a national "Conversation with Black America" that will bring together policy makers, community leaders, and those directly affected by the dual crises of violent crime and crippling inflation to...

Voters decided offices up and down the ballot Tuesday night, including elections that will determine control of 68 of the nation's 105 state financial officers (SFOs). ...

How can we get more people involved in transportation policies and investment choices? What are the best ways to encourage Bay Area residents to participate in planning for the region's future? The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has...

The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) opens a voter and election protection command center to monitor the nation's voting process during the 2022 mid-term election. The purpose of the Command Center is "to assist local organizations and voters...

John Coughlin, the Hillsborough County Attorney announces a website contrasting the stark difference between candidates for the elected position. The campaign to re-elect John J. Coughlin as Hillsborough County Attorney has experienced significant...