News by subject: STP

According to Sound Feelings, "the unvaccinated may be prevented from shopping, traveling, attending a play, worshiping in public, going to school, going to work or hundreds of other activities that are considered 'normal.'" "No matter what mandates...

LendingClub Corporation , the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America's leading digital marketplace bank, endorsed a bill introduced today in the United States House and Senate that would extend the transparency standards of the federal Truth in...

Today, as required by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken identified the "Countries of Particular Concern" - those who are in severe violations of religious freedom. Burma, the People's Republic of...

Pennsylvania's online and retail sportsbooks celebrated the third anniversary of legal sports betting in the state by handling more wagers in October than any other month. The record $776 million in sports bets also pushed the state's lifetime handle...

The Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley, Inc. is applauding the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law Nov. 15, 2021 by President Biden. "This is a historic leap forward into the 21st century for the United...

California's housing market continued to maintain a healthy sales pace above pre-pandemic levels even as sales have dipped from 2020, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

According to a new poll commissioned by Coltura, 66% of Hawaii voters support a policy that would require all new cars sold to be electric by 2030 to reduce air pollution, combat climate change, create jobs, and keep energy dollars in the state....

According to a new poll commissioned by Coltura, 47% of Texas voters support a policy that would require all new cars sold to be electric by 2030 to reduce air pollution, combat climate change, create jobs, and keep energy dollars in the state. Under...

The Child Support Directors Association (CSDA) today announced three new board members and two returning members to help lead the nonprofit association's work in improving the public child support program and supporting children and families in...

As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is set to consider unprecedented harbor craft engine emission regulations that stand to remove 174 sportfishing and whale watching boats from the sea, the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC) has...

In anticipation of President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) invites the community to weigh in on the future of transportation in the...

On November 9, 2021, the Delray Beach City Commission unanimously voted to approve a Consent Order with the Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County (DOH). As part of the Order, the City will remit $1,021,193.90 to the DOH. "Over the past 20...

The stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness isn't just cruel and misinformed; it prolongs the problem by discouraging people with substance misuse disorder and mental illness from even seeking help....

A slightly less competitive housing market combined with modest household income growth allowed more Californians to purchase a median-priced home in the third quarter of 2021, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

Survivors of Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse are urging fellow Survivors to REJECT and vote 'NO' on a proposed Modified Fifth Amended Plan of Reorganization (Plan) of the Boy Scouts of America. During Thursday night's Town Hall hosted by the...

Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined Cleveland Innovation District anchor institutions at the Health Education Campus (HEC) in Cleveland to update the Innovation District's progress since plans were announced in January of 2021....

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, and Wilton Rancheria are submitting and leading efforts with other tribes to promote the "The Age-Verified Tribal Online and...

Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Chair Alfredo Pedroza and Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board President Jesse Arreguín today lauded Congress for its passage of the nearly $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and...

Alcohol Justice is reporting that Mexicali Resiste, and organization in solidarity with the Water Rights Activists, will participate in a global action at the Constellation Brands Headquarters in San Francisco, CA demanding an end to the...

Survivors of Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse are urging fellow Survivors to REJECT and vote NO on a proposed Modified Fifth Amended Plan of Reorganization (Plan) of the Boy Scouts of America. "It is unacceptable to let child predators slip...

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a new survey of adults across the nation that helps illuminate consumers' experiences with healthcare costs, perceptions of who is to blame, appetite for change and views on a range of potential...

Tuesday's election in Virginia shows that education is a priority issue for voters.  Californians now can seize the spotlight with the historic Educational Freedom Act Initiative now in circulation.  The Educational Freedom Act, if approved by...

The Policy Center for Public Health & Safety (PH&S) and global standards organization ASTM International announced today that Oregon-based hemp producer Columbia Basin Bioscience (CBB) is the first extraction facility to be certified by ASTM's...

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), scheduled to take effect in less than two months, will limit patient access to care at a time when the health care system is...

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration have recently reclassified/upgraded Washington State Route (SR) 281 from a T-2 to a T-1 Truck Freight Corridor, which is the busiest category/classification...

On behalf more than 200,000 law enforcement personnel from around the state of New York, this declaration was issued today by the New York State Union of Police Associations, Inc., Police Conference of New York, New York State Association of PBA's,...

As temperatures decrease and energy use grows, Chattanooga Gas wants to help families who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. The company reminds its customers that they may be eligible for financial assistance that could help offset winter...

The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, President Rick Bloomingdale, and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder issued statements on Thursday in support of the Scranton Federation of Teachers Local 1147, who has announced its decision to strike next...

The University of Maryland's Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets today released an issue brief that outlines five steps federal policymakers can take to ensure the U.S. immigration system enhances U.S. economic growth, stimulates startup...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Labor and longtime union member Marty Walsh stood in solidarity with striking workers on the BCTGM Local 374G picket line in Lancaster, PA....

Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued two decisions that effectively affirm Congress's need to reform qualified immunity for police officers. Congress must pass crucial and common-sense legislation to address this accountability essential...

Texas Right to Know -- On October 8, 2021, a White House letter from President Biden expresses his intentions for these funds. "On March 11, 2021, I signed into law the American Rescue Plan, a law that will help vaccinate America," and continues...

The Policy Center for Public Health and Safety ("PH&S") and ASTM International announce the completion of its certification pilot program for the cannabis industry including cannabis and hemp operations as well as financial institutions that serve...

Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is hosting a Zoom® virtual Reporters Roundtable to discuss the results of recent national polling by the Barna Group?asking...

Voting rights advocates from the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda (People's Agenda) were not surprised or discouraged by the U.S. Senate's vote to block the Freedom to Vote  Act yesterday, and, according to the groups executive director,...

Redwire Corporation Executive Vice President of Civil Space and External Affairs Mike Gold will testify on Thursday, October 21 at 10:00 am ET, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Space and...

Gov. David Ige today announced the State of Hawaii is safely open to vaccinated residents and visitors who are traveling domestically and between islands for business or pleasure, starting Nov. 1. The governor made the announcement in Kona today, at...

An update of urban development requirements in the Illinois Medical District (IMD) positions Chicago's Near West Side for faster growth. New zoning regulations support the IMD as an innovation hub and a supportive community for residents to live,...

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at St. Charles, Chicagoland's newest premier Midwest treatment facility whose mission is to help 1 million patients achieve a life of recovery, announced the opening of Recovery Centers of America at South Elgin...

According to New York City's Mayoral candidate, Cleopatra Fitzgerald, "National and international security are indispensable for the safety of citizens, tourists, immigrants and residents," and she's bringing some injustices to light. She knows that...

North Carolina has updated its emergency stroke care protocol, a move applauded by the Get Ahead of Stroke® campaign. The protocol, which went into effect October 15, will change the way first responders triage and transport severe stroke patients...

California home sales closed out the third quarter by reversing a four-month decline and posting the largest monthly increase in more than a year, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, offers a comprehensive and easy-to-use online resource for people with Medicare to make informed choices about their coverage during Open Enrollment. ...

The term "gerrymandering" refers to the manipulation of congressional district boundaries to favor a particular party. Many district boundaries in Michigan intentionally weave around specific homes, neighborhoods, and streets, as to include voters...

An overwhelming majority of New Jersey voters expresses concern over climate change and supports more aggressive goals to achieve 100% clean energy, a new ReThink Energy NJ poll finds....

What: Texas Ban Potentially Conflicts with Federal Requirements Why: On October 11, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order stating that no entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination by any individual, including an...

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1282, the California Animal Blood Bank Modernization Act, a bill authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D- Santa Monica) and Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), championed by Social Compassion in...

For the second season, the USDA Forest Service is selling Christmas Tree permits through Recreation.gov, which makes it more convenient for visitors to find and purchase permits to cut holiday trees from their favorite forest. Permits will be...

The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) today submitted two statewide initiative proposals for the November 2022 ballot to ensure injured consumers receive more of the compensation they deserve and that they receive it sooner....

Counterfeit driver's licenses are used to facilitate underaged drinking, identity theft, terrorism, check & bank fraud, and returned goods fraud. These acts cost each American adult about $1,000 a year, according to a new white paper released by the...