News by subject: LEG

The recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples affirmed in Canada's Constitution is a fundamental element of Crown-Indigenous relationships.The Government of Canada is committed to respecting and upholding the rights of First Nations, Inuit and...

Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage will hold a technical briefing for media on Thursday about the proposed directions for implementation of the Online Streaming Act. This briefing will take place by teleconference. Officials will be...

Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage will hold a technical briefing for media on Thursday about the proposed directions for implementation of the Online Streaming Act. This briefing will take place by teleconference. Officials will be...

Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on yesterday's mass shooting in Richmond, VA....

AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement after both the State Assembly and State Senate passed a bill to require drug makers to report planned price increases of at least 16% over two years:...

Today, the Connecticut House of Representatives approved a $51.1 billion biennial budget, which now heads to the Senate, which is also expected to approve the budget before the session adjourns at midnight Wednesday. The package includes $16 million...

Today, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) and more than 235 organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce illustrating strong...

Moms For America is hosting a press conference on Capitol Hill to urge the U.S. Senate to pass H.R. 734 to protect both women's sports and female athletes. They will be joined by Members of Congress as well as female athletes and their moms. WHEN:   ...

Amtrak has submitted applications for approximately $716 million in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding for 16 proposed projects around the country that would improve Long Distance reliability, reduce travel times and expand service....

AARP Pennsylvania joined State Senator Art Haywood and Representative Kyle Mullins to discuss Keystone Saves, legislation that would help over 2 million Pennsylvania workers earn retirement savings through their jobs....

The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 aims to reduce USG spending by $2.1 trillion, with an additional $1.5 trillion in mandated savings over the next two years. The bill reclaims $28 billion of unutilized COVID-19 funds and cuts an additional $400...

Congress is set to vote on the Save Our Gas Stoves Act, which would block a proposed Department of Energy regulation that would result in longer cooking times and the loss of many valued gas stove features....

Approximately 2.5 million people across the United States are being notified that their protected health information and Social Security numbers were compromised when hackers breached the computer system of Enzo Biochem, Inc. earlier this year. The...

PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) celebrated today's signing of Senate Bill 252 by Colorado Governor Jared Polis at a public ceremony in Denver. The bipartisan legislation requires Colorado hospitals to comply with federal price transparency rules by...

Teamsters Local 533 is commending the signing of Assembly Bill 214 (AB 214) into state law by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo. AB 214 will increase safety for transit workers by requiring transit authorities to save security footage for 10 days. It also...

The California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886) passed out of the California State Assembly today in a floor vote of 46-6. The bill, which was introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) in March, would require Big Tech platforms...

Today, leading national work-family justice organization A Better Balance released a new report, "Winning The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act," detailing the inside story on the decade-long movement for passage of this groundbreaking new civil rights...

A new Holland & Knight study reveals that housing remains the top target of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuits that challenge state agency approvals of private projects. The study, "In the Name of the Environment Part III: CEQA,...

California Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316), a Teamster-supported bill that would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds, overwhelmingly passed the California State Assembly today with strong bipartisan support....

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien regarding the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023:...

The Family of Camille Strickland-Murphy and the Correctional Service of Canada issue the following joint statement: On July 28, 2015, 22-year-old Camille Strickland-Murphy took her own life while in a cell at Nova Institution for Women where she was...

Today, the Teamsters are lauding Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and members of the state legislature for enacting cannabis legalization into law....

TFG is pleased to announce that Trace Roller has joined the team as Manager of Grants Strategic Development. Trace brings over twenty years of experience in government relations and business development along with a proven track record having secured...

Basbas, the leading lower-ABV herbal spirit from Ibiza, today announced the highly anticipated launch of its Batch 003. Following the success of its first two releases, Basbas is offering the first 300 bottles of this release by reservation only....

OPSEU/SEFPO hospital professionals from Local 715 will be holding a rally on May 29 to speak out against healthcare privatization and to achieve fairness for hospital professionals. Today's rally will be one of numerous solidarity actions held across...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is continuously reviewing customs processes, including legislative and regulatory instruments, to protect the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and meet the increasing volume of e-commerce. As part of its...

Families are meant to be together, especially during life's big moments like moving to a new country. That is why Canada is working to help families reunite more quickly and easily, and support themselves once in Canada. Today, the Honourable Sean...

The Competition Bureau presents its submission to Health Canada and the Expert Panel in response to their legislative review of the Cannabis Act. The Bureau believes that stronger competition in the cannabis industry would help foster innovation and...

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community of its opposition to the Government of Quebec's intent to propose a bill that protects Indigenous Languages and the ingenuine consultation process being employed to collect...

The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today published a new analysis showing the significant negative impacts the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed ban on flavored cigars would have on public health and law enforcement activities....

New York Geothermal Energy Organization NY-GEO, a not-for-profit trade association, representing the geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry in New York State, urges the New York Senate to pass S6604, following the bipartisan approval in the Senate...

Just over a month since the advent of the world's 1st Crypto State, The World State (TWS) is already setting trends. The recent presidential election ended in victory for Marwan Elbliety, an ordinary American citizen living in New York City who...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who issued two studies last year that found gross inequities in the state's property tax code, spearheaded the passage of groundbreaking legislation that would help homeowners who fall behind on their property...

The Teamsters are commending Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the state legislature for including critical pro-worker provisions in a $1.37 billion jobs bill. The new law protects warehouse workers from unrealistic and dangerous work conditions by...

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is pleased by the reintroduction on May 18 of one of our top priorities for 2023, S. 1694 the "Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act" by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). "The Federal...

The rate of U.S. deaths due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide climbed 11 percent in 2021, according to Pain in the Nation 2023: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths, a new report released today by Trust for America's Health (TFAH)....

To mark Quebec's maritime sector conference, the Assises québécoises du secteur maritime, on May 9, 2023, CargoM, the Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal, and Sodes, the St. Lawrence Economic Development, launched Cap...

Why work with Weaver, Bennett, & Bland, P.A.? During their 40 years of experience in law, they have earned a reputation for professionalism and success. These knowledgeable family law attorneys work together to solve their clients' problems quickly...

Rivada Networks, the inventor of Open Access Wireless Networking, announced today that former Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has joined its Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, Secretary Pompeo will advise Rivada on strategic issues and...

Edward Jones' Grassroots Legislative Task Force is set to meet with U.S. legislators for its 38th year May 23-25 in Washington, D.C. The group will advocate for issues important to individual investors and business owners. The Task Force is made up...

Liberty HealthShare®, one of the nation's oldest and largest Christian Health Care Sharing Ministries, now ? for the first time ever ? can offer its members access to a provider network....

On Thursday, May 18, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), along with Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), introduced the bipartisan and bicameral "Human-services Emergency Logistic...

Legislation to strengthen consumer protections and improve physician oversight at the Medical Board of California passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee today and heads to the Senate Floor. It must pass the Senate by the end of May....

As equine enthusiasts celebrate Adopt a Horse Month this May, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers has reintroduced the Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act ? federal legislation that would permanently protect American horses from...

Feds for Medical Freedom has filed its second lawsuit this year seeking to hold government agencies and their leadership accountable for religious discrimination based on the persecution of workers with religious beliefs against vaccination for...

The Texas Blockchain Council announces that today, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1666. The bill requires many digital asset service providers operating in Texas to segregate and separately account for customer funds. It also requires the...

FOLX Health, a leading healthcare provider for the LGBTQIA+ community, is taking action to address the impact of Senate Bill 254 (SB 254) in Florida. SB 254 introduces restrictive requirements for gender-affirming care for both transgender youth and...

Riverside Criminal Law Attorney Douglas Borthwick has achieved the "SUPERB" Rating from Avvo as a top criminal defense attorney, the highest evaluation given by the premier attorney rating agency.  Avvo is an independent attorney rating organization...

Starting in the 2023/24 school year, significant changes are arriving to Arkansas' K?12 school choice options, including open enrollment in traditional public schools, public charter school enrollment caps, and funding for families who want to enroll...

The National Special Districts Coalition (NSDC) announced Wednesday its proposed federal definition of "special district," marking a pivotal step in the organization's top federal policy priority....