News by subject: LEG

In a letter sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom and key state budget leaders, Alcohol Justice is encouraging raising the state's current alcohol excise tax to a reasonably modern level to contribute an additional $4.66 billion in State revenue...

On the heels of Earth Day, the Washington state legislature wrapped up its 2023 session Sunday night with historic investments in clean energy projects, including over $2 billion of funds from the Climate Commitment Act, passed by the Legislature...

On the heels of the House Judiciary Committee's approval of a landmark bill that would deter mass illegal immigration, end asylum abuse and rein in the Biden administration's abuse of parole authority, the House Homeland Security Committee has rolled...

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

Patt Maney, a Republican who represents part of the Florida Panhandle in the state's House of Representatives, implied that police officers in some smaller Florida communities fail to follow traffic stop protocols during a committee meeting on April...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, alongside AARP, the Florida Land Title Association and AARP Florida applaud the Florida legislature for passing Senate Bill 770, which...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, applaud Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mark Warner (D-VA) for reintroducing to the Senate the bipartisan Securing and Enabling Commerce...

Today at the National Assembly, the Minister responsible for Relations with First Nations and the Inuit, Mr. Ian Lafrenière, tabled the second annual report on the application of the Act to authorize the communication of personal information to the...

The proposed legislation, which now goes to Germany's parliament for ratification, is a revision of the country's existing Buildings Energy Act (GEG). The 65-percent rule applies only to newly installed, not to currently working units or ones taken...

The Energy Efficiency Law (EnEfG) fulfills a mandate from the European Union's Energy Efficiency Directive, requiring energy savings of 11.7 percent, or around 1.5 percent a year, by 2030. It now goes to Germany's parliament for ratification....

The following is a statement from Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, in response to the introduction of House legislation related to the federal debt limit....

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), regarding today's approval of the Border Security and Enforcement Act by the House Judiciary Committee:...

The leadership of the D.C. Police Union applauds the news that the U.S. House of Representatives voted 229-189 in favor of H.J. Res. 42, a resolution disapproving the adoption of the most anti-police, pro-criminal legislation ever passed by DC...

The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission today took further action to protect consumers from tip-over-related deaths and injuries associated with dressers, armoires, wardrobes, and other clothing storage units. Implementing recently passed...

The Ontario College of Teachers, Ontario's teaching regulator, welcomes new legislation that will increase supports for student safety while enhancing transparency and accountability to parents and guardians. The proposed legislative changes were...

The Simon Wiesenthal Center ("SWC") released the following statement on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) regarding its investigation into Credit Suisse AG and certain Nazi assets, and the related bipartisan investigation and press release of...

The CEO of Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nuvve) , Gregory Poilasne, testified before the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee today in support of proposed legislation which would establish state goals for bidirectional charging,...

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the voice of the mortgage industry representing the interests of mortgage professionals and home buyers since 1973, is pleased to place its full support behind H.R. 2656 which would amend the Fair...

New legislation gives people who have developed cancer, respiratory illnesses and birth defects the right to hold oil drillers liable for their illnesses if they live, work, or go to school within 3200 feet of oil drilling and if the company did not...

On April 19, 2023, a public protest is set to take place in Tallahassee against the Florida SB 264/HB 1355, a bill that has caused widespread concern and outrage among Floridians. The bill targets Chinese residents in the state, singling them out for...

The House Republican majority today made good on their campaign pledge to address the wholesale abuse of our political asylum laws that has led the raging migration crisis. The comprehensive Border Security and Enforcement Act is slated for a mark up...

On Tuesday, April 18th, Reps. Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Chris Stewart (R-UT) will appear together for a bipartisan conversation about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and next steps for their mental health work in the 118th Congress....

Today, a bipartisan group of 162 mayors in the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to Congress urging action on gun safety legislation. Despite mass shootings at Michigan State, in Half Moon Bay, Monterey Park, Uvalde, Buffalo,...

California 2024 Senate candidates Reps. Katie Porter (D-47), Adam Schiff (D-30), and Barbara Lee (D-13) ? as well as San Francisco Mayor London Breed ? have announced their support for California Assembly Bill 316....

VTG, an industry-leading provider of force modernization and digital transformation solutions, announced today that it has won a prime position on a multiple-award Department of the Navy contract for the production of the Consolidated Afloat Networks...

Today, AFEP, former Brooklyn housing and resident association leaders are speaking out against the proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. In a letter penned to Gov. Hochul, the three leaders noted how this well-intentioned yet out of touch policy...

Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC) and the Quebec Association for the Right to Die with Dignity (AQDMD) call for a rapid response to the report of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD). ...

Ben Shaw, a well-respected and experienced tattoo artist, is taking the lead in advocating for the tattoo industry in response to the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act (MoCRA). As someone who has been in the industry for over 23 years, Shaw is...

Eolian, a leading technology company specializing in augmented reality solutions, is proud to announce the successful production and delivery of $10 million worth of Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK) to the United States Special...

What:  Current and historical information about elected officials expelled from state legislatures, click here.Who, When, Where:  On April 6, the Tennessee House of Representatives...

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS), a statewide provider of free legal services to low-income Marylanders, will receive a $542,775 grant from Maryland Legal Services Corporation (MLSC) to implement a statewide outreach, education and referral...

Raisbeck Engineering, an Acorn Growth Company, and a leading provider of innovative aircraft modifications, has announced the issuance of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Number SA02559SE by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This new...

Oliver Technology Corporation ("Oliver"), the leading debt collection software platform, has announced that it completed the acquisition of Lawgix Services, the leading provider of managed services for collections litigation. Oliver now...

Public safety regulator, Ontario One Call, is preparing to work closely with underground infrastructure owners/operators and excavators to usher in a new era of improved locate performance in the province of Ontario....

Measures to safeguard teachers' First Amendment rights and to protect their hard-earned paychecks are gaining momentum in statehouses across the country....

The News/Media Alliance applauds Senate Antitrust Chairwoman Amy...

Unite Us, the nation's leading software company enabling cross-sector collaboration to improve people's health and well-being, joined healthcare leaders from across the country to support proposed changes to the federal rules that would increase care...

NATSO, representing truckstops, travel centers and off-highway energy retailers, today commended Congressman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and a group of bipartisan lawmakers for re-introducing the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, which would allow grant...

Today Consumer Watchdog released a report spotlighting the profiling flaws of algorithms and submitted a letter this week to the state privacy agency outlining how new state regulations can be drawn to stop them....

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commends U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and Zach Nunn (R-IA)...

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 102, known as the "Live Local Act," a comprehensive, statewide workforce housing strategy designed to increase the availability of attainable housing options for Florida workers who seek to live in the...

Vista Outdoor Inc. , the parent company of 41 renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products to consumers around the globe, announced that Fred C. Ferguson, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, Vista...

The Teamsters are condemning State Senator Blaise Ingoglia and other members of the Florida Legislature for their sponsorship of Senate Bill 256 (SB 256), legislation crafted to destroy public sector unions....

Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told a House committee that Congress must do more to help the trucking industry develop and retain the workforce needed to meet the freight demands of a growing country and economy....

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. During 2020, suicide was the third leading cause of death for ages 10-34 and the sixth leading cause of death for ages 35-54 in...

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, announced amendments to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act's accompanying Regulations. The Act was passed by Parliament...

AARP, AARP Colorado, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the Land Title Association of Colorado (LTAC) applaud the Colorado legislature for passing Senate Bill 77, which will protect homeowners from the predatory practice of filing of...

PPL Corporation reaffirmed the generation investment plans of its subsidiaries, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), and its overall business outlook despite a new law passed in Kentucky that requires the...

The Teamsters congratulate Governor Gretchen Whitmer and members of the Michigan legislature for successfully repealing the state's harmful "right to work" law. "Right to work" is a lie designed to weaken workers' rights and lower wages. ...

Thanks to the combined efforts of Teamsters throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, House Bill 135, which would have legalized autonomous vehicles with bare-bones oversight, was defeated in the Senate Transportation Committee meeting last week. A...