News by subject: LEG

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...

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint to cloud security company, issued the following statement in regard to federal and state government TikTok bans and today's congressional hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Chew:...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's State of the State letter to the Legislature:...

A landmark measure to rein in skyrocketing California gasoline prices has cleared the California Senate by a vote of 30 to 8.  "This...

The Regroupement des associations de pompiers du Québec (RAPQ), the Syndicat des Pompiers du Québec (FTQ) and the Association des gestionnaires en sécurité incendie et civile du Québec (AGSICQ), representing more than 1,000 managers from 632 fire...

Over thirty years ago, the District of Columbia enacted a law, D.C. Code § 47-2005(3), that prevents semipublic institutions (principally, nonprofit scientific, educational and charitable organizations) who do not have an office in the District from...

The family of Tyrea M. Pryor, the 39-year-old black man shot and killed by officers with the Independence Police Department (IPD) in Jackson County, MO, will join their attorneys and community leaders including Bishop Tony R. Caldwell of the Justice...

American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI) announced today that it heartily endorses the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in Congress last week that seeks to end significant pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) excesses...

The News/Media Alliance applauds California State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) for today introducing the California...

As the 50th anniversary of National Ag Day approaches, Feeding America is proud to announce the launch of Farmers Feed America. This broad coalition shows that farmers and food banks are united in calling for a strong 2023 Farm Bill that both meets...

Prominently circulated in The Inner Circle, Mr. David Benson is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions in HVAC services and repair. Mr. Benson served in the United States Air National Guard from 1981 to 1994 where he...

KIDS TOO, commonly known as the Me Too movement for kids, announced today that they are joining forces with other child advocacy organizations to demand that Illinois Legislators pass HB 3290. This legislation, sponsored by Representatives Katie...

The Biden administration's new "border enforcement measures" have not succeeded in curbing record levels of illegal immigration, they've just rerouted much of the flow through legal ports of entry, charged the Federation for American Immigration...

It has been 23 years since the Small Business Administration (SBA) was fully reauthorized. Now Congress may be reviewing legislation that includes reauthorization of the SBA. Small Business Owners have been relying on the SBA to help them meet their...

Bay Area Teamsters declared an end to an exploratory alliance with Cruise AV, a San Francisco-based tech company that opposed vehicle safety legislation during a contentious committee hearing on Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316). The proposed legislation,...

The Teamsters and the California Labor Federation are lauding the California Assembly Transportation Committee for overwhelmingly voting on Monday to approve Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316), which would require a trained human operator in autonomous...

Competition Bureau The Competition Bureau is pleased to present its submission in response to the Government of Canada's ongoing consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada. The submission includes over 50 recommendations to help...

Black voters age 50 and older in Philadelphia are prepared to vote on reducing crime and increased access to jobs and health care services, according to a new survey commissioned by AARP Pennsylvania....

The Appraisal Foundation today shared an update on how it is progressing on a number of recommendations made in the Biden Administration's Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Task Force's Action Plan. The Action Plan was released a year...

Today the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) is endorsing critical and long-overdue legislation to make American railways safer. Following a train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of Senators, led by...

Former FBI Special Agent, U.S. Navy veteran, and President and Founder of Fidelity Data Service, Hank Balevic, announced the publication of his new book, "Corporate Greed: Inaccurate Background Checks Ruin Innocent Lives While Screening Companies...

Solectrac Electric Tractors, a subsidiary of Ideanomics , will join "Farmers for Climate Action: Rally for Resilience," a grassroots alliance of farmers, farmworkers and farmer allies that will be heading to Washington D.C. during the week of March...

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society welcomes Medal of Honor Recipient Paris Davis as its newest member. Recipient Davis was...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to the "More Homes on the Market Act," reintroduced today by House Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA). The bipartisan bill...

The recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples affirmed in Canada's Constitution is a fundamental element of Crown-Indigenous relationships. Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the...

The B.C. budget's investments in core social services and health care are necessary and will help shield workers and their families from a forecasted economic slowdown, says Unifor. "Strong public health care and measures that improve affordability...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the SECURE Notarization Act of 2023, which was introduced earlier this month...

People in St. John's and across Canada deserve to feel safe in their communities. That's why the Government of Canada is taking action with a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and puts more resources into our communities. An important...

The US federal government has passed a law that will affect the future of tattooing. The MoCRA, (Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act) was signed December 29, 2022. This is the FDA' largest overhaul since 1938 and will effectively categorize...

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released its Draft 2023 Public Participation Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area, inviting public review and comment on a fundamental document guiding the agency's public engagement for an array...

City of St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed legislation adopting the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Official's (IAPMO) the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), updating the city's code from the 2009 edition of the UPC. The...

In response to Consumer Watchdog's challenge to Medical Insurance Exchange of California's ("MIEC") proposed rate increase on doctors' and medical providers' medical malpractice insurance, MIEC has agreed to cut the average overall rates it charges...

Since 1996, Demotech, Inc. has reviewed and rated insurers focused on Florida's residential property insurance marketplace. We will continue to do so. Having stepped up when other rating agencies stepped away, Demotech has witnessed the financial...

A new report prepared by Pacific Northwest Project for the Bingham Groundwater District indicates that while the Pacific Northwest retains a relatively stable water supply, Idaho's Irrigated Agriculture Industry does not exist in a geographical...

The Teamsters are calling on Utah Governor Spencer Cox to veto House Bill 243. HB 243 would strip collective bargaining rights from confidential, managerial, and supervisorial public transit workers. In doing so, the legislation would run afoul of...

The Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) and the Grand Chiefs denounce the fact that, despite promises of co-development, the federal government is still presenting First Nations with an "accomplished fact", i.e. a...

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make an announcement regarding an Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation...

Teamsters Local 399 members rallied with hundreds of film industry workers at the state capitol in Santa Fe today in support of Senate Bill 12. The proposed legislation would revamp the tax incentive program for the state's film and TV industry,...

Aleut Flood Management, LLC (Aleut) is excited to announce the award of two Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Huntington District for Land-Based and Marine-Based Construction Projects....

Today, the Green New Deal Network, announced a $10 million multi-state campaign to ensure the historic gains made in the passage of President Biden's IRA and IIJA advance climate, racial, and economic justice....

Ontario's doctors are calling on the provincial government to put money in the upcoming budget to find and keep more doctors, address wait times and improve palliative care....

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced that its solution has been deployed by Texas' Brazosport Independent School...

It takes a village to ensure children from all walks of life are thriving and successful. Gas South, a leading provider of natural gas in the Southeast, believes in doing its part for the communities it serves. The company is proud to announce they...

Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Alma Hernandez (D-Tucson) for working with Komen to introduce legislation that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or...

Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on the mass shooting at Michigan State University:...

Rep. Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced the Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act of 2023 to close...

MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applaud United States Reps. Neal Dunn (R-FL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), and Marie...

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is demanding Massachusetts lawmakers oppose SD 1162 and HD 2071. The legislation would grant multinational corporations like Uber and Lyft carte blanche to misclassify their employees as independent...

Approximately 90 American workers employed in the U.S. forest products industry descended on Washington, D.C., this week and made more than 550 visits with Members of Congress and administrative officials. Their goal: to educate elected officials on...