News by subject: LEG

Older rural New Yorkers are sicker, more disabled, and have less access to healthcare and high-speed internet than those living in urban and suburban areas. And as the population of rural New York grows older with the aging of the Baby Boom...

The world's leading organization to end animal experiments, Cruelty Free International, is championing the recently introduced Companion Animal Release from Experiments (CARE) Act through a timely social media influencer campaign designed to help...

A major infrastructure bill is headed to President Biden's desk for his signature ? but a leading renewable energy developer says that the job is not finished....

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. ("Red Cat'' or the "Company"), a hardware enabled software provider to the drone industry, anticipates the potential impact that the recently-passed infrastructure bill may have on the drone industry and possible benefits to...

As the second week of COP 26 begins on the heels of the House passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Walton Family Foundation's Environment Program, which works to protect water resources in the era of climate change, issued the following...

Last night, the U.S. House passed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill and a courageous group of bipartisan members made all the difference. Democrats and Republicans?most drawn from the ranks of the Problem Solvers Caucus?forced a vote on the...

NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) applauded Congress for passing the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), H.R. 3684,...

Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)?the nation's most active youth libertarian organization?is claiming victory in Virginia, where a "red wave" reaffirmed the state's burgeoning pro-liberty movement. Last night, a total of six YAL candidates won...

Following this week's decision from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cut vascular access services by 20% Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Rule for CY2022, the Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition's health policy chair, Dr. Gregg Miller,...

Faced with opposition from within his own party, President Biden last week unveiled a new, pared down framework for his "Build Back Better" agenda. Following release of the president's framework, H.R. 5376 (the "Build Back Better Act" or the "Act")...

"Over 240 companies of all sizes and sectors from every corner of the country came together this summer to call on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) because we ? Business for Voting Rights ? believe that all...

Top Drawer Strategies is proud to announce that Mary-Patricia Wray has been honored by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) as one of the 40 best and brightest campaign professionals under 40 years old....

The United States will commemorate its inaugural observance of National Hip Hop History Month this November. To celebrate the 117th U.S. Congress' official passage of Res. 331, the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) will launch its "KNOW YA HIP HOP,"...

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins issued the following statement reacting to the announcement of a deal to lower prescription drug costs:...

OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says Ontarians must step up and support businesses in their community as the province emerges from the pandemic.  Thomas was on hand Tuesday when Premier Doug Ford announced that the minimum wage will be...

New legislation to set a $15 minimum wage in Ontario will help the province's lowest-paid workers and raise wages for thousands of Unifor members with minimum wage plus clauses in their collective agreements....

President Joe Biden's proposed monetary settlement for illegal aliens who were separated from their families as they attempted to enter the U.S. illegally would vastly exceed the government payments offered to American citizens killed in service to...

The Federal Courts have been widening the scope of FBAR liability over the past few years.  Subjective standards dictate whether you will end up on the hook for severe penalties because of a simple failure to comply with the FBAR filing requirements...

Front-line registered nurses and health-care professionals will rally tomorrow in Brantford to call on the Ford government to repeal its wage-suppression legislation, Bill 124....

Front-line registered nurses and health-care professionals will rally tomorrow in Brantford to call on the Ford government to repeal its wage-suppression legislation, Bill 124....

Businesses, colleges, and universities with 100+ employees are making last-ditch efforts to express concerns to the White House about uncertainty on how to verify their employees' vaccination status in order to adhere to new COVID-19 workplace rules....

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today applauded the House Regulatory Reform Committee's approval of the Michigan Cannabis Safety Act, which would help improve safety and ensure fairness in Michigan's growing cannabis industry. The Michigan Chamber...

Nurses and advocates will testify during a State House hearing on Tuesday, October 26 in favor of Medicare-for-All legislation that will break down existing barriers to high-quality, inclusive healthcare, while also improving patient outcomes and...

Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced the organization's bipartisan delegation to COP26, the United Nation's Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland next month. Members include New Orleans (LA)...

Today, local Central Valley healthcare organizations announced their opposition to the so-called "Fairness for Injured Patients Act," a medical malpractice lawsuit measure on next year's statewide ballot that could reverse regional health access...

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Thursday evening adopted Plan Bay Area 2050 and its associated Environmental Impact Report. The unanimous votes by both boards cap a nearly four-year...

Cognosante announced its selection by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to administer the agency's Ticket to Work program as part of the Ticket Program Manager (TPM) services contract. The five-year contract, consisting of a base year and four...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today applauds the Senate Committee on Appropriations for elevating the issues of real estate wire fraud, business email compromise (BEC)...

Today, the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters announced they will be endorsing Josh Shapiro for Governor. Shapiro currently serves as the Pennsylvania Attorney General....

A congressionally mandated council that received input from Nourish for Caregivers delivered recommendations on how to better support family caregivers. The recommendations include a call for culturally-appropriate resources, financial and workplace...

Yesterday, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) submitted a public comment to the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ), regarding a proposed rule published in late August that seeks to allow asylum officers ? the...

"By signing the California Creative Workforce Act (SB-628) into law, Governor Gavin Newsom has made California the first state in the country to pass a creative workforce bill. This legislation could not come at a more critical time, when the arts...

"Diem welcomes the opportunity to engage with members of Congress on the robust controls we have spent two years building into our payment system. Unfortunately, today's letter from lawmakers to Facebook misunderstands the relationship between Diem...

Today, the Aurora Institute (@Aurora_Inst) released Aurora Institute's Federal Policy Priorities: Charting a New Path for America's Learners, a new report outlining eight core federal education policy issues to advance student-centered learning and...

A new non-profit organization has recently been formed to provide a free legal service for those who have been arrested, charged, or convicted of minor criminal cannabis offense in the State of Arizona with a household income less than 4X the Federal...

HBCUs have changed the college landscape, and provided a significant return on investment. Our country cannot reach its goals without strong, viable, sustainable HBCUs - goals necessary to close the education gap, health, wealth and economic gaps....

Californians for School Choice today announced that the California Attorney General's Office has issued the official title and summary for the landmark Educational Freedom Act Initiative. Proponents can now move forward to collect the 1 million...

Biofidelity, a pioneer in precision cancer diagnostics, today praised California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California legislature for the October 6th passage of SB 535, a bill that prohibits health care insurers that already cover biomarker...

On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 297 (Durazo) into law. This bill will enact the Wade Kilpatrick Gas Safety and Workforce Adequacy Act of 2021, prescribing increased civil penalties to operators or excavators who violate provisions relating to...

A group of leading, global life sciences and technology companies today announced a series of endorsements for pandemic preparedness legislation recently introduced by Congress. The Securing America's Medicines and Supply (SAMS) Coalition believes...

Following Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law AB 794, a bill designed to protect truck drivers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Teamsters Port Division Director Ron Herrera released a statement. AB 794, by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo,...

Consumer Debt Relief Initiative (CDRI) received praise for taking a central role in the passage of California Assembly Bill 1405, which was signed into law this week by California Governor Gavin Newsom. After collaborating with AB1405's sponsor...

For the seventh consecutive year, the U.S. federal government officially recognized October 8 as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day with the passage of United States Senate Resolution 412 and introduction of a companion resolution in the United...

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) today commended the introduction of the Choose Home Care Act of 2021 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Introduced by Representatives Henry...

For the 36th time, financial services firm Edward Jones' Grassroots Legislative Task Force met with US legislators on Oct. 5 and 6 from Washington, D.C., to discuss a number of investment-related issues on the minds of individual investors with...

The Health Coalition on Liability and Access today announced its support for the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act, introduced yesterday as S. 2941 in the Senate by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Angus King (I-ME), and in September as H.R....

The Humane Farming Association (HFA) today denounced the passage by the Massachusetts House of Representatives of S. 2481, also known as "The Rotten Egg Bill." For two years, HFA and other animal advocates have been sounding the alarm about this...

Link to video: Aaron Spolin Analyzes SB 775 After spending months in the California state legislature, Senate Bill 775 was just...

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...

Today, U.S. Term Limits proudly announces that David Hill will be the new Chairperson for the Oklahoma Term Limits for Congress effort. "Washington is non-stop politics. Congress is more focused on power grabs than doing what is in the best interest...