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13 june 2019

14:52
Following determined advocacy from Women Employed, our partner organizations, and supporters, the Illinois General Assembly has passed a number of bills that advance equity for Illinois' women and families. These...


11 june 2019

16:05
Duke Energy Progress today made its annual filings with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) for costs associated with fuel, compliance with the state's renewable energy portfolio standard (REPS), cost recovery under the Joint Agency Asset...


10 june 2019

13:56
The California State Auditor, Elaine M. Howle, announced online applications are now open for qualified Californians to apply for the 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission. Alongside several partners ? including those representing business, good...


7 june 2019

14:30
Consumers Energy today received approval from state regulators for its Clean Energy Plan, ushering in a new era for renewable energy in Michigan. The Clean Energy Plan puts Consumers Energy on a path to eliminate coal;...


5 june 2019

11:00
A Summer Meeting-record number of legislators will be in attendance when the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States convenes July 12-14 in Minneapolis. NCLGS will welcome 38 legislators ? and counting ? during its three-day conference at...


31 may 2019

14:25
New York State and Cornell University today announced a transformative competition and forthcoming investment in Upstate New York's food and agriculture economy by launching Grow-NY, a food innovation and agriculture technology business challenge....

11:01
Today REFORM Alliance joined bipartisan bill sponsors Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia) and Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) as they introduced the Smart Probation & Parole Act (HB1555) to the legislature for consideration in the House Judiciary...


30 may 2019

09:50
Hospital corporations across Massachusetts have placed at least $1.6 billion in the Cayman Islands and other well-known offshore tax havens, leading nurses and lawmakers to call for legislation requiring financial transparency from hospitals and the...


29 may 2019

13:28
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is proud to be the only commercial construction association involved in successfully pushing for state funding for a critical skilled trades initiative. It won't be long before South Carolina begins to see a tricked out...


24 may 2019

08:47
Florida Realtors®, the state's largest professional trade association with more than 187,000 members, applauds Gov. Ron DeSantis' signing into law bill CS/CS/HB 7065, which establishes important reforms to the Assignment of Benefits (AOB) process....


20 may 2019

13:22
To further strengthen election security, the Department of State (DOS) is moving its election-day operations for the May 21 primary to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) facility. For the first time, state election experts, security...

11:20
Ojai Energetics https://www.ojaienergetics.com/ and SoCal Farms officially announced the first hemp farm located in Los Angeles County. Ojai Energetics is a cannabis research and technology company. SoCal Farms, a company formed by a coalition of...


17 may 2019

10:45
More than a dozen residents were joined by Royal Oak Mayoral Candidate Stephen Miller and commission candidate Tom Hallock today in protesting the City Center Development that was partially funded with $5.5 million in taxpayer dollars and built on a...


16 may 2019

12:28
California home sales remained muted entering the spring homebuying season as soft buyer demand continues to challenge the market, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.  Closed escrow sales of...


13 may 2019

12:18
In a monumental step for Californians impacted by sickle cell disease, leaders in science and health care policy met last week at "The Impacts of Sickle Cell Disease in California Legislative Briefing" led by the California Legislative Black Caucus...


8 may 2019

12:54
Acting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar has certified a sixth new voting system that provides a paper record so voters can verify their choices before casting the ballot and audits can confirm the accuracy of election results. Secretary Boockvar...


7 may 2019

13:45
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement applauding the Michigan Senate for its vote today to reform the state's broken and costly auto insurance system. "The Michigan Chamber's Board of Directors...


2 may 2019

16:57
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO JC Scott issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) scoring of the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General's proposed rule revising the...

10:28
Chris Faddis, co-founder of Solidarity HealthShare, says it's time for Catholics to defend and protect the terminally ill by respecting the dignity of each dying person, not accelerating their death. Recently, New...


1 may 2019

16:08
"Idaho's model education legislation is an outstanding step in the right direction," according to Don Nielsen, former Seattle School Board President and author of Every School: One Citizen's Guide To Transforming Education.   He was referring to the...

08:57
As the hospitality industry ramps up hiring for peak tourism season in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed May as Careers in Hospitality Month. To recognize that, the Employment Security Department, Washington Hospitality Association...


30 april 2019

09:15
On April 30, 2019, the Town of Geneva announced its intention to undertake a storm water control project that will benefit Seneca Lake. If 400 people enroll in Geneva Community Power, a local solar program launched by the Town of Geneva and Joule...


29 april 2019

13:35
Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. ("Medicine Man Technologies" or "Company"), a rapidly growing, vertically integrated operator, commented on the passage of House Bill 19-1090 by the Colorado Legislature and provided its plans to move forward with its...


26 april 2019

13:23
Duke Energy today appealed a recent order by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) requiring extremely expensive and disruptive excavation of nine coal ash basins at the company's Allen, Belews Creek, Cliffside/Rogers,...

10:50
With the May 21 primary less than a month away, Centre County elections staff is preparing voters and poll workers for the rollout of new voting machines that produce a paper record and offer upgraded security and accessibility....


24 april 2019

13:55
SenesTech, Inc. , a developer of proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, announces that AB1788, which would ban the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) has moved another step...

13:51
Village Farms International, Inc. ("Village Farms" or the "Company") applauds the passage of House Bill 1325 ("HB 1325") today by the Texas State House of Representatives.  HB 1325 is a bi-partisan bill that, if passed into law, will establish a...

13:22
Acting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar will applaud Pike County's commitment to election security tonight during a demonstration of a new voting system that includes a paper trail. The event is open to the public and runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at...

12:45
New Jersey has chosen SAS® Analytics to design and build a digital platform and database that will help advance Gov. Phil Murphy's plan to fight the state's opioid epidemic through data-driven strategies. The recently launched Integrated Drug...


23 april 2019

18:22
Isleta Resort & Casino has announced it will bring Las Vegas-style sports gambling to its Resort!  The move follows a 2017 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which opened the door for tribes to legalize wagers on everything from college basketball to...

09:19
The CROWN Coalition, a national alliance comprised of the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Color Of Change, and Dove, is proud to announce the bill they are sponsoring, Senate Bill 188 (The CROWN Act), passed the Senate floor...

06:30
In an unheralded portion of the Executive Budget, state leaders significantly expanded the ability of The New York Power Authority (NYPA) to supply clean electricity to residents by allowing NYPA to finance new renewable generation projects for...


22 april 2019

11:15
Greenspoon Marder successfully argued in front of the Florida Supreme Court, which upheld lower court rulings entered in favor of Orange County constitutional officers. The Greenspoon team represented Property Appraiser Rick Singh against Orange...

08:07
With out-of-pocket costs rising for patients, policymakers at the state and federal level are focused on finding solutions to lower costs. The Oncology Managers of Florida, a statewide professional organization committed to providing information and...


18 april 2019

22:49
With out-of-pocket costs rising for patients, policymakers at the state and federal level are focused on finding solutions to lower costs. The Oncology Managers of Florida, a statewide professional organization committed to providing information and...


16 april 2019

13:26
The inaugural Global Sanctions Summit was held in New York City on April 8. More than 250 participants attended the event to hear expert opinions from financial crimes compliance professionals and thought leaders from global financial institutions...

13:25
The lowest interest rates in more than a year boosted California's housing market and kept home sales level in March after an exceptionally strong performance the previous month, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today. ...


11 april 2019

14:29
California has recently had its most destructive fire season with widespread power outages that made it difficult and or impossible for some to escape.  With the loss of electricity, garage door openers were impacted and deaths were attributed to...

11:58
At Equitas Health, we champion the ability of our patients ? and all people ? to decide what is best for their bodies and to decide for themselves what path their lives may take. This basic right should not be criminalized, but that is exactly what...


10 april 2019

11:18
William "Beau" Wrigley, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Surterra Wellness (Surterra), one of the fastest growing health and wellness companies in the United States (U.S.), today highlighted the need for a change in the policy paradigm related to cannabis,...


8 april 2019

05:00
Clarity Benefit Solutions discusses the recent legislation signed by Governor Phil Murphy that provides a tax benefit for New Jersey commuters. On March 1, 2019, Governor Murphy signed into effect S1567, a bill that requires employers with at least...


5 april 2019

12:06
Diane is the President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a membership organization dedicated solely to achieving socially just public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes in the United States have affordable and...


2 april 2019

14:26
The Cook County Treasurer's Office staff will be at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters every day to assist homeowners with their property tax problems until the Annual Tax Sale that starts May 3, 2019, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said today....


29 march 2019

07:32
Health policy expert Kev Coleman, president and founder of AssociationHealthPlans.com, today issued the following statement in response to a federal judge's ruling to strike down a regulation that expands access to association health plans:...


28 march 2019

16:37
On Thursday, March 28, New Mexico became the 20th state in the nation to adopt Same Day Voter Registration (also known as Election Day Registration), allowing eligible voters to register or fix a problem with their registration when they go to the...

15:35
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this week approved the appointment of the first slate of local government officials to the newly-formed Housing Legislative Working Group, which will advise both MTC's Legislation Committee and the...


26 march 2019

15:07
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) and legislators, advocates and partners will come together in support of afterschool and STEM programs on Wednesday, March 27 at 1 p.m. Nearly 200 students, parents, educators,...


25 march 2019

15:31
Washington state lawmakers are currently considering Second Substitute House Bill 1155, which mandates uninterrupted meal and rest breaks for nurses and certain technicians and technologists on hospital staff. It also restricts the use of...


22 march 2019

13:51
"Health insurance helps individuals access the care they need, at the right time and in the right healthcare setting. That is essential to ensure better health for the people of New Jersey. We applaud the Murphy Administration for its leadership in...


20 march 2019

15:21
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today announced the return of nearly $2.1 million in licensing fees to 1,103 municipalities in which licensees are located. Twice a year, as required by law, the PLCB returns liquor license fees paid by...