News by subject: STP

On Nov 8, 2017, in a 2 to 1 margin, a three Circuit Judge panel composed of Frank Easterbrook, Ilana Rovner and Diane Sykes ruled to dismiss the GoTopless law suit, Tagami v the City of Chicago. "In 2014, on International GoTopless Day, Sonoko...

Leading environmental, health, scientific and business organizations today applauded the announcement by seven states and Washington, D.C. of plans to develop a regional policy to reduce carbon pollution from the transportation sector. The move was...

Just in time for holiday gifting and celebrations, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), through its Limited-Release Lottery, will award the opportunity to purchase 1,804 bottles of Pappy Van Winkle bourbons, including packages containing...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Saturday, November 11, drawing was sold at Heights Market, 1811 10th St., Bethlehem. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 15-24-29-30-41, to win $800,000, less applicable withholding....

New York-based Columbia Care applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing Assembly Bill A7006/Senate Bill S5629 adding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition eligible for care under the state's medical marijuana program.  The...

American Conference Institute (ACI) will host a two-day country specific analysis on the most pressing issues affecting financial services and exporters on RUSSIA, IRAN, NORTH KOREA, VENEZUELA and CUBA economic sanctions. Hear Compliance Best...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today welcomed local officials and the public to the grand opening of a new Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at Greenridge Plaza, 1610 Nay Aug Ave., Scranton, Lackawanna County. With more than 4,100 square...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt released the following statement regarding the California State Board of Education's Decision on the adoption of History-Social Science curriculum statewide: "HMH is disappointed that the...

"Today, the senior Senator from Delaware, Tom Carper, unveiled the Military and Veterans Education Protection Act of 2017.  When this eminently sensible bill is enacted into black-letter law, it will bring a modicum of fairness and sanity to a...

TIKD, an innovative technology company transforming how people handle traffic tickets, today sued The Florida Bar and a law firm in federal court for conspiring to restrain trade in the market for legal services.  In its lawsuit, TIKD charges that...

Prestige Health Choice, a Medicaid managed care plan serving 55 of Florida's 67 counties and a joint venture between AmeriHealth Caritas and Florida Blue, announced today that Florida Governor Rick Scott has appointed Dr. Moreau to Florida's Medicaid...

Amid the shadow of tax reform legislation in the United States and the need to boost business investment at home, Canada should look to reduce the tax burden on businesses of all sizes, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report. ...

Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) issued the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Alignment Design-Build Project; initiating a year-long process to hire the design-build team that will build the $1.5...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved fines totaling $79,500 for various violations. The fines were the result of Board approvals at its public meeting of consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel and:...

The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), in partnership with the Virginia Council of Muslim Organizations (VCMO), today released the results of an exit poll indicating that Muslim voters in Virginia strongly supported now governor-elect...

The Department of Banking and Securities today announced the release of an Elder Financial Abuse Prevention Toolkit during a presentation by Executive Deputy Secretary Brian LaForme at the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants'...

One in five Americans ? over 60 million people ? live and work in rural areas. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), rural healthcare providers, industry partners, Federal and state agencies alike will observe National...

Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres reported this evening that today's municipal election saw no widespread issues at polling places. "The election was carried out statewide with little incident," Secretary Torres said. "Thanks to properly...

A Pennsylvania State Police corporal was shot and injured during a traffic stop on Route 33 in the area of Route 191 in Plainfield Twp., Northampton County just before 11:00 a.m. The corporal, whose name has not yet been released, was outside of his...

Sales began today for the Pennsylvania Lottery's New Year's Millionaire Raffle, which will feature eight $100,000 Weekly Drawings leading up to the January 6 drawing. "Millionaire Raffle players really enjoy the opportunity to win twice on each...

As California's Governor traverses the world urging it to wake up to climate change, California's leading consumer group called on Brown to take note of how much tougher Europe is on oil and gas companies than he has been. Brown has yet to support or...

The third annual Growing Together Latino Farmer Conference is being held today, in Palm Desert, Calif. The annual conference is unique in that it is conducted in Spanish and translated into English, as needed for all attendees. "I am happy to know...

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires.  The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) covers...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today installed its 2018 Leadership Team.  Leading the team is C.A.R. President Steve White, a 31-year real estate veteran and broker in Southern California.  Serving with White are President-elect...

Following today's opening hearing in Georgia Power Company's 17th Semi-Annual Vogtle Construction Monitoring Report proceeding, several Georgia groups, including the Southern Environmental Law Center, are urging the Georgia Public Service Commission...

Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann today announced that Department of Banking and Securities staff will participate in "Money Matters," a noncommercial consumer protection conference that will take place November 9, 2017, from...

With Tuesday's municipal election quickly approaching, Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres today reminded Pennsylvanians that the Department of State's election night returns website offers up-to-the-minute statewide results. "The website gives...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Sunday, November 5, drawing was sold at Choice Tobacco Outlet, 400 Philadelphia St., Indiana. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 01-02-03-23-39, to win $325,000, less applicable...

Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Offs winners claimed $159,044,618 in prizes during October, including three top prizes of $1 million.  Alston Mini Mart, 2516 Monroeville Boulevard, Monroeville, Allegheny County and Wawa, 6800 Rising Sun Ave.,...

The Northampton City Council tonight became the third jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to pass a resolution supporting medical aid in dying as a peaceful option for mentally capable, terminally ill adults to end unbearable suffering....

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Thursday, November 2, drawing was sold at Mirabito Sunoco, 302 U.S. Route 6, Milford. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 05-09-13-24-39, to win $600,000, less applicable withholding....

The following is a statement from Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum: With yesterday's approval of the updated Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), the leadership of the Ports of Los Angeles and...

Teamsters Local 700 filed a lawsuit on Oct. 27, 2017 against multiple parties of Cook County government on behalf of the approximate 3,400 union members at the Cook County Department of Corrections, including more than 100 members who were previously...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to Republican leaders' tax reform bill announced today: "We are currently reading through the bill proposed today to...

The following is a statement from Mark Covall, President and CEO, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems:  The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) applauds the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and...

In preparation for Pennsylvania's municipal election, Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres reminds Pennsylvanians to visit votesPA.com for comprehensive voting information. "VotesPA is a valuable resource for voters as they go to the polls on...

On October 30, 2017, Governor Wolf signed into law House Bill 271 which amends the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act ("Act"), 4 Pa.C.S. §§1101 et seq., and authorizes a number of gambling expansion opportunities throughout the...

On October 30, 2017, Governor Wolf signed into law House Bill 271 which amends the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act ("Act"), 4 Pa.C.S. §§1101 et seq., and authorizes a number of gambling expansion opportunities throughout the...

The Pennsylvania Lottery is again warning consumers to be wary of emails, phone calls, or text and social media messages from scammers posing as lottery employees. "Scammers will falsely state that you've won a prize in order to trick you into...

With many investment advisers reporting that they have clients or client family members struggling with opioid use disorder, the Department of Banking and Securities has partnered with the Department of Health to provide a resource guide to assist...

The Volcker Alliance today released a new report examining and grading the budgeting and transparency practices of all fifty US states, in order to highlight states with the most effective procedures and those that fall short, while outlining best...

California's housing affordability hit a 10-year low as tight housing inventory drove home prices higher and reduced purchasing power for homebuyers in the third quarter, primarily in previously more affordable regions such as the Inland Empire and...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted on its web site today the monthly report for total revenue generated from the play of slot machines at casinos during October. According to the report, October gross revenue from slot machines at the 12...

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today issued the following statement. Gun Trace Report 2017 issued at the direction of the Chicago Mayor's Office outlines a comprehensive...

The following is a statement from Kathleen McQuilkin, President of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®: As Realtors®, we understand how much Americans value homeownership. Realtors® work to advocate for homeowners...

Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced today the State Athletic Commission (SAC) will oversee the debut of Bellator 186 at Penn State University on Nov. 3. The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event will be held at the Bryce Jordan Center on the...

On Wednesday, October 25th, the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) sent notice to the Fulton County Tax Commissioner's Office that rejected approval of the 2017 Fulton County Tax Digest. DOR approval of the Tax Digest is required prior to tax bills...

The Quicken Loans Community Investment Fund (QLCIF) has partnered with the United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) and eight community development organizations to launch an extensive education effort addressing the pervasive issue of tax...

Smith Law Offices, LLP ? a trial and litigation law firm specializing in public sector, labor and employment, regulatory, healthcare and business litigation ? participated in Business Legal Resources' (BLR) Cal/OSHA Summit 2017 at the Westin South...

Four winning tickets sold in Bucks, Cambria, Delaware and Monroe counties shared a Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 jackpot worth $1.3 million from the Friday, October 27, drawing. Each ticket matched all five balls drawn, 05-12-24-40-42, to win $325,000,...