News by subject: STP

The U.S. Virgin Islands continue to see a decline in COVID-19 cases allowing Governor Bryan to announce an ease in requirements for domestic travelers. Effective as of March 7, travelers who are fully vaccinated in the United States and USVI can...

As of Tuesday the President has signed and approved the FY2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill which includes updates to the EB-5 program. This approval comes after months of negotiations, provisions, and efforts within the entire EB-5 industry. Now that...

Despite higher interest rates alongside geopolitical uncertainty caused by the...

In response to the Florida Senate passing the "Don't Say Gay or Trans" bill (HB 1557), which will now head to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk for his signature or veto, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO of AnitaB.org had this to say: "We at...

With spring quickly approaching, most of those in the U.S. must prepare to spring forward with the start of daylight saving time on Sunday, March 13. As a House committee prepares to hold a hearing on daylight saving time, the American Academy of...

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) President Otto Catrina today issued the following statement after Gov. Gavin Newsom's State of the State address: ...

Two California card rooms announced today that they have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court challenging the legality of a November 2022 ballot initiative promoted by nine California Indian Tribes ? an initiative which would legalize sports...

A coalition of groups including police, fire and other first responders, doctors, nurses, Boston city workers, business owners, students and more are marching again to fight exclusionary and prejudicial health protocols. The group plans to assemble...

Today two grassroots advocacy organizations, The LIBRE Initiative and Americans for Prosperity, announced an immigration campaign calling on Congress to start working toward solutions that addresses immigration issues facing the country: security at...

A new report conducted by nonprofit Measures for Justice and funded by the Tow Foundation, reveals that, with few exceptions, the mechanisms for criminal justice data collection and release in New York State are broken. "A Look Inside the Black Box...

Duke Energy Carolinas yesterday made its annual filings with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) for costs associated with fuel, state programs to encourage renewable energy adoption, and energy efficiency and demand management programs to...

President Biden tonight will deliver his first State of the Union Address, and based on an announcement today from the White House, addressing our country's mental health crisis is one of the top priorities expected to be included his speech. The...

Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter, along with key civic and business leaders took part in a virtual meeting with Governor John Bel Edwards last week in anticipation of a congressional vote on March 11 for federal relief and recovery aid for Southwest...

Continuing a long history of policy leadership in Indiana, The Columbus Organization's Executive State Director, Keith Digman, has recently been appointed to two critical positions focused on improving health and employment for individuals challenged...

Today synED, a national non-profit organization that identifies emerging best practices for effective articulation between employers, job seekers, and education providers, announced that Nam Duong is this month's CyberHero. The COVID-19 pandemic has...

California's housing market kicked off the new year with a bounceback in sales from December's four-month low, as housing demand remained strong by pre-pandemic standards, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

The Big Game Sunday, California gubernatorial candidate Anthony Trimino made a statement high above SoFi Stadium seen as far as 16 miles away. The sky message was intended for Gavin Newsom and Eric Garcetti and it was a simple one: "Unmask Our Kids -...

IEEE-USA, the largest representative of technology professionals in the United States applauds the reintroduction of the Keep STEM Talent Act in the United States Senate. This important bill would give international students who earn graduate degree...

SynED, a national non-profit focused on education, today released ReportOUT, a quarterly publication that highlights innovative educational initiatives that promise different perspectives and lasting changes, with its latest edition entitled...

The National Press Club joined news outlets in calling on the Department of Defense to allow journalists to embed with U.S. military troops deployed to Eastern Europe....

WHATPress conference for Danielle Keys Bess, Candidate for Texas State Representative ? District 147 WHENWednesday, February 9, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m. WHERERutherford B. H. Yates Museum, 1314 Andrews Street, Houston, TX  77019 WHODanielle Keys...

WHO:  Jonathan Jackson, the middle son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Jacqueline Jackson, will announce his intentions regarding the House seat representing the 1st congressional district in Chicago.  Jackson, 56, a local businessman, cares deeply...

U.S. Term Limits is calling out Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) for refusing to sign the U.S. Term Limits pledge that promises to co-sponsor the U.S. Term Limits amendment for congressional term limits in a series of billboards in his district. The...

(AANA) ? On Feb. 2, 2022, the House Veterans Affairs Committee moved legislation forward to remove wage restrictions and increase recruitment opportunities for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in the Veterans Affairs health system....

Today, the American Trucking Associations hailed the introduction of a pair of bills that will streamline the credentialing process for millions of professional truck drivers, easing a number of onerous and unnecessary burdens....

Wade Burleson of Enid, Oklahoma, a minister, writer, and the former President of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, announced today that he has officially filed as a Republican candidate for Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District.  ...

Today, business owners, community organizations, and individual consumers announced the official launch of Cheers! Let South Carolina Decide, a state, grassroots coalition working to pass House Bill 3013, which would allow South Carolinians the right...

Breaking news this morning announced San Jose as the first U.S. city to legally require gun owners to carry insurance, as well as pay an annual fee. This first-of-its-kind ordinance is "intended to reduce gun violence," with other cities rumored to...

The American Lung Association's 20th annual "State of Tobacco Control" report reveals significant progress in the work to end tobacco use, but products like e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products create concern for losing another generation...

A group of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) from across Florida were at the State Capitol today to meet with legislators to advocate for passage of SB 986 and HB 437, bills related to the collaborative practice of CRNAs during the...

The National Military Spouse Network (NMSN), the premiere organization supporting the professional and personal growth of the nation's military spouses, today released its fourth annual National Military Spouse Network White Paper presented by USAA....

California home sales and prices moderated in December as mortgage rates edged higher, but home sales for the entire year recorded the strongest pace since 2009, exceeding 2020's level by 7.9 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.)...

U.S. Term Limits is praising Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Cisneros for signing the U.S. Term Limits pledge with a series of billboards in the 28th congressional district in Texas. In signing the pledge, Cisneros agreed to co-sponsor the...

The Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., a leading business trade organization, is commending Gov. Kathy Hochul for "demonstrating a keen understanding" of New York State's needs, as outlined in her 2022 State of the...

The expansion of Medicaid in Mississippi to residents earning less than $18,000 a year has the strong support of voters age 50+ in the state, according to new research released today by AARP Mississippi. The survey found that almost seven in ten...

Decriminalize Sex Work, a national advocacy nonprofit organization, and its allies are recognizing 2021 as the best year yet for passing good sex-work legislation. These legislative accomplishments are important steps toward their ultimate goal of...

"One Person Can Make a Difference and Everyone Should Try!" (President John Fitzgerald Kennedy) US Behind the Walls invites everyone to make a difference by attending the official US Behind the Walls State of Michigan Second Chance Initiatives on...

Nebraska's second most populous city, Lincoln, has chosen to maintain the highest level of health and safety standards available for plumbing by formally adopting the 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), updating from the 2012 editions...

Today FiscalNote, a leading technology provider of global policy and market intelligence, unveiled its "15 State Snapshot 2021 Report," a guide to the top policy issues in the 15 states with the busiest legislative workloads this year....

New Jersey's cannabis market is about to explode in 2022. On December 15th, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission ("Commission") opened its Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Laboratory licensing window. According to the Commission's press...

Despite low housing inventory and higher interest rates, California's housing market continued to log a strong sales pace in November and remained above pre-pandemic activity, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

The Coalition for Parental Choice held a State House Rally in Boston on Thursday to highlight impacts of proposed legislation that would allow for vaccinations of children in schools without parental knowledge or consent....

According to an analysis released today by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the costs of making key provisions in the Build Back Better Act (BBBA, H.R.5376) permanent would increase budget deficits by $3 trillion over the 2022-2031...

The Sedgwick County, Kansas, Board of Commissioners has unanimously voted to end the adoption of a dual plumbing code and adopt only the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials' (IAPMO) 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), with...

A new report from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) shows that Tennessee leaders accelerated economic recovery with their decision to end the $300 weekly unemployment bonus and pandemic-related expansions early. Findings show that...

Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. ("Greenidge") issued the following update today regarding the pending application of its subsidiary, Greenidge Generation LLC, to renew its existing Title V air permit in New York: "Contrary to false information...

The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) today announced a sharp reduction in the penalties associated with toll violation notices sent by the FasTrak® customer service center to customers with unpaid invoices for toll bridge crossings....

With the new year just a month away, the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) reminds drivers that tolls at the region's seven state-owned toll bridges will go up by $1 on Jan. 1, 2022. This will be the second of the three $1 toll increases approved by the...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement to increase the 2022 conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie...

During last week's interview on the nationally-syndicated "Mark Kaye Show," Senator Rand Paul predicted that YouTube would cancel the host and remove the interview from their platform. Just days later, YouTube did remove the video citing "Medical...