News by subject: STP

Californians for Homeownership, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) that aims to address California's housing crisis through impact litigation, today announced that it has prevailed in its lawsuit...

On August 27, 2021, the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) selected Evidence-Based Associates (EBA) to manage the high-fidelity implementation of evidence-based programs (EBPs) in communities throughout the state. These programs will...

Caltrans launched a new public awareness campaign today ? "Let's Change This to That" ? to help reduce the amount of litter and other pollutants on highways that end up in California's water system. Using striking visual comparisons of dirty and...

In an unprecedented effort to ensure that New York City is prepared to meet future health emergencies like Covid-19, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced today Columbia...

U.S. Term Limits is calling out Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-6) for breaking his pledge to cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Terms Limits amendment with a second billboard in his district along with a heavy targeted digital advertising campaign informing...

Every $1 increase in federal highway, bridge, and public transit investment under the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) will generate as much as $3.60 in economic activity, according to a new analysis from IHS Markit, a global information...

In May 2021, in response to public outcry for reform, The Florida Court Clerks and Comptroller's Association announced the Guardianship Improvement Task Force.  Thursday, September 23rd, 2021, from 9 AM-3 PM, is the last meeting. The public will...

Cruise Lines International Association joins our peers across the travel and tourism sector to express our appreciation to the Biden Administration for recognizing the importance of international travel to the U.S. economy and for establishing a path...

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) President Dave Walsh issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's signing of three important housing bills: SB 8 (Skinner), SB 9 (Atkins) and SB 10 (Weiner) that will make a meaningful...

President J. Biden has nominated Sim Farar to serve as one of four United States representatives for the 76th Session General Assembly of the United Nations. Mr. Farar was originally appointed by former President William Jefferson Clinton to the 54th...

Housing demand in California tempered for the fourth consecutive month in August as home sales returned to pre-crisis levels, but the statewide median home price set another record high, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

Hispanic homeownership is expected to explode over the next two decades, and the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) is launching a Spanish-language advertising campaign to educate first-time homebuyers about the home-buying process....

Some hopeful news as The California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act, AB 416, passed the California Senate last week with an astounding vote of 30 to eight. ...

AB45 was written and sponsored by Assembly member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. The bill has Governor Gavin Newsom's blessing and was drafted in close consultation with large Multistate Marijuana operators and Hemp Round Table and outside corporate lobbying...

Medicare benefits would be expanded under a $3.5 trillion budget plan outlined by Senate Democrats on August 9th. The proposal aims to add vision, hearing and dental benefits to Original Medicare (also known as Traditional Medicare or Parts A and B),...

Policies needed before major earthquakes strike California will be discussed by State Treasurer Fiona Ma, a FEMA official, a structural engineer, and a resilience expert during the Resilience Advantage webinar on Sept. 15. The event will be sponsored...

Khaled Salem, the popular candidate for the 2022 U.S. Senate race in New York against incumbent Chuck Schumer, today urged the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to work closely with Interpol to expose all Hamas leaders. Hamas is deeply...

Wild Hempettes LLC, the Dallas based manufacturer of Wild Hemp® Hempettes® branded smokes, is pleased to announce that its efforts as lead plaintiff in Crown Distributing LLC, et al. v. Texas Department of State Health Services, et al. lawsuit have...

The FDA removed one more hurdle to launching new products in the U.S. when it gave full approval to the Pfizer/NioNTech vaccine. "I talk to CEOs of health and wellness brands every day and they were waiting for this news," said Gould, founder and...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, along with rising food costs and increasing rates of food insecurity, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture for reevaluating the Thrifty Food Plan, as Congress required,...

Affordable Energy for New Jersey (AENJ), the state's leading energy policy coalition, has published a long-awaited report detailing the anticipated costs for the implementation of the state's Energy Master Plan (EMP), and the price is shocking....

California's housing market moderated for the third straight month in July with both home sales and prices tempering from the heated market conditions seen over the past year, while still staying above pre-pandemic levels, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION...

Khaled Salem, popular candidate for U.S. Senate running against incumbent Chuck Schumer in 2022, today released a statement to President Biden in favor of substantially increasing U.S. military support for Israel. Salem acknowledged the recent "Human...

Building on last year's successful event, this year's Prop . 65 Conference will explore updates to the Prop. 65 online warning regulations and issues they pose for businesses, regulatory and legal updates concerning acrylamide in food products, how...

The GridWise Alliance applauds the U.S. Senate bipartisan infrastructure group for its leadership with the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The grid provisions in the infrastructure bill will be an historic investment to...

On May 5, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act) into law. The law mandates extensive new workplace health and safety protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this new law, the New...

Delaware patients now have increased access to safe, affordable care with the signing of  HB 141 by Governor John Carney. The law removes a collaborative agreement and grants advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including Certified Registered...

Auxin Solar, an American owned, operated and headquartered manufacturer of solar panels, today filed a petition with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to extend safeguard relief for crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and...

The following is the NASA statement in response to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision released Friday on the human landing system protest:...

American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the Biden Administration for appointing today Rashad Hussain as United States Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom. He will be the first Muslim to serve in this position. "Rashad Hussain is...

Data from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Bridge Inventory (NBI) show that more than 220,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says.   If placed...

In 2016, then Vice President Joe Biden announced the launch of the National Cancer Moonshot. This initiative has the goal of making a decade's worth of progress in just five years in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, a disease that...

California's outdoor tourism industry has suffered incredible economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly owners of sportfishing and whale watching boats that can be found in most marinas from San Diego to the Oregon border. Even...

The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has officially taken the first of many steps involved in consolidating the regulators that oversee cannabis licensees. In doing so, the DCC focuses on licensing, inspecting, and regulating all hemp and...

Californians for Homeownership, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) that aims to address California's housing crisis through legal tools, today announced that it has obtained significant changes to...

Despite an impressive performance in the first six months of the year, the market momentum appears to be moderating with existing home sales dipping for the second month in a row, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

The fiscal 2021-22 state budget signed into law Monday by Gov. Newsom includes a $20 million appropriation for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to underwrite the work of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA). BAHFA, which is...

Barry DuVal, President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement regarding Virginia's consecutive recognition as the Top State for Business by CNBC. The full ranking, released today, is available at...

Grenada and the Federated States of Micronesia announced their membership in the Local2030 Islands Network at a side event to the United Nations (UN) High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on July 12. They join other island economies...

With nearly every industry enduring crushing levels of corporate power, President Joe Biden today signed an executive order aimed at promoting competition and fairness throughout the economy. The order includes 72 directives that will be carried out...

Members of California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) will hold an opposition rally at the Los Angeles district office of California State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), principal author of  AB 61 & coauthor SB 314. Both bills focus on...

Delta Dental Insurance Company, an affiliate of Delta Dental of California, today announced its support for recently enacted legislation in Texas (S.B. 2124) that enables medical, dental and vision health benefit plans operating within the state to...

(AANA)? Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed S.B. 416 into law today, providing formal recognition for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in Pennsylvania nursing statutes. The legislation clarifies CRNA recognition and authority,...

On June 7, Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill 738 (HB 738), which amends sections of Texas' Local Government Code and establishes the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) as the statewide municipal...

California has a shortage of primary care doctors, and this is projected to worsen over the next decade. As a state, it is critical that we train and retain as many physicians as we can if we are to meet the health care needs of our population....

Women's Liberation Front (WoLF), a national feminist organization, has issued a letter demanding an immediate halt to the transferring of male inmates to women's prisons due to allegations that such policies place female inmates in danger and violate...

Oregon's guidance on enforcing wearing face coverings requires all businesses, employers and faith institutions to check for positive vaccination status before admitting people into facilities without masks, leaving many in the state scrambling to...

United Spinal Association and approximately 200 advocates from across the country gathered virtually on June 14-16 for the 2021 Roll on Capitol Hill, meeting with their representatives in Congress to ensure that people with spinal cord injuries and...

The Michigan Chamber issued the following statement in response to the vote by the Michigan House today to end the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program and get Michiganders back to work. The FPUC program, which runs through Sept....

Gov. Greg Abbott today signed into law a bill to make teledentistry services available in Texas. DialCare is proud to have been a major proponent for the bill, which expands accessibility of telehealth services to include virtual dentistry. DialCare...