News by subject: AVO

On November 3, the Shibadong Forum on Poverty Reduction and Development, with the theme of "Poverty Reduction Experience Sharing for Building a Beautiful and Harmonious Countryside," was hosted in the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in...

In advance of Saturday's pro-Hamas rally at Freedom Plaza, JCRC of Greater Washington Executive Director Ron Halber issued the following statement: "The 'Free Palestine' demonstration on Saturday in Washington by anti-Israel organizations serves...

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report detailing the impact of the U.S. sugar program on American consumers, food manufacturers, and sugar producers. The report confirmed that the U.S. sugar program is creating...

Registered nurses at Brigham and Women's Harbor Medical Associates South Shore Endoscopy (SSEC), represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, voted on Wednesday, November 1 to authorize a one-day strike because Mass General Brigham...

As federal and provincial finance ministers meet today to discuss Alberta's proposal to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging all governments to work together to ensure Albertans...

A global health organization with more than 50 years of experience supporting high-quality health care in all corners of the world, Jhpiego has always strived to ensure that where a woman lives should not determine if she lives. But the dramatic and...

After three negotiation meetings this week, the Fédération des syndicats de l'enseignement and the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (APEQ-QPAT) denounce the fact that, once again, the fancy rhetoric of the President of the Treasury Board,...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized cuts to the physician fee schedule for 2024, which will impact the ability of medical practices to cover expenses like equipment, rent, and nursing and office staff salaries. Put plainly,...

Today, the Ontario Government released its fall economic statement which includes a more dedicated effort to cracking down on the auto theft crisis in Ontario. This is in addition to the $51 million financial investment announced earlier this year...

Climate Proof Canada is calling on the federal government to provide key funding for its National Adaptation Strategy to help defend Canadians from the increasing risk of more frequent and severe climate perils such as wildfires, floods and extreme...

The American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment on Thursday applauded the reintroduction of the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, bipartisan legislation to address the crisis of America's nursing shortage by facilitating the...

Since the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas, more than 55,000 people with disabilities inside Israel been evacuated to areas further from the rocket fire, often to unfamiliar and inaccessible accommodations. Compounding the struggle to provide...

Consumer Watchdog has written Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate pro tem Toni Atkins and Speaker Robert Rivas to warn that the deregulation deal cut by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara with the insurance industry will not expand access to affordable...

A second overdose death in seven days has occurred at Mountain Institution on Nov 1, 2023. During their morning rounds Correctional Officers discovered an unresponsive inmate in his cell. First aid was administered but the inmate was pronounced dead...

Denying adult consumers access to smoke-free products is a violation of human rights, public health advocacy groups said in a letter to the United Nations (UN)....

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the reported arrests of Atmore News reporter Don Fletcher and publisher Sherry Digmon on...

The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (the Partnership) is extremely disappointed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a -2.89% cut to home health in its CY2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Final...

With innocent children bearing the brunt of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) today announced an initial US$10 million First Emergency Response grant to urgently support mental health and psychosocial...

Bioenergy Devco (BDC), the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, LLC and global leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing and operation of anaerobic digestion facilities, released a statement commending local legislators' efforts...

Meeting in a Special Federal Council, the delegates of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec?FIQ unanimously rejected the government's offers made on October 29, 2023. The government's proposal completely ignores the problems...

As Congress examines increasing challenges in the property insurance marketplace, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies warned lawmakers to look beyond obvious weather events and focus on the root problems driving cost increases in...

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released the following statement today on the proposed fiduciary rule announced October 31 by the Biden-Harris Administration and the Department of Labor (DOL):...

Today, the American Trucking Associations, through its federation of 50 state associations, called on the governors of every state to prioritize truck parking with their infrastructure spending priorities....

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Canada, with over 3 million people living with diabetes and 200,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Diabetes has significant impacts, loss of eyesight, nerve damage and kidney disease, on the...

An international group of leading lawyers, physicians, physicists, epidemiologists and other children's health experts have today announced their support for a new International Declaration intended to raise public awareness of three fundamental...

The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF), which administers the eponymous $1 million annual award ? described as the most prestigious prize in the Jewish world ? is mobilizing its resources in support of Israel in the face of an unprecedented attack on the...

A world of evolving threats demands new technologies to combat them. This is why Aloft VC was proud to co-sign a letter authored by the Silicon Valley Defense Group urging congressional leaders to maintain Congress' support for the Defense Innovation...

The Creditor Rights Coalition today joined leading academics, industry associations and former government officials in urging the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to abolish judge shopping and adopt a system of random assignment...

November is Eczema Awareness Month, and Eczema Society of Canada (ESC) is working to change perceptions around eczema with its #ItchingForChange initiative. This year, ESC is asking eczema sufferers and their caregivers to join ESC to help raise...

Data reveals employees in Canada experience negative feelings at work, and identifies the top priorities for them moving forward....

We are advised by a representative for Museum of Non-Political Art that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, Museum's Instagram Post Incites Artist to Quit Board and Found the Nation's First Museum for Non-Political Art,...

In a letter to President Biden, 311 faith leaders from across the country expressed strong support for the FDA's rules to prohibit the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Most of the faith leaders serve Black communities....

The following is a statement from CFP Board commending the public release of the Department of Labor's (DOL's) proposed rule to protect Americans from conflicts of interest when financial professionals provide retirement investment advice:...

The Alliance for Aging Research today released a new educational video warning against discriminatory drug pricing metrics promoted by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). The video ? ICER's Value Assessments Harm Access for...

Two dozen health and medical organizations have written to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to support the approval of California's Clean Air Act waivers to implement stronger-than-national clean air rules. Collectively, the emission...

Today, Movember, the leading global men's health charity, kicks off its 17th annual campaign in Canada. Once again, moustaches will be sprouting on the faces of men across the country as they raise funds and awareness for men's health. The annual...

The Safer Smarter SF coalition applauds the decision of the SF BOS Rules Committee today to require that Sup. Matt Dorsey's proposed Charter Amendment includes new sources of revenue to fund its increase to the SFPD budget rather than a general fund...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien regarding the two members of Teamsters Local 1224 who prevented Alaska Air Flight 2059 from crashing after a security threat in the flight deck emerged....

The following statement is from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856:...

Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC), the nation's largest patient-led, non-profit advocacy group for dialysis patients, released the following statement in response to the final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which...

Catholics for Choice, which uplifts and amplifies the voices of the majority of Catholics who believe in reproductive freedom, issued the following statement upon the conclusion of the first meeting of Pope Francis's Synod on Synodality on October...

The American HFC Coalition applauds the U.S. Department of Commerce for initiating an anti-circumvention inquiry to determine whether imports of Chinese hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are circumventing the 2016 antidumping duty order on HFC blends. Since...

In advance of today's Rules Committee meeting on the proposal, the Safer Smarter SF coalition has released new polling that shows most San Francisco residents have concerns with Supervisor Matt Dorsey's minimum police staffing measure as it is...

On Friday, October 20, the Los Angeles City Council directed that an ordinance be drafted to suspend the issuance of breeding permits in the city as a way to address shelter overpopulation concerns. The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) vehemently opposes...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) protects consumers and businesses from the misuse of digital technology, including spam and other electronic threats and helps businesses stay competitive in a global, digital...

Midwives across the province are infuriated over the Ministry of Health's announcement that outdated rules regarding prescribing powers will not be updated. The rules hinder midwives from providing optimal care. The Ministry of Health is giving...

Today, Tennessee becomes the first state in the nation to participate in a civic experiment empowering citizens of all parties and perspectives to tackle divisive issues together. Now through late November, Tennesseans can weigh in on eight proposals...

Today marks the last day for adult vapers to purchase legal flavored vaping products in Quebec. Starting tomorrow, it will be illegal for retailers to sell flavored vaping products in the province (with the exception of unflavored and...

The federal government must take immediate action to end the St. Lawrence Seaway strike after yesterday's negotiations between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and Unifor failed to result in a tentative agreement. The seaway is...

Tolerance Means Dialogue will host an event at the Utah State Capitol on October 30 from 5-6:15 pm. The event is co-sponsored by the University of Utah and the International Center for Law and Religion Studies at Brigham Young University Law School....