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11 july 2022

13:47
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is pleased that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved a plan made possible by the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) to deliver $480 million in tax refunds to Illinois electric customers beginning in...

11:30
Today, on the 65th anniversary of the accession of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world will take a moment to celebrate Imamat Day.  Through his tireless work, the Aga Khan has repeatedly shown that he...


8 july 2022

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Following the adoption of An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation) on June 23, 2022, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, announced today that the seat allocation for each province and territory will...

13:44
Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director, Tom Cochran, on the Executive Order signed by President Biden today protecting access to reproductive health care services:...


7 july 2022

11:02
NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is announcing it has retained Paul Clement and Erin Murphy of Clement & Murphy, PLLC, to represent NSSF in its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in its lawsuit, NSSF et al v....

09:56
Mythics, Inctm, an award-winning Oracle systems integrator located in Virginia Beach, VA, ranked number 48 in the Top 100 Largest Government Contractors for 2022, according to Washington Technology's Annual Top 100 rankings. Each year, Washington...


6 july 2022

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The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) issued the following statement as President Biden visited Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act's (ARPA) impact on the multiemployer pension system. NECA attended the event...


5 july 2022

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We are pleased to announce that Governor Hochul has signed New York Assembly Bill A.8620/Senator Bill 7913 into law on Friday, July 1st, amending the Beverage Control Act which is codified as Chapter 255 Laws of 2022. This amendment will now allow...


4 july 2022

10:00
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance to support the growth of the ÉCONOMUSÉE® Network Society, an organization working in...


1 july 2022

10:11
With today, July 1, marking the start of California's Fiscal Year 2022-23, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a raft of legislation, comprising the 2022-2023 State Budget. The final $300 billion spending plan, which was passed by the Legislature...

09:30
The Surgical Care Coalition (SCC) released the following statement after the additional Medicare sequester payment cuts took effect today....


30 june 2022

19:32
The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to take a case seeking to overturn a California law on worker misclassification, and by doing so expanded employment protections to California truck drivers currently misclassified as independent contractors....

15:22
Demotech, Inc. was the first to request a special session for the Florida legislature to address the litigation crisis devastating Florida's residential property insurance marketplace.  Today, its team continues to review, analyze, and evaluate Q1...

15:18
The Freedom From Religion Foundation over this patriotic holiday is announcing to the nation that there are 75 million nonreligious adult Americans who want religion out of government ? and are voting that way....

14:31
After a year of sustained advocacy from the ophthalmology community, Aetna announced this week that it will no longer require pre-approval for cataract surgeries starting July 1, 2022, except for people enrolled in Medicare Advantage in Florida and...

10:24
REFORM Alliance, the nonprofit organization founded by award-winning recording artist Meek Mill; Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin; entrepreneur and business mogul Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter; and other leaders across business, philanthropy, and entertainment,...

09:00
Concord First Partners (CFP) acknowledges Concord Mayor Dominic Aliano's decision to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee to help ensure a collaborative and productive planning process for the Concord Naval Weapons Station development project. "We...

08:18
The U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition today praised California Governor Gavin Newson and the State Legislature for agreeing to a record $300 billion state budget that includes $4.2 billion in critical funding to advance the state's high-speed rail...


29 june 2022

14:29
On Friday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced legislation, the Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act of 2022 (H.R.8172/S.4468) to focus federal health...

10:27
Newly enacted legislation, which passed the General Assembly with strong bipartisan support and was quickly signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster, could save South Carolina electric customers millions of...


28 june 2022

14:53
A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly passed out of the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee by a vote of 8 - 3. The legislation has already passed out of the California Senate by a vote of 22 - 4. SB...

14:29
The Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable ("The Roundtable") is calling on the federal government to avoid reintroducing testing at airports and lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions on travel....


27 june 2022

15:28
Today, Dove announced the talent line-up for National CROWN Day's weekend celebration.  Since 2018, Dove along with the CROWN Coalition have championed the CROWN Act; a tremendous and active movement, resulting in 17 states officially enacting the...

08:44
Yes! It is possible to earn a Juris Doctor degree online. Taft Law School (TLS) and William Howard Taft University (WHTU), sister schools of The Taft University System, are currently offering a limited time tuition discount on their Juris Doctor...


24 june 2022

15:00
On Friday, the Emergency Nurses Association commended both the Senate and House of Representatives for swiftly passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act....

14:32
Following Senate passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the United States House of Representatives today passed this historic gun safety legislation that includes several important firearms' reforms that American mayors have championed for...

13:59
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) commends the House and Senate for swiftly passing the "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" to help address the public health issue of firearms violence. We are especially grateful for the leadership...

10:22
In the majority opinion, SCOTUS states, "We hold that Roe and Casey must be overturned. The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any Constitutional provision, including the one on which the...


23 june 2022

23:25
We know this is a difficult subject for many people. For those who need support, you can find services in your area here. The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for...

19:44
Beautycounter, the leader in clean beauty, today is recognizing the 84th anniversary of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 25, 1938. Despite the industry's growth in the last 84 years,...

17:38
The ministers responsible for the Canadian Francophonie concluded two days of work during which important issues to Francophone and Acadian communities were discussed. Motivated by the desire to develop more government services in French and to...

16:05
Today, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commended the U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce for passing two critical equine protection bills: the Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE)...

15:04
Today, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) voiced its support for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938), introduced in the Senate earlier this week. The legislation presents several actionable and common-sense measures for reducing death...

14:25
Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) condemned a one-person majority vote of the California State Assembly Governmental Organization Committee (GO) yesterday to allow SB 930 to proceed. The "gut & amend" bill is Senator...

11:02
Today, Humanity Forward applauds Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for coming to a bipartisan deal to reduce the skyrocketing price of Insulin for American families and is urging Congress to support and pass the bill into law....


22 june 2022

15:51
The American Diabetes Association® (ADA), the leading global diabetes research, advocacy, and education organization, applauds U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) for introducing legislation today during a joint press...

12:30
Clearview Energy, an Electric Retailer specializing in energy derived from renewable resources, announced this week their opposition to Section 54 in S. 2842, currently on the docket in the Massachusetts legislature....

09:30
As the nation marks the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) is bringing together girls, champion athletes, advocates, and leaders to commemorate the milestone and the impact and importance of the landmark law. In...

08:00
Utica Resources today filed a lawsuit in Superior Court to nullify Bill 21 or, failing that, to obtain compensation of $18 Billion which corresponds to the net present value of future profits, as estimated by a leading independent expert....


21 june 2022

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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics strongly supports the new Keep Kids Fed Act, introduced June 21 in Congress, as a crucial step in addressing nutrition security among school-aged children in the United States. The bill was introduced by U.S....

14:03
The New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) recently celebrated its first Law Day in two years. Mike Rose, a founding partner at Hach & Rose, LLP, gave a speech entitled "The Partners in Justice" and presented an award to New York Governor...

09:57
On Monday, the Canadian federal government announced that it is banning companies from importing or making plastic bags and takeout containers by the end of this year, from selling them by the end of next year and from exporting them by the end of...

08:37
Congressmen Gerald E. Connolly of Virginia and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois have recognized, on the floor of the US Congress, Sewa International's service to underserved communities, and for coordinating development projects around the world....


20 june 2022

18:00
Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge made the following statement today on his appearance before the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages: "In March of this year, the Government introduced the highly anticipated Bill C-13 to...


17 june 2022

17:16
We know this is a difficult subject for many people. For those who need support, you can find services in your area here:  https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/gender-based-violence-knowledge-centre/crisis-lines.html The Government of Canada...


16 june 2022

16:23
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Manitoba has proposed a new electoral map for consideration at public hearings this September. This map introduces changes to Manitoba's federal electoral district boundaries and has been developed...

14:58
Canadians increasingly rely on digital technology to connect with loved ones, to work and to innovate. That's why the Government of Canada is committed to making sure Canadians can benefit from the latest technologies, knowing that their personal...

14:29
The head of the nation's largest veterans organization praised the Senate for its passage of legislation that will provide comprehensive benefits to veterans suffering from conditions linked to toxic exposure during their time in the U.S. Armed...

12:22
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today applauded the historic U.S. Senate passage of the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act. The legislation will finally guarantee care and benefits for veterans who suffer the ill effects of their exposure to...

09:51
An advisory distributed by the U.S. Surgeon General sounding an alarm about the COVID-19...