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The US District Court of North Texas, Fort Worth Division, has denied the motion for qualified immunity filed by Fort Worth PD officer Aaron Dean, in the fatal police shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in her mother's Fort Worth home....

EarthX is thrilled to announce that Benji Backer, the Executive Chairman and Founder of the American Conservation Coalition and author of the groundbreaking new book "The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable...

The Teamsters Union applauds the City of San Francisco for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation with strong bipartisan support that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs)....

Federal and state leaders gathered on Long Island, New York today to commemorate the completion of South Fork Wind, the first offshore wind project to obtain coverage from the Permitting Council's FAST-41 program. The $740 million project is the...

Families, early childhood professionals, and advocates will gather in Lansing on March 20 to urge Michigan lawmakers to prioritize early childhood in the state's FY25 budget. The second Early Childhood Capitol Day hosted by Think Babies Michigan...

Gerald Paulin was hired to lobby for Cat Lake First Nation, but he failed to register his lobbying activities pursuant to the Lobbying Act. Failing to do this has led to charges.   Between November 2017 and May 2019, Mr. Paulin was hired to provide...

The Steel Tube Institute (STI) ? an organization that brings together key producers in the steel industry to advance the use of steel tubing ? today declared its support of new legislation preventing illegal steel imports from Mexico into the United...

The Teamsters commend the Oregon Legislative Assembly for passing House Bill 4127 (HB 4127), a bill that would improve worker safety in the e-commerce and warehouse industries by ensuring hidden workplace quotas do not interfere with workers' rights...

Members of Teamsters Locals 570, 639, and 922 testified before the Maryland House of Delegates to call for the passage of House Bill 1447 (HB 1447), legislation that would require a human operator in large commercial vehicles. Similar legislation has...

A California court's proposed statement and tentative decision in the four-year dispute between the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and the California Insurance Company (CIC) (Commissioner of Insurance vs. California Insurance Company) has...

Teamsters testified before the Illinois General Assembly in favor of Senate Bill 3649 (SB 3649). The bill, authored by Sen. Robert Peters, would ban mandatory attendance at captive audience meetings. These mandatory meetings are employer-sponsored...

The Teamsters are calling on Massachusetts lawmakers to vote against H.1099/S.666, legislation that paves the way for the expansion of worker misclassification throughout the Commonwealth. "We should not be changing our laws in support of greedy...

For more than 50 years, the Older Americans Act (OAA) has supported the network of state, regional and community-based organizations that deliver on the promise to nourish lives and help seniors age with dignity and independence. This week, Meals on...

Teamsters are commending the Senate Budget Committee for unanimously voting to pass the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act....

Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, commends Representative Linda Featherston (D-Overland Park) and Representative Laura Williams (R-Lenexa) for working with Komen to eliminate financial barriers to earlier breast cancer...

Superior Essex Communications, a leading manufacturer and supplier of communications cable, is pleased to reaffirm support of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements issued by the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, alongside AARP Indiana and the Indiana Land Title Association (ILTA) applaud the Indiana General Assembly for passing House Bill (HB)...

Ceres welcomes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) adoption of the first-ever federal rule mandating the disclosure of climate-related risks from all U.S. public companies. In a 3-2 vote, the Commissioners adopted the Enhancement and...

BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar prototype to the U.S. Army. The prototype showcases a newly designed top plate system?the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP)?that allows for...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington today called on Congress to pass a series of bills focusing on mental health, financial wellness, and access to care that would comprehensively address the needs and well-being of...

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, today issued the following statement: "Today, I released the Government of Canada's response to the recommendations of the Public Order...

Mission Roll Call urges Congress to support the final Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill, emphasizing its crucial investments in veterans' healthcare, military infrastructure, and national security. As the U.S. House of Representatives and...

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), a founding member of the Coalition for Reentry Cash, lauded New York Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblymember Edward Gibbs for introducing groundbreaking legislation aimed at transforming the reentry...

Illume Fertility, a leading modern fertility practice with locations in Connecticut and New York, appeared alongside U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and other reproductive rights advocates at a press conference in Hartford on Friday to demand...

State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is pleased to announce Marella Nardotti as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Marella brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role at SDFCU with nearly two decades of experience leading...

GovOS, Inc., a leading provider of cloud software for state and local government, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Matt Coury as chief executive officer, effective March 1, 2024. Coury, who served as president and chief...

Today, the Senate took a crucial step forward in the fight to prevent opioid addiction by introducing the bipartisan Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (PAIN) Act. The Alternatives to PAIN Act will ensure that all Americans can access...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, alongside AARP and the Virginia Land Title Association (VLTA) applaud the Virginia legislature for passing Senate Bill (SB) 576, which...

The Teamsters Union applauds the Oakland City Council for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 has strong bipartisan...

The Alabama Pharmacy Association (APA) and American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI) voiced their united support for the FAIR Meds Act in the Alabama legislature and urged lawmakers to quickly get the bill to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature....

Deepfakes ? realistic AI-generated audio, video, or images that can recreate a person's likeness ? are one of the most pressing challenges posed by generative AI, given the potential for bad actors to use it to undermine democracy, exploit artists...

Attorney Tony Zielinski will hold a news conference, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the National Press Club, Lisagor Room at 12:00 p.m., to discuss the urgent need for Congress to fund or waive the $2.3 billion offset for financial assistance for the...

The digital world can pose significant risks. Social media can be used to sexually exploit...

The Teamsters applaud the introduction of Colorado House Bill 24-1260, The Worker Freedom Act. This critical legislation seeks to enhance workers' rights by outlawing employers from forcing workers to attend captive audience meetings....

The Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 692 last week. The measure lays the groundwork for financial institutions to train their employees in how to identify potential financial exploitation of senior citizens and report suspected financial...

Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Department of Justice will hold a technical briefing for media on the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the...

Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Department of Justice will hold a technical briefing for media on the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the...

To the detriment of the Florida's hemp industry and consumers, recently proposed legislation has introduced industry killing and unnecessary regulations on low-THC hemp products, prompting concerns over economic repercussions and regulatory...

New polling from Rasmussen Reports and NumbersUSA reveals that West Virginians overwhelmingly support a bipartisan bill -- which already passed the House of Delegates and is under consideration in the Senate -- that'd require most employers to use...

Teamsters, firefighters, police officers, other union members and elected officials gathered today at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort to demand that senators vote no on House Bill 7, unpopular legislation that would legalize driverless trucks in...

Californians for Financial Education, the campaign to pass a 2024 ballot measure to guarantee a standalone, semester-long personal finance course to every California high school student, today applauded the introduction of Assembly Bill  2927, a...

Today, Independent Women's Voice (IWV) Ambassador Paula Scanlan testified in support of Alabama House Bill 111, which, if passed, would codify definitions of common sex-based words such as 'woman,' 'man,' 'male,' and 'female.' The legislation,...

While it has long been known that oil drilling can cause cancer, respiratory illnesses and birth defects, holding oil drillers liable for the illnesses caused by their drilling in safety zones (established as 3,200 feet within areas where people...

The News/Media Alliance applauds Illinois Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) for recently introducing the Journalism Preservation Act (SB...

High Point Aerotechnologies ("High Point"), a portfolio company of Highlander Partners, today announced the acquisition of Portland, Oregon-based Flex Force Enterprises ("Flex Force"). Flex Force is a pioneer in drone defeat and countermeasure...

Teamsters Local 104, which represents 1,400 transportation workers across all industries, is applauding the passage of Arizona House Bill 2742 out of the State House Judiciary Committee. The bill aims to protect transit, airline, and rail workers by...

Thanks to the dogged advocacy of Washington Teamsters, three pivotal bills aimed at safeguarding workers' rights, enhancing safety measures, and addressing critical issues impacting the labor movement are making their way through the state...

In late January, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $171 million investment, funding 49 projects across 21 states to help cut industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Electrified Thermal Solutions (ETS), along with industrial...

Iowa Teamsters are calling for the state legislature to pass Senate File 2218, requiring a human operator in all commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs)....

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