News by subject: LEG

After years of legislative advocacy and negotiation on Capitol Hill, Civitas Capital Group is proud to announce that the long-anticipated EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 has been included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022...

As Kansas considers legislation, House Bill 2279, to address primary care provider shortages, a new statewide survey of Kansas voters shows broad bipartisan support to make it easier for patients to choose nurse practitioners (NPs) as their primary...

Nearly 100 members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) today met with their state legislators in Frankfort to advocate for bills that would help working families, including swift, comprehensive investments in upgrading Kentucky's infrastructure...

The Washington State Legislature today passed E2SHB 1015, the Equitable Access to Credit Act, which will provide loans to historically underserved communities hit especially hard by COVID, according to FMS Global Strategies, one of the champions of...

The U.S. Postal Service today congratulated the leadership and members of the U.S. Senate for its bipartisan approval of the Postal Service Reform Act. The bill, which was approved by the House on Feb. 8, now goes to the White House to be signed into...

"The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the huge gaps that exist in access to health services and that the health of all of us is inexorably linked to each other. The Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act is an important step...

The Government of Canada is continuing its support for businesses and organizations as they adapt, grow and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. New investments by the Government of Canada are helping to build a strong foundation for the workforce of...

BPS has seen years of rapid decline despite being among the nation's best-funded urban districts After 15 years of rapid decline marked by low overall performance, yawning achievement gaps, instability, bureaucratic inertia and central office...

Ohio lawmakers created a regulatory framework for sports betting that is arguably the best in the U.S., "free from any significant flaws or limitations that could stifle Ohio's industry," according to new market analysis from PlayOhio, which tracks...

To view this press release online, visit the BOMA International Newsroom. The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has endorsed bipartisan legislation expanding the maximum allowable amount businesses may borrow through the...

Today, diaTribe Change, a platform dedicated to diabetes advocacy and action, announced the launch of its national campaign to cap the out-of-pocket insurance cost of insulin at $35....

Teamsters Joint Council 25 applauded the Illinois House of Representatives for passing House Bill 1167 on Tuesday, bringing the state one step closer to ensuring thousands of education workers in Illinois receive the wages, benefits and respect they...

After President Biden's State of the Union call for Congress to immediately pass bipartisan competitiveness legislation, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) President and CEO Debra Phillips sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader...

The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) hosted non-partisan Maryland Attorney General Interviews, delivering all voters, including the tens of thousands of attorneys the MSBA advocates for, an opportunity to learn candidate positions on the most...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on an appeal of a 21-year prison sentence of Dr. Xiulu Ruan, after lower courts denied him a good-faith defense for his pain-management prescriptions. As the Association of American Physicians...

In testimony before the U.S. House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington today called on Congress to support legislation that will improve the health and well-being of wounded...

The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) opposes the new Utah Senate Bill, S.B. 180, titled "Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments" which would create two substandard tiers of licensure for massage therapy. This bill is being met with strong...

American Gene Technologies (AGT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to cure HIV, thanks the State of Maryland for its commitment to supporting biotech research through initiatives like the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit...

With limited or no extracurricular activities for long periods of time, isolation, and school closings over the past two years, American teens and young adults are being diagnosed with an unprecedented number of mental health illnesses both prior to...

The Ford government introduced legislation yesterday, Bill 88 or the Working for Workers Act, with sub-standard rights and conditions for app-based gig workers. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers sees this legislation as a setback for workers who...

Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge issued the following statement today: "The long-awaited tabling of Bill C?13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and...

Cities across the United States have experienced an unprecedented rise in auto thefts and carjackings in recent years. David Glawe, president and CEO of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), provided comprehensive expert testimony today before...

Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Carol Murphy, Ned Thomson and Annette Chaparro was introduced Monday allowing for a hybrid fueling model in New Jersey. The "Motorist Fueling Choice and Convenience Act" would allow gas stations the option of...

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is pleased that a federal judge ruled in favor of the Texas Medical Association to find significant flaws in the No Surprises Act implementation process....

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Johannes Lampe, President of Nunatsiavut, will make an important announcement on the commitment to protect the northern...

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Johannes Lampe, President of Nunatsiavut, will make an important announcement on the commitment to protect the northern...

A recent Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) report shows that conditions included in exchange for increased federal Medicaid funding have led to unsustainable Medicaid enrollment growth that is now costing states more than they are...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented stress on emergency nurses and other health care providers, testing their resiliency and taking a toll on their collective mental health and well-being....

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) applauds the final congressional passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act to prevent burnout, suicide and mental and behavioral health issues in health care workers....

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) applauds the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R.1667), legislation that takes significant steps to prevent physician suicide, reduce burnout, and address major...

Yesterday, United States Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to medically-appropriate genetic testing to determine an individual's risk of...

Capitol Impact, a Sacramento-based consulting firm that helps philanthropy, state and local governments, collaboratives, and educational institutions accelerate ideas and initiatives to address critical community needs and improve people's lives,...

In a collaborative effort to raise awareness of key issues and opportunities facing the motorcycle industry, riders, and motorcycle safety, the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), and the Motorcycle Safety...

Five months after the passage of Illinois' landmark clean energy law, solar businesses have installed enough renewable energy to power 30,000 homes and are building a more diverse workforce with the help of job training programs. Data collected by...

Chief executives and other senior leaders from dozens of influential U.S. companies, including General Motors, LafargeHolcim, and Siemens USA, will meet this week with congressional offices to urge swift passage of a federal reconciliation bill that...

Announcing the Lifetime Achievement selection of Borthwick Law among America's Top 100 Attorneys®. Lifetime Achievement selection to America's Top 100 Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation's most exceptional...

NuggMD, the nation's leading medical cannabis telemedicine service, is preparing for a surge in New York's medical marijuana program. New York dropped qualifying conditions for the medical marijuana program on January 24, 2022. This allows physicians...

Today, a federal judge overturned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's November 2020 decision to delist wolves across most of the continental United States. This decision will restore federal Endangered Species Act protections for these iconic...

A coalition of over 70 organizations representing a variety of charitable nonprofits and trade associations commended U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mark Warner (D-VA), Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) on today's...

Bill 16, An Act to amend various legislative provisions to implement Complementary Agreements No. 22 and No. 27 to the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement, was assented to today. The legislative amendments introduced by the Minister Responsible...

Seneca Scott, executive director of Neighbors Together Oakland, co-founder of Oakhella and Bottoms Up Community Gardens, has announced his candidacy for Oakland Mayor. Seneca believes in the power of Oakland neighbors working together to improve our...

A new report released by PatientRightsAdvocate.org shows that one year after a law requiring hospitals to post their real prices online went into effect, a large majority of hospitals continue to hide the cost of care from consumers. The Semi-Annual...

Utah has consistently been recognized as one of the best U.S states for healthcare, but a bill circulating in the state's legislature is threatening to compromise patients' access to affordable, quality care. Senate Bill 121 will limit the...

In a motion for summary judgement filed today, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and American College of Radiology (ACR) argue that the interim final rule (IFR) created by the United...

Canadians expect their government to protect their health and the environment from harmful chemicals and other toxic pollutants. Today, the Government of Canada took an important step forward to do just that. The Government introduced in the Senate...

Legislative Republicans continued to prioritize advancing harmful abortion bans by holding a public hearing on SB 923 today. The Texas-inspired bill would ban abortions after 6 weeks, before most people even know they are pregnant, and includes a...

American cities need to pursue creative new strategies as they rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic and work to address longstanding social and economic inequities. Too often, however, cities face stiff headwinds in the form of state laws and policies...

The Massachusetts Nurses Association has joined Health Watch USA and National Nurses United in sending letters to the White House and U.S. Senate leaders calling for the creation of independent Presidential Federal COVID-19 Committee to replace the...

SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today commended the passage of the America COMPETES Act of 2022 by the United States House of Representatives. The bill includes funding for the...

The New Jersey legislature took a step in the right direction in addressing community mental health needs by passing S-311 out of the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee this week. S-311 will establish a core behavioral...