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25 november 2021

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With the federal government's announcement of Bill C-2, an Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, the fitness industry can breathe a sigh of relief. Now, fitness businesses are able to apply for financial support to rebound and...


24 november 2021

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The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing the Senate and is proposing changes to support a more independent and non-partisan chamber. Today, Senator Marc Gold introduced legislation to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and enshrine into...


23 november 2021

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Today, Job Creators Network filed a brief asking the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to reject the Biden Administration's request to reimpose OSHA's vaccine mandate. The brief argues that not only should the current stay of the mandate remain in...

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A White House-backed initiative called "House America" aims to ease the nation's growing homeless crisis by getting cities, counties, and states to reduce homelessness in exchange for federal support and resources. Billed as "an all-hands-on-deck...

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Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is proud to announce that the Hazlitt Coalition?YAL's growing network of more than 170 pro-liberty legislators from 40 states?has made 88 million Americans more free in recent months, due to a wide range of...

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PermitUsNow is proud to announce that its Leader ? Helen Callier was invited to speak at this year's Executive Women in Texas Government Conference held virtually. The theme of this year's conference is Recovery, Resiliency, and Reconnect where the...


22 november 2021

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A coalition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders and organizations including Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment are joining together to raise concerns over California Citizens Redistricting Commission's...


21 november 2021

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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the final report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: "Twenty-five years ago today, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples released its...


19 november 2021

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Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is launching a new petition drive to end the seemingly endless COVID-19 pandemic, rallying students to speak out against the "unprecedented government overreach" of the COVID-19 era. YAL urges students,...

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The $1.75 trillion social spending package dubbed "Build Back Better" approved today in a nearly party-line vote is laden with costly provisions that primarily benefit narrow Democratic constituencies. None of the bill's special interest giveaways...

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Today, U.S. Term Limits announces that former State Senators Andrew Dinniman and John Eichelberger, Jr., have agreed to be the Pennsylvania State Co-Chairs for U.S. Term Limits.  Dinniman, a Democrat and Eichelberger, a Republican bring a bipartisan...


18 november 2021

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The Concord Coalition today is calling on Congress to close the nearly $160 billion federal budget hole that would be created over the next 10 years if President Biden's Build Back Better Act (BBBA) passes in its current form. ...


17 november 2021

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The American Waterways Operators applauds the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, H.R. 3684, signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this week. The bill contains $17 billion for ports and waterways, including $2.5 billion of 100%...

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The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) welcomes the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's passage of Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Securities Act, that strengthens investor protection, and safeguards seniors and...

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S corporations, LLCs, partnerships would see hefty tax hikes if proposed constitutional amendment is adopted A proposed graduated income tax that will appear on the statewide ballot in November 2022 will have much more far-reaching implications than...

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On December 1st, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson, a case that legal scholars on both sides of the aisle agree could overturn Roe v. Wade and send abortion policy back to the states. On that day, pro-lifers across the...

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Today, a NYC area small business technology consultant and MSP published information about changes to the Section 179 2021 Tax Deduction for business investment in equipment and technology on the eMazzanti Technologies website. The informative...

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This year's holiday travel season marks the 35th anniversary of the Air Carrier Access Act, which legally began the move toward accessible air travel, and Paralyzed Veterans of America is sounding the alarm about serious issues people with...


16 november 2021

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Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. , a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology that largely mitigates environmental impacts and recovers high-value coproducts, announced that Pennsylvania Senate Bill 832 received its second...

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The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) presents the Robert B. Hurley Distinguished Service Award each year to an individual whose efforts have advanced and promoted workplace safety and health. This year, however, the Association is...

08:54
The future of transportation takes a giant leap forward today as Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT), the leading developer of the next generation of sustainable high-speed transportation, celebrated the passage of H.R 3684 - the...

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Today, health equity organizations, led by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), urged Congressional leaders to support the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (S. 1873 / H.R. 1946). By authorizing the Centers for...

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The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), charged with improving the Federal infrastructure environmental review and permitting process, announced it will expand its efforts to consider the important voices and culture...


15 november 2021

16:42
Today at the White House, David Long, CEO of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) was in attendance as President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. This historic bipartisan legislation represents a...

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Today, President Biden signed into law the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This legislation includes a suite of hydrogen-specific provisions that will drive large-scale deployment and...

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The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) issued the following statement from IIA president and CEO Anthony Pugliese, CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP on the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, signed into law today by President Joe Biden. "The IIA commends...

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Indiana sportsbooks shattered the state record for betting volume for the second consecutive month by handling more than $460 million in October. The surge in betting brought on in part by the year's first full month of football also made Indiana...


12 november 2021

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The accounts receivable industry's leading information portal, NexaCollect, has addressed several concerns that collection agencies must follow regarding Regulation-F that comes into effect from Nov 30, 2021. These changes include new restrictions...

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The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), publisher of the American National Standard Uniform Codes, enthusiastically applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...

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In anticipation of President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) invites the community to weigh in on the future of transportation in the...

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Today, U.S. Term Limits announces that Micah Beckwith has agreed to be the Indiana State Chair for U.S. Term Limits. Beckwith brings a depth of public service to this role. He has seen first-hand the need for term limits at the federal level and will...


11 november 2021

22:40
The U.S. Supreme Court on December 1, 2021, is scheduled to hear a landmark case by a Formerly Frozen Embryo, Hannah S., now age 22. Hannah argues Roe v. Wade Should be Overturned, according to her attorney Allan Parker Allan Parker said, "One of...


10 november 2021

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With millions of families struggling to recover from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, and state and federal eviction and utility shut off moratoriums coming to an end, Illinois must take steps to protect households from seizure of...

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U.S. Senate candidate for New York Khaled Salem today condemned the daily terrorism originating from Iran against the U.S. military, the State of Israel and multiple global interests. Iran has yet again been identified as attempting to carry out...


9 november 2021

15:55
Older rural New Yorkers are sicker, more disabled, and have less access to healthcare and high-speed internet than those living in urban and suburban areas. And as the population of rural New York grows older with the aging of the Baby Boom...

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The world's leading organization to end animal experiments, Cruelty Free International, is championing the recently introduced Companion Animal Release from Experiments (CARE) Act through a timely social media influencer campaign designed to help...


8 november 2021

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A major infrastructure bill is headed to President Biden's desk for his signature ? but a leading renewable energy developer says that the job is not finished....

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Red Cat Holdings, Inc. ("Red Cat'' or the "Company"), a hardware enabled software provider to the drone industry, anticipates the potential impact that the recently-passed infrastructure bill may have on the drone industry and possible benefits to...

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As the second week of COP 26 begins on the heels of the House passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Walton Family Foundation's Environment Program, which works to protect water resources in the era of climate change, issued the following...


6 november 2021

12:39
Last night, the U.S. House passed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill and a courageous group of bipartisan members made all the difference. Democrats and Republicans?most drawn from the ranks of the Problem Solvers Caucus?forced a vote on the...

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NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) applauded Congress for passing the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), H.R. 3684,...


4 november 2021

17:21
Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)?the nation's most active youth libertarian organization?is claiming victory in Virginia, where a "red wave" reaffirmed the state's burgeoning pro-liberty movement. Last night, a total of six YAL candidates won...

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Following this week's decision from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cut vascular access services by 20% Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Rule for CY2022, the Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition's health policy chair, Dr. Gregg Miller,...


3 november 2021

16:13
Faced with opposition from within his own party, President Biden last week unveiled a new, pared down framework for his "Build Back Better" agenda. Following release of the president's framework, H.R. 5376 (the "Build Back Better Act" or the "Act")...

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"Over 240 companies of all sizes and sectors from every corner of the country came together this summer to call on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) because we ? Business for Voting Rights ? believe that all...

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Top Drawer Strategies is proud to announce that Mary-Patricia Wray has been honored by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) as one of the 40 best and brightest campaign professionals under 40 years old....

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The United States will commemorate its inaugural observance of National Hip Hop History Month this November. To celebrate the 117th U.S. Congress' official passage of Res. 331, the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) will launch its "KNOW YA HIP HOP,"...


2 november 2021

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AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins issued the following statement reacting to the announcement of a deal to lower prescription drug costs:...

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OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says Ontarians must step up and support businesses in their community as the province emerges from the pandemic.  Thomas was on hand Tuesday when Premier Doug Ford announced that the minimum wage will be...

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New legislation to set a $15 minimum wage in Ontario will help the province's lowest-paid workers and raise wages for thousands of Unifor members with minimum wage plus clauses in their collective agreements....