News by subject: LEG

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement on the passage of C.A.R.-sponsored bill AB 2992 (Nguyen):...

Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company"), the market leader in cannabidiol (CBD) hemp extract wellness products, stands in firm opposition to the new regulations in California that restrict the sale of many ingestible...

PG&E has been awarded $34.5 million in grant awards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office to support 19 hydroelectric projects across its system....

Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP ( https://zulualilaw.com ), the largest Black-owned law firm in California's Inland Empire and named the top five Black law firms in the nation (...

California Governor Newsom today signed a landmark bill into law requiring the inclusion of textured hair education in the state's cosmetology licensing requirements and curriculums, a notable achievement given California is home to the highest...

Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas released a statement following the passage of the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, which ensures the VA has enough funding to pay veterans'...

On Tuesday, September 24, Centrus Energy will host a special briefing on Capitol Hill to outline the path forward for restoring a large-scale, American-owned, American-technology uranium enrichment capability and the associated supply chain. ...

On a mission to shift America's social response to gun violence by uniting creativity, activism, disruption, and education, Change the Ref launched a provocative new campaign known as "Pin It On Them," a retaliatory pin collection that shows the...

NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, and a diverse coalition from restaurants and fuel retailers to city governments, transportation energy providers, and blind entrepreneurs today urged lawmakers to oppose the RECHARGE Act (S.4989),...

Sheer Logistics, a premier provider of managed transportation, multi-modal transportation capacity solutions, and innovative integration technologies, today announced that Dana Kantor, Vice President of Carrier Sales at Sheer Logistics, has been...

Learning Tree International, a learning and development solutions company, proudly marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating half a century of transformative Innovation, profound Impact, and unwavering Excellence. This significant milestone...

Learning Tree International, a learning and development solutions company, proudly marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating half a century of transformative Innovation, profound Impact, and unwavering Excellence.   Learning...

A bill to establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all students, including those in rural, urban, and underserved communities, was introduced today in the 2nd session of the 118th Congress...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would provide federal agencies with necessary flexibility to begin enforcement of the REAL ID regulations on the May 7, 2025, deadline in a manner that...

Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) President Captain Casey Murray spoke today at the press conference announcing the formation of the bipartisan Aviation Safety Caucus. The meeting highlighted the introduction of the Safer Skies Act,...

Family Research Council's Center for Human Dignity released today an updated issue brief, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors: Just the Facts, and an updated Born-Alive Protections Map. ...

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's leading suicide prevention organization dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, commends the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Labor, the...

NS Pharma, Inc. (NS Pharma), a subsidiary of Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. (Nippon Shinyaku), announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted rare pediatric disease designation to NS-050/NCNP-03 which is being developed for the...

The country's most influential digital and direct-to-consumer marketing trade organization?Responsible Enterprises Against Consumer Harassment (R.E.A.C.H.)?issued a critical update to its standards on Friday, promising tighter rules on companies that...

Mark Kaye announces the launch of his entertaining new political podcast "Mark Kaye Saves the Republic!" Mark's new daily podcast and livestream deliver fun and informative takes on breaking news and political headlines. Mark uses his trademark high...

Ballotpedia, the encyclopedia of American politics, and BillTrack50, the search engine for democracy, today announced their latest joint project, The State Legislative Decade: State legislatures, partisanship, and enacted legislation from 2011-2024....

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have granted GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status to INNEO, a food processing aid made to eliminate Listeria monocytogenes. This innovative technology,...

The American Waterways Operators, the trade association of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, is commending the California legislature's recent passage of Assembly Bill 1122 as a major milestone in protecting mariner safety and port...

The Auto Care Association is proud to announce a significant milestone in the ongoing fight for consumers' Right to Repair. Industry advocates and concerned citizens have now sent over 114,000 letters to Congress, demanding the protection of their...

EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, is pleased to announce the deployment of three EVLOFLEX battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the...

DCS Corporation has been selected as a Finalist for the 2024 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awardstm (GovCon Awards), the premier awards event honoring the leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence of the people and businesses in...

CONLAMIC, represented by William J. Sanchez, P.A., is an organization of over 15,000 latino pastors, ministers, churches and synagogues that fight for the marginalized in the United States of America.  In 2010, CONLAMIC was the first organization to...

The National Police Association (NPA) has announced its opposition to a recently reintroduced bill in the New York State legislature requiring police officers to carry personal liability insurance. Under current law, municipalities are responsible...

In the last hours of the California legislative session, critical legislation holding oil drillers accountable for their pollution passed the California legislature and move to Governor Newsom's desk....

In response to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's draft regulations for autonomous trucks on Friday, coming just one day after the state legislature passed Teamsters-backed autonomous vehicle human operator bill Assembly Bill 2286 (AB 2286) with strong...

Fenway Health and other LGBTQ+ aging advocates commended the Massachusetts House and Senate for including language enumerating protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) older adults and older people living with...

Two autonomous vehicle (AV) safety bills strongly supported by the Teamsters Union were overwhelmingly passed by the California Assembly on August 29 as bipartisan legislators took a critical step to protect union trucking jobs and keep streets safe...

Carolinas AGC (CAGC) members and staff, along with Sen. Ross Turner (Greenville) and SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell, were excited to join Gov. Henry McMaster for a ceremonial bill signing of the recently passed Operation Work Zone Awareness...

Human-I-T, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to technology, has played a significant role in the passing of bipartisan legislation aimed at helping veterans, students, and seniors access life-changing technology...

"Premier event for cannabis banking and compliance professionals, the 5th Annual PBC Conference, takes place next week in Washington, D.C." This highly anticipated two-day conference marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its fifth...

Amid debates about US international engagement, a new public consultation survey in the six swing states by the University of Maryland's Program for Public Consultation (PPC) finds widespread bipartisan support for the US continuing to provide...

Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) are calling upon California Governor Gavin Newsom to VETO AB 3206. The dangerous "district" bill barely passed through the legislature and seeks to destroy the protections of uniform...

Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) announced a public-private partnership agreement with the state of California and Google to fund journalism. This is the first deal to be reached in the United States...

Kamala Harris claimed earlier this month that Donald Trump killed "the toughest bipartisan border security bill in decades," repeating a theme President Biden established and then falsely restated in his DNC speech on August 19. "This zombie bill...

Ballotpedia today released its first annual "Administrative State 2024 Legislation Report," which presents findings and analysis from 2024 state legislative sessions on administrative state-related legislation....

Three Teamsters-supported bills that would ensure greater freedom of speech and safety for Californians have cleared procedural votes in the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees - as well as their chambers of origin - and now head to floor...

Critical legislation holding oil drillers accountable for their pollution has passed the California Senate Appropriations Committee and moves to the California Senate for a vote....

Change the Air Foundation announces the unanimous, bipartisan passage of SB 1087, The Mold Remediation Registration Act, into law. This legislation aims to protect Illinois residents from the dangers of mold exposure in water-damaged buildings. The...

Aleut Demolition Services, LLC (Aleut), a leader in site preparation and secure construction services, proudly announces its recognition by United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) at the annual small business awards breakfast. UCOR honored Aleut as the Small...

ID.me, the digital identity wallet used by more than 130 million Americans to keep themselves safe while transacting online, announced today that it has verified over 60 million Americans to the federal standards for consumer authentication¹. These...

Lightstar, in collaboration with the City of Detroit is excited to announce the Lightstar contract was officially approved at the recent City Council meeting in Detroit. The approval of the contract represents a major threshold in the process to...

NATSO, representing truck stops, travel centers and off-highway fuel retailers, SIGMA: America's leading fuel marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) today announced their opposition to the RECHARGE Act (S.4989),...

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions recently passed the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024, including valuable new enhancements supported by Autism Speaks that will...

Today, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board adopted Rule 2306, otherwise known as the Freight Rail Yards Indirect Source Rule (ISR), which requires rail yard operators to take actions to meet specific...

The Potts Law Firm has filed a civil lawsuit against Leroy "Art" Adam, a resident of Round Rock, Texas. This lawsuit comes in addition to the Williamson County District Attorney charging Leroy "Art" Adam with a felony count of indecency with a child...