News by subject: LEG

Today, the Alliance to Fight the 40|Don't Tax My Health Care, a broad-based coalition that successfully led the advocacy effort to repeal the 40% tax on employer-provided health benefits known as the "Cadillac Tax," announced a new effort with the...

Earlier this week, the leadership of the United States Conference of Mayors sent an urgent request to lawmakers as they prepare the next phase of a federal response to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, 303 mayors from 48 states and the District of...

As the government takes action on a relief package for the travel industry, Travel Leaders Group, the largest travel agency organization in North America, is requesting immediate assistance for the tens of thousands of travel agency businesses around...

The United Steelworkers (USW) today called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act a good first step in the effort to contain the disease and support struggling workers, but said that more action is needed to protect the health and economic...

A cross-sector group of 88 organizations from the mental health and substance misuse, public health and patient-advocacy sectors are jointly calling on the Trump Administration and Congress to address the immediate and long term mental health and...

On March 18, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to address the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of HR, payroll, benefits, and insurance...

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #187 has hosted a ceremony recently to provide for Congressman Brian Higgins to announce a new Purple Heart Flag Bill, H.R. # 5237 to amend Title 36, United States Code, to designate a flag as the Purple...

David Hebert, JD, Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), issued the following statement today following a meeting with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and members of the Coronavirus Task...

One of the largest and most politically active building trade unions in North America has issued a clarion call for U.S. Congressional action to support workers who have been impacted by COVID-19. The International Union of Painters and Allied...

Today, the National Restaurant Association called on President Trump and congressional leaders to provide immediate relief in the wake of government-mandated operational changes.  The large-scale closures and restrictions on gatherings have created...

United Way Worldwide, along with more than 50 major charities, called on Congress today to approve a $60 billion economic relief and stimulus package to help with economic recovery efforts related to COVID-19. The global pandemic is having a profound...

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostics professional society, applauds US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for introducing new legislation to allow molecular pathology professionals to continue advancing and...

Have you heard? The Nutrition Facts label has a fresh new look! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and drinks. This major update to the label, the first in over 20 years, is based on...

Buildings account for 39 percent of the overall CO2 emissions in the US. New York City is attacking this problem with Local Law 97, which will affect all buildings over 25,000 sq feet. TopPatch is offering a free assessment to help NYC building...

On March 16, FDA updated its guidance on COVID-19 testing to allow clinical labs to create and perform COVID-19 tests without pursuing FDA emergency use authorization (EUA). AACC commends this decision, which will help speed the expansion of COVID-19...

Today, civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton urged Governor Jared Polis, Speaker of the House Kathleen Becker, and members of the Colorado Gaming Commission to pause legislation that seeks to legalize mobile sports gaming. Rev. Sharpton...

Several state legislatures are considering stronger "born-alive" protections, after Family Research Council released a set of online, interactive maps last fall showing the status of pro-life laws in the states, including those that protect infants...

Retailers are asking state governors and mayors to reach out to retail leaders before issuing decisions to close or curtail retail business operations as they work to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.  ...

Statement attributable to:Carmen L. Wiley, PhDPresident, American Association for Clinical Chemistry "AACC greatly values the work that the U.S. House of Representatives has done to support American families in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak...

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) , today issued the following statement after a White House meeting with CEOs of companies who have been involved in the effort to expand access to COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing and test development. BD CEO and...

NASFAA President Justin Draeger today issued the following statement on S. 3489 Supporting Students in Response to Coronavirus Act, a bill introduced Friday morning by Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Chuck Schumer...

A cross-sector group of 55 public health, health, labor, business and social policy organizations are jointly calling on the Trump Administration and Congress to pass and quickly implement a federal paid sick leave law that provides 14 days of such...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, members of the city council, and a coalition of consumer, community, and environmental advocates on Thursday called on state legislators to demand transparency and accountability over reckless spending passed on to...

Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health voted on a bill to update our cosmetic safety laws, which have largely stood unchanged since 1938. The vote reflects consumer demand for more government oversight of...

The Standing Committee on General Government will meet to consider Bill 156, An Act to protect Ontario's farms and farm animals from trespassers and other forms of interference and to prevent contamination of Ontario's food supply. The Committee...

Garfield County and eight other counties in The Western and Rural Local Government Coalition (WRLG) filed suit today in Denver District Court challenging a small subset of new rules established by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (Air...

A bill championed by C Spire that would give elementary, middle and high school students in Mississippi access to computer science curriculum in the classroom won overwhelming approval Wednesday from the Mississippi House of Representatives....

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) applauds Congress for a strong bipartisan reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA), modernizing the legislation to address the shifting needs of millions of older adults, including the recent coronavirus...

The Standing Committee on Social Policy will meet to consider Bill 171, An Act to enact the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 and make related amendments to other Acts. The Committee intends to hold public hearings in Toronto on Monday, March 23 and...

A year since the Colorado legislature enacted Bill 19-063, the Infant and Family Child Care Action Plan, the state faces challenges in implementation. Policymakers and business leaders acknowledge that the availability of infant and family childcare...

ClassWallet, a financial technology company that provides public sector organizations with an innovative spending management platform, has appointed Feintuch Communications as its first public relations firm. Founded in 2014 by CEO Jamie Rosenberg...

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, today issued the following statement: "On this day, ten years ago, Canada made a significant step forward on its journey to build a more...

On March 3-4, approximately 30 irrigation professionals representing all facets of the irrigation industry descended on Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of the irrigation industry during the Irrigation Association's 2020 Washington, DC Fly-In....

March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today expressed its support for a series of bills introduced in the House of Representatives by the Black Maternal Health Caucus to address the nation's maternal...

California Assembly Bill 1140 requires unenrolled tax preparers, specifically those registered with the California Tax Education Council (CTEC), to provide potential clients all fees and costs upfront, as well as free tax preparation services...

The Global Special Operations Forces (SOF) Foundation, which is the only professional association for the international SOF community, produces an annual SOF Imperatives document that highlights key issues for U.S. SOF in the areas of strategy;...

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), heads to Washington, D.C., March 8?10, for their annual Advocacy Conference. Over 100 families are expected to join...

The Plantrician Project commends the NAACP for its commitment to supporting legislation that as it states "is consistent with data driven research regarding the health outcomes provided by plant-based meals and consistent with the California...

Coventry, the largest life settlement company and pioneer of the secondary market for life insurance, today endorsed H.R. 5958: Senior Health Planning Account Act....

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. today announced the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, ruled on Friday that the Texas Patron Tax is unconstitutional as it is being applied and enforced....

The CROWN Coalition, the official national supporters of the CROWN Act movement; an alliance founded by Dove, National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty and Color Of Change, along with over 50 CROWN Act supporting organizations...

U.S. Vote Foundation (US Vote) today called for the United States Congress to issue a requirement that all states remove any and all barriers to vote-by-mail/absentee ballot request across all states at all levels, federal, state and municipal, for...

On March 5, U.S. House and Senate lawmakers introduced the VALID Act, which would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new, expansive powers to regulate laboratory developed tests?tests that are already regulated by the Centers for Medicare...

The ATA, the premier organization working to accelerate the adoption of telehealth, today commended Congressional leaders for including a provision to waive telehealth restrictions for Medicare beneficiaries, as part of the COVID-19 supplemental...

The Alliance for Connected Care commends Congress for moving to help seniors access telehealth during the Coronavirus emergency without having to leave their homes....

Members of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) will bring their concerns directly to Congress when they converge on Washington, D.C. for PIA Advocacy Day, March 31 ? April 1, 2020. The annual legislative fly-in (formerly...

United Steelworkers (USW) International President Thomas M. Conway joined top executives from U.S. steelmakers on Thursday in testifying before the Congressional Steel Caucus to seek continued support from lawmakers for the American steel industry...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the seventh leading cause of death in Idaho.  On Tuesday, March 10, advocates from the Idaho Chapter of the American...

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, honoring the legacy of the World War II Supreme Allied Commander and nation's 34th President, will soon open to the public. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, tasked with the project since Congress...

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) and the Greenways Foundation today joined a bi-partisan team of state legislators to launch the Indiana Legislative Trails Caucus. Co-chairs of the new caucus, Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis), Sen. Dennis Kruse...