News by subject: LEG

Note: All times local   Ottawa, Ontario 11:30 a.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade regarding Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of...

South Carolina lags far behind other states to strengthen gun safety laws, almost five years after the Charleston Emanuel AME mass shooting and two years since the Parkland, FL school massacre. Despite these statistics, the SC legislature is...

The Mental Health of millions of people begins with small acts...Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature have resolved to Proclaim February 13, 2020 the First "Self-Love Day" in the State of New York. SELF-LOVE DAY Founder Danni...

Following comprehensive review of the available evidence, the Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) released a report today cautioning that evolving assisted dying policies must not put the lives of Canadians who live with...

Will Canada import California's job-killing experiment and risk putting freelance work out of the reach of Canadians who need it? An MEI publication launched today shows that forcing companies to consider freelance workers as employees could reduce...

Various religious leaders who support Maryland's medical aid-in-dying bill spoke passionately at a Compassion & Choices news conference today about how their faith informs their thinking on this peaceful dying option to end unbearable suffering,...

Late last week, the California Attorney General's office published modified proposed regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that may have significant impacts on businesses that are subject to the CCPA. The proposed modifications...

During a Congressional Hearing held today by the U.S. House Small Business Committee, ESOP Association member Daniel Goldstein, President and CEO of Cedar Rapids based Folience, gave testimony and answered questions regarding the Challenges and...

OTC Markets Group Inc. , operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, applauds the February 11th introduction of the bipartisan ESOP Fairness Act (S.3270) (H.R.5851) by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and...

The objective of the measures proposed to the governments today is to enable our businesses to reach their full potential for growth. They're the driving force of our economy and the source of our collective prosperity. It's therefore essential that...

Legislation drafted by registered nurses on the front lines of the state's behavioral health crisis have received favorable reports from the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, moving forward solutions aimed at specific...

On the occasion of the Special Commission on the Rights of Children and Youth Protection (Laurent Commission), the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission...

Today, Family Research Council's Patrina Mosley, Director of Life, Culture, and Women's Advocacy, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. She offered testimony on "The Infant Patient:...

On Monday, February 10, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), CAIR Legal Defense Fund, and the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund plan to announce the filing of a federal free speech lawsuit against the...

More than 80 American workers employed in the U.S. forest products industry descended on Washington, D.C., this week and made more than 530 visits with members of Congress. Their goal: to educate elected officials on the impacts of legislative and...

ASI Government is proud to announce that its CEO, Tim Cooke was awarded the prestigious Fed100 Award for his leadership in federal acquisition innovation: https://fcw.com/articles/2020/02/03/congratulations-2020-federal-100-award-winners.aspx...

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 Utah.  On Thursday, February 13, advocates from the Utah Chapter of the American...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about legislation approved by the House today that would comprehensively update the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to benefit workers. "In...

Today, in Santa Ynez, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met with federal and state agencies and leaders from the region's agriculture and food production industries to make progress on on-farm composting. Representatives from Central...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is considering changes to how much food individuals can bring into Canada. The Government of Canada has strict limits and regulations in place for the import of animal and plant products to protect Canada...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the ninth leading cause of death in Tennessee. On Wednesday, February 12, advocates from the Tennessee Chapter of the...

Democratic Candidate for the United States Congress CD18 Rishi Kumar issued the following statement on his congressional agenda on the Silicon Valley innovation economy: "I'm running for Congress because I'm tired of...

Following today's House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) hearing titled, "Rent-A-Bank Schemes and New Debt Traps: Assessing Efforts to Evade State Consumer Protections and Interest Rate Caps," OLA CEO Mary Jackson issued the following statement:...

Taking a strong stand to protect the health and safety of California's youth, Kaiser Permanente today announced it is the first major health care provider to support California Senate Bill 793 by state Senator Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, to ban the sale...

WHO: Less Cancer, UVA Health, American University WHAT: National Cancer Prevention Workshop WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Ave SW Room 2043-2055 WHEN: February 5, 2020, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   The Next Generation Choices...

Following the Federal Court of Appeal's decision today on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the federal government must ensure that First Nations' rights, title and...

Two veteran Philadelphia-area Tastykake distributors were granted conditional certification by a Federal court to provide an opportunity to hundreds of other Tastykake drivers  to participate in their lawsuit alleging that Tastykake has over many...

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear testified this morning at a hearing before the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, outlining the industry's top priorities and identifying concrete steps...

Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code, which would ensure that all newly appointed provincial superior court judges undergo training in...

Negative Population Growth, Inc. has released a new Forum paper, Rethinking U.S. Refugee Policy, written by Edwin S. Rubenstein. On par with today's "Refugee Policy" headlines, Rubenstein's paper highlights the importance of Special Immigrant Visas...

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, accompanied by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, will make...

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, accompanied by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, will make...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the eleventh leading cause of death in Kentucky. On Wednesday, February 5, advocates from the Kentucky Chapter of the...

A coalition of bipartisan lawmakers, the Virginia Municipal League, the American Car Rental Association and Virginia vehicle rental operators are calling on the Virginia General Assembly to "Care Before You Share" in response to the rise of...

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and diversity, and...

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and diversity, and...

Indigenous leaders from several Salish Sea First Nations participated in a wide-ranging discussion that touched on the possibility of having an Indigenous regulatory body to address gaps and needs, as well as a process in which First Nations can work...

The National Limousine Association (NLA) and the Limousine Association of New Jersey (LANJ) applaud New Jersey Senate President, Stephen M. Sweeney for his support in sponsoring the bill, S-863, which follows a suite of impactful bills signed into...

On Friday, January 31, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with other civil rights organizations, will hold a news conference to respond to President Trump's expected announcement of an expansion of the Muslim Ban executive...

Following President Trump's State of the Union Address Tuesday evening, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5 to announce new initiatives designed to better...

A major reform bill to fix California's broken bottle deposit system and get consumers back hundreds of millions in unredeemed deposits failed in the California Senate today after the wine and liquor industry joined with the beverage industry to...

Kroger Health announced today a new service aimed at helping tobacco users in Idaho and Indiana successfully quit for good. Beginning February 3rd, 2020, pharmacists across Idaho and Indiana Kroger, Fred Meyer and Smith's locations will prescribe and...

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) applauds President Trump's signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The new agreement delivers a substantial win for chemical manufacturing and SOCMA members who have...

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today commended the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel for its timely and important report, Canada's Communications Future: Time to Act, and in particular, the Panel's...

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, today issued the following statement after introducing Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United...

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) releases the following statement in response to the "Moving Forward Framework," the House Democrats' $760 billion infrastructure proposal released today: "For the first time in decades,...

Today, the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel presented its final recommendations to government in a report titled Canada's communications future: Time to act. The CRTC would like to recognize the panel, as well as the...

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, made the following statement on the release of the...

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing today on "Improving Safety and Transparency in America's Food and Drugs." Included on the agenda for this hearing was the Safeguard American Food Exports...

Airlines for America (A4A) today urged Congress to focus on our nation's real infrastructure needs ? like crumbling roads and deteriorating bridges ? rather than digging deeper into the pockets of American travelers to pad the coffers of well-funded...