News by subject: LEG

Patients with serious mental illness in California will have better, more consistent access to prescribed medication thanks to AB 1437, a bill passed by the California State Legislature....

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), along with a broad coalition of public policy groups and former high-level national security personnel, has sent a letter to congressional leaders demanding that H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act...

On Friday, September 8th, the IRS issued crippling guidance regarding a change in the tax treatment of research and experimentation expenses. Until now, the IRS had been silent on the issue, failing to issue guidance for taxpayers to rely on in...

Today, Steve Pollock, president of DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., released the following statement reacting to the introduction of the Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act:...

A new book, Oooppps! Climate Change Misconceptions, by energy analyst Edward Rouse Pryor, explains how: (a) greenhouse-gas emissions do not have the climate-forcing power to cause the global temperature changes scientists have been worrying about;...

Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters released a guiding document for federal policymakers to address issues with autonomous vehicles (AVs). The framework, Autonomous Vehicle Federal Policy Principles, arrives at a critical time when...

Teamster-supported legislation that would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds overwhelmingly passed the California Senate today with strong bipartisan support. California Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316),...

Icertis today announced Icertis Contract Intelligence for Government Contractors (ICI GovCon), an AI-powered contract intelligence solution built for enterprises that serve the U.S. Federal Government. ICI GovCon joins the growing list of...

Today, the Young Black Lawyers' Organizing Coalition (YBLOC), a national network of young Black lawyers and law students, has requested to meet with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard J. Durbin to urge him to abolish the "blue slip" practice...

As Congress focuses on critical, must-pass legislation as it returns from Congressional recess, over 1,500 local government leaders from across the country sent a letter to Capitol Hill asking policymakers to oppose any increases in truck size or...

As public opposition mounts to the still-secret, back-room insurance bailout deal in Sacramento, Consumer Watchdog urged vigilance until the Monday, September 11, deadline for new legislation to be put in print passes. ...

New York Teamsters are commending the signing of a bill protecting worker free speech rights (S.4982/A.6604) into state law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The legislation bans mandatory attendance at "captive audience" meetings ? employer-held, closed-door...

The Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) popular J-Talks Live kicks off the 2023/24 season on September 20 (1 p.m. EDT) with an exploration of the Online News Act's impact on journalism and Canadian democracy....

Cities that promote pro-growth policies, encourage entrepreneurship, and efficiently provide core public services ranked at the top of a new "Free Cities Index" of the nation's most 50 populous cities released today by the Free Cities Center at the...

This week, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) kicked off the first of three public input and discussion sessions ("charettes") to review state laws related to how utilities set their rates. These sessions will wrap up in early November and result in a...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would allow the continued use of mobile driver's licenses (mDL) at TSA airport security checkpoints beyond the 2025 REAL ID implementation deadline....

Mythics, LLC, an award-winning Oracle systems integrator located in Virginia Beach, VA, will be attending Oracle CloudWorld - the premier conference for cloud technology - from September 18-21, 2023, at The Venetian in Las Vegas as a Silver level...

The Teamsters are calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to end his opposition to Assembly Bill 316 in response to new polling data, which shows nearly three-quarters of Californians support the legislation, and reports that three California...

Following Florida's recent law making E-Verify mandatory for employers of 25 employees or more, E-Verify was highlighted as a rapidly emerging issue at the 2023 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit that was held in...

Insurance companies are seeking a multi-billion dollar bailout of the insurance industry for its exposure to wildfire losses, pushing for a last-minute deal at the end of the legislative session. ...

The descendant community of U.S. chattel slaves, descendants of free Negroes, and unaffiliated Negro descendants of slaves to Native American tribes (collectively "Freedmen") alleges that a widespread anti-Black trend in American politics fuels...

Full-time support staff at Ontario's colleges have successfully negotiated a 9.5% pay increase with the College Employer Council, following the Superior Court of Ontario's decision to overturn the Ford government's unconstitutional wage cap...

Today Mom Congress announced the bills included in its 2023 Moms' Agenda - a series of bills to address the urgent challenges mothers face because of woefully inadequate infrastructure to support pregnancy, birth, and early parenting in the U.S....

Today at the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference at the RBC Place in London, the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the government's intention to update the definition of "affordable," as...

Potential proposals to boost and expand the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) in year-end federal legislation and the anticipated effects of Community Reinvestment Act regulation on affordable housing investment are two key issues slated for...

Bradlink LLC, a renowned technical services firm with a distinguished track record since 2004, is elated to announce that its President, Helen Callier, has achieved a remarkable milestone by being featured on page 49 of the Small Business...

Betting TX (BettingTX.com) commissioned a Pollfish poll to gauge voter support for sports betting legalization. The poll targeted 1,000 registered Texas voters 18 years of age and older. They were asked if they would vote in favor of a referendum on...

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Wednesday thanked Gov. J.B. Pritzker for protecting Illinois consumers and issuing an amendatory veto on Ameren's controversial "Right of First Refusal" legislation that the watchdog said would have needlessly...

LS Power, a leading development, investment and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, today announced its support for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's landmark veto of Right of First Refusal (ROFR)...

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) welcomed Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Wednesday to host a roundtable on the risks of unintentional exposure to high-potency THC products and state-level efforts to protect children and Florida...

The DVNF is pleased to announce the allocation of $409,000 to twenty-two non-profit veteran support organizations through its Capacity Building Grant program this summer. Ret. Sgt. Maj Joseph VanFonda, CEO of DVNF, emphasized the importance of the...

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act is accelerating demand for critical minerals and copper that are vital to energy transition technologies. However, ensuring enough qualifying supply to meet that demand faces "considerable challenges," according to a...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law historic reforms to fix long-standing racial inequities and abuses in the state's property tax system spotlighted in two studies issued last year by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. Pappas'...

The Teamsters are applauding the Dept. of Labor for its announcement that it has issued a ruling on prevailing wage standards under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA). The ruling will return the definition of "prevailing wage" to the standard...

Today, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Chair and Chief Executive Officer Duane Ningaqsiq Smith; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; the Honourable Caroline Cochrane, Premier of...

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the nation's oldest and largest independent kidney patient organization, hosted its 6th Annual Public Policy Summit entitled "Issues and Implications: What Kidney Patients Need to Know" on July 28,...

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) released the following statement from NECA Chief Executive Officer David Long in response to the U.S. Dept. of Labor's final rule on the Davis-Bacon Act on August 8, 2023: ...

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), whose mission is to advocate and fight for the rights and professionalism of the beauty industry, in conjunction with the Texture Education Collective (TEC), is pleased to...

The Supreme Court of Canada is currently reviewing a Leave to Appeal application against Ville de Gatineau. The case provides an indirect but significant challenge to the efforts of Premier François Legault and the province of Quebec to promote...

The Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) presented Senator Garlan Gudger and Representative Danny Garrett with Legislator of the Year Awards during the Governor's Luncheon held on July 31, 2023 at the 2023 EDAA Summer Conference in...

A coalition of over 70 of California's leading affordable housing, homelessness, and housing justice organizations is urging the state's Governor, Speaker of the Assembly and President pro tempore of the Senate to work together to bring three...

Quzara LLC, a leading innovator in Managed Detection & Response (MDR) and Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS), is thrilled to announce that its pioneering solution, Cybertorchtm, has been selected by the GSA FedRAMP® PMO to pursue a...

Electreon , a pioneer in the field of Wireless EV Charging roads, is pleased to report that state and federal policymakers across the U.S. are increasingly pressing forward to fund wireless Electric Road Systems (ERS) and incorporate this innovative...

AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh issued the following statement: "After years of advocacy on behalf of...

New research from Ballotpedia on legislation affecting state initiative, referendum, and recall processes over the last five years has found a consistent trend: lawmakers are making it tougher for citizens to propose and approve ballot measures (also...

Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates (WZ), a renowned leader in investigative interviewing, is proud to announce its collaboration with Learning Ninjas®, a prominent instructional design firm, to support the development of an innovative online training...

On July 31, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 3, bipartisan legislation that makes Oregon the 23rd state to guarantee a standalone personal finance course for high school students. Advocates, including the Next Gen Personal Finance...

The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is thrilled with the decision rendered today by the Québec Superior Court Justice upholding QESBA's challenge of many sections of Bill 40, An Act to amend mainly the Education Act with regard to...

Embracing the principle that "sunshine is the best disinfectant," a new ballot initiative would overhaul California's open records laws to combat government corruption and protect the health and well-being of Californians, according to Consumer...

The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) today commended Representatives Terri Sewell (AL-7) and Adrian Smith (NE-3) for introducing the Preserving Access to Home Health Act of...