News by subject: LEG

Canadians are concerned about plastics littering beaches, parks, streets, shorelines, and other places they value. To address the environmental crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, there is a need to do business differently....

As West Virginia's special legislative session commences, congressional candidate for West Virginia's 2nd District, Nate Cain and his esteemed team proudly present the groundbreaking Parental Rights Bill. This comprehensive legislation is a...

California's privacy enforcement agency is investigating how car companies that collect personal data?a ballooning multibillion dollar industry?are complying with data privacy laws....

Parent Assist Link Solutions Corp is thrilled to unveil their revolutionary cloud platform, a cutting-edge software product meticulously designed to revolutionize early childhood intervention for children aged 0 to 5 years. This remarkable innovation...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, alongside AARP and the Nevada Land Title Association (NLTA) applaud the Nevada legislature for passing Senate Bill (SB) 355, which...

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, continues to receive positive support for various F135-related program items on the path toward finalizing the 2024 appropriations bill. On July 27, the Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Chairman Jon Tester...

The descendant community of U.S. chattel slaves, descendants of free Negroes, and unaffiliated Negro descendants of slaves to Native American tribes (collectively "Freedmen") are buoyed by the June 2023 United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) majority...

The American Physical Therapy Association applauds new legislation that addresses the workforce crisis of health care providers while improving patient access to care in rural and underserved communities. Introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sens....

This week, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Senator John Thune (R-SD) introduced S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS), bipartisan legislation that would ensure Medicare beneficiaries can continue to receive prompt...

Epilepsy Foundation and Epilepsy Alliance Ohio announced today that House Bill 33 (Sarah's Law) was recently signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, bringing Seizure Safe Schools legislation to nearly half the states in the nation. The law was...

The ground-breaking Canada Disability Benefit Act received Royal Assent on Thursday, June 22, 2023. In the spirit of "Nothing Without Us" and as required by the Act, collaboration with and feedback from persons with disabilities will be essential in...

Gallaudet University, the world's premier institution for deaf and hard of hearing students, held a historic graduation ceremony today on its campus to honor the 24 Black Deaf students and four Black teachers of the Kendall School Division II for...

Prepare for Devastation: El Nino's Wrath is Already Causing Catastrophic Losses The 2023El Nino period is set to unleash unparalleled devastation, resulting in an alarming surge of fatalities and unparalleled property...

A Senate Bill was introduced by U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), joining more than a dozen Representatives who are sponsoring the House version. If passed, the ICAN Act would remove practice barriers for advanced practice...

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission announced the official adoption of its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-US DPF). Following the announcement, Noël Luke, Chief Assurance Officer of TrustArc shared, "TrustArc...

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) commends Sens. Merkley (D-OR) and Lummis (R-WY) for introducing the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act in the U.S. Senate. This legislation would improve health care access for...

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) along with Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Dina Titus (D-NV), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the...

The Disability & Philanthropy Forum announced that Ryan Easterly, executive director of the WITH Foundation assumed the role of co-chair of Presidents' Council of the Disability & Philanthropy Forum. Ryan succeeds Darren Walker, president of the Ford...

Florida's House and Senate recently passed the state's first plastic surgery bill, HB 1471, which mandates the use of ultrasound guidance during gluteal fat grafting procedures to protect patient safety. This bill was sent to the governor's office...

Oklahoma takes a significant step towards educational empowerment with the state's Parental Choice Tax Credit Act. This program will provide participating families with a refundable tax credit of up to $7,500 per student for eligible learning...

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company"), a leading wave energy developer, is pleased to announce that the California Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy unanimously approved California Senate Bill 605 ? Wave and...

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Transformative Justice Coalition will assemble an All-Star panel of the nation's most prominent voting rights advocates for a special Voting Rights discussion on July 18th, 2:30 PM (CST) during the Rainbow PUSH...

Teamsters rallied at San Francisco City Hall today with San Francisco elected officials and fellow union affiliates of the California Labor Federation to demand the passage of Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316), a bipartisan bill that would require a trained...

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today public sanctions against 16 current or former CFP® professionals, effective immediately or on the date noted in each case. Public sanctions taken by CFP Board, in order...

Teamsters Local 340 is commending the signing of the Employee Free Speech Act (LD 1756) into state law by Maine Gov. Janet Mills. The legislation bans mandatory attendance at "captive audience" meetings ? employer-held, closed-door gatherings where...

PermitUsNow, the leading building permit expediting firm headquartered in the Lone Star state, is thrilled to announce its participation as a vendor and sponsor in the highly anticipated 2023 Career Opportunity Fair. This event was proudly hosted by...

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is asking consumers to make their voices heard at an Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) public forum on Ameren Illinois' $1.3 billion, four-year electric rate-hike request. The in-person event is: ...

The Teamsters are calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the American Food for American Schools Act, sponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH)....

Today, GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) applauded the efforts of a bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers to address the public health imperative affecting women impacted by lung cancer ? the leading cause of cancer death among women. ...

California Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316), a Teamster-supported bill that would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 10,000 pounds, unanimously passed the Senate Transportation Committee today with bipartisan...

Today, JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, urged members of the...

Legislation to improve oversight of dangerous doctors and give consumers rights at the Medical Board of California was approved by the California Assembly Business & Professions Committee with a 10-5 vote today despite heavy lobbying in opposition by...

Government IT subcontracting firm 'The Goal Inc' announces the launch of a new DBA name 'TG Federal' and new website www.tgfederal.com. The rebranding maintains an important reference to 'The Goal' with the TG initials while also clarifying the...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 3,251 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first half of 2023, which ended June 30. The total represents an average 18 firearms per day at TSA checkpoints of which more than...

New research from Cornerstone Advisors, a leading management and technology consultancy for banks, credit unions and fintech firms, reveals how legislation that mandated debit card payment routing and interchange price caps has negatively impacted...

AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh provided the following statement today in response to the passage of the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Relief Expansion:...

The safety and quality of life in Nunavik's northern villages are important to the Government of Québec. Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks and Minister Responsible for the Laurentides...

Prolacta Bioscience®, the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill, premature infants, today praised the Ohio legislature for passing budget language that would provide Medicaid reimbursement...

The news of the past few days has revealed to Canadians the flip side of Bill C-18, which now requires web giants to negotiate with Canadian news publishers to pay royalties for the journalistic content they broadcast on their platforms. Following...

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of helping official language minority communities create and maintain strong institutions. Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for...

The Chief Justice of the United StatesSupreme Court of the United States1 First Street, NEWashington, DC 20543 Dear Chief Justice: On behalf of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), we write to express our strong...

California's new data privacy law won't take effect until March 29, 2024 after a superior court judge Friday ruled the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) didn't pass regulations in time....

Teamsters are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 399 (SB399) out of the California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment. The legislation bans mandatory attendance at "captive audience" meetings ? employer-held, closed-door gatherings where...

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Epilepsy Foundation and Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut announced today that Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill 6882 into law on June 28, bringing Seizure Safe Schools legislation to 22 states in the nation. The bill safeguards...

Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt became the first sitting mayor in Colorado to affiliate with the Forward Party on Tuesday, marking an important milestone for the party as it builds in Colorado. Arndt, a Democrat, will join other elected officials...

California gasoline prices have dropped significantly and stabilized relative to national gas prices in the wake of the Governor's call, and enactment of, California's anti-gouging law, according to an analysis by Consumer Watchdog. "The...

Workers for Opportunity today named five inaugural members to a new board of advisors, whose policy expertise will steer ongoing labor policy reform in states across the nation....

Katten announced today that the firm is commemorating Pride Month with a virtual event featuring Professor Alexander Chen, founding director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at Harvard Law School, who will discuss the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and...

Dr. P.J. Laurito, a highly respected Chiropractor and philanthropist based in Las Vegas, Nevada, today announced the creation of the Laurito Charitable Foundation. The Laurito Foundation is committed to making a difference by assisting local...