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In response to a blatantly unconstitutional threat to permanently shutter churches and synagogues for daring to host services in a time of desperation for their congregations, Citizens for Free Speech (CFFS) is demanding an immediate retraction from...

Canadian businesses and manufacturers are stepping up to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is working with these companies to ensure our health care workers have the tools they need to care for Canadians across the country. The...

Owners of companies that plan to apply for financial assistance through the recently enacted Paycheck Protection Program should err on the side of caution, advises white-collar criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor Dan Guthrie. The...

Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him to fully enforce the Defense Production Act, as authorized by Congress, to increase the production of medical supplies to help cities combat...

During the global COVID-19 outbreak, the Government of Canada is working hard to help Canadians, including our youth and seniors. Over the last week alone, we have announced major new supports for families, for workers, and for businesses. But even...

All of Us, a national grassroots organization made up of 5,000+ medical & scientific researchers from more than 60 countries, recognizes the legitimate grievance of backlogged H-1Bs and supports legislation to add green cards.  "Backlogs for...

On behalf of the Québec government, Minister of Tourism Caroline Proulx today announced the closing until further notice of tourist accommodation establishments. There are two exceptions to the rule: certain campgrounds that host snowbirds who do not...

The Québec government will accommodate healthcare system workers who wish to interrupt or postpone their parental leave in order to participate in the response to the current health emergency. These workers will have six additional months to draw...

The Government of Canada continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, and is constantly determining what new measures may be required to contain the spread of the virus. To that end, today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc...

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the largest association representing nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties, applauds President Trump for signing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law....

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) commends the bipartisan efforts of the United States Congress and the Trump Administration on the passage of the CARES Act today. The $2 trillion measure is intended to assist workers and businesses...

OCHIN strongly supports the long-term updates that were made to 42 CFR Part 2 as part of the larger CARES Act that Congress passed in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The new rule closes an important gap in our nation's health care system by aligning...

According to several sources, the White House Office of Legislative Affairs sent a message to the Senate last week requesting they pass H.R. 4018 "as soon as possible." H.R. 4018, a bill introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch, is designed to fix the...

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners®  (AANP), the largest association representing nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties, applauds the U.S. House of Representatives' passage today of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...

This is an Open Letter from J. Scott Scheel, Founder of the Commercial Academy.  He offers a solution to stabilize the national economy for millions of American workers, small businesses and employees.  The MAFDRA "multi-lateral economic time-out"...

In recent weeks, the way Americans live, work, learn and govern has been reshaped by COVID-19. In response, the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, one of the country's leading centers for public policy...

After consultation with leaders in organized dentistry, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has released updated guidelines for dental practices in Pennsylvania. The newly released document (REVISED Guidance on COVID-19 for Dental Health Care...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about the Senate's passage of a coronavirus-related stimulus bill last night that expands unemployment benefits, makes money available to hospitals and provides relief to the...

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the largest association representing nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties, applauded action taken today by the U.S. Senate to strengthen seniors' access to home health care services and...

Statement attributable to:Carmen L. Wiley, PhDPresident, American Association for Clinical Chemistry "AACC commends the U.S. Senate for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act yesterday, which will provide vital...

The nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers joined four other real estate organizations March 25 in asking state and local government leaders to include appraisers among "essential services" exempted from stay-at-home or...

Washington Representative Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) joined the Association of Washington Cities and INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, in applauding Governor Inslee's signing of HB 2565, a law intended to address the labeling of certain...

The impacts of COVID-19 have been devastating on the live events industry, which was immediately forced to halt work overnight for most employees. Using industry data provided by the U.S. Travel Association and the Center for Exhibition Industry...

Last night, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation to stimulate the economy and provide some relief for families, healthcare workers, businesses, and others who are struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite tireless advocacy by...

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced an Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act that requires any person entering Canada by air, sea or land to self-isolate for 14 days whether or not they have symptoms of COVID-19. The...

Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford joined other leaders from the nation's largest nonprofit organizations on a phone call with President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams today, and continues to...

The destruction of the 47-story World Trade Center Building 7 (WTC 7) in New York City late in the afternoon of September 11, 2001, was not a result of fires, according to the final report issued today by researchers at the University of Alaska...

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the largest association of nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties, applauds the Administration's actions to expand access to nurse practitioner (NP) care and other health care providers...

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today joined more than 100 other business and trade associations representing a wide swath of the business community in pressing the White House, Governors, Mayors, and other elected officials to come together...

Steve Diamond, a Democrat, has filed nominating petitions to run for Pima County (Arizona) Supervisor, District 4. Diamond is the first Democrat since 1996 to run in District 4, where voter demographics have shifted significantly away from...

REMI Managing Economic Associate Chris Judson will moderate an April 2 webinar at 2:00 pm EDT titled:  "Addressing Short-term and Long-term Fiscal Questions: How to Establish Gaming Policy to Generate Optimal Economic Benefits."...

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has set a standard for the security of fingerprint scanners in all government applications. According to the BSI's Common Criteria...

The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) calls for policymakers and businesses to work together to put an emphasis on infrastructure spending now in order to kick start the US economy in the face of the COVID-19 related...

The Germany Ministries of Finance and Economic Affairs and Energy - together with the state-owned bank for domestic and foreign economic development, the KfW - announced the beginning of the massive economic relief program in Berlin on Monday. The...

Goodwill® and the nation's leading nonprofits highlighted below express thanks to the Senate for taking the first step in recognizing nonprofits in its proposed relief package. However, we believe Congress needs to take further actions to ensure our...

COVID-19 has decimated the U.S. construction industry, and Congress has done little to stop it or to provide relief for workers in this major jobs sector, a leading international building trade union charged Sunday....

Ministers and Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DateMarch 23, 2020 Time12:00 PM (EDT) LocationWest Block, Room 225Parliament HillWellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario The...

The Australian Tamil Congress (ATC), the British Tamils Forum (BTF), the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), the Irish Tamils Forum and the United States Tamil Action Group (USTAG) express our concern on the global #COVID19 pandemic, and offer our...

Ministers and Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DateMarch 23, 2020 Time12:00 PM (EDT) LocationWest Block, Room 225Parliament HillWellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario The...

The Government of Canada is taking strong and quick action to protect the health and safety of all Canadians, stabilize our economy, and help workers and businesses as COVID-19 continues to spread.   The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today...

Ministers and Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DateMarch 22, 2020 Time12:00 PM (EDT) LocationWest Block, Room 225Parliament HillWellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario The...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is prepared to help Canadians who have been outside of Canada for an extended period and are heeding the advice of the Government of Canada to return home. At land borders, Canadian citizens and permanent...

In order to reassure seniors and remind them of the importance of abiding by public health instructions, robocalls recorded by Shea Weber and Mutsumi Takahashi will be made to Quebecers 70 years of age and over. The Québec government wishes to thank...

The Government of Canada's top priority is the safety and security of Canadians. As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve rapidly, we are taking action to limit the spread of the virus and provide support to Canadians at home and abroad....

The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, issued the following statement in support of the Canadian workers: "Canada is facing an unprecedented situation with COVID-19. Canadians are responding and supporting one another through these...

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...

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) today sent a letter to the White House and state governors reinforcing that specialty chemical manufacturers play a critical role in providing essential products to fight the COVID-19...

In response to inquiries from customers and the media, SoCalGas Chief Operating Officer Jimmie Cho today issued the following statement about the reliability of natural gas service in Southern California: "Over the last several days we've seen...

A nonprofit coalition comprising Easterseals, Caring Across Generations, Justice in Aging and The Arc of the United States today announced a formal request to Congress to incorporate provisions for caregivers in its recently passed "Families First...

The National Federation of the Blind, America's civil rights organization of the blind, today expressed its absolute opposition to any proposal in COVID-19 emergency legislation, or any other legislative or regulatory action, that would undermine the...