News by subject: POL

The Government of Canada is making a real difference in the lives of LGBTQ2 people from coast to coast to coast by investing in building stronger, more resilient LGBTQ2 community organizations, networks, and infrastructure. That's why today, Randy...

Registration has opened for the 2019 California Economic Summit which will take place in Fresno on November 7-8. The Summit, produced by California Forward (CA Fwd), marks the eighth annual gathering of private, public and civic leaders from across...

The EndBrainCancer Initiative (EBCI) urges support for the new  guidelines proposed by the FDA entitled "Enhancing the Diversity of Clinical Trial Populations ? Eligibility Criteria, Enrollment Practices, and Trial Designs Guidance for Industry."...

Michael E. Arth, in a new documentary, End the War on Drugs, says that the failed drug war should be replaced with legalization, regulation, licensing, counseling, and health services. He also believes that advertising should be banned for drugs,...

Property owners must pay the Second Installment of their Cook County property taxes today, August 1, 2019, to avoid hefty late charges imposed by state law, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. Payments made at cookcountytreasurer.com before 11:59 p.m....

The House Oversight Committee Majority Staffs Interim Staff report of July 29, 2019 seriously mischaracterizes the activities of IP3 Corporation, as well as the entire U.S. commercial nuclear power industry, regarding interactions with the U.S....

Today, in response to the unanimous, bipartisan vote by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to pass America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA) of 2019, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is calling on Congress to consider new and...

SBP hosted its inaugural Community Development Block Grant ? Disaster Recovery Leader Practitioner Course for 12 state and local disaster recovery leaders from Arkansas, Florida and South Carolina, representing more than $3 billion in state recovery...

Corteva Agriscience Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins was invited by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to testify at its hearing today on the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.  Mr. Collins said, "We...

Coastal and waterway communities across Canada are affected by wrecked, abandoned and hazardous vessels. These problem vessels can pose hazards to the environment, public health and safety, and local industries such as fishing and tourism. Most...

The Honourable Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface ? Saint Vital, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development...

Modern and reliable networks of roads and bridges are essential to ensuring the safety of Canadians, while improving their quality of life and positioning communities for growth. Today, Mike Bossio, Member of Parliament for Hastings?Lennox and...

The Honourable Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface ? Saint Vital, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development...

On July 22, President Trump sent five Presidential Determinations to the Secretary of Defense stating that domestic production capabilities for the following are essential for the national defense: Separation and processing of heavy rare earth...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The tourism sector enables us to diversify the local economies, provide good jobs for middle-class families, and show the entire world the best we have to offer. Tourism generates significant...

Canadians have the right to be free to practise their faith and culture without fear. That's why the Government of Canada helps communities implement measures to protect against hate-motivated crimes through the Communities at Risk: Security...

AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh issued the following statement today following the U.S. Senate Finance Committee's 19-9 bipartisan vote in favor of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: "On behalf of our 1.8...

Strategic investments in public infrastructure, including funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, improved roads and highways, and projects that adapt to frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change, play a key role in...

The Government of Canada stands with hard-working steel and aluminum workers, their families and their communities. The Government is delivering on its commitment to support Canadian steel producers and workers. Today, the Honourable Bill Blair,...

AARP Ohio Advocacy & Communications Manager Luke Russell issued the following statement today, applauding Senator Rob Portman and Senator Sherrod Brown for voting in favor of the Senate Finance Committee's Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of...

Indigenous education and reconciliation, and reimagining the future of K-12 and postsecondary education in the context of the changing nature of work, were the main focus of provincial and territorial ministers responsible for education as they met...

The Hollywood Land Development Company LLC, the Developer and Owner of "Sovereign Tower I" for the planned 800-room Marriott dual-branded Ritz-Carlton/St. Regis "best-in-class in all categories" custom luxury hotel project featuring celebrity chef...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a significant lifelong developmental disability affecting many Canadians. Individuals with FASD experience some degree of challenges in their daily lives, and need support with motor skills, physical health,...

Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. (Gay Lea Foods) to announce an investment of up to $16.9 million through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern...

Our security and intelligence communities must keep pace with evolving threats to the safety and security of Canadians, and they must do so in a way that safeguards our rights and freedoms and the people's trust in how the government works. That is...

Harris Teeter announced today a donation of $1.7 million to the USO, a military service organization that strengthens service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country. The donation was made possible through generous contributions...

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will make a funding announcement in support of the Canadian pork sector's international and domestic market development initiatives at Ontario Pork in Guelph, Ontario....

Carlos Vecchio, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United States, will deliver an address at a National Press Club Newsmaker on Tuesday, July 30 at 11:00 a.m. on the current situation in Venezuela and the role he says the...

In response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement to eliminate "Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility" for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger expressed grave concern at the...

Today, Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth Julie Dabrusin visited Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre to highlight Government investments for a better food system, as part of the Food Policy for Canada. As announced on June 17th by the...

Ten of the nation's leading education advocacy groups today announced the formation of the Today's Students Coalition, which will advocate for policies responsive to the needs of the most diverse generation of college students.  "In an economy...

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) strongly supports the introduction of the Insulin Price Reduction Act in the United States Senate. The ADA thanks Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it is seeking public comment on revising agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The...

CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certification and training for technology professionals around the world, today signed the Pledge to America's Workers committing to certify 625,000 workers to empower new or advanced careers in...

In these times of partisan politics, it's rare to see something both sides agree on. But that's the goal of The Financial Freedom Act as proposed by Scott Smith (bio and LinkedIn), the director of the Foundation for a Better Economy in Boulder,...

Today, the Charter School Facility Center at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) released State Policy Snapshot: Facilities Funding for Public Charter Schools, a new report that looks at how states are enacting...

Please be advised that the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, along with Margaret Kenequanash, CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power LP, Gary Smith, EVP Eastern Canadian and Caribbean Operations, Fortis Inc., and the FNLP Executive...

Please be advised that the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, along with Margaret Kenequanash, CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power LP, Gary Smith, EVP Eastern Canadian and Caribbean Operations, Fortis Inc., and the FNLP Executive...

Helping middle-class Canadian families provide the best start in life for their children is a top priority for the Government of Canada. That's why, in July 2018, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) was increased two years ahead of schedule to keep up...

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker news conference, 10:00 a.m., July 31, in the club's Holeman Lounge. Brown will unveil new legislation to curb stock buybacks and create a 'worker dividend' to...

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA National) praised the overwhelming passage in the U.S. House of a bipartisan bill to repeal the provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) known to many as the "Cadillac Tax." The...

The nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers vigorously condemned today's action by the National Credit Union Administration, calling the NCUA's decision to effectively reduce the number of appraisals required for...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about the House's passage today of H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024. "Low-wage...

4Front Holdings, LLC ("4Front") this morning delivered a letter to Congress signed by more than 100 of its cannabis-industry peers in support of significant federal cannabis policy reform. The letter, which can be read at www.DescheduleMarijuana.com,...

Helping middle-class Canadian families provide the best start in life for their children is a top priority for the Government of Canada. That's why, in July 2018, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) was increased two years ahead of schedule to keep up...

Today, the REFORM Alliance announced that philanthropist and attorney Laura Arnold has joined the organization's group of founding partners, which includes leaders from the worlds of sports, business and entertainment....

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will discuss how the Government of Canada is improving the Canada Child Benefit to better help middle?class families and those working hard to join the middle...

Commemorating today's 2019 Nelson Mandela International Day, Ndaba Mandela, grandson of President Mandela, along with fellow co founders Jayme Illien, and Luis Gallardo of the United Nations New Economic Paradigm (NEP) Project, is calling on all...

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes Lieutenant Governor Russell Mirasty who was appointed as the representative of the Crown in Saskatchewan by Prime Minister Trudeau today. "I offer congratulations to His Honour...

Today, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin issued guidance to expand the scope of the preventive services safe harbor for health savings account-eligible (HSA-eligible) high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to cover certain chronic disease services and...