News by subject: POL

Members of California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) will hold an opposition rally at the Compton district office of California State Assemblymember Mike Gipson on Tuesday morning July 2, 2019 at 10 a.m. The community is...

Wisconsin Rep., Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City and Sen., Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green recently introduced a bill to the state legislation that would allocate up to $500,000 to provide grants over the next two years to fund all public, private, tribal...

The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation® (AAA-ICDR Foundation) awarded more than $475,000 in grants for the 2019 cycle, funding a broad mix of initiatives in furtherance of its mission to support...

New Light Technologies Inc. (NLT), is an integrated Information Technology (IT) and geospatial services consultancy serving customers across government, non-profit, and commercial sectors. Founded in Washington DC in 2001, the firm's early years...

Members of California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) will hold an opposition rally at the West Covina district office of California State Assemblymember Blanca Rubio on Monday morning July 1, 2019 at 10 a.m. The...

Children are at the heart of everything we do at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. But we know that for children to thrive, their communities need to be equitable places of opportunity. For that reason, and on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of...

While the Supreme Court's ruling today delays a decision on the inclusion of a citizenship question in United States Census 2020, two coalitions involving foundations and local government are announcing more than $1.5 million in grant awards to...

The Government of Canada is providing $10.1 million to help the City of Ottawa cover the costs incurred for temporary housing related to the influx of asylum claimants. This funding is in addition to the $7 million provided to the City of Ottawa in...

Sens. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced legislation today to permanently end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption in the United States and abroad. The...

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census: Mayor Steve Benjamin (Columbia SC), U.S. Conference of...

Take Back the Court Director Aaron Belkin issued the following statement in response to today's ruling: "Today, the Supreme Court had an opportunity to end the practice of partisan gerrymandering, but instead granted a permanent permission slip to...

The Ontario Securities Commission announced today that it will no longer require investment fund managers of pooled funds to apply for approval to act as trustees. As registrants, investment fund managers are capable of acting as trustees and are...

United Spinal Association and over 100 member advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. on June 23-26 for the 8th Annual Roll on Capitol Hill to ensure wheelchair users and all people living with spinal cord injuries and...

When dealing with EB-5 visa wait time predictions, it is important to remember that wait times do not constitute official guarantees, yet it is equally important not to dismiss them entirely. It is impossible to calculate visa wait times with...

A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries provides consumers and public policymakers with an actuarial perspective on key factors involved in setting 2020 health insurance premiums. "Steadily increasing...

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay?Superior North, on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be joined by...

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), in response to Senate passage of a flawed supplemental appropriations bill that seeks to address the humanitarian and security crisis...

Twenty-seven organizations call for urgent government action to help deal with the global plastic problem. The industry-led Recycle More Bags coalition proposes using legislative action and procurement policy to drive demand for a minimum of 20%...

Drugs and medical devices are an important part of Canada's health care system, helping Canadians treat and prevent a variety of conditions. However, all drugs and devices involve risks, including the potential for serious side effects leading to...

The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF/the Fund) Chief Investment Officer Angela Miller-May testified on behalf of the Fund before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion hearing entitled, "Diverse...

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay?Superior North, on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, will be joined by...

The Farm Safety Net, producer decisions, Crop Insurance, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are key components of the Farm Bill passed just last year. The landscape of Ag Policy, implementation of the farm bill, and ongoing trade...

The West Health Policy Center has appointed Sean Dickson, JD, MPH as a director of health policy. Dickson, formerly of The Pew Charitable Trusts, will lead West Health's efforts supporting policies and programs to lower skyrocketing drug prices....

Today Governor Ron DeSantis signed "Andrew's Law," strengthening Florida's existing anti-hazing statute. Florida's previous anti-hazing statute, often called "the Chad Meredith Act," was signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005 and made hazing...

District 10 of the United Steelworkers (USW) union, which represents more than 40,000 USW members in Pennsylvania, along with other labor organizations, is calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to reject legislation that would mandate construction...

On Wednesday, June 26, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join the No Muslim Ban Ever Coalition and members of Congress at a Capitol Hill press conference to install a temporary art display on the Capitol grounds to highlight the...

Ending gender-based violence is crucial if we are serious about giving everyone the same opportunities to join and grow Canada's middle class. We all benefit when women, girls and people of all genders are safe and free to live their lives to the...

The supply and management of water is one of the most powerful drivers of prosperity and economic security on the Prairies ? and as the impacts of climate volatility on residents grow, it will become more important than ever. That is why the...

Canada continues to move forward with a bold and long-term immigration plan to spearhead economic growth and support middle-class jobs from coast to coast to coast. Since 2015, Canada has focussed on attracting the best and the brightest from around...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Deborah K. Smith, Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. She replaces the Honourable...

Jones Walker LLP announced today that the national law firm has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with a Washington, D.C. based government relations firm, TCH Group, LLC.  The agreement contemplates that both the TCH Group and Jones Walker...

A federal judge is to opine that the Center for Regulatory Effectiveness and other watchdog groups have no right to correct misinformation disseminated by a federal agency notwithstanding the enactment of the Information Quality Act. Of note is an...

Canadians love and depend on nature. Nature is the source of the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. Protecting nature can also provide over 30% of our global climate solutions. That's why the Government of Canada is doubling the...

The Government of Canada is taking action to respect the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples, protect Canada's rich natural environment, and support a resilient and sustainable Canadian natural resource sector. Today, the Honourable Carolyn...

Canada is fortunate to have some of the most spectacular coastlines in the world, serving as a home to rich biodiversity and precious ecosystems. The Government of Canada, under the Oceans Protection Plan, is taking action to protect and preserve...

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, proudly announced that the Indigenous Languages Act, intended to reclaim, revitalize, strengthen and maintain Indigenous languages in Canada, has received Royal...

Openness, transparency and accountability are guiding principles of the Government of Canada. Government information ultimately belongs to all Canadians. The Honourable Joyce Murray, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government,...

Today, Anne Kelly, the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, made the following statement on the passage of Bill C-83 ? An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act: "The Correctional Service of Canada...

The Government of Canada is taking action to keep our communities safe with common sense gun laws. Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Ralph Goodale and the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime...

Clear, consistent product labelling helps Canadians make informed decisions about the products they purchase and use. The modern vaping market is rapidly evolving, and many Canadians, especially youth, are using vaping products without a clear...

One of the greatest opportunities for Canada is the shift toward clean growth. To combat climate change, Canada needs new and innovative approaches to electricity generation and distribution. That is why supporting smart grid projects at the...

The question of how artificial intelligence and automation will impact jobs is crucial, but is only one aspect of the Next Digital Economy. The effects of a broad suite of technologies maturing and combining might redefine the economy and work....

In a just-released announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air-quality restrictions were lessoned on coal-fired power plants in an attempt to boost the coal industry's decline in growth.  "No amount...

It is with great enthusiasm that the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) welcome today's adoption of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit...

Heart Valve Voice US (HVV), the leading patient advocate group for people living with heart valve disease, says new research on the benefits of transaortic valve replacement (TAVR) should be a major consideration for the Centers for Medicare and...

The mayor of Montréal, Valérie Plante, is making a meaningful and long-awaited gesture today, as part of the reconciliation process with Indigenous peoples, by giving Rue Amherst the new official street name of "Rue Atateken". Mayor Plante is...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) director of government affairs, Derek Fronabarger, testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee today on the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) benefit. Fronabarger highlighted areas where Congress can take...

Citing concerns over a payment formula that creates imbalance and threatens patient access to pathology services, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) opposes the out-of-network reimbursement provisions included in the Lower Health Care Costs...

SenesTech, Inc. , a developer of proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, announces that AB1788, which will ban the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs), has moved another step...

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative partnership with Cargill to increase and amplify powerful conversations on global development and the critical role America's ag economy can play in...