Federal and State Legislation All the latest releases pertaining to matters of federal and state legislation, including proposed, pending, and passed bills. Find responses to legislation decisions from concern advocacy groups, lobbies, and industry representatives, and stories regarding campaigns and initiatives aimed at encouraging or preventing proposed legislation. Also included are related opinion poll and survey results.
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11:04 ET Clean Cars 2030 Gains Legislative Momentum, Reflects Urgent Need to Confront Climate Crisis While Addressing Pollution and Health Inequities
Clean Cars 2030, a bill reintroduced in the Washington legislature with 27 co-sponsors and strong support from constituents, will have a hearing...
Jan 29, 2021, 16:43 ET National CRNA Week: The House of Representatives Recognizes the Contributions of Nurse Anesthetists
(AANA) -- In honor of National CRNA Week (Jan. 24-30, 2021), Reps. David Joyce (R-OH) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) introduced bipartisan House...
Jan 29, 2021, 14:41 ET More than 400 Bipartisan Mayors Now Signed on To Letter Calling for Action on Direct Fiscal Assistance for Cities
America's mayors are using their voices to demand Congress finally take action to support cities by passing the fiscal relief for local governments...
Jan 28, 2021, 21:27 ET Senators introduce 'Neighborhood Homes Investment Act' to expand homeownership opportunities and revitalize communities
Bipartisan legislation introduced today would create a new federal tax credit to fuel development and rehabilitation of single-family homes and...
Jan 28, 2021, 16:32 ET Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Issues Statement on Mexico City Policy Rescindment
The following is a statement by Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, regarding today's action by President Joseph R. Biden Jr....
Jan 28, 2021, 16:07 ET President Biden's Priority of Forcing Taxpayers into a Partnership with the Abortion Industry Won't Bring Unity, says Family Research Council
Democratic President Joe Biden, among his first official acts, today rescinded the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Policy (PLGHA), which...
Jan 28, 2021, 09:00 ET University of South Florida's new Center for Justice Research & Policy to tackle police reform, fairness in the justice system
The University of South Florida today announced the launch of an interdisciplinary center dedicated to serving Tampa Bay as the major training and...
Jan 27, 2021, 11:55 ET NORD State Report Card Grades States on Policy Issues Critical to Rare Disease Patients
Today, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) and its Rare Action Network (RAN™) published the 6th Edition of the State Report Card,...
Jan 25, 2021, 11:06 ET Hoffa: Union Praises Biden Order Restoring Federal Workers' Union Rights
The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the issuance of an executive order by President Biden that rescinds Trump...
Jan 22, 2021, 16:30 ET National Federation of the Blind Applauds the Introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act in the House
The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans, applauds the introduction of the Access...
Jan 21, 2021, 20:05 ET Hoffa: Defense Production Act Critical To Delivering COVID-19 Vaccine To Every American
The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President Biden's decision to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to...
Jan 21, 2021, 19:45 ET Computer science instruction bill introduced in Mississippi State Legislature
Two Gulf Coast state lawmakers have introduced bills in the Mississippi Legislature advocated by C Spire and designed to get computer science...
Jan 21, 2021, 15:56 ET Women's Liberation Front: Biden Executive Order on "Gender Identity" Will Eviscerate Women's Rights
Feminist organization, Women's Liberation Front (WoLF), is denouncing an executive order signed by President Biden on his first day in office which...
Jan 21, 2021, 11:57 ET Teamsters Laud Introduction Of Pension Reform Legislation By Chairman Neal
The Teamsters today are hailing the introduction of the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act (EPPRA) by House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard...
Jan 21, 2021, 08:30 ET Cooperative Credit Union Association: MA Gov. Baker Signs Credit Union Modernization Bill
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed S2828, An Act Modernizing Credit Union Laws, into law on January 12th, making it possible for...
Jan 20, 2021, 14:57 ET Montana Teamsters Urge Lawmakers Not To Crack Down On Rights Of Workers
Teamsters in the Big Sky State are calling out a state House bill set to receive a hearing later this week that would tamp down on the rights of...
Jan 20, 2021, 13:31 ET OCC Adopts Final Rule Requiring Large Banks to Provide Fair Access to Banking Services
The National ATM Council, Inc. ("NAC"), the U.S. trade association representing the Independent/Retail ATM industry, commends the Office of the...
Jan 19, 2021, 14:20 ET MEDIA ADVISORY: Muslim Community Leaders to React to Repeal of Muslim Ban at Inaugural Town Hall
On Inauguration Day (Jan. 20), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will co-host a live one hour "Muslim Community Priorities Town Hall"...
Jan 14, 2021, 21:42 ET Mayors Welcome Biden Plan for Pandemic Response & Recovery, Including Much-Needed Support for Cities
Today, President-elect Joe Biden is releasing his plan for economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, and members of the U.S. Conference of...
Jan 13, 2021, 18:42 ET AJC Statement on Impeachment of President Trump
American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes today's House passage of the impeachment resolution and reiterates our unqualified condemnation of the...
Jan 13, 2021, 12:25 ET Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Opposes Judicial Gerrymandering, House Bill 38
Today, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 38, a desperate attempt to gerrymander our Commonwealth's courts. The officers of ...
Jan 12, 2021, 08:41 ET New Wilderness Alliance Announces Draft Legislation for Northern Yellowstone Ecosystem
The Gallatin Yellowstone Wilderness Alliance today announced their proposal for new Wilderness designations on the Custer Gallatin National Forest...
Jan 11, 2021, 13:39 ET Treehouse Announces Legislative Priorities for Youth in Foster Care
Treehouse announced it will be asking the Washington State Legislature to preserve educational and adult-transitional investments for youth...
Jan 11, 2021, 10:45 ET OpenGov and Fyllo Announce Strategic Partnership to Create the First Comprehensive Cannabis Licensing, Regulatory and Compliance Tracking Solution for Local Governments
Today, OpenGov and Fyllo announced they have entered into a strategic partnership, combining OpenGov's industry-leading cloud ERP and Citizen...
Jan 08, 2021, 14:40 ET Second Front Systems Applauds Congressional Passage of National Defense Authorization Act for the 60th Consecutive Year
Today, Second Front Systems (2F), a venture-backed defense software company, applauds Congress for passing the National Defense Authorization Act...
