Public Policy & Government News

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2026 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights was held in Paris, France, on May 21. The event was jointly hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the Academy of Overseas Sciences, France. More than 150 representatives from over 20 countries and international organizations attended and held in-depth discussions on the theme “The Future of Human Rights under an Evolving International Order.” Shen Gang, Minister Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in France, s...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Access to evidence-based preventive services is central to delivering whole-person care and supporting long-term patient wellbeing. Representing more than 207,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students in the U.S., we are deeply concerned by the abrupt dismissal of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Vice Chairs and political interference in the USPSTF process. The USPSTF plays a critical role in healthcare coverage and access to servic...

OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE, Canada’s largest union, is warning the federal Liberals against moving on proposals to curb the Charter-protected right to strike and further tilt the balance of power toward major corporations and employers. While CUPE remains open to discussing ways to improve labour relations and preventing conflicts, CUPE National President Mark Hancock says the changes – proposed in a discussion paper as part of a hasty federal consultation on reforming the labour code – seem...

PRICE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hunt Capital Partners and CJM Development Group announce the grand opening of Homestead Landing Apartments, which took place on April 22. Located in Price, Utah, the brand-new residential development introduces 168 affordable two- and three-bedroom homes dedicated to households earning up to 60 percent of the Area Median Income. The newly constructed community provides residents with a comfortable, modern living experience. Each apartment home features central air...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XiFin, Inc., a leader in AI-driven revenue cycle management solutions and a business partner to more than half of pharmacies across the United States, today expressed strong support for H.R. 3164, the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act, which was advanced by the full House Ways and Means Committee after mark-up. The legislation has earned broad, bipartisan support, with more than 100 Congressional co-sponsors and the support of major healthcare organizations. XiFin join...

NEW YORK & BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY) (“Butterfly”), today announced that the company will participate at the William Blair 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference. Joseph DeVivo, President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman and John Doherty, EVP, Chief Financial Officer will participate in a presentation breakout session at 8:40 AM CT on June 4, 2026, and host one-on-one investor meetings throughout the day. A webcast of the presentation will be a...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ontario’s largest union expressed its shock at federal Liberal proposals to designate more workers “essential” as a way of removing their right to strike and it warned Prime Minister Carney that attempts to abrogate workers’ Charter-protected rights to free collective bargaining would be met with fierce resistance from labour. “The Carney Liberals must have the shortest memories ever,” said CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. “They appear to have already forgotten that l...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Efficient Markets is pleased to announce the results of yesterday’s Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) online federal oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas for 74 parcels covering 33,529 acres. Multiple all-time high records were achieved, including the substantial aggregate high bids of $4,007,609,288, as well as the highest per-acre bid record at $357,129. Bidding activity remained highly competitive throughout the sale, with 100 percent of parcels receiving...

HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After six weeks on the picket line, long term care workers continue to show their commitment to their demands. Nearly 3,500 members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have been on strike since mid April. Workers at MacGillivray Guest House in Sydney are expected to join the strike this week, bringing the total number of striking locals across Nova Scotia to 35. Represented by CUPE 1562, workers will begin their strike on May 22 at 7am at 25 Xavier Dri...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Residents of homeowners associations, condominiums, and apartments save more than 50% on broadband relative to comparable retail plans under bulk billing arrangements that allow property owners to negotiate competitive deals on behalf of every unit, according to the most comprehensive empirical analysis of bulk broadband to date, released today by the Bulk Broadband Alliance. The study, Understanding Bulk Billing Arrangements, was conducted by Cartesian, a telecommu...