Public Policy & Government News

VANDERHOOF, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 1632 members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action following months of uncertainty after Mayor and Council declined to ratify an agreement that had been reached at the bargaining table. “Workers believed a fair agreement had been reached through negotiations,” said Dan Middleton, President of CUPE Local 1632. “After months of delays, our members are asking the employer to honour that agreement and provide some certainty for work...

HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After returning to the table for the second time since this strike began, negotiations have broken off. After Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) presented an amended offer, lowering the previous proposal by millions of dollars, representatives of the government and employer once again presented a recycled version of the same deal they’ve been tabling since last August. “The message that government is sending us, sending the thousands of striking workers we r...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chris Abbott, CEO of Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, today provided comments during the IRS public hearing on proposed regulations under the Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. Abbott emphasized that the current conflict in Iran and resulting disruption to the Strait of Hormuz have underscored how vulnerable U.S. farmers remain to foreign fertilizer supply chains and global market volatility. “This is not a temporary dis...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government and its adjacent partners, announced today that management will present at Nareit’s REITweek 2026 Investor Conference (the “Conference”) in New York, New York on June 2, 2026 from 9:30 – 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), a global leader in mission-critical safety and security solutions, today announced that Jason Winkler, Executive Vice President and CFO, will participate at the upcoming BofA Global Technology Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:40 a.m. PT. A live webcast and replay of the session will be featured on Motorola Solutions’ Investor Relations website at www.motorolasolutions.com/investor. About Motorola Solutions | Solving for safer...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Haig Partners LLC, a leading buy-sell advisory firm to auto retailers in the U.S., released the Q1 2026 Haig Report®, its quarterly analysis of dealership buy-sell activity, blue sky valuations, franchise performance, and the broader economic forces shaping automotive retail. Dealership M&A activity accelerated sharply in Q1 even as earnings moderated from historically elevated levels. An estimated 139 rooftops changed hands, a 39% increase over Q1 20...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California Association for Health Services at Home Urges the State Legislature to expand access to Private Duty Nursing and funding is critical....

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS), a leading provider of specialty equipment to the electric utility, telecom, rail, forestry, waste management and other infrastructure-related end markets, today announced that it has been awarded a cooperative purchasing contract through Sourcewell. The contract was awarded following a transparent, competitive solicitation process. Eligible agencies, including municipal transit authorities and state and local governm...

BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Computer Task Group, Inc. (CTG), a Cegeka company, announced today that it has been awarded a nationwide cooperative purchasing contract through HGACBuy, the Houston‑Galveston Area Council’s (H‑GAC) procurement program. Under Contract AI05‑26, eligible government agencies and qualifying nonprofits can now procure CTG’s artificial intelligence and data consulting services directly—without issuing their own competitive bid. This award allows more than 8,000 HGACBuy...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. & NIJMEGEN, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polar Semiconductor, LLC and Nexperia B.V. today announced a strategic collaboration to manufacture next‑generation power MOSFET devices at Polar Semiconductor’s U.S.‑based wafer foundry. The partnership supports an expanded power MOSFET portfolio while strengthening supply for customers worldwide. By combining Polar’s deep expertise in power semiconductor manufacturing and ongoing capacity expansion with Nexperia’s leading power MOSF...