Public Policy & Government News

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) for introducing legislation to ensure equitable access to required diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face in accessing needed breast cancer screening. The exorbitant out-of-pocket costs associated with this critical breast imaging, ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars, often forc...

AMHERST, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Workers from Northumberland Hall long term care home, represented by CUPE 5018, voted 94% in favour of a strike mandate late last week, bringing the total number of CUPE long term care homes voting to strike to 30. “This is not how we wanted to start 2026,” said CUPE 5018 President Barb Jenkins. “I think we all hoped that, by now, the government would have made an offer that recognized the vital work we do and our role in the health care system more broadly, but th...

BELOIT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), today announced that its multi-year, mission-aligned expansion has positioned the company as one of the world’s leading suppliers of shipboard equipment for naval and government fleets. Through disciplined asset integration and capability growth, FMD now delivers a comprehensive suite of mission-critical systems and lifecycle services that support fleet readiness, resilience and operational superiority for the U.S. Navy and allied ma...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bobbie for Change, the policy and advocacy arm of the mom-founded and led infant feeding company, are hosting a day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. with Spread The Jelly, an independent media company dedicated to sharing stories around motherhood. Together, the mom-led organizations will unite parents, advocates, and nonprofits for a day of bipartisan meetings on Capitol Hill dedicated to advancing policies that protect and support American families—specifically...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyler Technologies will participate in two investor conferences in January and February 2026....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elliott Advocacy, the nonprofit online consumer advocacy organization, has announced the winners of its 2026 Readers’ Choice Award, which recognizes excellence in customer service across various categories. Sponsored by Medjet, the leading air medical transport and security crisis response membership program for travelers, the Elliott Advocacy Readers’ Choice Award is an annual recognition of companies in various consumer sectors that offered outstanding customer supp...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible children of U.S. employees, reinforcing the firm’s long-standing commitment to financial security and long-term wealth building. Under the program, Russell Investments will match the government’s initial contribution to newly established Trump Accounts, subject to plan terms and conditions. The firm will endeavor to...

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Consortium for State and Regional Interoperability (CSRI), a collection of the nation’s largest and most robust nonprofit health data networks, formally announced today the appointment of J. Marc Overhage, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2026. Overhage succeeds John Kansky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE), who has served for the past four years and will continue to serve on the CSRI...

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, a pioneer in creative transit solutions that has been driving industry innovation for over 40 years, announced it has been awarded a multi-year cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell. Sourcewell, a self-funded governmental organization established in 1978, facilitates a cooperative purchasing program that harnesses the collective purchasing power of more than 50,000 participating agencies. By streamlining procurement with pre-...

LINDON, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fortem Technologies, the global leader in airspace security and counter-drone solutions, today welcomed the U.S. Department of War’s announcement that Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has selected the company’s DroneHunter® interceptor as the first purchase under Replicator 2, a fast-track effort designed to move deployable counter-drone systems into operational use quickly. “This selection is a powerful vote of confidence in DroneHunter’s operational...