Public Policy & Government News

LOCKHART, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) (“Oklo”), an advanced nuclear technology company, today announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the Nuclear Safety Design Agreement (NSDA) for Atomic Alchemy’s Groves Isotopes Test Reactor in Texas under the DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program (RPP). The NSDA approval for Oklo’s wholly owned subsidiary follows the announcement of the signing of the Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for the facility in January and is a major mil...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new state-by-state analysis released today by HEAL Collaborative provides further insight into how hospitals participating in the 340B program are allocating resources. The study, titled "The 340B Drug Pricing Program by State: How Covered Entities Are Failing to Invest in Patient Care," was conducted by Magnolia Market Access and provides the first detailed look at how hospitals participating in the federal 340B drug discount program are utilizing program revenue...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California State Senate has confirmed Andy Nakahata as Executive Director and CEO of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank), the state’s primary infrastructure financing authority within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). Governor Newsom appointed Nakahata in September 2025, succeeding former Executive Director Scott Wu. The Senate confirmed Nakahata’s appointment on March 12, 2026. Prior to...

VICTORIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over 1,200 workers for the Capital Regional District (CRD) have ratified a new collective agreement. Members of CUPE 1978 voted in favour of ratifying the agreement reached on February 24, after 12 months of bargaining. The Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association Board of Directors ratified the agreement on March 16. “CUPE 1978 members in the CRD play a crucial role in delivering vital public services that over 460,000 people depend on every day. This new collec...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferson County Clerk David Yates announced today that his office has filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking the release of Kentucky’s unredacted voter registration list, which contains sensitive personal information for every registered voter. The federal lawsuit, filed against the Kentucky Secretary of State and the State Board of Elections, aims to compel the release of voter data that includes protected identifiers...

OCALA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E-ONE, a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus and emergency vehicles, today announced a $23.5 million investment in its manufacturing facility that will expand the company's aerial production capacity by 35 percent and is intended to reduce lead times for fire departments ordering critical equipment needed to help keep their communities safe. Fire departments across North America are facing increasing demand for modern ladder trucks and aerial firefighting platfo...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cadmus, a provider of advisory and implementation services for government, commercial, and other private organizations worldwide, announced the launch of Cadmus Logic.AISM, a unified AI strategy that brings together the firm’s trusted expertise, analytical rigor, and advanced AI capabilities. For more than a decade, Cadmus has deployed AI to power meaningful, real-world solutions. Cadmus Logic.AI builds on this foundation by uniting proven AI technologies and pr...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orijin and Roca today announced a partnership to make Roca’s Rewire CBT, a non-clinical approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), available in digital format exclusively through the Orijin platform. This initiative makes Roca’s nationally recognized behavioral change program available asynchronously for the first time, allowing incarcerated learners to complete the course at their own pace using secure digital tablets inside correctional facilities. Founded in 2...

New Glasgow, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glen Haven Manor long term care workers, represented by CUPE 2330, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, with 100% of ballots casted voting in favour. Like their fellow CUPE 2330 bargaining units—Maritime Odd Fellows and Valley View Villa—they are calling for improved wages and recruitment and retention initiatives. “It’s unfortunate that it’s come to this,” admitted CUPE 2330 President Betty Best. “We all wanted to reach a fair deal through...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyler Technologies has been positioned as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Industry Cloud Solutions For Public Sector, Q1 2026....