Public Policy & Government News

MEDFORD, Mass. & ASHBURN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agero, Inc., the leading white-label provider of digital driver assistance services and software for major automotive and auto insurance brands, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Urgent.ly, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULY) (“Urgently”), a U.S.-based technology focused provider of roadside and mobility assistance with innovative, tailored solutions within the automotive, fleet, and rental markets, for a cash price of $5.50 per shar...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ford Conservatives’ plan to privatize Ontario’s water was conclusively exposed today as leaders from CUPE Ontario and the Ontario NDP were joined by a lawyer from Goldblatt Partners LLP to release a legal opinion that reveals the true intent of Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. CUPE Ontario commissioned a legal review of Schedule 16 of Bill 60 as part of the union’s fight against the Ford government’s plans to privatize publicly owned regiona...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ocient, the AI-driven industry-specific solutions provider, and TekSynap Corporation, a mission-focused federal technology and systems integration company, today announced a strategic partnership to help U.S. government agencies modernize how they ingest, process, and analyze massive volumes of mission data. The partnership combines Ocient’s hyperscale analytics platform with TekSynap’s experience delivering secure cloud, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, app...

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS), the global leading healthcare apparel brand, announced the introduction of the Healthcare is Human Act, a milestone bipartisan bill sponsored by Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Steven Horsford (D-NV). Developed in partnership with FIGS, the Tenney-Horsford legislation provides a federal tax credit of up to $6,000 per year to healthcare professionals serving communities most impacted by shortages — directly addressing low...

SYDNEY, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Workers from Harbourstone Enhanced Care, represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1183, have voted 87% in favour of a strike mandate, making them the 39th CUPE long term care home to take this action. “As long-term care workers, we don’t do this job for the money or the praise, certainly not the notoriety—we do it because we genuinely care about the residents in these homes, about their families, and we want to do our part in making their lives...

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) will present at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in Washington at 12:55 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 18. Missile Solutions President Ken Bedingfield will deliver the presentation, which will stream live on L3Harris.com. A recording will also become available following the event. About L3Harris Technologies L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employee...

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AshBritt Companies promotes longtime disaster response leader Charles “Dow” Knight to President of AshBritt, Inc....

GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) convened a roundtable today with U.S. Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08), community banks and credit unions, Wisconsin trade associations, and housing partners to discuss housing finance and economic development issues impacting communities across Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. The roundtable provided a forum for stakeholders to share insights with Rep. Wied on how they leverage FHLBank Chicago programs and produ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and its Chicago area affiliate organizations the South Side Help Center (SSHC) and CALOR will team to host a street protest and give testimony before the Chicago Department of Health’s HIV Planning Committee at an emergency public meeting on Friday, March 13, to oppose and halt planned grant funding cuts. The organizations’ actions are part of an effort to restore funding of AHF's HIV Primary Care Services and SSHC's Early Intervention...

DUMFRIES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tailored Testing Services (TTS) extends its warmest congratulations to Governor Abigail Spanberger on her historic election victory. In partnership with the National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA), TTS is committed to supporting the Governor’s administration in addressing substance misuse, opioid addiction, and workforce safety across the Commonwealth. The Governor’s distinguished background in federal law enforcement uniquely positions her to a...