Public Policy & Government News

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the shadow of the Hollywood Bowl, hotel workers at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Hollywood started a picket line at 6 AM local time today. The 160-room hotel, owned by RLJ Lodging Trust and operated by Aimbridge Hospitality, expected high occupancy this weekend for one of the last Hollywood Bowl concerts of the year. In Philadelphia, workers at the Wyndham Historic District hotel—also owned by RLJ Lodging Trust and operated by Aimbridge—walked off the job earli...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly half of Americans (45%) say they’re less likely to make a major purchase like a home or car due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to a new Redfin survey. That share has doubled over the past month, rising from 21% in early October to 45% in early November—as detailed in a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The biggest jump came among those who say they’re much less likely to make a major purchase, rising from...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today that it is making extra resources available to individuals and families financially impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown. In collaboration with local and national partners, Operation HOPE’s “Hope Is On The Way” government shutdown relief services are provided at no cost and include: Financial counseling Credit a...

Yarmouth, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Almost 100 workers at long term care facility Villa St. Joseph-Du-Lac have voted in favour of job action. CUPE 3064 held a strike vote last week, with all members voting yes but one. CUPE 3064 is one of many locals across Nova Scotia bringing the fight for improvements in the long-term sector to their bargaining table. “Recruitment and retention aren’t just buzzwords, they’re the difference between your loved ones getting the care they deserve, versus the level of...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 8111, which represents 196 cabin crew at Canadian North, is concerned and disappointed about the decision by the company to proceed with permanent layoffs at its Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton bases. Thirteen cabin crew positions will be affected. "We are working tirelessly to minimize the impact this has on our members and we have proposed several measures - including improved retirement options and shared or reduced blocks - to prevent job losses," said I...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released its monthly Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans. During October, the PFI funded ratio improved for the seventh straight month, rising from 106.5% on September 30 to 107.1% as of October 31. Market gains of 1.27% drove this result. It was slightly offset by a 3-basis-point dip in discount rates, which slipped to 5.33% for Octob...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlayLA Winter 2026 sports registration now open! Affordable leagues & clinics for ages 3–17. Sign up at LAParks.org or on the LA Parks app....

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CMMI's sweeping policy change to implement most favored nation drug price controls is the wrong approach....

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iGov Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of advanced IT solutions and services for federal agencies, has been awarded a position on the U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) next-generation Targeted Requirement Execution (TREX) contract. This $2.39 billion, multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) program supports USSOCOM operations worldwide from its headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. TREX is designed to rapidly d...

EDMONTON, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Canadian Union of Public Employees Alberta Division (CUPE Alberta) has launched a website and advertising campaign asking the province’s conservative government to “axe the tax” on COVID vaccines. CUPE has launched a website at www.axethevaxtax.ca, which allows Albertans to send a letter to Premier Danielle Smith, NDP leader Naheed Nenshi, and their local MLA protesting the $100 fee charged to Albertans getting a COVID vaccination. CUPE is also advertising on...