Public Policy & Government News

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The FIDO Alliance announced today the launch of a new digital credentials initiative, marking an expansion of its mission to accelerate the adoption of verifiable digital credentials and identity wallets. This initiative is poised to help the world simplify and secure online and in-person interactions by establishing a trusted, and interoperable identity wallet ecosystem. Work on this new initiative will be carried out by the FIDO Alliance’s new Digital C...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (“FGIC”) today announced that it had received notice from the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “NYSDFS”) that, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the First Amended Plan of Rehabilitation for FGIC, dated June 4, 2013, the NYSDFS has approved an increase of the cash payment percentage (CPP) of permitted policy claims that FGIC is required to pay under such Plan from 64.50% to 66.00%, effective Decembe...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Public Access to Sunscreens (PASS) Coalition commends Congress for passing the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act (H.R. 3686/S. 2491) as part of the recent reauthorization of the Over-the-Counter Monograph User Fee Act (OMUFA) in H.R. 5371. This action represents a pivotal step toward modernizing sunscreen ingredient approvals and expanding access to safe and innovative cancer prevention tools. For years, outdated regulatory frameworks have restricted Americans’ acces...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (the “Company”) today received final approval for a 7-year Gas Supply Agreement from the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico. The contract secures the delivery of approximately 75 TBtu of natural gas to support the island’s ongoing energy transformation initiatives. Under the terms of the agreement, NFE will supply reliable, lower-emission natural gas to help enhance grid stability and support cleaner power g...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd has announced the upcoming launch of its Low-Income Discount (LID) program as part of efforts to help customers manage increasing energy costs. The LID program, available Jan. 1, 2026, is intended to provide qualifying income-eligible customers with a percentage-based discount on their monthly electric bill based on income level. LID is created in alignment with the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and is part of ComEd’s commitment to affordability and cus...

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phoenix Tailings announced that it has been selected to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to secure U.S. rare earth supply chains....

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EDF power solutions Canada and Énergie Renouvelable Granit Inc. are proud to announce the successful closing of non-recourse construction and term financing for the Haute-Chaudière Wind project, a 124-megawatt (MW) project located in the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Granit in Quebec. This critical milestone follows the recent authorization decree from the Government of Quebec, officially greenlighting the project’s implementation. The required capital for the...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UAE unveils $1bn Yemen energy rebuild, signalling new opportunities for European renewables and grid partners...

SYDNEY, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Long term care workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will hold an information picket outside the Mayflower Mall in Sydney on Friday. They are gathering to raise awareness for bargaining, which aims to bring a nearly two-year expired contract up to date, and ask for support from the members of the public. WHAT: Demonstration and information picket WHEN: December 5, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM WHERE: 800 Grand Lake Road, Sydney (map) WHO: Lo...

GLACE BAY, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Long term care workers from Seaview Manor Home for Special Care, represented by CUPE 2094, voted 96% in favour of a strike mandate last week, joining the 18 other CUPE long term care locals who’ve taken similar strike votes in the past month. “We’re frustrated with this round of bargaining,” admitted CUPE 2094 President Allen Keeping. “We all heard Houston’s promises on the campaign trail, how he swore to fix health care and make life better for Nova Scotians, an...