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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) commends Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and members of the Florida Legislature for enacting Senate Bill 910 (SB 910), known as the Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act, into law. This significant measure enhances consumer protections for Veterans navigating the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits claims process. This legislation provides stronger oversight of free-market assistance by e...

DHAKA, Bangladesh--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Awami League has today expressed deep concern over UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s reportedly scheduled meeting this week with Muhammad Yunus, the self-declared Chief Adviser of Bangladesh - warning that any formal meeting lends legitimacy to an unelected and unconstitutional administration. A formal letter from the Awami League’s UK branch has been sent to Downing Street, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the King’s Foundation, and the Commonweal...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just over 10 days after the recent Ontario budget allocated $280 million for expansion of surgeries and diagnostic tests in private clinics while restraining hospital funding, a new poll shows that 75 per cent of people in Eastern and Northern Ontario want the government to prioritize investments in public health care. The Nanos poll conducted in May surveyed over a thousand Ontarians about privatization of hospital services and their perception about staffing...

FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services, today provided an update on recent state legislature budget approvals for in-home care rate increases in the States of Illinois and Texas, and the expected impact on the Company’s operations in these markets. On May 31, 2025, the State of Illinois finalized its fiscal 2026 budget with the inclusion of a 3.9% increase in the base hourly reimbursement rate to $30.80 per hour to sustain a m...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After hearing nothing from the employer for over a week, the union and employer met to exchange proposals, but remain far apart on wages, workload, and employer cuts to seniority rights. The union has made significant movements to try and find a fair compromise, but after significant setbacks, the mediator made the decision to call-off the mediation. OCEU is deeply disappointed that the employer rejected our proposal and hasn’t presented their own in over a week. The u...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AXS Lab, a leading non-profit coalition of individuals and organizations who advocate for disability inclusion and accessibility innovation, announced today that its short film "AXS Map: Mapping Access Through Community" has won a Gold Telly Award in the Promotional Video, General Accessibility category. The recognition underscores AXS Lab’s global impact and its commitment to community-driven accessibility mapping. The video illustrates how people can use AXS Map, a...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), who support more than 5.6 million workers across Ontario, are now entering their second week on strike—the first full-scale work stoppage in the WSIB’s 110-year history. The strike stems from dangerously high workloads, chronic understaffing, stagnant wages, and a toxic workplace culture—conditions that have created growing backlogs for injured Ontarians. Adding fuel to the fire, the Ford gover...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conning, a leading global investment management firm, today released its annual State of the States Report analyzing municipal credit quality across all 50 U.S. states. Conning’s “Stable” outlook overall aligns with the five-year recovery trend following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the report notes new uncertainties linked to federal policy shifts that will increase state responsibility and financial accountability for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. “...

MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from G7 nations convened in Markham and Toronto on June 3 to discuss international collaboration and priorities for the future of semiconductors. The meeting was hosted by ventureLAB, Canada’s leading hub for hardware and semiconductor innovation. Held at ventureLAB’s headquarters in Markham, the G7 Semiconductor Point of Contact Group Stakeholder Forum welcomed senior leaders from government, industry, and academia across G7 member countries....

LITTLE COMPTON, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Green Oceans report reveals systematic non-compliance in offshore wind development in the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Wind Energy Areas....