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TEAMSTERS ADVOCACY LEADS TO PASSAGE OF AV BILL IN CALIFORNIA SENATE COMMITTEE

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- California Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), a Teamsters-supported bill that will allow the state's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs), passed overwhelmingly today in the State Senate Local Government Committee.

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"The Teamsters commend the Senators on the Local Government Committee who supported this bill to protect public safety and good union jobs," said Chris Griswold, Teamsters International Vice President At-Large and President of Teamsters Joint Council 42.
"Under current California law, state agencies are the only regulatory bodies with any regulatory authority over AV operations.
The Teamsters are calling on all elected leaders to join the Senate Committee, protect Californians, and pass SB 915."
Despite this, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Department of Motor Vehicles have refused to implement significant AV safety measures .

FAIR: Senate Shirks Its Constitutional Duty on Impeachment to Hide Evidence from the American People

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "Today, the U.S. Senate took the unprecedented step of effectively dismissing the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that were passed by the House of Representatives. Never in the history of our republic has the Senate refused to carry out its constitutional obligation to adjudicate lawfully approved articles of impeachment against a government official.

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Never in the history of our republic has the Senate refused to carry out its constitutional obligation to adjudicate lawfully approved articles of impeachment against a government official.
In fact, it is the Senate's summary effective dismissal of the articles of impeachment that was politically motivated.
"The articles of impeachment were based on a mountain of evidence, revealed through an extensive, months-long investigation, regarding Mayorkas' dereliction of duty as DHS secretary.
These charges were clearly sufficient to warrant a Senate trial to determine if Secretary Mayorkas should be removed from office.

PIA-Backed Bill to Reinstate Crop Inflation Adjustment Introduced in House

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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The bill seeks to provide relief for crop insurance agents who have had their commissions effectively cut for the past several years, ever since the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) abruptly stopped providing an inflation adjustment to crop agent compensation in 2016.

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The bill seeks to provide relief for crop insurance agents who have had their commissions effectively cut for the past several years, ever since the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) abruptly stopped providing an inflation adjustment to crop agent compensation in 2016.
The legislation would require the RMA to reinstate an annual inflation adjustment and provide for specialty crop relief.
These actions resulted in effective cuts to crop insurance agent commissions, during a historically challenging time for agents.
Despite this explicit Congressional declaration, the RMA insists that it does not have the legal authority to reinstate the inflation adjustment and has declined to act.

Bipartisan legislation to protect water utilities, ratepayers from PFAS cleanup costs introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Water Works Association (AWWA), as a member of the Water Coalition Against PFAS, supports the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would provide liability protections for water systems under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and help ensure that polluters, not the public, pay for PFAS cleanup. Protecting water utilities from liability under CERCLA has been a key objective advanced by AWWA for several years, including this year at the Association's annual Fly-In.

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"Water utilities and their ratepayers should not be held responsible for sites contaminated with PFAS.
Introduced by Reps. John Curtis (R-UT) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), The Water Systems PFAS Liability Act (H.R.
PFAS users and producers can leverage litigation to reduce their own clean-up costs and increase costs for water utilities – costs that utilities are then forced to pass along to ratepayers.
The Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act will protect water systems and their customers from this unfortunate outcome of EPA's proposed rule.

Ellis Island Honors Society announces the 2024 Ellis Island Medals of Honor recipients

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) has today announced the recipients of the Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor, which include: Curator of TED Talks Chris Anderson; NYSE Chair Sharon Bowen; former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.; Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber; actor, comedian, author, and television personality Whoopi Goldberg; CEO of The Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr.; philanthropist and financier Michael Milken; CEO of Fortune Magazine Alan Murray; Craigslist founder Craig Newmark; President and CEO Montefiore Medicine Dr. Philip Ozuah; businesswoman and actress Priscilla Presley; businessman and philanthropist David Rockefeller Jr.; award-winning documentary filmmaker, author, artist and conservationist Susan Rockefeller; Founder of CNBC and MSNBC Tom Rogers.

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This year, a total of 88 honorees will be honored for their contributions in finance, entertainment, technology, philanthropy and media.
EIHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, which, in addition to presenting the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, is a humanitarian organization supporting educational opportunities for students with immigrant heritage and preserving the Ellis Island National Monument.
The Ellis Island Medals of Honor ranks among the nation's most renowned awards.
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record.

REI Co-op celebrates progress towards getting every person in America outside in five minutes or less

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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SEATTLE, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- REI Co-op is celebrating continued progress towards its efforts to get every person in America outside in five minutes or less, no matter where they live. Through its Outside in 5 initiative, REI supports local projects and national legislation to improve access to nearby nature. This includes support for the REI Cooperative Action Fund, which last fall provided $6.1 million in funding for more than 260 local, regional, and national nonprofits who are leading efforts to create better access to the outdoors for everyone.

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SEATTLE, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- REI Co-op is celebrating continued progress towards its efforts to get every person in America outside in five minutes or less, no matter where they live.
Through its Outside in 5 initiative , REI supports local projects and national legislation to improve access to nearby nature.
To help close this gap, REI donates $5 from every co-op membership to the REI Cooperative Action Fund.
Since 2022, REI Co-op and the REI Cooperative Action Fund have invested a combined $175,000 to Greening Youth Foundation.

Mississippi Enacts Critical Reform to Improve Access to Care for the 1 in 10 State Residents Living with a Rare Disease

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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JACKSON, Miss., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, patients and families in Mississippi's rare disease community celebrated Governor Tate Reeves' signing of SB 2156, which officially establishes a Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC) in the state of Mississippi.

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The RDAC will comprise of a diverse group of rare disease stakeholders including patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, and members of pharmaceutical and health insurance companies.
"Our state remains committed to supporting those living with a rare disease, and The Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council will help to accomplish exactly that.
"It has been my pleasure to lead the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council bill for the last several years in the House.
Aaron Blocker, a patient living with a rare disease in Mississippi said, "The establishment of the Rare Disease Advisory Council in Mississippi stands as a monumental victory for patients like myself across our state.

TEAMSTERS-ENDORSED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SAFETY BILLS PASS CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Assembly Transportation Committee yesterday passed two Teamsters-supported bills, Assembly Bill 2286 (AB 2286) and Assembly Bill 3061 (AB 3061), that would regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the state. AB 2286 and AB 3061 are part of the CARS legislative package on autonomous vehicles that the Teamsters are advocating for to protect good jobs and public safety, alongside Senate Bill 915, which would require AV companies to secure local approvals prior to starting operations.

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Bipartisan Lawmakers Vote to Support AV Legislation Protecting Public Safety, Good Jobs
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Assembly Transportation Committee yesterday passed two Teamsters-supported bills, Assembly Bill 2286 (AB 2286) and Assembly Bill 3061 (AB 3061), that would regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the state.
"The Teamsters applaud the elected leaders on the Assembly Transportation Committee who supported these bills to protect California's streets and hold autonomous vehicle companies accountable," said Chris Griswold, Teamsters International Vice President At-Large and President of Teamsters Joint Council 42.
"From robotaxis to autonomous big rigs, AVs should not be operating on our roads without a human driver behind the wheel.
These AV safety incidents have driven widespread safety concerns among the California public.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center Recognizes Leaders in Sexual Violence Prevention With 2024 Visionary Voice Awards

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today 28 recipients of its 2024 Visionary Voice Awards. These honorees represent a wide range of disciplines from across the country and were selected for their outstanding work toward preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.

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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today 28 recipients of its 2024 Visionary Voice Awards.
These honorees represent a wide range of disciplines from across the country and were selected for their outstanding work toward preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
The Visionary Voice Awards are presented annually by NSVRC, the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence, in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).
SAAM is a national campaign held each April to raise awareness about preventing sexual violence.

Axonify Releases Enhanced Frontline Training Amid Rising Workplace Violence and Fraud Crisis

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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WATERLOO, ON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axonify, a leader in frontline employee learning and enablement, launches new Workplace Violence Prevention Training for frontline employees amid the continued increase in workplace violence in the United States.

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WATERLOO, ON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axonify, a leader in frontline employee learning and enablement, launches new Workplace Violence Prevention Training for frontline employees amid the continued increase in workplace violence in the United States.
This Legislation requires employers to develop and implement employee training programs to prevent workplace violence, maintain training records and conduct annual reviews.
Axonify's Workplace Violence Prevention training offers 60+ tailored training modules designed to enable frontline managers and employees with the skills and knowledge needed to address workplace violence and fraud effectively.
Retail-specific available content topics include Loss Prevention Strategies for Managers, Loss Prevention Strategies Self-Checkout, Loss Prevention Strategies Shoplifting, Loss Prevention Strategies Storefront Robbery Prevention and Responses, Workplace Violence Prevention General, Workplace Violence Prevention Customer Service, Workplace Violence Prevention Theft, Workplace Violence Prevention Harassment, and much more.