ALBANY, N.Y.—Falafel Bowls, Powered Up Pasta with Chickpeas, and Veggie Skewers were just a few of the plant-based food items on the menu at a May 15 legislative reception supporting S996 (Hoylman-Sigal) / A3708 (Rajkumar). The legislation will promote student health and foster health equity by providing plant-based options upon request to students in New York public...
Florida’s House and Senate has passed vote crime legislation that was a priority of the DeSantis Administration with the bill heading to the Governor’s desk for signature. In response, Democrat’s use their disingenuous talking point “but it’s not widespread!” to oppose this legislation protecting all votes by strengthening safeguards and hardening penalties for vote...
Washington, D.C. – The Criteria & Standards Subcommittee of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has published recommendations to address concerns raised by Georgian civil society, including the introduction of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence and the broader erosion of democracy, closing of civic space, and violations of fundamental rights and...
Climate Leadership Council Statement on Passage of Energy Reform Legislation | Climate Leadership Council December 21, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Greg Bertelsen, CEO of the Climate Leadership Council, issued the following statement on passage of energy reform legislation approved as part of the omnibus funding measure: “This legislation is a significant bipartisan...
Climate Leadership Council Welcomes Introduction of Bipartisan Climate Legislation | Climate Leadership Council March 25, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC – Greg Bertelsen, CEO of the Climate Leadership Council, issued the following statement welcoming introduction of the bipartisan Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2021: “This legislation...
WASHINGTON, DC – Climate Leadership Council CEO Greg Bertelsen issued the following statement welcoming the introduction of the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 (GSCA): “This legislation is the latest example of the growing bipartisan collaboration in Congress on climate. The surest way to make lasting progress on climate change is for both parties to...
WASHINGTON, DC – Climate Leadership Council CEO Greg Bertelsen issued the following statement welcoming the introduction of the Market Choice Act of 2021: “Putting a price on carbon is the single most powerful tool for unleashing clean energy innovation across the economy and positioning the United States to be the world leader in developing low-carbon technologies...
WASHINGTON, DC – Climate Leadership Council CEO Greg Bertelsen issued the following statement welcoming the bipartisan National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (NCARS) co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and María Salazar (R-Fla.): “The NCARS Act is the latest...
A new poll of more than 2500 American adults conducted in the last few weeks found that 76% of Americans favor significant abortion restrictions and most find abortion morally objectionable. More from the press release: More than three quarters of Americans would limit abortion to — at most — the first three months of pregnancy, according to a new Marist Poll. That...
Originally published by Truyo. Written by Dan Clarke. In 2024, a surge of global AI legislation is imminent, with the United States poised to follow the European Union’s lead by implementing comprehensive nationwide rules and guidelines. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell is gearing up to unleash a wave of groundbreaking AI legislation, marking the first...