Public Policy & Government News

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has made the following statement in regard to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s ‘Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance’ memo of July 10. “Teledyne FLIR Defense readily supports U.S. Department of Defense efforts to bolster our drone readiness and ensure all our warfighters are equipped with the right drone systems, technology, and training to achieve success on the battlefield,”...

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study from researchers at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention and The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research reveals that stronger gun laws are significantly correlated with reduced firearm suicides, but socioeconomic factors play a more substantial role in firearm homicides. Published today in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, the research underscores the nee...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Mark43, the leading public safety operations platform, announced its partnership with the Oakland Police Department (OPD) in a technology upgrade aimed at enhancing officer efficiency, compliance, and data-driven policing. OPD is set to adopt Mark43’s cloud-native Records Management System (RMS), OnScene (mobile application), and Analytics. Located in the heart of the Bay Area, Oakland is home to over 400,000 residents, served by a dedicated force of approximat...

KIGALI, Rwanda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, will remind the world that HIV/AIDS is not over by showcasing its innovative, client-centered approaches to the prevention, care and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections during the 13th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2025), taking place in person and virtually July 13–17 in Kigali, Rwanda. AHF will host two dynamic chats at its booth during th...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The members of CUPE local 5102 are proud to invite the wider community to join them in celebrating the hard work their members provide to the residents of Red Oak retirement community in Kanata. The members will be hosting a community ice cream social at 3501 Campeau Dr. from 1PM to 5PM. Local city councillor Cathy Curry is expected to attend. The members of CUPE 5102 are in the process of negotiating their next collective agreement with the for-profit Sienna g...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Striking workers from the Villa Colombo Supportive Housing Unit are thankful that their struggle isn’t going unnoticed by the wider labour movement. These personal care workers are members of CUPE 5525 and have been on the picket line since May 28th outside the care residences, operated by Villa Colombo Home for the Aged and Villa Charities at Dufferin and Lawrence. The Ontario Nurses Association added their union to the growing list of supportive organizations, unions...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Counterpoint today announced the release of ReadyDocs 25.2, the latest version of its enterprise-grade content and records management automation platform. Designed for public sector and regulated industries, the new release simplifies compliance, eliminates content chaos, and delivers powerful automation and scalability across Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments. As organizations face increasing pressure to manage information securely and efficiently, ReadyDocs c...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) today acknowledged the enactment of Senate Bill 118, known as the Military and Veteran Support Act, following its signature by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein. This landmark law, effective October 1, introduces vital consumer protections for Veterans and their families while preserving their right to choose how they access earned benefits. Governor Stein’s leadership in signing the bill reflects a strong commitm...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Homespun AHF Ad Campaigns Target HIV Stigma, STD Testing...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DEFCON AI, an insights company specializing in optimization of complex networks, today announced the successful completion of a key research and development milestone: the deployment of a theater distribution planning tool for contested logistics planning using Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS 25) data. TS 25 is a premier bilateral military exercise between the United States and Australia, designed to enhance the interoperability and readiness across multi-domain operations...