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A PI analysis of lobbying disclosures from last quarter reveals several different camps of interest on the extending the nation’s borrowing limit — from groups merely monitoring the matter, to advocating explicitly for a no-strings-attached debt ceiling hike to avert a likely economic catastrophe.

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Air Liquide and public transport agency Foothill Transit will deploy an operational advanced hydrogen mobile fueller (AHMF) in Pomona, California, to encourage the adoption of hydrogen for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would address some workers concerns about the thoroughness of medical exams performed in workers compensation cases. House Bill 1068 would allow workers to record examinations of their injuries, which are known as independent medical exams or "compelled exams." Joe Kendo, chief of staff for the Washington State Labor Council, which is made up of about 600 local unions representing more than 500,000 workers, said this bill...

One Nevada group believes the state needs to prioritize integrated employment opportunities for those with disabilities. The Nevada Statewide Independent Living Council believes the state has supported localized efforts in a siloed approach to workforce development within the disability community. They say it simply isnt working. ...

Consumer demand for delivery companies like Amazon is not going away. But some people in Minnesota want more protections for workers filling orders on tight deadlines. The National Employment Law Project has reported the injury rate for Amazon warehouse workers in Minnesota is nearly two times greater than those working at similar facilities for other industries. ...

By Larry Buhl for Capital and Main.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for California News Service reporting for the Capital and Main-Public News Service Collaboration Last year Armando (who requested that his last name not be used) was working as an addiction counselor when a parole officer came to his office with a flyer announcing a new nine-week training course in electric bus manufacturing technology. The company promised not to discriminate against the formerly incarcerated, among whom ar...

If what comes to mind about electric vehicles is some wealthy guy in a Tesla, think again. Think buses. Think not-so-wealthy. Think Antelope Valley.

Faucets, soap dispensers, hand dryers and basins can certainly make a big difference when promoting wellness and creativity in the workspace.