CBC British Columbia4d ago
B.C. industry groups warn bill restricting cities from development reviews could 'jeopardize public safety'
Nearly 500 organizations, local governments and individuals submitted public feedback on a bill that proposes to change the way cities review developments. Some supported the bill, while others were vehemently opposed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-professional-reliance-act-industry-concerns-9.7124638?cmp=rss
News Beep5d ago

The Senate passed its first major housing bill since the subprime mortgage crisis. Can it actually become law?

A wide-ranging bipartisan bill designed to improve housing affordability easily passed the Senate on Thursday, despite concer…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #bipartisanbill #bipartisanpolicycenter #ElizabethWarren #housingaffordability #housingshortage #industrygroups #PresidentTrump #Senate #statehousingfinance #TimScott #UnitedStates #Us #USA #WhiteHouse
https://www.newsbeep.com/431831/

Dining and CookingJan 14

Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy

CALGARY — Industry groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal a new tax on wine, saying it squeezes consumers and undermines efforts to support local business an…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Wine #AlbertaGaming #Albertagovernment #Industrygroups #interprovincialtrade #JeffGuignard #LiquorandCannabisCommission #provincialsalestax #winegrowers
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2469146/business-groups-urge-alberta-to-scrap-new-wine-levy/

WineJan 14

Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy

CALGARY — Industry groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal a new tax on wine, saying it squeezes consumers and undermines efforts to support local business and boost trade between p…
#wine #Wine #AlbertaGaming #Albertagovernment #Industrygroups #interprovincialtrade #JeffGuignard #LiquorandCannabisCommission #provincialsalestax #winegrowers
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2469146/business-groups-urge-alberta-to-scrap-new-wine-levy/

ResearchBuzz: FirehoseJun 26, 2025

Journal of Women’s Health: New Database of Professional, Organizational, and Industry Statements in Opposition to Abortion Bans and Criminalization of Reproductive Health Care. “Anyone can search the database at bit.ly/WidespreadOppositiontoAbortionBans to access over 250 statements from groups representing an array of industries, including health, medicine, law, education, labor, social […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/26/journal-of-womens-health-new-database-of-professional-organizational-and-industry-statements-in-opposition-to-abortion-bans-and-criminalization-of-reproductive-health-care/

Journal of Women’s Health: New Database of Professional, Organizational, and Industry Statements in Opposition to Abortion Bans and Criminalization of Reproductive Health Care | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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Show threadbs2May 30, 2024
> ... propose a new rule that would require employers to protect an estimated 50 million people exposed to high temperatures while they work. They include farm laborers and #ConstructionWorkers, but also people who sort packages in warehouses, clean airplane cabins and cook in commercial kitchens... resistance from some business and industry groups, which oppose regulations that would, in some cases, require more breaks and access to water, shade and air-conditioning...
#IndustryGroups #Business
Show threadskuaDec 14, 2023

@jmcrookston

Now I'm just guessing here, but it's #Airborne?

And #IndoorAirQuality measures like #FilteredAir or #UVSterilisation would offer big protection?

Gee, I'm beginning to wonder why #Workplace measures against airborne #RespiratoryDiseases were not put in place 30 years ago?

What's been the position of #IndustryGroups, #PublicHealth and #Unions over the decades?