Public Policy & Government News

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Woodside Energy Group (ASX: WDS) (NYSE: WDS): Woodside today reported record production of 198.8 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), or 545 Mboe/day, for the full year 2025. The result was underpinned by outstanding production performance at Sangomar, producing at nameplate capacity for most of the year, and world-class reliability at our operated Pluto LNG and NWS Project assets. Record production offset lower realised prices resulting in net profit af...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An Administrative Law Judge today ordered an emergency hearing for Wednesday, February 25, in AIDS Healthcare Foundation's legal challenge to the Florida Department of Health's plan to slash eligibility for the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, known as ADAP. Beginning March 1, the Department plans to cut the qualifying income for the program from roughly $62,600 to $21,000 for an individual, dropping thousands of Floridians living with HIV from the cover...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded Battelle one of three blanket purchase agreements to compete for research tasks to evaluate chemicals that may harm the endocrine system in animals and humans. Battelle and two other companies will bid on call orders with a total ceiling value of $44 million over five years to identify potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals and evaluate hazards, exposures, and risks to human health and the environment....

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fabricators testifying on Tuesday, February 24 before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington, DC, will warn that proposed tariffs or quotas on imported quartz surface products (QSP)—commonly used for kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities—would harm small businesses and American jobs, drive up costs for consumers, and limit product choice at a time when housing affordability remains under significant pressure. The hearing is being held in res...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, 42 organizations sent a letter to lawmakers urging Congress to eliminate the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation....

MERCED, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HdL Companies has contracted with the City of Merced, California to provide Business License Compliance and Professional Services. The engagement focuses on compliance support to protect the City’s business license revenue stream. HdL’s Compliance services are designed to help identify unregistered businesses, support accurate reporting, address delinquencies, and promote fairness through a business-friendly, education-centric approach. As part of the agreement,...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Siemens Government Technologies Announces Newest Board Member...

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icertis, the global leader in AI-powered contract intelligence, today announced plans to open a new office in Reston, Va. This location will serve as the hub for its growing public sector business, enabling closer collaboration with government agencies and contractors that rely on the Icertis Contract Intelligence platform. The company will hire experts across product and consulting to join its growing cohort of public sector practitioners. Icertis industry lea...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KloudGin today announced its placement in the Leaders Category of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utilities AI-Enabled Enterprise Asset Management 2026 Vendor Assessment1. The IDC MarketScape report evaluates vendors on capabilities and strategies to meet the evolving needs of the utilities sector. Previously, KloudGin was also named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Field Service Management Solutions for Utilities 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment2, making...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenX Technologies, Inc., one of the world’s leading omnichannel supply-side platforms, today unveiled prioritized access to curated, political-approved inventory with unmatched speed, precision, and scale. Designed for the 2026 midterms, the offering enables values-based voter targeting across all screens, including CTV, with campaigns live in under 24 hours. At the same time, OpenX announced a first-to-market partnership with Givsly, integrating first-party, privacy...