Public Services & Infrastructure

CHCC Utility Rate Change to Save Hospital Millions, Improve Services
Public Services & Infrastructure CHCC Utility Rate Change to Save Hospital Millions, Improve Services

The House of Representatives has unanimously approved an amended Senate Bill 23-37, which reclassifies the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. (CHCC) to pay commercial utility rates instead of the higher government rates. Initially co-authored by Senators Jude U. Hofschneider, Donald Manglona, and Corina

NSW Health Insurance Tax Hike May Increase Premiums and Drop Coverage
Public Services & Infrastructure NSW Health Insurance Tax Hike May Increase Premiums and Drop Coverage

The New South Wales (NSW) government's recent move to raise taxes on private health funds is set to have far-reaching implications for insurance premiums and the healthcare system. Under the new legislative change, insurers could face a tax hike up to $3.27 per person per week, substantially

Canada Boosts Funding for Anishinabek Self-Governed Education System
Public Services & Infrastructure Canada Boosts Funding for Anishinabek Self-Governed Education System

In a significant leap for Indigenous self-governance in education, the Government of Canada, along with the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body (KEB), announced a substantial increase in federal funding. On October 25, 2023, KEB Vice-Chairperson Lise Kwekkeboom, Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief

Canada Pushes for Unified Effort to Tackle Car Theft and Re-vinning
Public Services & Infrastructure Canada Pushes for Unified Effort to Tackle Car Theft and Re-vinning

In a bold move to address the escalating issue of car theft and the practice of "re-vinning," Canada’s federal transportation minister, Anita Anand, is rallying for a collective national effort. She calls for provinces and territories to close loopholes that allow criminals to re-sell s

Pennsylvania Streamlines Utility Aid for Low-Income Families
Public Services & Infrastructure Pennsylvania Streamlines Utility Aid for Low-Income Families

A new initiative by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) seeks to simplify access to public utility assistance for income-qualified families who are already receiving federal heating aid through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Will Key Utility Races Determine Clean Energy's Future in America?
Public Services & Infrastructure Will Key Utility Races Determine Clean Energy's Future in America?

The upcoming Public Utility Commission (PUC) races in the United States are poised to play pivotal roles in determining the future trajectory of clean energy, fossil fuel dependency, and climate resilience. These often-overlooked elections could produce significant shifts in state and national

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