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StubHub Appoints Jack Sterne as Head of Policy Communications
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StubHub, the world's largest ticket technology company, today announced the appointment of Jack Sterne as Head of Policy Communications. In this newly created role, Sterne will lead StubHub's policy communications strategy, focusing on public affairs, legislative advocacy, industry policy issues, and regulatory communications as the company continues to advocate for policies that ensure fans can access the live events they love. Sterne joins StubHub at a transformativ...
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Via Establishes Mayors Council to Advance Transit Innovation in Cities Across the US
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Via, the leading provider of technology for government transit systems, today announced the formation of a Mayors Council, bringing together forward-thinking city leaders to advance best practices in modern mobility. The Council will be chaired by Mayors Paul TenHaken of Sioux Falls, SD and Andy Berke of Chattanooga, TN. Former Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop will serve as President of the Council. Inaugural members include Mayor Martha Guerrero from West Sacramento, C...
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Qatar Investment Authority and 5C Investment Partners Announce Strategic Private Credit Partnership
DOHA, Qatar & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qatar Investment Authority (“QIA”) and 5C Investment Partners LP (“5C”) today announced a multifaceted Strategic Partnership designed to accelerate 5C’s growth as a leading financing solutions provider. QIA’s investment will enhance the expansion of 5C’s existing direct lending platform and drive the development of new investment strategies and financing solutions. Commencing operations in 2024, 5C has grown its platform to approximately $3 billion of lo...
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Federal Transportation Board Preserves Fort Bragg–Willits Rail Line; Mendocino Railway Calls for Collaborative Rail-and-Trail Future
WILLITS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Surface Transportation Board yesterday denied a request to remove the 40-mile Fort Bragg–Willits rail corridor from the national rail network, preserving the line for continued freight and passenger use. The unanimous decision confirms that the corridor remains part of the interstate rail system and recognizes its potential for present and future rail service. “This corridor remains a vital public asset for Mendocino County,” said Robert Jason Pinoli, Presi...
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Citizens Against Government Waste Names Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger February 2026 Porker of the Month
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAGW named Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) its February 2026 Porker of the Month for instigating massive tax increases on Virginians....
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Exelon Commends U.S. Department of the Treasury for Issuing Tax Notice that Addresses Affordability, Promotes Grid Investment
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exelon today commended the U.S. Department of the Treasury for issuing corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) notice that addresses energy affordability for customers and allows for the critical infrastructure investments necessary to deliver safe and reliable power. Today’s action can save customers as much as $200 million over four years and make it more cost-effective to make needed investments in the grid. The news comes as the public utility company launched The...
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News Corp Announces Match for U.S. Government’s $1,000 Contribution to Children’s Investment Accounts
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA, NWS; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) announced today that it will match the U.S. government’s one-time $1,000 contribution to the Section 530A accounts (“Trump Accounts”) designed to “jumpstart the American Dream” for children across the country. Starting in July, eligible U.S. employees will have the opportunity to participate in the pilot program to receive a seed contribution of $1,000 from the U.S. Treasury into a specified account for every child...
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Legal Defense Fund Begins Trial to Strike Down Racially Discriminatory Voting Maps in DeSoto County, Mississippi
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trial began today in Harris v. DeSoto County in federal court in the Northern District of Mississippi, where Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is challenging a racially discriminatory electoral map in DeSoto County. LDF, along with the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, the ACLU of Mississippi, and voting rights attorney Amir Badat, filed the lawsuit in September 2024. The groups represent Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., DeSoto County NAACP and two individual DeSot...
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Federal Infrastructure Modernization and Private Sector Investment: 2026 Outlook at NAESCO Federal Market Workshop, March 19 in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) will host its 2026 Federal Market Workshop on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the National Housing Center (NAHB) in Washington, D.C. This one-day event brings together federal agency officials, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), and industry partners to discuss the modernization of federal energy and building infrastructure and the contracting mechanisms that support reliable project delivery. The workshop fo...
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Strike Looms at Children’s Aid Society of Toronto as Province-Wide Child Welfare Crisis Deepens
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Local 2316, representing workers at the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, are officially in a legal strike position as negotiations between the union and the employer have not led to an agreement and workers warn that a broader provincial funding crisis is pushing child welfare services to the brink. Frontline and support staff say chronic understaffing, rising case complexity, growing service demands, and deep program cuts are preventing them from consistently m...