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MH Telecom, LLC, a Wisconsin telecommunications company, has applied to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission for designation as a Lifeline Only Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) to provide local exchange and broadband services in Iowa County. The company aims to receive federal and state low-income universal service support and provide essential
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a regulatory update on the application process for construction authorization of water treatment plant reservoir overflow modifications in the City of Cudahy. The City's water utility has submitted a construction authorization application for the project, along with supporting documentation and
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The Grievance Settlement Board has issued a decision dismissing a group grievance filed by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) on behalf of Earnel Williams, Vanessa Giorno, and Joy Webster against the Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of the Attorney General). The grievance alleged that the employees were
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The Arkansas Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document outlining procedures for handling confidential information in the context of a specific docket. The document, which went into effect immediately, requires individuals working on the docket to mark confidential information as such, maintain it in a secure manner, and not
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Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE) presented rebuttal testimony in the proceeding Docket 3270-UR-126, addressing concerns raised by Public Service Commission (PSC) staff on various items, including Board of Director insurance expenses and payroll adjustments. MGE's witness, Stacy A. Rhone, testified on behalf of the Company, rebutting certain
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The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document regarding Case 15-E-0302, which involves a large-scale renewable program and a clean energy standard. Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation") submitted a request for exception from disclosure, citing trade secret information and confidential commercial information. The company
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Multiple public sector unions are simultaneously negotiating new deals with the province, following a seven-week-long public service strike led by the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU). These unions represent close to 400,000 workers in the province, with some members, such as nurses and teachers, having different priorities
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A landmark moment for Aotearoa New Zealand is set to unfold as more than 100,000 essential workers take part in strikes across the country on October 23, calling on the government to adequately fund their vital public services. The strikes, involving teachers, doctors, nurses, and other essential workers, will
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Verdie Atienza, a petitioning adult, has been awarded a lump sum payment of $63,601.43 by the United States Court of Federal Claims for suffering a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza (flu) vaccination administered on November 22, 2023. The award, made
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Laura Healy, a petitioner in a National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program case, has been awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00, paid through an ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to her, as part of a joint stipulation agreement. The stipulation was filed
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Gordon Morris, the petitioner in a case before the United States Court of Federal Claims, has been awarded attorneys' fees and costs totaling $71,615.57 for his claim related to Bell's palsy caused by an influenza vaccination. The case, which was filed on May 24, 2023,
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Petitioner Janyce Majerus, on behalf of her minor child K.M., had filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that K.M. suffered injuries after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations in 2022 and 2023. After failing to receive a decision within the specified timeframe, Petitioner
