Explore all blog articles tagged with "Policy". Find expert legal insights, updates, and advice from our experienced attorneys.
Important immigration law development: Mahmoud Khalil told a New Jersey federal judge Wednesday that the Trump administration's bid to stay an injunction barring his removal on foreign policy grounds, if successful, would leave him at risk for removal under the very grounds the court prohibited.
Important immigration law development: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), invites the public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection request, Request for Arbitration Panel, FMCS Form R-43. This information collection request will be submitted for approval to the Office of Management Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Request for Arbitration Panel, FMCS Form R-43, allows FMCS to comply with its statutory obligation to make governmental facilities available for voluntary arbitration. To carry out this policy, FMCS have issued regulations which provide for the operation and maintenance of a roster of professional arbitrators. The arbitrators are private citizens, not employees of FMCS, and are paid by the parties for hearing and deciding the issues submitted under a collective bargaining agreement and in other circumstances. The Request for Arbitration Panel, FMCS Form R-43, is used by the parties, labor and management individually or jointly, to request that FMCS furnish a list of arbitrators.
Important immigration law development: FMCSA and NHTSA withdraw the September 7, 2016 joint NPRM that proposed to require that heavy vehicles (those with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 11,793 kilograms (26,000 pounds)) be equipped with a speed limiting device that is maintained at a set speed. FMCSA also withdraws its May 4, 2022 ANSPRM, which announced FMCSA's intent to proceed with a speed limiter rulemaking. The ANSPRM stated that FMCSA was preparing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to propose that motor carriers operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce with a gross vehicle weight or GVWR of at least 11,794 kilograms (26,001 pounds), whichever is greater, and that are equipped with an engine control unit (ECU) capable of governing the maximum speed, be required to limit the CMV to a speed to be determined by the rulemaking and to maintain that ECU setting for the service life of the vehicle. In light of significant policy and safety concerns and continued data gaps that create considerable uncertainty about the estimated costs, benefits, and other impacts of the proposed rule, FMCSA and NHTSA have decided to withdraw the proposal.
Important immigration law development: More than 100 nationals of countries hit by President Donald Trump's latest travel ban filed suit Tuesday in D.C. federal court, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully suspending visa processing under a program aimed at diversifying the immigrant community of the United States.
New NC law or policy affecting immigrants: <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Governor Stein Tours Coca-Cola Consolidated Facility, Meets with Apprenticeship Students </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lsaito</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-07-23T17:03:34-04:00" title="Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 17:03" class="datetime">Wed, 07/23/2025 - 17:03</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-city-location field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Raleigh, NC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-main-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://files.nc.gov/nc-governor/styles/event_image/public/images/2025-07/DSC01596.jpg?VersionId=zL1qHus2X.xJ9ciBa7RZNz8xpqRQ9Jr3&itok=puRCG50Q" width="1400" height="934" alt="" class="image-style-event-image" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Today, Governor Josh Stein toured the Coca-Cola Consolidated facility in Charlotte and met with Coca-Cola Consolidated leadership and students in its apprenticeship program. Through a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College, the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottler is preparing students for high-demand positions in manufacturing, equipment repair, and logistics. </p><div class="align-center"> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://files.nc.gov/nc-governor/styles/inline_large/public/images/2025-07/DSC01807.jpg?VersionId=yCv1C96R3riTul6L4LJJjWudCqQz4QAA&itok=KbXMFNeT" width="958" height="640" alt class="image-style-inline-large"> </div> </div> <p style="margin:0in;">“Every North Carolinian deserves a shot at a brighter future and that shouldn’t necessarily require a traditional four-year degree,” <strong>said Governor Josh Stein.</strong> “Opportunities like Coca-Cola Consolidated's apprenticeship program allow students to pursue their interests in high-demand fields and set them up for success in the job market.”<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt;">This month, CNBC named North Carolina as the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgovernor.nc.gov%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F07%2F10%2Fcnbc-names-north-carolina-1-state-business&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790185020%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xIukWhCr33%2BJ1x3tdIy0s%2BYC9zWvnli9evJ2n7hfJS8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">top state for business</a>, citing the state’s workforce as one of its biggest strengths. Established in Executive Order No. 11 on March 25, 2025, the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commerce.nc.gov%2Fabout-us%2Fboards-commissions%2Fncworks-commission%2Fgovernors-council-workforce-and-apprenticeships&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790198541%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QY86FksuDmwCiMbxsj%2BQVAbxq7XXhwD6ix3F%2BMq8pU8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships</a> recently shared its <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commerce.nc.gov%2Freports-policymakers%2Fother-reports%2Freport-workforce-development-goals-governors-council-workforce-and-apprenticeships-june-2025%2Fopen&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790211733%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pU9bgiVqYa1zckZwIIuO%2F7qbSypHOWimPRVWzCuQzsU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">first report</a>, outlining goals to expand access to good jobs, including by investing in statewide apprenticeship and technical education programs, engaging with employers to identify and address industry needs, and ensuring that every student in North Carolina has a post-secondary pathway to employment, education, or enlistment in the military. On July 1, 2025, Stein also <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wral.com%2Fstory%2Feasier-faster-and-better-stein-signs-law-aimed-at-improving-nc-government-hiring-process%2F22071639%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790224854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HSncFeCI1jraeY%2B6rHpJrH1hhZeIf4ZzbrJaTu9hcP4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">signed</a> into law Senate Bill 124, which reduces the number of state government jobs that require a four-year college degree.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt;">Governor Stein believes every North Carolinian should have the opportunity to achieve success – no matter their background. Since taking office, Governor Stein has announced more than more than $18 billion in investments and more than 24,000 new jobs coming to North Carolina. <o:p></o:p></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-release-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item">Jul 23, 2025</div> <ul class="related-topics"> <li class="field__item"><div id="taxonomy-term-275" class="taxonomy-term vocabulary-press-release-terms"> <a href="/press-release-terms/workforce-development"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Workforce Development</div> </a> <div class="content"> </div> </div> </li> </ul>
Our experienced attorneys are ready to help with your legal needs. Contact us for a free consultation.