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November 3 Election Updates: In Progress
November 3 Election Updates: In Progress November 3 concluded a long and contentious election season, and results are coming in. The presidential election is still too close to call, with a significant number of mail-in and absentee ballots still being counted. President Donald Trump leads in crucial swing states Pennsylvania and North Carolina, while…
Read MoreMassachusetts Passes Right to Repair Ballot Initiative
Massachusetts Passes Right to Repair Ballot Initiative Last night, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly passed Question 1 “Right to Repair” ballot initiative, 75 percent to 25 percent. This proposal expands upon the previously passed Right to Repair initiative. expanding the scope to include telematics information. This was a hotly contested initiative, and both sides spent millions…
Read MoreASA Urges Shops to Contact Congress to Move New COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package
ASA Urges Shops to Contact Congress to Move New COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package This week in Congress, talks continue between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other Republican congressional leaders, and members of the Trump Administration to finalize another stimulus package for COVID-19 relief. Speaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin have been…
Read MoreUPDATE: PA Senate Bill 745 Defeated on House Floor
UPDATE: PA Senate Bill 745 Defeated on House Floor Pennsylvania Senate Bill 745 was defeated on the House floor yesterday evening in a vote of 96 to 105. If passed, SB 745 would have updated the rules for emissions testing in the regions of Pittsburg and Philadelphia for vehicles with a model year of 1996…
Read MoreASA Urges Pennsylvania Residents to Send a Letter Supporting SB 745
ASA Urges Pennsylvania Residents to Send a Letter Supporting SB 745 This week in Pennsylvania, SB 745 may come up for a vote in the House of Representatives. SB 745 will update the rules for emissions testing in the regions of Pittsburg and Philadelphia for vehicles 8,501 and 9,000 pounds with a model year of…
Read MoreCalifornia Air Resource Board Addresses Tampering with Vehicle Emission Systems
California Air Resource Board Addresses Tampering with Vehicle Emission Systems The California Air Resource Board (CARB) sent a letter this week to automakers and other vehicle and engine manufacturers regarding unapproved hardware or software programs in vehicles that interfere with emission control systems. CARB encouraged automakers to disclose any defeat devices or undisclosed modifications designed…
Read MoreSBA Announces Streamlined Loan Forgiveness Process for Small PPP Loans
SBA Announces Streamlined Loan Forgiveness Process for Small PPP Loans The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a streamlined process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans under $50,000. Loans under $50,000 account for approximately 3.5 million of the 5.2 million total loans issued through PPP. This announcement comes after consistent complaints from small business owners about…
Read MoreNHTSA Reports Increase in Traffic Fatality Rate
NHTSA Reports Increase in Traffic Fatality Rate The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) released preliminary traffic data yesterday indicating that while the total number of traffic fatalities has decreased in 2020, the rate of traffic fatalities per miles travelled has spiked significantly. NHTSA attributed this trend to increased risky behaviors, such as neglecting seat…
Read MoreU.S. House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on Fraud and the PPP
U.S. House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on Fraud and the PPP The United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing today to discuss ongoing fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and potential remedies. This hearing follows a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that the Small Business Administration (SBA) neglected…
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Calls for Ban on Gas-Fueled Cars by 2035
California Governor Calls for Ban on Gas-Fueled Cars by 2035 California Governor Gavin Newsom released an executive order yesterday requiring that by 2035, all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles. In his press release, Newsom cited increased concern about the effects of pollution and climate change caused by…
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