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UPDATE: MD and VA Include Auto Repair as Essential Services
UPDATE: MD and VA Include Auto Repair as Essential Services Maryland Governor Larry Hogan enacted an emergency order to close all non-essential businesses across the state. The order “requires the closure of anything that is not included in the” U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce memorandum, which includes…
Read MoreUPDATE: IL Stay at Home Order
UPDATE: IL Stay at Home Order Yesterday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a stay at home order during a press conference. In an Executive Order, Governor Pritzker states that “All persons may leave their homes or place of residence only for Essential Activities, Essential Governmental Functions, or to operate Essential Businesses Operations.” Governor Pritzker outlines…
Read MoreUPDATE: CT and NV Governor’s Stay at Home Order
UPDATE: CT and NV Governor’s Stay at Home Order Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont both announced stay at home orders for their states. In the Governor Sisolaks’ Executive Order under Section 7, states that “This directive shall not be construed to hinder the ability of the industries identified in the U.S.…
Read MoreU.S. DHS CISA Includes Automotive Repair and Maintenance Facilities in Recommended Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Recommendations
U.S. DHS CISA Includes Automotive Repair and Maintenance Facilities in Recommended Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Recommendations UPDATE: “As the Nation comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, on March 16th, the President issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for America. This guidance states that: “If you work in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the…
Read MoreCA Governor Announces Stay at Home Order
CA Governor Announces Stay at Home Order UPDATE: Last night, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a stay at home order throughout the state of California except for essential needs as part of the states COVID19 response. “The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living…
Read MoreUpdated List of States Approved for SBA Disaster Relief
Updated List of States Approved for SBA Disaster Relief UPDATE: States approved for U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans to date are: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania,…
Read MoreNHTSA Issues NPRM for Occupant Protection for Automated Driving Systems
NHTSA Issues NPRM for Occupant Protection for Automated Driving Systems The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) on occupant protection for automated driving systems. Per NHTSA, the proposal aims “to modernize numerous Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and clarify ambiguities in current occupant protection standards for vehicles…
Read MoreASA Signs onto Letter to NGA
ASA Signs onto Letter to NGA The Automotive Service Association, joined other automotive service providers and suppliers, in signing onto a letter addressed to Bill McBride, Executive Director of the National Governors Association, stressing the impact of COVID19 on small businesses. The letter urges Mr. McBride to “urge your members to take immediate action to…
Read MoreASA Signs on to COVID-19 Disaster Relief Coalition Letter
ASA Signs on to COVID-19 Disaster Relief Coalition Letter On Friday, the Automotive Service Association signed on to a letter to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) requesting COVID-19 disaster relief to small businesses and their employees where the core functions of the business cannot…
Read MoreU.S. Senator Introduces New Privacy Legislation
U.S. Senator Introduces New Privacy Legislation U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced a new data privacy bill. The bill, similar to the staff discussion draft introduced by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) last year, creates a national privacy standard that would preempt state laws, unlike privacy legislation introduced by Democrat U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).…
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