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1 month ago

Experts tell House panel federal statistics must track AI at the task level A labor economist urged Congress to direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census to add AI questions to surveys and link adoption data to worker outcomes so policymakers can measure AI's real effects on tasks and occupations.

AI is reshaping our workforce in ways we can't even measure—are we ready to tackle the future of work?

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House Labor & Commerce committee reports wide package of labor, energy and transportation bills to appropriations After the SCC presentation the committee's subcommittees reported a long slate of bills out of committee, advancing measures on prevailing wage for underground infrastructure, building‑service worker protections, migrant labor camp permit timing, private provider transit employee protections, noncompete bans for health care professionals, paid family leave and multiple clean‑energy provisions.

Virginia's House Committee has taken a bold step by advancing a comprehensive package of labor, energy, and transportation bills that promise to reshape the landscape of worker protections and clean energy initiatives.

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Labor & Commerce committee reports dozens of bills; several sent to appropriations The Committee on Labor and Commerce received subcommittee reports and voted to report or refer a slate of labor and energy bills, including paid sick leave expansion (HB 5), a farmworker minimum-wage change (HB 20), HB 130 (workers' compensation presumption) and multiple utility-related measures. Several measures were referred to Appropriations.

Virginia's Labor and Commerce committee just moved a wave of impactful bills forward, including paid sick leave expansion and new protections for farm laborers!

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1 month ago

Governor’s labor and economic development nominees outline priorities to senators Jessica Luman, Governor Spanberger's nominee for secretary of labor, emphasized preventing wage theft and expanding worker protections; Carrie Chenery, the economic development nominee, highlighted statewide business attraction and infrastructure priorities.

Governor Spanberger's nominees are ready to transform Virginia's labor landscape and boost economic growth—discover their bold plans!

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1 year ago

Senate unanimously passes multiple bills including health insurance and employment measures Legislature approves Senate Bills 1228, 1269, 1311, and 1314 with unanimous votes.

Virginia's Labor and Commerce Committee just made waves by unanimously passing key bills on health insurance and employment, setting a bold precedent for future legislation!

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