Articles by Kate Bailey
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Statement on New Jersey’s Recycled Content Delay
By Kate Bailey | Published on September 10, 2026 APR is deeply disappointed by New Jersey’s September 2 decision to delay recycled content requirements for food packaging and containers. The decision discounts the proven use and availability of postconsumer recycled content, as well as the environmental and economic benefits of using recycled plastic. We are also concerned that such a consequential change was made without an opportunity for public comment or meaningful stakeholder engagement.
NBA Preseason: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
Fri, 16 Oct • 3:30AM to 5:30AM 2 hours Also check out other Sports events in Los Angeles. Stay in the loop for updates and never miss a thing. Are you interested? Tickets for NBA Preseason: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets can be booked here. When and where is NBA Preseason: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets being held? NBA Preseason: Los Angeles Lakers vs.
EDM Qigong x PT co-design
Kelo Wellness Sun, 2 Aug • 7:30PM to 8:30PM 1 hour Elysian Park Picnic Site #4 Starting at USD 5 EDM Qigong co-designed with PT, meditation, breathwork, Qigong Also check out other in Los Angeles, Health & Wellness events in Los Angeles. Stay in the loop for updates and never miss a thing. Are you interested? Tickets for EDM Qigong x PT co-design can be booked here. Ticket type Ticket price General Admission 5 USD When and where is EDM Qigong x PT co-design being held?
Chologoth Night
The Elegy Ensemble 31 Jul • 10:00PM to 1 Aug • 2:00AM 4 hours Starting at USD 7 DJ’s SPINNING FREESTYLE, HI-NRG, FUNK, ITALO DISCO, CUMBIAS, HOUSE, FUNK, NEW WAVE, POST PUNK, EBM, DARK WAVE, 80’s, ROCK EN ESPAÑOL, 90’s Also check out other in Los Angeles, Entertainment events in Los Angeles, Parties in Los Angeles. Stay in the loop for updates and never miss a thing. Are you interested? Tickets for Chologoth Night can be booked here.
"STRAYS" By Kate Bailey, A Play Reading
Kate Bailey Mon, 17 Aug • 7:00PM to 10:00PM 3 hours Free Tickets Available Year after year, 6 friends gather at the same bar in Chicago to commemorate the death of their friend. About this Event Come out for a staged reading of the full-length play, "STRAYS," written by Kate Bailey, at The Broadwater Plunge Bar.
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STEAM Towel Party LA - August Edition
About this Event STEAM Towel Party returns to The Bullet Bar for another edition of our signature steamy Saturday night. STEAM Towel Party, Los Angeles - August Edition | Saturday, August 22 | 9 PM – 2 AM | The Bullet Bar STEAM Towel Party returns to The Bullet Bar for another edition of our signature steamy Saturday night. Saturday, August 22nd The Bullet Bar North Hollywood Beats by Kidd Featuring Andrew & Casanova From 9 PM, the lights drop, the towels come off, and the room fills up fast.
No-Sew Bikini Making Workshop in DTLA
Make your own custom bikini in this fun, hands-on workshop in DTLA! No sewing required. About this Event No-Sew Bikini Making Workshop in DTLA Ready to create your perfect bikini? You came to the right place! Join us in person for a hands on, No-Sew Bikini Making Workshop in the heart of DTLA! No sewing skills needed—just bring your creativity and get ready to make a custom bikini with no needles or thread. Perfect for beginners and avid fashion lovers.
APR Statement on SB 343 Preliminary Injunction
By Kate Bailey | Published on July 16, 2026 The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) provided the following statement in response to the preliminary injunction blocking upcoming enforcement of California SB 343: Plastic waste remains a growing global challenge, and building a more effective recycling system requires both recyclable packaging and clear, accurate information for consumers.
Safety demands courage and action, is not neutral
South Burlington city and school district leaders recently had the opportunity to respond to the harm and fear Immigration and Customs Enforcement inflicted on our community.
State policy is redefining plastics recycling in the US
This year marks the midpoint of a decade defined by major shifts in plastics and recycling policy. Here’s what to expect through the rest of the 2020s. The start of a new year invites reflection – especially in 2026 – which marks the midpoint of a decade defined by major shifts in plastics and recycling policy. Since 2020, we have seen sweeping changes in legislation, infrastructure, and market expectations.
Pensions Weekly Update - 6 August 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. • The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has published its corporate strategy 2025-2028 and corporate plan 2025-2026, setting out its vision for the organisation as it tackles unprecedented demand for its services. TPO’s plans include reviewing and improving its application process to lessen the chances of invalid applications.
Pensions Weekly Update - 30 July 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. • In a recent blog post, Julian Lyne, interim executive director of market oversight at The Pensions Regulator (TPR) explains how accurate, digitalised member data is key to the success of dashboards.
23 Things That Only Sisters Understand
1. Having someone in your life who you often do not want breathing in your direction yet who you’d still help hide the body if they asked. 2. How discussing the politically incorrect thing one of your parents just said is infinitely more gratifying with someone who cares and gets it like your sister does. 3. Having someone with whom you hold an exclusively mutual understanding of just how weird and dysfunctional your family is. 4.
Short/Ultra‐Short TE MRI Sequences Comparable to CT and Superior to Standard MRI Sequences for Canine Skull Imaging
1 Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard imaging modality for evaluating the nervous system due to its superior soft tissue contrast resolution. Magnetic resonance bone imaging is increasingly becoming a focus of interest in the human medical field [1]. Assessment of cortical bone can be difficult and/or nondiagnostic in MR due to cortical bone having a low proton density and a very short T2 relaxation time, resulting in low signal on conventional sequences [1, 2].
Countdown To The First Own Risk Assessment
It is just over a year since The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) general code of practice came into force. In the last year, our clients have made good progress towards compliance, with trustees working with internal teams and external advisers to review and update their practices and procedures, and to ensure that these are documented, leading to strengthened governance frameworks.
Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Statement on California’s Senate Bill 54 Announcement
By Kate Bailey | Published on March 13, 2025 APR is disappointed in Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to restart the rulemaking process for California’s Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), but underscores that this decision does not negate the importance of improving plastics recycling to support the CA economy and to protect the environment.
Pensions Weekly Update - 12 March 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information.
Pensions Weekly Update - 5 March 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Is there hope of government intervention to resolve the post-Virgin media case section 37 conundrum for schemes that were contracted out on the reference scheme test basis?
Pensions Weekly Update - 26 February 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a report on its oversight of the defined contribution and master trust market. It intends to improve its interaction with schemes, adopting an “expert-to-expert, risk-focused supervision approach”.
Pensions Weekly Update - 19 February 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has published a for auditors and scheme sponsors of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in light of the recent Court of Appeal decision in the Virgin Media case.
Budget passage critical amid education landscape
To the Editor: In order for our students to thrive and for our democracy to survive, we need to vote in support of the school budget on March 4. There are many things to be proud of in this year’s school budget. The FY26 tax rate increase is less than the 8.18 percent approved by voters on the third try last year.
Letter: Wegener supports seniors
Kelli Wegener, who has been on the McHenry County Board for six years, deserves your vote for County Board chairperson. She knows the importance of taking care of the seniors in our community. Seniors live longer if they are able to stay in their homes, and transportation is essential to maintain this standard of living. As our population ages, the need for transportation to doctor’s appointments, shopping, visits with friends, and other everyday errands becomes increasingly important.
The role of hyperbole in conveying emotionality: the case of victim speech
ABSTRACT Figurative expressions are commonly used in everyday language as a device for conveying emotion. Hyperbole (e.g. “It took ages for him to arrive”) specifically can provide linguistic emphasis; especially when speakers wish to convey emotional evaluations of negative situations. In sexual crime cases, the victim’s behavioural emotionality often enhances credibility, however, some research suggests that hyperbole-induced linguistic emotionality can be perceived negatively.
Pensions Weekly Update - 9 October 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. We start this week’s update with a reminder of a couple of deadlines, where action may be required. The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has started to issue invoices for levy year 2024-2025. Electronic invoices will be issued to the person who is named as the PPF levy contact on the pension scheme return.
Pensions Weekly Update - 18 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its consultation on levy rules for 2025-2026. The levy estimate remains at £100 million for 2025-2026. The PPF says that it will continue to work with the government to seek the legislative changes required so that it can reduce the levy estimate for future levy years.
Pensions Weekly Update - 11 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. A joint call for evidence has been published by HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This relates to the first phase of a pensions review being led by the pensions minister.
Pensions Weekly Update - 4 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Nina Blackett, The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) interim executive director of strategy, policy and analysis, has issued a blog explaining why trustees should seize the opportunity to shape the new value for money (VFM) framework, which she describes as “one of the biggest revolutions in pensions policy since auto enrolment”.
Pensions Weekly Update - 21 August 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The chancellor has published the terms of reference for the first phase of the pensions review announced recently. The review will focus on defined contribution (DC) pension schemes and the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Attacks on Plastic Recycling Only Worsen the Plastic Waste Problem
Raising doubts about the efficacy of plastic recycling isn't doing anything to stop virgin plastic production, but it may be doing a lot to keep plastic out of recycling bins. In the current dialogue around how to reduce plastic waste, a troubling trend has emerged. Too often, plastic production and consumption gets conflated with plastic recycling.
Pensions Weekly Update - 13 August 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. On 7 August, Chancellor Rachel Reeves hosted a roundtable with the so-called “Maple 8” group of Canadian retirement funds in Toronto, which have invested billions of pounds in the UK economy in recent years.
Pensions Weekly Update - 7 August 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its report on market oversight: review of trustee compliance with environmental, social and governance (ESG) duties. TPR undertook three types of review.
Pensions Weekly Update - 24 July 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has launched the first review of the pensions landscape, with a focus on investment. The aim is to increase investment in UK productive finance and boost the growth of pension pots.
Pensions Weekly Update - 17 July 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Background papers to the King’s Speech set out the scope of a new pensions bill to be brought forward.
Pensions Weekly Update - 3 July 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has issued an updated factsheet with generic wording that schemes can use to signpost members to its complaints service. The factsheet includes referral wording that can be used in complaint and resolution processes and contains two options for scheme website wording (long form and short form).
Pensions Weekly Update - 19 June 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Following on from last week’s update, the Green Party and Labour Party have now published their respective election manifestos, both of which contain pensions pledges.
APR Statement on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) for convening this week's important hearing on "Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling." Coming just weeks after the celebration of Earth Day — an annual reminder of our collective responsibility to preserve our planet for future generations — and the fourth session of the UN's Intergovernmental Negotiating...
Pensions Weekly Update - 15 May 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The National Audit Office has released a report on its investigation into the delays which led to the “reset” of pensions dashboards, which was announced in March 2023.
Pensions Weekly Update - 1 May 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its annual defined benefit (DB) funding statement for 2024. It is particularly relevant to schemes with valuation dates between 22 September 2023 and 21 September 2024.
Pensions Weekly Update - 17 April 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has undertaken an analysis of a sample of climate-related reports published in relation to scheme year-end dates between 1 October 2022 and 30 September 2023. TPR reviewed 30 out of approximately 300 reports for that period. 25 of the schemes reviewed were reporting for the first time.
Pensions Weekly Update - 3 April 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. As expected, The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) General Code of Practice came into force last week. Our Pensions team produced a special video, “The General Cake of Practice”, to mark the occasion and to offer compliance advice.
Pensions Weekly Update - 27 March 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. An order has been made confirming that The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) general code of practice will come into force on 28 March 2024. Watch out for our materials on the general code, which will appear on social media tomorrow. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued its dashboards connections guidance.
Newspaper displays bad judgement with story
To the Editor: I write for an explanation why you decided not to follow the standard journalism ethics when you published a rushed, one-sided article based on one email from disgruntled board member Alex McHenry without any attempt to reach out to me or any board member for response.
Pensions Weekly Update - 13 March 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The chancellor’s spring budget 2024 contained few surprises on the pensions front. The chancellor confirmed that value for money (VFM) measures will proceed and that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will carry out a consultation in the spring.
For recycling to truly succeed as a solution to reduce plastic pollution, the UN should focus on six key areas
In a few short weeks, nearly 170 countries and thousands of stakeholders will gather in Ottawa, Canada for the fourth round of global negotiations, led by the United Nations, to craft a global agreement to end plastic pollution. As the fourth in a series of five planned events, the stakes could not be higher for this event to break through the current political stalemate to deliver an effective, actionable agreement.
Pensions Weekly Update - 5 March 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Following on from the government’s consultation on options for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published a paper setting out how it envisions a public sector consolidator for DB schemes (PSC) could be structured.
Five Powerful Tools Cities Can Use to Fight Plastic Waste
Citywide bans on plastic bags, straws and polystyrene takeout containers are sweeping the country at a rate that is somewhere between long overdue and not fast enough for advocates and alarmingly rapid and erratic for the plastics industry. Yet, much more can be done at the city level to prompt the systemic change needed to reduce plastic consumption and waste.
Pensions Weekly Update - 21 February 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its 2023 official statistics on the defined benefit (DB) and hybrid scheme landscape in the UK. The publication reports on scheme status, membership levels and assets under management. TPR reports that the DB and hybrid landscape continues to shrink at a consistent rate (2% since 2022).
Pensions Weekly Update - 14 February 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. In the government’s green finance strategy 2023, it was noted that a working group of the Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) would give further consideration to clarifying pension trustees’ fiduciary duties.
Pensions Weekly Update - 31 January 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024 have been laid before Parliament and are due to come into force on 6 April 2024 (subject to parliamentary approval). The regulations will apply in relation to scheme valuations from 22 September 2024 onwards.
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