ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit on behalf of two transgender women who have been denied access to gender-affirming care under Georgia Medicaid. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Shon Thomas and Gwendolyn Cheney claims that Georgia's ban on gender-affirming surgeries violates the U.S. Constitution, the Affordable Care Act, and the Medicaid   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit on behalf of two transgender women who have been denied access to gender-affirming care under Georgia Medicaid. The lawsuit filed on behalf of Shon Thomas and Gwendolyn Che  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 (TNSOps) -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: On June 24, Palestinian political activist Nizar Banat died when Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces raided his home in Hebron in the southern West Bank. According to his family, PA security officers used explosives to blow open the door of Banat's residence, pepper-sprayed him, and violently beat him. Banat was a sharp critic of the PA and a candidate on the Freedom and Dignity list for the cance  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSAwa) -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: Every year the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standards Council recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the organization in the development of codes and standards. Due to the cancellation of the 2021 Conference & Expo, awards will be presented to 14 individuals at the 2022 NFPA Conference & Expo to be held in Boston. 2021 Recipients for Committee Servi  more

NEW YORK, June 25 (TNSPol) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: This week Environmental Defense Fund announced a two million dollar ad campaign calling on Congress to "Go Bold" by passing an American Jobs Plan that boosts the economy, promotes American industry, cleans the air and water and addresses the threat of climate change. New ads launched this week are part of a series that will run in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, Florida, Iowa, Michigan and the Di  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 25 (TNSPol) -- The National Cotton Council issued the following news release: The National Cotton Council (NCC) appreciates the Senate's solid 92-8 passage today of the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 (S. 1251) - legislation U.S. cotton's central organization says can facilitate producers' adoption of carbon sequestration practices and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. NCC Chairman Kent Fountain, a Georgia cotton producer and ginner, said, "the U.S. cotton ind  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 (TNSMon) -- Habitat for Humanity International issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: Wells Fargo today announced it is donating $7.75 million to Habitat for Humanity through its Wells Fargo Buildsprogram to increase housing affordability across the U.S. The grant will fund home builds, critical home repairs, and help address the historic gaps in Black homeownership. "Far too many people across the country are facing housing instability and Wells Fargo is  more