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First Circuit Court Allows Planned Parenthood 'Defund' to Go Into Effect, Undermining Access to Care for Tens of Thousands of Oregonians
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release:
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First Circuit Court Allows Planned Parenthood "Defund" to Go into Effect, Undermining Access to Care for Tens of Thousands of Oregonians
OREGON -- The First Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked millions of patients nationwide from using their Medicaid insurance at Planned Parenthood health centers, including in Oregon. In doing so, the Court sides with the Trump administration and puts as many as 200 Planned Parenthood health centers at risk of closure nationwide.
This is a devastating
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release:
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First Circuit Court Allows Planned Parenthood "Defund" to Go into Effect, Undermining Access to Care for Tens of Thousands of Oregonians
OREGON -- The First Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked millions of patients nationwide from using their Medicaid insurance at Planned Parenthood health centers, including in Oregon. In doing so, the Court sides with the Trump administration and puts as many as 200 Planned Parenthood health centers at risk of closure nationwide.
This is a devastatingblow to patient freedom in choosing a trusted medical provider and access to health care, including birth control, STI testing and treatment, abortion, cancer screenings, and more.
Joint Statement from Dr. Sara Kennedy, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette and Amy Handler, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Southwestern Oregon
"We are deeply disappointed that the court has allowed this harmful and unconstitutional law to go back into effect - once again blocking Planned Parenthood health centers from receiving Medicaid reimbursement for the essential care we provide.
Despite this setback, our doors remain open. Planned Parenthood health centers across Oregon continue to provide high-quality, preventative health care to all patients, including 70% of our patients who rely on Medicaid for care. We are actively evaluating all available legal and funding avenues, and working closely with state leaders, and the Oregon Attorney General's office to protect access to health care for the thousands of Oregonians who rely on us every day."
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Founded in 1963, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette is the largest sexual and reproductive health care and education nonprofit in Oregon and SW Washington, serving communities at their nine health center locations.
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Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon (PPSO) has been dedicated to providing expert reproductive health care and sexuality education in Southwestern Oregon for over 55 years, serving communities at their four health center locations.
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Original text here: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-columbia-willamette/who-we-are/newsroom/first-circuit-court-allows-planned-parenthood-defund-to-go-into-effect-undermining-access-to-care-for-tens-of-thousands-of-oregonians
[Category: Sociological]
California Legislature Passes Historic Bill to Create Western Energy Market
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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California Legislature Passes Historic Bill to Create Western Energy Market
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Today, the California legislature passed a historic bill to create a west-wide day-ahead energy market that will unlock greater potential for renewable energy, while lowering energy costs across the West. AB825 will allow CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market to be run by an independent body to ensure a broad market that includes as many utilities as possible.
In response, Robin Everett, Sierra
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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California Legislature Passes Historic Bill to Create Western Energy Market
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Today, the California legislature passed a historic bill to create a west-wide day-ahead energy market that will unlock greater potential for renewable energy, while lowering energy costs across the West. AB825 will allow CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market to be run by an independent body to ensure a broad market that includes as many utilities as possible.
In response, Robin Everett, SierraClub's Beyond Coal Western Director, released the following statement:
"The passage of AB 825 is a monumental step in the fight to reach a 100% clean energy future. A west-wide independent energy market will help provide grid stability, maximize clean energy deployment, and pressure coal and gas plants to run less frequently. The Sierra Club will now turn our sights on ensuring this market is as big as possible to give us all the maximum benefit of regional coordination."
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Original text here: https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2025/09/california-legislature-passes-historic-bill-create-western-energy-market
California Legislature Passes Critical Bill Setting Stage for Cheaper, Cleaner Power through an Expanded Western Electricity Market
NEW YORK, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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California Legislature Passes Critical Bill Setting Stage for Cheaper, Cleaner Power through an Expanded Western Electricity Market
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"This is a huge win for families on a budget and for climate action. Clean power is cheaper power and Assembly Bill 825 will save California more than a billion dollars each year by expanding access to clean electricity that currently goes to waste. By collaborating with our neighbors across the West, we will have the modern electricity grid needed
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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California Legislature Passes Critical Bill Setting Stage for Cheaper, Cleaner Power through an Expanded Western Electricity Market
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"This is a huge win for families on a budget and for climate action. Clean power is cheaper power and Assembly Bill 825 will save California more than a billion dollars each year by expanding access to clean electricity that currently goes to waste. By collaborating with our neighbors across the West, we will have the modern electricity grid neededto build a clean power future the fastest, cheapest way possible while preventing blackouts and creating a firm financial foundation for clean energy growth and jobs.
"Today's vote sends a message to the West. California will be part of a fast-moving revolution in how electricity will be bought and sold across the region. Despite delays, California lawmakers have committed to regional action that will help deliver a clean, affordable energy future."
* Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State Director, Environmental Defense Fund
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Original text here: https://www.edf.org/media/california-legislature-passes-critical-bill-setting-stage-cheaper-cleaner-power-through
California Legislature Passes AB 1127: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Urge Governor Gavin Newsom to Sign First-in-the-Nation Bill Taking on DIY Machine Guns
NEW YORK, Sept. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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California Legislature Passes AB 1127: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Urge Governor Gavin Newsom to Sign First-in-the-Nation Bill Taking on DIY Machine Guns
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California is on the Verge of Becoming the First State to Push Gun Makers to Make Safer Pistols
Supporters of AB 1127 Sent 134,984 Messages to Lawmakers and Made Over 2,400 Calls Urging Its Passage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action,
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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California Legislature Passes AB 1127: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Urge Governor Gavin Newsom to Sign First-in-the-Nation Bill Taking on DIY Machine Guns
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California is on the Verge of Becoming the First State to Push Gun Makers to Make Safer Pistols
Supporters of AB 1127 Sent 134,984 Messages to Lawmakers and Made Over 2,400 Calls Urging Its Passage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action,both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements after lawmakers in the Senate passed AB 1127, followed by a concurrence vote in the Assembly. The legislation, which now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk, would prohibit gun dealers from selling firearms that can be easily converted into fully automatic weapons through the simple installation of a Glock switch, which enables pistols to fire at a rate of up to 1,200 rounds per minute. The legislation would not affect law enforcement nor force current owners of these weapons to relinquish their firearms.
"DIY machine guns are just as scary as they sound, and we applaud California legislators for taking action to prevent gun makers from selling handguns that can easily be converted to fully automatic weapons," said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. "Time is of the essence, and we urge Governor Newsom to sign this bill and continue to lead the nation on gun safety."
"The gun industry keeps finding new ways to put our lives at risk and ignoring the deadly consequences. With this bill, California has the power to push back," said Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action. "No one should have to live in fear of illegal machine guns tearing through their communities. Governor Newsom must take this legislation across the finish line and keep California leading the way on gun safety."
"Gun makers have had every chance to act, but instead they've looked away--leaving law enforcement to recover more and more switches, and forcing our communities to bear the cost in blood and fear," said Cassandra Whetstone, a volunteer with the California chapter of Moms Demand Action. "The gun industry has poked the bear with their reckless indifference -- and now it's time to strike back. Governor Gavin Newsom has the opportunity to reaffirm California's role as the nation's gun safety leader, or risk sending a dangerous signal that even here, the gun industry can call the shots. Governor, sign this bill and save lives."
"Gun companies know exactly what they're doing and they've chosen profits over public safety every single time," said Lyanna Wong, a volunteer leader with Students Demand Action in California. "These weapons don't belong in our school, homes, or communities, and young people like me are the ones stuck living with the fear they create. This bill is a chance to finally put people first and that's why we're calling on Governor Newsom to stand with us. Prove that California won't back down when lives are on the line."
This year marks three years since a converted Glock pistol, turned into a DIY machine gun, was used in a Sacramento shooting that left six people dead and twelve others injured. Police recovered more than 110 shell casings at the scene.
Machine guns are prohibited under California state law. But because the gun industry has chosen to put profits over public safety, firearms that can be easily converted into machine guns are readily available. AB 1127 would ban the retail sale of weapons that can be easily modified into DIY machine guns in an effort to prevent these deadly weapons from continuing to flood our streets.
AB 1127 will have an important impact on public safety but only a small impact on how many types of handguns are available on the retail market: the majority of pistols available for sale in California, including by some of the largest manufacturers like Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, Taurus, and others don't have this problem and would continue to be sold across the state. If the manufacturers impacted by the bill decide to fix the dangerous design that allows their guns to be easily converted into machine guns, they can resume selling in California as long as they comply with other existing laws. The bill exempts future sales to law enforcement and the military.
More information about the gun safety laws championed by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers in California is available here. Statistics about gun violence in California are available here, and Everytown's Gun Law Navigator - which shows how California's gun laws compare to those of other states - is available here.
To speak with a policy expert at Everytown or a local volunteer with Moms Demand Action or Student Demand Action, please reach out to press@everytown.org.
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Original text here: https://www.everytown.org/press/california-legislature-passes-ab-1127-everytown-moms-demand-action-and-students-demand-action-urge-governor-gavin-newsom-to-sign-first-in-the-nation-bill-taking-on-diy-machine-guns/
CAIR Says Israel's Daily Slaughter of Children Must Stop After 12 Children Were Murdered by Israeli Terror Forces
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Says Israel's Daily Slaughter of Children Must Stop After 12 Children Were Murdered by Israeli Terror Forces
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Israel's daily slaughter of Palestinian children must stop after 12 children were reported murdered by Israeli terror forces in Gaza, among at least 41 people killed since dawn.
Seven people, including children, reportedly
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Says Israel's Daily Slaughter of Children Must Stop After 12 Children Were Murdered by Israeli Terror Forces
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Israel's daily slaughter of Palestinian children must stop after 12 children were reported murdered by Israeli terror forces in Gaza, among at least 41 people killed since dawn.
Seven people, including children, reportedlydied from Israel's forced starvation over the past 24 hours, raising the total starved to 420, including 145 children. Israel has slaughtered almost 65,000 people, mostly women and children, in Gaza. A secret Israeli intelligence database shows that least 83 percent of Palestinians slaughtered in Gaza were civilians - not combatants. Even former Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi acknowledged that more than 200,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured since the start of Israel's Gaza genocide.
In a statement, CAIR said:
"The Israeli government's daily slaughter of Palestinian children is a moral abomination. The slaughter of children must stop. Every new day of silence from the international community is a green light for more children to be bombed, starved and buried under rubble.
"The continued targeting of civilians -- the use of starvation as a weapon of war -- is part of a genocidal campaign that must be stopped immediately.
"We call on the Trump administration and Congress to immediately end all military funding to Israel and to take concrete steps to hold Israeli officials accountable for their crimes against humanity. Words of concern are no longer enough -- only meaningful action can save lives."
Yesterday, CAIR commended U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) for their courage and moral clarity in issuing a groundbreaking report accusing indicted war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of overseeing a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" against the Palestinian people - and implicating the U.S. government in complicity through its continued military and political support. WATCH.
CAIR also called Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) an "accomplice in genocide" after he was caught on video denying the existence of the Israeli-manufactured famine in Gaza and falsely claiming that "Palestine is a made up fiction."
Last week, CAIR called for the removal of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) from Gaza after an investigation by the BBC revealed that a biker gang with a history of violent anti-Muslim rhetoric is in charge of the foundation's security.
CAIR's mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La mision de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprension del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com
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Original text here: https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-says-israels-daily-slaughter-of-children-must-stop-after-12-children-were-murdered-by-israeli-terror-forces/
Atlas Primary Rebrands as Manifest Health
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Insights Association posted the following news:
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Atlas Primary Rebrands as Manifest Health
Atlas Primary, a leader in healthcare data collection and recruitment, announced its rebrand to Manifest Health.
Founded by researchers who believed there had to be a better way, the company has quickly risen as a trusted partner in the marketing research industry, earning the recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. in 2024, Over the past four years, it has built a reputation for connecting researchers with healthcare professionals and
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Insights Association posted the following news:
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Atlas Primary Rebrands as Manifest Health
Atlas Primary, a leader in healthcare data collection and recruitment, announced its rebrand to Manifest Health.
Founded by researchers who believed there had to be a better way, the company has quickly risen as a trusted partner in the marketing research industry, earning the recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. in 2024, Over the past four years, it has built a reputation for connecting researchers with healthcare professionals andpatient populations that are broad, diverse, rare, and often hard to reach.
Commenting on the news, Rob Ramirez, Chief Strategy Officer at Manifest Health (pictured at right), said, "Our focus is to solve the industry's biggest and most common pain points in patient recruitment. We understand the challenges researchers face in finding the right patients, and we are committed to creating solutions that make the process not only easier but also more effective and equitable."
Roni DasGupta, CEO, (pictured at left) added, "The new brand identity represents our company's evolution and its mission to make research more inclusive, meaningful, and human, while maintaining our unwavering commitment to authenticity, quality, and trust."
What's New:
* Expanded solutions to access more diverse and rare patient populations
* Deeper specialization in healthcare professional and patient recruitment
* Advocacy-driven outreach blended with agile technology to elevate data integrity and insight
The company's new website, ManifestHealthResearch.com, is now live.
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Original text here: https://www.insightsassociation.org/News/Industry-News/ArticleID/1789/Atlas-Primary-Rebrands-as-Manifest-Health
[Category: Business]
Alliance Defending Freedom: 1st Circuit Allows Louisiana to Direct Medicaid Funding Away From Abortion Providers
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025:
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1st Circuit allows Louisiana to direct Medicaid funding away from abortion providers
The following quote may be attributed to Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit's decision Thursday in Planned Parenthood v. Kennedy to halt the district court injunction in favor of Planned Parenthood's challenge to the provision of the One Big Beautiful
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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025:
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1st Circuit allows Louisiana to direct Medicaid funding away from abortion providers
The following quote may be attributed to Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit's decision Thursday in Planned Parenthood v. Kennedy to halt the district court injunction in favor of Planned Parenthood's challenge to the provision of the One Big BeautifulBill that redirects Medicaid funding--intended to help low-income patients obtain necessary medical assistance--away from abortion providers for one year. Louisiana, along with Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys, filed a friend-of-the-court brief last week with the court urging it to protect taxpayers from funding Planned Parenthood:
"Louisiana will always choose the health and safety of women and babies over the abortion industry's bottom line. Americans' hard-earned money should support health care providers offering real, compassionate health care--not organizations with a callous disregard for life. Yet Planned Parenthood continues to demand millions of taxpayer dollars. We're grateful the 1st Circuit halted the abortion giant's scheme and affirmed Louisiana's ability to decide who qualifies for Medicaid funding and to put our citizens' lives first."
The following quote may be attributed to ADF Senior Counsel Lincoln Wilson:
"Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the ability of states to decide to fund real, comprehensive care and exclude organizations like Planned Parenthood that profit off abortion. And through the One Big Beautiful Bill, the American people have made clear once again that they don't want their tax dollars propping up the abortion industry. We're pleased that the 1st Circuit has allowed this law to be enforced and prevented interference with states' critical role in the Medicaid system."
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Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.
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Original text here: https://adflegal.org/press-release/1st-circuit-allows-louisiana-to-direct-medicaid-funding-away-from-abortion-providers/
[Category: Sociological]
