| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday August 31, 2023 ( 5 items ) |
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California Charter Schools Association President & CEO Myrna Castrejon Issues Statement on Senate Leadership Change
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Charter Schools Association issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2023:
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California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) President and CEO Myrna Castrejon issued the following statement regarding the announcement by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) that Senate leadership will transition to Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) in 2024:
"We want to commend Senate pro Tempore Atkins for her tremendous work for the peop
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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART: PAUL PFEIFFER - PROLOGUE TO THE STORY OF THE BIRTH OF FREEDOM
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 31 -- The Museum of Contemporary Art issued the following news release:
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) proudly presents Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom, the multidisciplinary artist's first U.S. retrospective. From era-defining early videos to recent, genre-breaking works in photography, installation, and sculpture, the exhibition brings together more than thirty works spanning Pfeiffer's career, establishing him as one of today'
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PETA Statement: Feds Cite JOINN Biologics for Numerous Animal Welfare Violations
RICHMOND, California, Aug. 31 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2023:
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Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding the multiple citations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to JOINN Biologics for critical violations of animal welfare regulations:
The latest raft of sickening animal welfare violations against JOINN Biologics proves PETA was right when we launched a successful effor
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Scripps Research Receives $1.5M to Surveil Infectious Disease Threats in Wastewater
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023:
Wastewater surveillance is a cost-effective, convenient tool for tracking harmful pathogens circulating through the population, but technology and infrastructure hurdles have limited its widespread use. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded Scripps Research a $1.5 million grant to overcome these barriers, expand wastewater surveillance tracking, and help mitigat
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TICAS Applauds Borrower Defense Discharge for Those Defrauded by Ashford University
OAKLAND, California, Aug. 31 -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following agency statement on Aug. 30, 2023:
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"We welcome today's announcement from the Department of Education that will finally bring much-needed relief to 2,300 borrowers who are victims of Ashford University's fraudulent and illegal recruitment practices. These types of abuses by for-profit institutions are exactly why Borrower Defense to Repayment is a vital protection for students and taxpayers.
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