WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation (ACLU of Utah), ACLU, and affiliates in 17 states submitted a friend-of-the-court brief today in the U.S. Supreme Court in Grants Pass v. Johnson, arguing that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishments does not allow cities to issue fines or arrest people for sleeping outside in public when they have  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 4 (TNScapv) -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on April 2, 2024, with 13 organizations: * * * InterAction extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and colleagues of the humanitarians who have tragically lost their lives in Gaza. Gaza has evolved into one the world's most dangerous places for humanitarians to provide aid. As of March 20, 2024, at least 196 humanitarians have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war. Today, Israeli airs  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 2 -- The American Forest Resource Council issued the following news release: As anti-forestry groups prepare to protest the Bureau of Land Management's Integrated Vegetation Management plan at federal court on April 2, the American Forest Resource Council offers the following explainer on the plan and why it's important for improving forest health and reducing the risks of wildfire and smoke in Southern Oregon. Integrated Vegetation Management for Resilient Lands - Expl  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 2 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill (HB) 4002, which recriminalizes drug possession and doubles down on the failed approach of arresting and jailing people for drug possession, into law. The bill is a disappointing setback for the hard-won progress achieved through Measure 110, the state's pioneering drug decriminalization law overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2020. It is also a fa  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: Today the NAACP joined Vice President Kamala Harris and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Administrator Michael Regan as the administration announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards through the historic Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. This announcement comes on the hee  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Association of Wheat Growers issued the following news release: The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcomes Elizabeth Rivera as the new Director of Communications and Partnerships. Elizabeth comes to NAWG with experience on Capitol Hill, interning with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules and serving as Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. E  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The National Low Income Housing Coalition issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law along with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities submitted today an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the rights of unhoused people in the case of City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson. The court will soon decide whether localities that have failed to addr  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 2 -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news on April 1, 2024: The Centennial School District passed a bond in 2020 that included promises to improve safety and security. The east Portland-area district asked students what that meant to them. Students engaged, and the district responded with physical features such as cameras, lights and secure entries as well as facilities upgrades that increased student pride and encouraged a sense of community, imp  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 6 -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news: Most Oregon school boards will formally adopt 2024-25 budgets in June, but the real decisions are being made now as boards digest some disheartening numbers. Just as school leaders and business officials warned, the $10.2 billion 2023-25 State School Fund isn't enough for all districts to maintain their current staffing and programs. Three additional forces are making this the most difficult budget season  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 4 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: After learning from PETA that small animals caught on glue traps can suffer for days--tearing their flesh, breaking bones, and even trying to chew off limbs in an attempt to escape--LightInTheBox, a global online retailer with U.S. headquarters in Portland, has banned the cruel devices from its site. In thanks, PETA is sending the company delicious vegan chocolates. "LightInTheBox did th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: Wendy Gassaway, school librarian at Alder Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant. Sponsored by Capstone, the $2,500 grant supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for children that motivates and encou  more