WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today, Governor Glenn Younkin of Virginia announced that Virginia will discontinue the adoption of California's emissions mandate, which expires in December, and opting instead to go back to Federal rules. Governor Northam had signed legislation authorizing Virginia's Air Board to adopt the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) vehicle emissions standards, dictating wha  more

OAKLAND, California, June 6 -- As You Sow Foundation issued the following news release: BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA--JUNE 6, 2024--Tomorrow, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) shareholders will vote on a proposal asking Alphabet, Google's parent company, to report on how it plans to protect its employees from the financial risk created by investing in fossil fuel and other high-carbon companies. The resolution is filed by shareholder representative As You Sow. The vote follows the release of new research f  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on June 6, 2024: * * * Governor Youngkin and AG Miyares Restore Consumer Choice for Virginians, End California EV Mandate By Julian Fisher Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Virginia will no longer adhere to emissions standards set by unelected California bureaucrats, reversing a misguided policy from the previous administration. Federal law uniquely entitles California to adopt its own vehicle emissions   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The Appraisal Institute issued the following news release: The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, released the second in its series of short videos profiling valuation professionals. Each video highlights their professional commitment to the public trust and their communities, and shows different ways that appraisers bring high-level professional expertise and experience to their work. The new video, set in Los Angeles, features  more

NOVATO, California, June 7 (TNSres) -- The Buck Institute for Research in Aging issued the following news: * * * New Longevity Tech Collaboration Will Research and Develop First-Ever Biological Clock for the Brain * * * Sens.ai, the brain coach for life that uses neurotechnology and AI to improve cognitive healthspan, and Dr. Eric Verdin, President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging announce a collaboration to spearhead scientific advancement in brain health and longevity. T  more

OAKLAND, California, June 7 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release: Registered nurses deeply oppose the San Benito County Health Care District board's vote to enter into exclusive negotiations with Michigan-based Insight Foundation, a private entity, ahead of the proposed sale of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. However, nurses recognize that the voters will make the ultimate decision on the future of Hazel Hawkins at the polls this November and nurses vow to fig  more

ALAMEDA, California, June 6 (TNSres) -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news: The Center for International Environmental Law welcomed the Alameda City Council's decision to say no to a highly contentious geoengineering experiment, echoing concerns from civil society organizations from across the world. Alameda City Council members voted unanimously on June 4 against the go-ahead of a controversial experiment to test a highly speculative geoengineering techni  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 7 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Today, Senator Durazo amended Senate Bill 1255, which will provide an avenue for universal water affordability rate assistance for public water systems with more than 3,300 connections. As water rates continue to rise three times faster than inflation, a water affordability program is necessary for low-income families statewide. "I am from a low-income community and I am a mother advocating   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 7 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: In a major blow to giant social media companies, Common Sense Media and its allies have ushered in two bills in New York that will set a new standard for children's data privacy and online protections. And similar legislation that Common Sense is also supporting is gaining traction in California. The State Senate has just approved the bill and an Assembly approval vote will soon follow. "This is a very b  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 7 -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release on June 6, 2024: Six consumer organizations warned state Senate and Assembly leaders that a budget trailer bill proposed by the governor would cut the public out of insurance rate review and cost consumers billions. In a letter sent last night, the groups said the governor's proposal "would gut the consumer intervention process and tie the insurance commissioner's hands, sacrificing transparent public scrutin  more

OAKLAND, California, June 7 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Environment California Research & Policy Center and partner organizations delivered 16,486 petitions to the Department of the Interior and the White House on Wednesday. The petitions called for President Joe Biden to officially designate the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument. Declaring a new monument would permanently protect more than 660,000 acres in California'  more

OAKLAND, California, June 7 -- The Environment California Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: Environment California Research & Policy Center and partner organizations delivered 16,486 petitions to the Department of the Interior and the White House on Wednesday. The petitions called for President Joe Biden to officially designate the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument. Declaring a new monument would permanently protect more than 660,000 acres in California's Sonoran  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following statement on June 5, 2024: * * * In response to the news that California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) issued at least 13 new drilling permits during the month of May, Greenpeace USA's California Climate Director, Zachary Norris, said: "After a nine-month hiatus, CalGEM is back to their old permitting ways.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 6 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ)--a national nonprofit law firm with a track record of fighting excessive fines and fees--announced that it will represent Michael and Kellie Ballard, owners of the Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards, a historic winery in Santa Clara County, California. The Ballards are facing more than one hundred thousand dollars in fines for allowing a long-time employee t  more

ONTARIO, California, June 7 -- The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials issued the following news release: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has incorporated IAPMO's Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC ) in its newly released Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P100), marking the first instance that this federal agency has officially referenced the Uniform Codes. With more than 300,000 federal buildings nationwide, the federal government is the   more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 7 -- The International Medical Corps issued the following news: Global humanitarian organization International Medical Corps, working in partnership with UNICEF and the Gaza and Palestine Nutrition Cluster, is implementing the "Find and Treat" campaign to address growing rates of malnutrition among children under 5 in Gaza. According to a recent needs assessment by the Global Nutrition Cluster, the situation in Gaza is alarming: the ongoing conflict has significan  more

MONTEREY, California, June 6 -- The Monterey Bay Aquarium, a non-profit that focuses on conservation of the ocean, issued the following news release: Monterey Bay Aquarium is saddened to announce the death of Rosa, a resident southern sea otter at the Aquarium for more than 22 years and one of the most productive surrogate mothers for stranded otter pups in its history. At 24 years old, Rosa was one of the longest-lived individuals of her species, exceeding the life expectancy of female otters   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 6 -- The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Today, President Biden signed a new Executive Order effectively dismantling the asylum system and subjecting already-vulnerable communities to further harm and chaos. The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) organizes Korean and Asian Americans toward racial, social, and economic justice. With affiliates in Illinois,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 6 -- The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Today, the Adoptee Citizenship Act was reintroduced in both the House and Senate. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) brought forth the bill in the Senate, while Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) reintroduced the bill in the House of Representatives. This is the fifth time the bipartisan bill has been i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 (TNSres) -- The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago issued the following news release: * * * The LGBTQ+ community receives majority support in many areas, though transgender and nonbinary people are viewed more negatively than gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. * * * A new study from the Los Angeles Times and NORC at the University of Chicago and funded by The California Endowment shows that adults today are more likely to support gay and   more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 7 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Today, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), in partnership with the law firm Fenwick & West LLP, submitted a legal demand letter to CVS Health after Angela Costales was illegally denied medication she needed after experiencing a miscarriage. Ms. Costales was denied a prescription for misoprostol at a CVS pharmacy in San Diego. The letter seeks compensation for Ms. Costales and   more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 7 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to the Fortune on June 6, 2024: * * * The Long Run: High-Quality Employee Investments Boost Stock Performance By Jeffrey B. Wenger and George Zuo As economists, we're frequently asked for stock tips and clues about how to get rich. Rarely do we have good answers, but here's a tip that could pay off in spades in the long term. Investors know that a 7 percent rate of return doubles an investment every 10 years: $  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 7 (TNSres) -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: * * * Executives with deep AM roots will be among industry luminaries participating in interactive "Main Stage" discussion * * * RAPID + TCT, North America's largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D-printing event, will shine a light on the technology convergence with AI, automation and robotics in the second installment of its Executive Perspecti  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSres) -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Florida and Texas charge ahead on solar installs while California stumbles due to policy changes * * * A record-setting 11 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the United States during Q1 2024, the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report [signup required to acce  more