ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: * * * Looks Forward to Next Steps * * * AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) applauds the overwhelming and bipartisan support of the U.S. Congress in passing the No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (FEES) Act on Tuesday. This legislation, a significant win for AAHOA Members, requires short-term lodging providers and related third-party sellers to disclose the total co  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, the ACLU of Georgia, Southern Poverty Law Center, Campaign Legal Center, Brennan Center For Justice, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and Fair Elections Center sent a letter to election officials statewide to provide guidance on voter challenges that are becoming increasingly common as we get closer to the November general election. We encourage  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The American College of Rheumatology issued the following news release: The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), representing more than 9,100 rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals, applauds the reintroduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act by U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (OH), Roger Marshall (KS), Kyrsten Sinema (AZ), and John Thune (SD) as well as Congressmen Ami Bera (CA-6), Larry Bucshon (IN-8), Suzan DelBene (  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued the following news release: ASHRAE and the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), the standards organization for the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Yemen, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the organizations' relationship. The agreement defines ASHRAE's and GSO's intent to work cooperatively to promote the implementation and use of globa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- Color of Change, a nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: This Wednesday, a press conference was held on the steps of the Fulton County Jail to announce the formation of the "Community Over Cages" coalition in response to proposals to build a new $2 billion jail. The coalition aims to advocate for humane and effective criminal justice reform in Fulton County. Community Over Cages brings together community l  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: This weekend, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice hosted its Community Conversation to convene legislators, policymakers, activists, and community members to address the critical issues surrounding voting rights and representation in America. Recognizing the pivotal role of voting in democratic governance, th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society issued the following news release: A new large population-based pilot study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Cancer Institute shows cost discussions were infrequently documented in medical records of patient diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and melanoma, which may hinder identifying patient financial needs and tracking outcomes of associated referrals. T  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 (TNSres) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: This Wednesday, a press conference was held on the steps of the Fulton County Jail to announce the formation of the "Community Over Cages" coalition in response to proposals to build a new $2 billion jail. The coalition aims to advocate for humane and effective criminal justice reform in Fulton County. Community Over Cages brings together community leaders, legal experts, acti  more

VIENNA, Austria, June 14 -- The International Press Institute issued the following statement on June 13, 2024, with partner organizations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response: * * * The partner organizations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) condemn the barring of journalists from reporting within the Parliament of Georgia. We urge the Parliament to reinstate the accreditation of all journalists including online media. Since the start of the debate on the foreign agent bill titled "La  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Wildlife Refuge Association issued the following news: The Okefenokee Protection Alliance (OPA) has been named the 2024 Refuge Advocate of the Year by the National Wildlife Refuge Association. This award recognizes OPA's extraordinary accomplishments in protecting the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia from the threat of mining operations and their unwavering commitment to conservation. The Refuge Advocate of the Year Award honors individuals or   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, a case brought by anti-abortion extremists to determine whether to impose restrictions on mifepristone. * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Director of Georgia Campaigns, Alicia Stallworth, released the following statement: "While this is welcomed n  more