WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSres) -- The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research issued the following news: The American Consumer Institute (ACI), a champion for consumer rights, calls on Governor John Carney to veto the controversial SB 278. Passed last week by the Delaware state House without public hearings, this bill threatens to increase vehicle costs, stifle consumer choice, and derail Delaware's climate goals. Read the full letter here (https://www.theamericanconsumer.org/wp-c  more

DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond * * * Today, the Delaware chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statement applauding both chambers of the Delaware legislature for passing several lifesaving gun safety measures before they adjourned f  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: The Delaware legislature has passed HS 1 of HB 302, becoming just the 8th state to take action to enhance coverage of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk men. The bill would eliminate cost-sharing for these lifesaving screenings, thus reducing barriers and increasing access to prostate cancer screenings for men over 40 who meet certain risk factors. The legislation  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect pro-environment candidates, announced new endorsements of ten candidates for election to the U.S. House of Representatives. The endorsements include U.S. Representative Josh Harder (CA-09), and House candidates former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez (AZ-02), Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride (D  more

NEWARK, Delaware, July 2 -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * Nine other veterans of the field and emerging scholars honored in 2024 awards and grants program * * * The International Literacy Association (ILA) announced today that Patricia A. Edwards, University Distinguished Professor of Language and Literacy at Michigan State University, is the recipient of the ILA 2024 William S. Gray Citation of Merit. The Citation of Merit i  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 28 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management finalized a sale notice for wind leases offshore of the Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware coasts, an action that specifies the final areas for sale, lays out details of the auction and bidding process, and names eligible bidders. In a minimum of 30 days, the lease areas will be auctioned for offshore wind development. In response, SELC relea  more