WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release: Today, America First Legal (AFL) launched seven separate inquiries into Vice President Kamala Harris' roles in the California government from 1990 to 2017. Time and time again, Kamala Harris has proven to be the most radically progressive Vice President in American history. Harris has a long history of promoting a far-left agenda, including support for abolishing I  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 25 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: San Francisco; July 24, 2024: Perry Atkinson and theDove Media have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), seeking to block a rule that would force broadcasters to choose between hiring based on race or sex, or the risk of ruinous lawsuits. In 1983, Perry Atkinson sold his house to buy a 1,000-watt radio station in Medford, Oregon. His bold move led to the growth of   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 26 (TNSres) -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on July 25, 2024: * * * Ruling upholds popular vote on gig worker status and benefits * * * On Thursday, the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of Proposition 22, upholding the 2020 ballot proposition that allowed gig work drivers to remain as independent contractors and extended benefits to gig workers, including minimum pay s  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 26 -- The California State Association of Counties issued the following statement on July 25, 2024: * * * The California State Association of Counties issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order directing state agencies to clear homeless encampments and urging local governments to take similar action. "California's 58 counties will continue to work together with the Governor and share his sense of urgency to make meaningfu  more

ALISO VIEJO, California, July 26 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Adtalem's Chamberlain University expands its Practice Ready. Specialty Focused. program to include the Critical Care Nursing Course in partnership with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, preparing students to enter the high-demand specialty. * * * Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), the number one provider of healthcare education in the U.S.,/1 and t  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Pullman, WA: The consumption of the cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) is associated with reduced feelings of stress and anxiety, according to placebo-controlled data published in the journal Nature: Scientific Reports. Researchers with Washington State University and the University of California, Los Angeles, assessed the use of a hemp-derived 20 mg CBG tin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 26 -- Courage California, an organization that says it works to unite communities organizing for progressive change, issued the following news release: * * * Courage California breaks organizational precedent with its first Presidential Endorsement * * * In an organizational first, Courage California breaks precedent by announcing the endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for U.S. President in the November 5, 2024, General Election in California. "Courage  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 25 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA Earthjustice is elated to announce two new trustees to the organization's Board: David Yeh and Rehka Rao. David Yeh is a veteran investor and venture capitalist working on scaling first-of-a-kind financing for gigaton-scale climate solutions. Yeh helped lead sustainable infrastructure and investments under President Obama, and has a vast portfolio of impact investment  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 25 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed their FY25 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill. The bill significantly decreases funding levels for the Interior Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. It also includes numerous policy riders that undermine endangered species protections and provide handouts to polluting industries. After the bill's passage, Earthjust  more

LONG BEACH, California, July 26 -- Port of Long Beach issued the following news: * * * Harbor Commission approves 268 sponsorships for community projects, events * * * The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday approved 268 sponsorships totaling $926,150 to local nonprofit groups for upcoming programs. The Port of Long Beach's Community Sponsorship Program funds community events and activities that help inform residents about the Port. The awards support a diverse variety of comm  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, July 26 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * New PSA from McKinney Builds on Initial Partnership to Prevent Suicides and Shootings by People in Distress with Firearm Restraining Orders * * * CHICAGO, IL (July 25th, 2024) - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Brady: United Against Gun Violence and the Ad Council are today premiering a new video public service advertisement (PSA) to raise awareness about the lifesaving potential of   more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 26 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on July 25, 2024: * * * The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order directing state agencies to address homeless encampments. "The L.A. Area Chamber has long been committed to working with the community to effectively address the issue of homelessness in the City of Los Angeles with safety and humanity. Govern  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 26 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Manistee County, MI; July 25, 2024: A Michigan mom has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to affirm her constitutional right to just compensation after Manistee County foreclosed on the home that she and her boys lived in, sold it, and unconstitutionally kept $102,636 more than she owed. "The government can sell property to collect unpaid taxes, but it has a duty to pay just compensation when it ta  more

COTATI, California, July 26 -- The Animal Legal Defense Fund issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * The federal bill would prevent the industry from gaining traction by banning commercial octopus farming in the U.S. * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act, which would ban commercial octopus farming in the U.S. and prohibit imports of farmed octopus from foreign countries, was int  more

SANTA MONICA, California, July 26 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 25, 2024: * * * This piece is part of a commentary series on the NATO summit in Washington in which RAND researchers explore important strategic questions for the alliance as NATO confronts a historic moment, navigating both promise and peril. * * * Resourcing the Ramp-Up: NATO and the Challenge of a Coherent Industrial Response to Russia's War in Ukraine By Stuart Dee, James Black and Lucia Retter I  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 26 -- The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society issued the following news release: RAPS has recognized nine distinguished professionals and one advocacy group with awards for their work to support the regulatory profession and advance public health. Recipients will be honored at RAPS Convergence 2024, which will take place on 17-19 September in Long Beach, California. The 2024 RAPS Award winners are: The Founder's Award The Founder's Award is the profession's hig  more

OAKLAND, California, July 24 -- As You Sow Foundation issued the following news release: BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA -- Yesterday, The Guardian reported on the problem of widespread use of PFAS in U.S. pesticides information previously denied by the Environmental Protection Agency bringing a new level of attention to PFAS in the U.S. food system. PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," have received growing consumer, media, and regulatory attention because of their linkage to cancer, kidney disease,   more

SAN DIEGO, California, July 26 -- The San Diego Foundation issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * Grant to Fully Fund Transformative Climate Communities Local Health Initiative * * * San Diego Foundation (SDF) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected it to receive $19,999,317 for its joint initiative with the Environmental Health Coalition to help fund climate-resilient projects that will preserve, protect and strengthen San Diego's centra  more

LA JOLLA, California, July 26 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Wearable health sensors are a powerful tool in disease detection and in stemming the spread of infections. * * * When seemingly healthy people receive an alert from a wearable sensor telling them they might have a respiratory virus--based on small changes in their unique heartrate, sleep and activity patterns--what do they do? According to a new study by Scripps Research scientists carri  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: Chamber of Commerce Employment Policy Division Senior Vice President Glenn Spencer issued the following statement after the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22 today. "Today's decision by the California Supreme Court is a win for workers who choose independent contracting for its greater work-life balance, flexibility, and the opportunity to be their own boss." "And   more