REDONDO BEACH, California, Oct. 1 -- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization issued the following news release: * * * Brief Highlights Fatal Gaps and Omissions in EPA Part 1 Final Asbestos Rule that Leave Public at Risk * * * The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure through education, advocacy, and community work, joined with seventeen co-petitioners in challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) fa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024, by President Paula Amato: * * * The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is thrilled that Governor Newsom (D-CA) signed SB 729 into law. SB 729 expands the definition of infertility to include same-sex couples and single Californians, providing IVF coverage for those relying on this technology to build their families. We thank Governor Newsom, bill author Senator   more

WARREN, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- The Association of Marina Industries issued the following news release: The Association of Marina Industries has accredited the following facilities as Clean & Resilient Marinas: Black Point Marina in Miami, Florida, Safe Harbors Shelter Island in San Diego, California and Glade Marina in Acworth, Georgia. The AMI Clean & Resilient Marina program was started in 2022 to fill the gap to accredit marinas in states that did not have an existing Clean Marina Program   more

COTATI, California, Oct. 1 -- The Animal Legal Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * California becomes the second state to pass a ban on octopus farming and first state to prohibit farmed octopus sales * * * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Oppose Cruelty to Octopuses (OCTO) Act (A.B. 3162), which was cosponsored by Animal Legal Defense Fund and Social Compassion in Legislation, into law to prohibit octopus farming on land and water and the sale   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2024: * * * California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he vetoed Assembly Bill 2286, a bill that would effectively ban autonomous trucks. See below for a statement from Jeff Farrah, CEO of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association: "We applaud Governor Newsom for vetoing AB 2286, thereby allowing California's safety experts to continue evaluating autonomous vehicle technology thro  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * ADF attorneys represent satire website, California attorney in challenge to new state laws banning political memes * * * LOS ANGELES - Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing The Babylon Bee and Kelly Chang Rickert, a California attorney, filed a complaint Monday challenging two California laws that censor online content, including political satire and parody. Go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Newly-Passed Legislation Includes Three Brady-Sponsored Bills and Over A Dozen New Laws Endorsed By the Nation's Leading Gun Violence Prevention Group * * * Brady, the nation's leading gun violence prevention group, applauds Governor Newsom and the California State Legislature for signing a suite of gun safety legislation into law. Brady is incredibly proud to have sponsored and succe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), and StandWithUs, along with a coalition of leading law firms, today announced the launch of a helpline in K-12 schools to provide pro bono legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing antisemitism in Massachusetts and New York. The helpline follows a successful   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom's recent enactment of AB 2377. The bill, sponsored by CAIR-CA and co-sponsored by the Church State Council, ensures students' right to observe religious fasting. Authored by Assemblymember Luz Ri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom's recent enactment of AB 3089 to formally apologize for the State of California's role in chattel slavery. Authored by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, AB 3089 formally recognizes and accepts r  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: California's passage of Assembly Bill 1755, signed by the governor on September 29, 2024, marks a significant step forward in streamlining consumer warranty claims, bringing much-needed relief to both consumers and the RV industry. This legislation, backed by major players such as Consumer Attorneys of California, General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis and supported by the California Judges Association, the RV Ind  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * For the second year in a row, California has taken decisive action to protect consumers--especially kids--from unsafe food additives. Over the weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the California School Food Safety Act. This first-in-the-nation law bans synthetic food dyes in foods served or sold in public schools across the state and follows up on the als  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * SB 1047's demise is good news for CA's leading innovation economy * * * Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1047, which proposed sweeping restrictions for AI developers that unfairly preferenced existing AI models at the expense of startup innovators. Days before issuing the veto, Governor Newso  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 1 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 977 authored by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez, a bill sponsored by the California Medical Assocition (CMA) to protect health care workers while at work in emergency departments. "California has some of the strongest protections for health care workers, and now these workers will be provided equal protection while in the e  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 1 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) President and CEO, Lance Hastings, released the following statement on the passage of Assembly Bill 98 (J. Carrillo), the statewide mandate on warehouse operations. "On Sunday evening, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 98, a bill regulating logistics and warehouse facility development  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 1 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * CODEPINK condemns Israel's invasion of Lebanon and the ongoing U.S. support for Israel's military actions. This escalation will lead to more death and devastation. Despite knowing the potential for humanitarian disaster, the Biden-Harris administration and Congress c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 30 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Billings, MO Conservation and family agriculture groups challenged Montana's approval of an expansion of the Bull Mountains Coal Mine, citing failures of the state's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to meet legal standards in its Environmental Analysis (EA). Bull Mountain Land Alliance, Northern Plains Resource Council, and the Montana Environmental Information Center, represe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Ruling is First to Require Stronger Fluoride Regulation Under Toxic Substance Law * * * In a first-of-its-kind decision, a federal court in California ruled yesterday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must strengthen regulation of fluoride in drinking water across the country. The court found that scientific evidence of fluoride's health risks when ingested at levels currently  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- Pacific Environment issued the following news release: * * * Activists join Pacific Environment at the UN International Maritime Organization's conference * * * LONDON (September 26, 2024) - Young climate activists from countries disproportionately impacted by climate change will join Pacific Environment in London to advocate for zero-emission maritime shipping, including a global levy, at the United Nations International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of S.B. 1047, a bill that would have introduced the most stringent AI regulations in the nation and imposed extensive compliance burdens on companies developing large-scale AI models, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading science and technology policy think tank, issued the fo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 1 -- The Health Access California issued the following news release: * * * Health care corporations have used their undue influence to yet again put patients in harm's way by allowing bad actors to continue to interfere in our health care system unabated. With the veto of AB 3129 by Governor Newsom, private equity and hedge funds continue to have free rein to buy up skilled nursing facilities, medical practices, health clinics and more with zero ability by the stat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: TRUCKEE, Calif. Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the Tahoe National Forest, in partnership with Truckee Donner Land Trust and Bear Yuba Land Trust, proudly announce the protection of over 3,500 acres high along the Sierra Nevada crest that will now be a part of the Tahoe National Forest, and will unlock a critical 22-mile trail connection in the landmark Pines to Mines Trail. This land conservation  more

ONTARIO, California, Oct. 1 -- The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials issued the following news release: Las Vegas--IAPMO(R), a global team of experts engaging industry and government for a safer built environment, last week conducted its 95th annual Education and Business Conference at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort and Casino. The event was co-located with ARCSA International's Annual Conference. Steve Panelli, chief plumbing inspector, city and county of S  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 1 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of SB 1047 (Wiener), the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act: "The Chamber applauds the Governor's decision to veto SB 1047. This bill would have created unnecessary confusion in an already fragmented AI regulatory   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The National Domestic Workers Alliance issued the following news release: The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) proudly recognizes Governor Gavin Newsom's historic signing of SB 1350, a landmark bill that marks a crucial advancement in the ongoing fight for justice, dignity, and workplace protections for domestic workers - nannies, house cleaners, and home care workers - across California. This bill, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo and sponsored by the Califor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following statement on Sept. 29, 2024: * * * Christian F. Nunes, National NOW President, issued the following statement on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of SB 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act. "We've heard these false arguments before--putting Big Tech on the legal hook for the harm they cause is labeled 'government overreach,' that will 'inhibit innovation' and creat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release: Sacramento, CA -- Sept. 30, 2024 -- The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) announced it would represent Anna Nusslock, a California woman who was unjustly - and illegally - denied emergency abortion care at a local hospital despite facing a life-threatening medical emergency. On Feb. 23, 2024, Anna experienced severe pregnancy-related complications that required immediate intervention. She was driven to Pr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 1 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Solano Economic Development Corporation and the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) announced today it is entering a strategic partnership to bridge the gap of state and local resources for advanced manufacturing companies in the region. Acknowledging Solano County's decisive role in advancing manufacturers to the region, CMTA a  more