SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: A new agreement between Airlines 4 America (A4A) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will significantly reduce carbon emissions by accelerating the use of sustainable aviation fuels for flights within the state. The agreement sets a goal of increasing the availability of sustainable aviation fuel for use within California to 200 million gallons by 2035, an amount t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America issued the following news release: De minimis, a customs rule that allows for duty free shipment and minimal inspection if the overseas vendor claims the value is under $800, is a haven for contraband, whether it's fake Nikes, childrens' toys made of lead, or banned food products, Customs and Border Protect (CBP) admitted yet again. From CBPs online magazine Frontlines on Oct. 23: "We've encountered shipments   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Jenny Mattingley, vice president of government affairs at Partnership for Public Service, from a Sept. 17, 2024, hearing entitled "Ensuring a Trustworthy Government: Examining the National Security Risks of Replacing Nonpartisan Civil Servants With Political Appointees": * * * Chairman Peters, Ranking Member Paul, and members of the Committee on Homeland Security a  more

PLOVER, Wisconsin, Nov. 2 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, Va. - November 1, 2024 - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is preparing for its 10th annual Accelerate! Conference & Expo, which will take place at the Hilton Anatole Nov. 10-13. WIT expects to attract approximately 2,000 people to this unique conference which supports WIT's mission to encourage the employment of women in the transportation industry, eliminate barriers they face, a  more