Wednesday - December 4, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Monday November 11, 2024 ( 4 items )  

American Alliance of Museums Statement on the 2024 Elections
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- The American Alliance of Museums issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2024: * * * The American Alliance of Museums recognizes the 2024 federal election results present the potential for significant policy shifts that could directly impact museums. As your Alliance and as a nonpartisan 501(c)(3), we are steadfast in our decades-long commitment to strong, bipartisan support and reinforcing the fact that museums are a critical investment for our country. 96% o  more

Local Foundation Supports Families Living With ALS
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: The ALS Association is deeply grateful to the Tyler Street Foundation for awarding $50,000 to launch the Stacy Crowder Quality of Life Program in a six-county region of the Dallas metroplex. Thanks to the Foundation's generosity, the ALS Association has been able to respond to and fulfill 25 grant requests since February of this year, totaling $35,100 in direct support to ALS patients  more

NSBA's 2024 CUBE Annual Conference Hosts Nearly 1,000 School Board Members
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 10 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news: From Oct. 28-30, NSBA's Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) hosted nearly 1,000 school board members in Las Vegas for its 2024 Annual Conference. Attendees, who represented 39 states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Canada, gathered to network, learn, and receive the necessary tools to effect change as impactful education leaders. Preconference sessions included a specia  more

RV Industry Association: California's 'Ban' On Motorhomes - What You Need to Know
HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: In 2025, California's Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation, aimed at promoting zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), will create a near-total "ban" on motorhome sales in the state, as well as in additional states that follow the California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations. While the regulation does not specifically ban motorhome sales, the ACT regulation mandates manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty vehicles t  more