MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The American Association of Tissue Banks issued the following news: * * * AATB Eliminates Additional Fees for Satellite Site Inspections AATB is pleased to announce that we will no longer charge institutional members a supplemental fee for satellite site inspections conducted as part of the routine three-year accreditation cycle. Previously, member establishments were required to pay an additional $3,000 per satellite site. While we will still require establishme  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Releases New Slate of Ads Warning of $2,500 Tax Hikes if Trump's Tax Cuts Expire # Feb 3, 2025 by AFP Ads Warn Families Will Get Hit by a Big Tax Increase if Congress Fails to Renew Trump's TCJA ARLINGTON, VA-- Americans for Prosperity sounded the alarm today that working families could face $2,500 tax hikes in Georgia and similar tax hikes in states across the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Oklahoma Releases 2025 "Prosperity Across the Prairie" Legislative Agenda, Backing Gov. Stitt's Priorities # Feb 3, 2025 by AFP OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) released its 2025 "Prosperity Across the Prairie" legislative agenda today at the start of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature. Many of AFP-OK's priorities align with Governor Kevin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Requests Federal Investigation of Illegal "Gender Identity" Policies in Five Northern Virginia K-12 Public School Systems WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, America First Legal (AFL) requested the U.S. Department of Education open investigations into five northern Virginia public school systems -- Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, L  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Florida Applauds Governor Ron DeSantis on His Budget Recommendations # Feb 3, 2025 by AFP Tallahassee, FL --Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement applauding Governor Ron DeSantis' budget recommendations: "Governor DeSantis' strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and ec  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Spending Edges Up December Despite Declines In Multifamily And Infrastructure As Threat Of Looming Tariffs Weighs On Industry Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:53 Total Spending Up from November at $2.19 Trillion Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate amid Strong Demand for Single Family Housing and Data Centers, Association Officials Urge Speedy Negotiations   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Despite history on the line, expert says fans may feel Super Bowl fatigue When the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans Sunday, February 9, they will be aiming for a historic three-peat. While seven prior teams (and six different franchises) have won back-to-back Lombardi Trophies, the Chiefs can be the first ever to claim three straight. And yet, even as interest in the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Digital, Doritos & the Taylor Swift Effect: What to expect from this year's Super Bowl commercials More stories from the Pamplin College of Business As the Super Bowl approaches, the buzz isn't just about a rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles or Kendrick Lamar at halftime. For many viewers, it's about the commercials. Virginia Tech marketing and brand management expert Donna Wertali  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Electric Co-ops Applaud Confirmation of Chris Wright to Lead DOE, Tackle Grid Reliability Challenges ARLINGTON, Va. - National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson today issued the following statement on the confirmation of Chris Wright to lead the U.S. Department of Energy. "Chris Wright's extensive experience and leadership in the en  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Looming effects of tariffs, D.C. helicopter-plane collision, Super Bowl, and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.  Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Looming effects of tariffs and stock market volati  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Former AMC Commander, Longtime AUSA Senior Fellow Dies Retired Gen. Louis Wagner, an emeritus senior fellow for the Association of the U.S. Army and longtime supporter of AUSA programs, died Jan. 24 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He was 93. Wagner was an AUSA senior fellow for two decades before becoming an emeritus in 2022. He also was a member of the association's Spea  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Hormone levels may predict risk of postpartum depression Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. These molecules influence  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The National Association for Music Education issued the following news release: * * * NAfME Member Adrian L. Maclin Named 2025 GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Honoree National Association for Music Education Member Adrian L. Maclin Named 2025 GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Honoree HERNDON, VA (February 3, 2025)--The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) congratulates NAfME member Adrian L. Maclin on being honored with the 2025 Music Educator AwardTM, a mu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * National Advocates Ask Trump: Who's in Charge, You or Elon? WASHINGTON-- This afternoon, Common Cause, End Citizens United, and a coalition of 10 diverse advocacy groups, sent a letter to President Trump demanding he fire Elon Musk and shut down the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Their call comes after Trump named Elon Musk a "special government employee," raising a major conflict of  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation Opposes Vought Nomination, Urges Respect for Rule of Law, Bipartisan Funding Agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senators should oppose the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, given his support for directives that would freeze congressionally appropriated federal funding for programs and initiatives essen  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * New Polling Underscores Broad Opposition to Maryland's Delivery Tax Proposal 61% of voters oppose regressive 75cents tax on online deliveries As Maryland lawmakers consider imposing a 75cents tax on most online retail deliveries, The Washington Post and the University of Maryland released new polling demonstrating widespread voter oppo  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * New Tariff Developments: What RV Industry Association Members Need To Know 2/3/25 5:00 PM ET Update: Following President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's conversation, Trudeau has announced on X that the proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days. President Trump released a statement shortly after, confirming the details. According to Trudeau, Canada will be implementing a $1.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Ocean Springs Property Owners Will Appeal Dismissal of Lawsuit GULFPORT, Miss.--Late Friday, a federal district court dismissed a lawsuit from Ocean Springs property owners who had their homes and businesses labeled by the city as slum and blighted, without notice and without the ability to appeal. Much of Ocean Springs' historically Black district, with homes handed down fr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Rui Qiao named fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry Rui Qiao, Virginia Tech professor in mechanical engineering and researcher in mathematical modeling, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry for his work at the interface of chemistry and its applications to technologies such as electrical energy storage. The society is the largest organization in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Statement on Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico Feb 2, 2025 Craig Kirby, RV Industry Association President & CEO In response to the Trump Administration's announcement regarding tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, the RV Industry Association released the following statement from President and CEO Craig Kirby: The RV Industry Association is the leading trade voice o  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Talia Walsh to Serve as Vice President for Ranger Rick WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Wildlife Federation announced that Talia Walsh will join the organization as vice president for Ranger Rick brands and engagement. With nearly two decades of brand development experience, Walsh will lead the strategy to drive growth and impact across all five award-winning Range  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * Tariffs Spike Cost of Living, Deepen Digital Divide Kovacevich: "America is tying its shoelaces together before a race." As President Donald Trump implements major tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, American consumers are bracing for price hikes on everyday essentials like groceries, gas, and cars. President Trump's tariff agenda c  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Eyes Global Housing to Prevent Spread of Disease Call it an architectural blueprint for a healthier future for people around the globe. To reduce the spread of dangerous infectious diseases, researchers from across the University of Virginia have created a powerful computer model to map the quality of housing construction in low- and middle-income countries. The types and quality o  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Violation-riddled MVP developer submits request to alter Southgate pipeline February 3, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (540) 798-6683, dan@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, pipeline operator Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC submitted a new amendment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the methane gas pipeline "Southgate," proposed for Virg  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 2 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Proposed Budget Features Environmental Gains Virginia lawmakers recognized the strong connection between thriving, healthy Virginians, a cleaner environment, and robust living resources with their proposed budget amendments released Sunday. The Virginia House and Senate money committees unveiled their separate proposed spending plans Sunday. These plans make amendments to the budge  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * Welcome Associate Members AAMVA is pleased to welcome the following organizations to our Associate Membership program. Follow the links below to learn more about each organization. * InfoPay - InfoPay's proprietary technology and expertise make aggregating, indexing, verifying, searching & monitoring data easy and on demand. InfoPay provides Vehicle History Reports and ot  more