IRVING, Texas, March 26 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * 2025 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Programs Collect 107 All-America Honors Big 12 student-athletes collected 107 All-American honors at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Those who finished among the top 8 earned First Team honors while those who placed ninth through 16th collected Second Team  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-KY Urges Legislature to Overturn Gov. Beshear's Veto on REINS Bill # Mar 25, 2025 by AFP Frankfort, KY - Yesterday, Governor Beshear vetoed House Bill 6, legislation that would limit the authority of state agencies to issue regulations. Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) urges the legislature to overturn the governor's veto on this bill. Similar to the  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MN Demands Action on Housing Reform Bills as Affordability Crisis Worsens # Mar 25, 2025 by AFP ST. PAUL, MN - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) urged lawmakers to prioritize working on The Minnesota Starter Home Act (SF 2229) and other key housing reforms after the Senate committee poised to discuss them was abruptly cancelled, despite Minnesot  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Recognizes "Lantern of Liberty" Award Winners # Mar 25, 2025 by AFP COLUMBUS, OH -- Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) released its list of 2025 "Lantern of Liberty" award winners, highlighting state House and Senate lawmakers for their commitment to championing policies that foster prosperity in Ohio during the 135th General Assembly. AFP-OH State Dire  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Congratulates John Phelan on Confirmation as Navy Secretary, Encourages Collaboration Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today congratulated John Phelan on his confirmation to serve as the Secretary of the Navy. "The Aerospace Industries Association congratulates the new Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Statement on Nomination of Derek Barrs to Lead FMCSA Mar 25, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded President Trump's nomination of Derek Barrs to serve as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. "With nearly two decades of experience in law enforcement and the commercial motor vehicle industry,  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * Boston Weighs Unpopular Delivery Tax Despite Strong Voter Opposition, According To New Statewide Poll 81% of MA voters oppose the creation of delivery taxes As the Boston City Council considers a proposal that would tack on a 15-cent tax to all app-based food delivery orders, Chamber of Progress released new statewide polling showing  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Business Software Alliance (formerly BSA - Software Alliance) issued the following statement on March 25, 2025: * * * BSA Statement on Governor Youngkin's Veto of HB 2094 WASHINGTON - Business Software Alliance Senior Director of State Advocacy Heather Curry made the following statement following Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's decision to veto HB 2094, legislation that would have regulated artificial intelligence (AI) in the state: "The Business Software Alliance appr  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * California Proposes Social Media Age Estimation Mandate Bill targets device manufacturers, app stores, and operating systems Today, California lawmakers introduced legislation limiting minors' access to social media platforms despite concerns that the bill jeopardizes the speech and privacy rights of all residents.  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Cats Kept in Bone-Chilling Cold at Local Breeding Operation; PETA Seeks Criminal Probe Storm Lake, Iowa - A just-released federal report reveals that Dunroven Farms, a breeding facility near Newell operated by Valorie Craig, confined cats in frigid temperatures--marking the ninth alleged violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act there in eight months, after  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Civil Air Patrol Continues Taking Leaps and Bounds in AFA STEM Programs The Civil Air Patrol is one of the original organizations involved in both of AFA's youth STEM programs, and has maintained strong involvement in both CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers since their onsets. Throughout the years, CAP has promoted CyberPatriot, AFA's flagship STEM progra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: VCUarts senior Delaney Slavik finds the right mix of motion and sound The kinetic imaging major, who also has earned a certificate through the da Vinci Center for Innovation, has strengthened her skills with three internships while at VCU. By Joan Tupponce A childhood curiosity - the behind-the-scenes components of film and television - brought Delaney Slavik to Virginia Commonw  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Fitzgerald: Army Must Move Faster, Think Bigger Faced with increasingly complex technical, operational and financial challenges, the Army must move faster to transform the force, a senior leader said March 25 at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama. "We have to do more to overtake the rate at which our adve  more

HERNDON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Go RVing's "Don't Go There!" Campaign Now Airing Go RVing's "Don't Go There!" campaign is a strategic initiative aimed at highlighting the common frustrations associated with traditional vacations-- such as air travel and hotel stays-- to promote RVing as a more enjoyable alternative. Initially launched as a radio campaign, the two ads were adapted into video ads released e  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * How This AFA Leader Is Taking Space Education to New Continents Laurie Orth is on a mission to share space education through music. Orth, one of AFA's 2024 Emerging Leaders, is taking her love of music education and melding it with her passion for all things space to transform how young people learn about space and music. Not only is she accomplishing ama  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-TN Hosts TCJA Rally with Rep. Tim Burchett, Mayor Glenn Jacobs # Mar 25, 2025 by AFP Knoxville, TN -On Saturday, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) hosted a rally featuring Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Over 200 Knoxville residents attended the rally, which centered around the importance of extending the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity - Michigan Hosted a Tele-Town Hall in Cooperation with Rep. Tim Walberg on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act  Lansing, MI - On Monday, Americans for Prosperity - Michigan (AFP-MI) hosted a tele-town hall in cooperation with Jack Baum of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) and Representative Tim Walberg (MI-05). The discussion focused on the critical n  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Independent Women Applauds Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for Vetoing Senate Bill 1252, Preserving Financial Security for Virginians RICHMOND, VA - Today, Independent Women's Voice applauds Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for his veto of Senate Bill 1252, a measure that would have subjected financial technology   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * March 2025: An Update from AFA's Aerospace Education Council Lots going on in AFA's Aerospace Education Council (AEC)! We're revving up for all the normal spring activity, such as scholarships and Teacher of the Year, as well as JROTC, AFROTC, and CAP awards. Our biggest accomplishment in February was the completion of AEC 2022-24 Assessment, which will  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University and Intuit forge strategic partnership to enhance education and economic development in West Virginia Marshall University and Intuit announced today a new strategic partnership aimed at advancing education and driving economic growth across the state of West Virginia. The collaboration is designed to empower students, foster innovation and strengthen the local economy throug  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 26 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Measles elimination versus eradication: the difference and why it matters By Taylor Thomas The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory warning about the spread of measles in multiple states across the country. As of March 13, the CDC has confirmed 301 cases of measles as well as the death of a child in Texas. Reports show tha  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS to Honor and Celebrate Jim and Karen Whitman at the 2025 NACDS Annual Meeting The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced that the Board of Directors Dinner & Entertainment, scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, during the 2025 NACDS Annual Meeting, will honor Jim and Karen Whitman for their remarkable dedication and contributions to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * Nation's first fully robotic living donor liver transplant performed at VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center The groundbreaking procedure will help organ donors and recipients to recover faster, with fewer complications. VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center has cemented its posit  more

VIENNA, Virginia, March 26 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * News/Media Alliance Challenges AI Newsletter Creator "Good Daily" Arlington, VA - Today the News/Media Alliance, the leading trade association for the news and media industry representing over 2,200 publishers in the United States, submitted a letter to the founder and editor of Good Daily demanding the newsletter company comply with publisher directives to not scrape or otherwise   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * OHSU Primate Center Plagued by Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogen, TB, and Other Zoonotic Disease Portland - As Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) seeks an $8 billion merger with Portland's Legacy Health system, PETA warns the Oregon Health Authority that the university's primate center has failed to control the spread of potentially deadly pathog  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Panel: Army Must Move Quickly to Retain Warfighting Edge Rapidly evolving technology, including new weapons being used on the battlefield in Ukraine, is forcing the Army to move quickly to transform, a panel of experts said. "We have to move quickly, we have to energize the system," said Lt. Gen. Joseph Ryan, deputy Army chief of staff for operations, G-3. Speaki  more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 26 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty expert explains how the RUBI Center helps brain injury survivors The Radford University Brain Injury (RUBI) Center was created to increase life participation for brain injury survivors with cognitive and/or communication impairments while educating and training the university's pre-professional healthcare students. The RUBI center aims to be a unique clinical learning experience that allows st  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Ford Continues the Fight to Stop Trump from Shutting Down the Department of Education AG Ford Joins Coalition Seeking Preliminary Injunction to Block Mass Layoffs and the Elimination of Core Services at the Department of Education Carson City, NV -- Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalitio  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Releases New Report on Operational Security Technology Produced by cyber-physical security experts for SIA, this in-depth resource examines principles, challenges and mission-critical outcomes related to IT, operational technology and security. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released an imp  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Supports California Legislation Providing Retail Security Tax Credit Modeled on legislation passed in New York in 2024, California AB 976 would offer small retailers a tax credit for security improvements. SILVER SPRING, Md. - On March 24, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) testified before the California Assembl  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 25 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Statement on Passage of Critical Breast Imaging Legislation in Virginia Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of critical breast imaging legislation in Virginia, SB 1436. Di  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Students embrace playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Bruce Oliver Tucker mural Yara Jaff, Zoe Jeweler and Haley Saylor collaborated with artist Hamilton Glass and the Tucker family to honor Tucker and create 'a reminder of the responsibility that comes with medical progress.' By Haley Tenore The story of Bruce Oliver Tucker immediately struck a chord with three students at Virginia Co  more

HERNDON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Upcoming RV Technical Institute Courses For The Month Of April 2025 The RV Technical Institute's technician training program is a hands-on, competency-based program designed by Institute staff and subject matter experts from the supplier, manufacturer, dealer, and independent technician realms of the RV industry. It's the gold standard when it comes to RV technician training,  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Using an immune system to target cancer The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium is an annual event that highlights the research students conduct over their four years at the medical school. The event is free and open to the public and will be held from noon-5 p.m. March 28 in Roanoke. This article focuses on one of the 2025 Letter of Distinction recipients. Student: Moni  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * VCU establishes School of Life Sciences and Sustainability Emphasizing solutions-focused faculty collaboration and student learning, the new school in the College of Humanities and Sciences will combine VCU Life Sciences and the Department of Biology. By Brian McNeill The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors voted Friday to establish a School of Life Sciences an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Lights, camera, match: Class of 2025 rings in Match Day on the red carpet With an overall match rate of 99%, VCU's graduating M.D. students tore into their envelopes at a Hollywood-themed celebration. By Laura Ingles and Grace McOmber On Friday, March 21, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine's M.D. Class of 2025 gathered at the National theater with friends  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * School of Education professor Paul Wehman receives national award for career impact through rehabilitation research The pioneer in the field of disability employment and inclusion has helped shape policy and progress worldwide. By Laura O'Brien With decades-long contributions to rehabilitation research and policy that has supported individuals with disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth Universit  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Why NASCUS's Mission Is Crucial to a Healthy Credit Union System If you follow the credit union space you've heard of the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors, but what exactly do they do, and why does it matter? Brian Knight isn't sure that calling his group - the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors - the "little brother" o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With the Richmond area eyed for a world-first nuclear plant, VCU expert outlines the remarkable potential for clean energy - and the uncertainty Nuclear engineering leader Supathorn Phongikaroon distills the opportunity and challenge of fusion. By Leila Ugincius The term "ground zero" is rooted in ominous nuclear overtones, marking the detonation spot of an atomic weapon. But it also has come t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * Women who paved the way at VCU Meet a sampling of the remarkable women from the past century-plus who have shaped VCU into the school it is today. By Elinor Frisa Virginia Commonwealth University has a long and complex history, with its earliest origins dating back to 1838. Along the way, many women have made their mark on the institution, and their influence can still be seen  more