WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * House Vote Brings Us One Step Closer to Ending California's Car Ban WASHINGTON DC (5/1/25) - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 88, providing for congressional disapproval of the CAA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation. The vote was 246-164. Notably, 35 Democrats joined 211 Republicans in support of the resolution, including two Democrats from California. This vot  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 3 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following statement on May 2, 2025, by Director Georges C. Benjamin: * * * Congress must reject The President's dangerous FY 2026 budget request President Trump and Secretary Kennedy say they want to make America healthy. Yet, their actions have not supported improving the public's health. The President's FY 2026 Discretionary Budget Request, released today, continues the trend of actions that harm the health of  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Racist Incidents on UC Santa Barbara Campus, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned two recent racist incidents that reportedly occurred on the University of California, Santa Barbra (UCSB) campus earlier this week. SEE: UC Santa Barbara Police Investigat  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA, Partners to Host California's First-Ever Global Muslim Village (LOS ANGELES, CA - 5/1/2025) - On Saturday, May 3, the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA), along with Sabeelee, Universal Heritage, and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, will host the first-ever Global Muslim Village Cultural   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 2 -- Equality California issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ Advocates Applaud Defeat of Anti-Trans SB 311, Celebrate Senate Committee Passage of SB 337 to Combat Abuse in Prisons Formerly incarcerated trans people and advocates from across the state show up to defeat anti-trans legislation and promote real solutions to hold CDCR staff accountable. SACRAMENTO - Today, formerly incarcerated transgender people and thei  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on President's Budget Release Washington, D.C. -- Today, President Donald Trump released his budget request for Congress. The proposal calls for cutting nondefense discretionary spending by 22.6 percent--approximately $163 billion. The budget contains many cuts to environmental programs including: * Cancelling billions of congressionally appropriated fu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and the National Legal Aid & Defender Association will convene the 2025 Equal Justice Conference May 14-17, with several dozen programs focusing on a wide range of topics on substantive law, resource development and the enhancement of legal access for the 2SLGBTQIA+ population and other underserved groups. What: Equal  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Five Planned Parenthood Affiliates Sue Trump Administration Over Attacks on Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, five Planned Parenthood affiliates -- Planned Parenthood Greater New York (PPGNY), Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky (PPGNHAIK), Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (PPH), Planned Parenthood California   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Former Inmate Champions California Bill in Support of Incarcerated Women's Safety, Dignity, and Privacy--Democrats Reject Measure SACRAMENTO, CA -- This week, Independent Women Ambassador and Founder of Woman II Woman Amie Ichikawa testified in support of SB 311 before the California Senate Public Safety Committee. Th  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 3 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * A Mascot's Misery: Animals Do not Belong on the Sidelines By Devan Schowe Getting wrapped up in school spirit at a university can be a thrilling experience; the adrenaline rush from a touchdown, the thrilling nature of a tiebreaker during the last few seconds of a game, and singing the school fight songs along with thousands of other people in the crowd. While these school traditions can be some of the most  more

NEW YORK, May 3 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * New HHS Report is Dangerous for Transgender Patients Today, the Department of Health and Human Services released a report on transgender health care filled with dangerous disinformation about gender-affirming care and transgender people. Dr. Aisha Mays, adolescent medicine physician in California and Board Member with Physicians for Reproductive Health, responds: "As a physician who   more

PASADENA, California, May 3 -- The Planetary Society issued the following news release: * * * The Planetary Society condemns deep, damaging 24% cut to NASA's budget "We urge Congress to swiftly reject this destructive proposal" The Planetary Society strongly opposes the President's Fiscal Year 2026 budget blueprint, which proposes a 24% reduction to NASA's top-line funding. This proposed cut would represent a historic step backward for American leadership in space science, exploration, and i  more

TUSTIN, California, May 3 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * SEIU 721's Strike Impacts County Services While Union Pushes for Bigger Payouts By Sheridan Karras, Research Manager Yesterday evening, SEIU 721 (a union representing government employees throughout Southern California) wrapped up their two-day strike consisting of more t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Trust for Public Land on Launch of Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus and Legislation Washington, DC -- Trust for Public Land [TPL] issued the following statement in response to the announcement of the newly founded bipartisan Public Lands Caucus in Congress. Statement from Myke Bybee, Senior Director of Federal Relations at Trust for Public Land: "Trus  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Transgender Servicemembers in Talbott Urge the Supreme Court to Continue to Prevent Implementation of the Transgender Military Ban Brief calls out harm of "unprecedented" and "unAmerican" plan to target transgender servicemembers for immediate discharge; even Trump's short-lived 2018 ban never resulted in more than a temporary pause in recruitment WASHINGTON, D.C  more