Thursday - May 22, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday May 08, 2025 ( 9 items )  

City of Hope Research on Breast Cancer, Supportive Care, Kidney Cancer and More to Be Presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
DUARTE, California, May 8 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * City of Hope Research on Breast Cancer, Supportive Care, Kidney Cancer and More to Be Presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting City of Hope experts will discuss the use of new cancer treatment approaches and combinations, leading-edge targeted therapies and explore how lifestyle changes and supportive care interventions may reduce cancer risk and improve survival. LOS A  more

Extending Cap-and-Trade Program Saves Working Families $3.9 Billion, Creates 287,000 Jobs and $55 Billion in Economic Growth
NEW YORK, May 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Extending Cap-and-Trade Program Saves Working Families $3.9 Billion, Creates 287,000 Jobs and $55 Billion in Economic Growth SACRAMENTO -- As state lawmakers strive to extend California's cap-and-trade program this year, a new report from Environmental Defense Fund and Greenline Insights found extending the program through 2045 will bring significant economic gains for California  more

Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech and Launch New Prize
SANTA MONICA, California, May 8 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech and Launch New Prize Prize program awards Verto the $1 million Grand Prize to advance FinTech innovations; the program also launches a new $2 million prize in manufacturing May 7, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA, and Johannesburg, South Africa)--The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation are p  more

New PLF Research: Let nurses work--Removing supervision rules expands patient access
SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New PLF Research: Let nurses work--Removing supervision rules expands patient access Washington, DC; May 7, 2025 : A new report from Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) reveals that outdated laws requiring Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs) are holding back healthcare access and entrepreneurship, especially in rural and underserved communities. These regulations force   more

New Report Exposes Millions in California Taxpayer Funds Spent on Transgender-Identifying Male Inmates in Women's Prisons
WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * New Report Exposes Millions in California Taxpayer Funds Spent on Transgender-Identifying Male Inmates in Women's Prisons SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Independent Women Features (IW Features), the grassroots storytelling and original journalism arm of Independent Women, published a report on the disparities in the California Department of Corrections (CDCR) budget and healthcare  more

PulteGroup Shareholders Ask Top Home Builder to Address Growing Climate Risks
OAKLAND, California, May 7 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * PulteGroup Shareholders Ask Top Home Builder to Address Growing Climate Risks MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, 310.730.9407 EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA-- May 7, 2025 - PulteGroup released shareholder voting results today from its 2025 annual general meeting. Nearly a quarter ( 23.8% ) of independent shareholders voted in support of a proposal filed by shareholder representative As You Sow as  more

Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Offers Grants to Enhance Quality of Life, Build More Vibrant Community
SAN DIEGO, California, May 7 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Offers Grants to Enhance Quality of Life, Build More Vibrant Community Rancho Bernardo, CA (May 7, 2025) - Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation (RBCF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation, announced the availability of grant funding through the Community Enhancement program to enhance the quality of life for those who live, work and play in Rancho Ber  more

Saving California's Rural Water Users
TUSTIN, California, May 8 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following commentary on May 7, 2025: * * * Saving California's Rural Water Users By Edward Ring, Director, Water and Energy Policy Despite its status as an agricultural superpower, eclipsing every other U.S. state in farm output, California's farming sector wields relatively little influence in Sacramento. W  more

Scripps Research Institute: Eric Topol Authors Book on the Science of Healthy Aging
LA JOLLA, California, May 8 -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Eric Topol authors book on the science of healthy aging Latest book by Scripps Research executive vice president guides readers through medical breakthroughs that are primed to extend healthspan LA JOLLA, CA--Ninety five percent of Americans over 60 have at least one chronic disease and almost as many have two. What if we already have everything we need to make a huge dent in preventing the biggest  more