MCLEAN, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * 'Trump Slump' Triggers $16B Hit To California Revenue Ahead of Governor Gavin Newsom's updated budget proposal today, the California Department of Finance projected that President Trump's proposed tariffs will cause a $16 billion hit to the state's revenue in the 2025-26 fiscal year. California, which had a balanced  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Albany Supreme Court Determines NYS-DOH Cannot Shirk Responsibility to Protect Drinking Water Supplies from Agricultural Contamination Albany, NY -- On May 6, 2025, the Albany County Supreme Court issued an order stating that the New York State Department of Health is responsible for and has the authority to issue Watershed Rules and Regulations to protect Owasco Lake and drink  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Bad River Band Testifies to US Army Corps about Line 5 Dangers St. Paul, MN -- Experts and leaders of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa gave testimony on Tuesday and Wednesday to the US Army Corps of Engineers detailing the harms that Enbridge's proposed Line 5 reroute project will cause to the Band's water quality standards, if permitted. The Canadian company is see  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns 'Disturbing' Vandalism Targeting Los Angeles Mosque, Welcomes Hate Crime Probe The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the recent vandalism targeting the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) in Los Angeles. SEE: LAPD launches hate crime investigation into graffiti at Islam  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Racist Attack Targeting Japanese-American Professor in LA County, Welcomes Police Probe The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA)today condemned the recent racist attack allegedly targeting a Japanese-American professor in Montebello, California, and welcomed the investigation by local police. SEE:  more

YONKERS, New York, May 15 (TNSrpt) -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * California Assembly passes bill banning unfair surveillance pricing Consumer Reports praises legislation prohibiting companies from setting prices based on personal data gathered about customers SACRAMENTO, CA - Under a bill passed earlier this week by the California Assembly, companies would be prohibited from engaging in surveillance pricing, the practice of charging customers an amount based on  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * California chief nurse officer recognized as national champion for women's health DALLAS, May 14, 2025 -- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women and nearly 45% of women over age 20 are living with some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all. Katrina (Kat) Ascencio-H  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * California Governor, Legislature Must Swiftly Reauthorize Cap-and-Trade Program as Proposed in Budget Revision SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 14, 2025)--Governor Gavin Newsom released his revised 2025-26 state budget proposal today, highlighting the urgent need for the reauthorization of California's Cap-and-Trade Program. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) was   more

NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * California Must Lead on Climate Action in Final State Budget Agreement SACRAMENTO -- Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State Director at Environmental Defense Fund, released the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom's release of the May Revise budget for FY 2025-2026. "Governor Newsom's budget revision shows his continued prioritization of California's climate leadersh  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * California Organizations Urge Senate to Adopt Strong CO2 Pipeline Standards State bills that would lift CA's CO2 pipeline moratorium currently moving through legislature Today, California and national public interest, environmental justice, Indigenous, landowner, and community groups sent a letter to Commerce Committee leaders urging the Senate to adopt strong, enforceable protections  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Center for Journalism and Liberty at Open Markets Applauds California Assembly's Passing an AI Copyright Transparency Bill & Calls for More Accountability from AI Companies Denounces U.S. House Measure to Block States from Legislating on AI WASHINGTON - The Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute released the following statement from its director, Dr. Courtney   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on House Ways and Means Reconciliation Bill Washington, D.C. -- This week, the House Ways and Means Committee held a markup of its legislative text for the Republican budget reconciliation bill. The bill would effectively cut almost all of the clean energy and electric vehicle tax credits enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act. After the markup, Earthj  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on Republican Plans to Slash Environmental and Social Safety Net Programs Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Energy and Commerce Republicans finished a markup of their portion of the budget reconciliation bill. The bill would make deep cuts to programs from the Inflation Reduction Act that help reduce pollution in communities across the country. Similar to le  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Illegal Plan to Eliminate Restrictions for Toxic PFAS in Drinking Water Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it intends to revoke and delay federal restrictions on PFAS in drinking water. Communities across the country continue to grapple with severe PFAS contamination in their drinking water, despite well-documented   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Fast-tracking of Delta Tunnel Reckless and Unnecessary Move Today, Governor Newsom announced a "significant proposal" that would fast-track the controversial Delta Tunnel. Food & Water Watch California Director Nicole Ghio released the following statement: "Our Governor is absolutely correct that climate change has had a significant impact on our state's water supplies, posing a maj  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * The LA Phil Announces The Ford 2025 Season Featuring Perfume Genius, Aly & AJ, The Pharcyde, Las Cafeteras, Betty Who with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush, Mariachi Tierra Mia, Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Studio Ghibli film screenings, family-friendly daytime programming and more LOS ANGELES (May 13  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * May budget revise makes the case for California's Climate Superfund Act even stronger SACRAMENTO, CA (May 14, 2025) -In response to the recently released May revise of the California state budget, which revealed a projected $12 billion deficit, Benjamin Smith, Greenpeace USA Senior St  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Newark Could be Home to Yet Another Gas-Fired Power Plant, Despite Long-Standing Heavy Pollution and Community Opposition Newark, NJ -- The state of New Jersey is on the brink of approving yet another gas power plant in Newark, which would be the fourth in this city alone. Earlier this year, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) approved plans to move fo  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Rediscovering the first known cellular receptor Study applies new techniques to reexamine a receptor linked to sepsis and resolve contradictions regarding its binding interactions with other proteins. After earning notoriety as the first cellular receptor isolated and mammalian lectin identified, the Ashwell-Morell receptor's functions in our bodies eluded scientists for more than 30 years. In 20  more

OAKLAND, California, May 15 -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Revised California Budget Navigates the Deficit and Minimizes Harm to College Students and Institutions In response to Governor Newsom's May Revision of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 California state budget, the following statement can be attributed to Emmanuel Rodriguez, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy, California at The Institute for College Access & Succe  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 14 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Fundraising Conference Adds Renowned Facilitator Priya Parker as a Featured Speaker May 14, 2025 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Foundation (SDF) announced today that bestselling author Priya Parker will be a featured speaker at the third annual San Diego Fundraising Conference presented by PNC Bank taking place Sept. 18 - 19 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. "Priya's powerful insi  more

MILPITAS, California, May 14 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI North America Advisory Board Welcomes New Member From SACHEM, Inc. MILPITAS, Calif. -- May 14, 2025 -- SEMI today announced the election of a new member to the SEMI North America Advisory Board (NAAB), Rosemary Steen Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, SACHEM, Inc., a premier supplier of high-purit  more