CANOGA PARK, California, May 13 -- The Free Speech Coalition issued the following news: * * * Arizona Governor Signs Controversial Age-Verification Law HB2112, Arizona's controversial age-verification law, was signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs this afternoon, despite a formidable opposition from Free Speech Coalition, civil liberties groups and Ariziona voters. The law will go into effect ninety days after the legislature adjourns. Free Speech Coalition led the fight against the bill s  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA: Arab, Muslim, and Jewish Groups, Alongside Academics, Condemn Passage of AB 715 in Special Committee Hearing, Vow Ongoing Opposition The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with AROC Action, JVP Action, and numerous other members of a statewide coalition, today strongly condemned the unanimous (9-0) passage of A  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Statement: Maikelys Is Back. Now Let's Make Sure It Never Happens Again Maikelys is back. After more than a year of forced separation, two-year-old Maikelys Antonella has finally been reunited with her mother and grandmother in Venezuela. This homecoming is a hard-won v  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Common Sense Media-Backed Online Safety Bill Reintroduced in Congress Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) would impose responsibility on social media platforms and equip children and parents with tools to stay safe online SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2025 -- Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a comprehensi  more

PALO ALTO, California, May 16 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * EPRI Releases Framework to Address Extreme Weather Risk Assessment and Adaptation PALO ALTO, Calif. (May 15, 2025) - As society's reliance on electricity grows and extreme weather events increase in frequency, it is imperative that the power sector evaluates its current and future resilience to extreme weather and climate-related hazards to ensure the reliable delivery of power to c  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- Equality California issued the following news release: * * * Equality California Responds to Governor Newsom's May Revise Budget Proposal SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's May Revision proposal for the 2025-2026 state budget, which would have detrimental impacts on already underserved communities: "We are deeply concerned by the Governor's revi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Enjoins Ruinous Financial Surveillance of California Money Services Businesses SAN DIEGO --Today a San Diego federal court ordered the federal government to halt a targeted financial surveillance rule aimed at California money services businesses (MSBs). The preliminary injunction ordered by District Court Judge Janis Sammartino follows an earlier temporary res  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Governor's Budget Proposal will Rollback gains made in the Medi-Cal Program and Cut Health Care for Undocumented Californians Los Angeles, CA -- The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) is disappointed by the Governor's revised budget proposal to make cuts to Medi-Cal and roll back California's Health4All program, a cornerstone of the state's progress toward universal health coverage. The proposed budget wou  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Groups File Brief in Support of Lawsuit Against Ban on Wind Power Washington, D.C. -- A group of 10 environmental groups filed a legal brief today in support of an effort by states and industry to overturn the Trump administration's government-wide ban on new wind energy projects. The amicus brief argues the court should grant the states' and industry's request and lift the h  more

OAKLAND, California, May 15 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Healthy Planet, Healthy Portfolio: Shareholders Urge Centene to Address Climate Risk in Retirement Plans MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, 310.579.2188 Centene's high-carbon 401(k) investments put employees' life savings at risk and undermine its mission to protect health and well-being. EL CERRITO, CA-- May 15, 2025 -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a provider of government-sponsor  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * IFPA Opens 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show: A Gathering for All in Fresh Washington, D.C. - International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has opened registration for its highly anticipated Global Produce & Floral Show, set for October 16-18 in Anaheim, California - where next-gen tech, bold ideas, and strategic connections will drive growth and innovation acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New California Wolf Map Aims to Prevent Conflict SACRAMENTO-- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife today publicly launched a new mapping system to provide recent, generalized locations of collared wolves in the state. The map aims to help livestock owners know when to proactively use nonlethal conflict prevention methods to help prevent conflicts between livestock a  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Peace Corps Added as Defendant in Case Seeking to Stop Unlawful Reorganization of the Federal Government Massive Coalition Asking for Injunction in Pivotal Case San Francisco, CA - The coalition of nationwide labor unions, non-profit organizations,  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 15 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation ArtWalk Brings Fine Art to Liberty Station, August 1-3 San Diego, Calif. (May 15, 2025) - San Diego Foundation ArtWalk is back at Liberty Station for its 20th year, bringing a weekend-long celebration of arts and culture to San Diego's Liberty Station, August 1-3. "As we celebrate San Diego Foundation's 50th anniversary, we're proud to sponsor local events that bring our c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- Equal Rights Advocates posted the following news release: * * * Stronger CA Advocates Network Responds to Gov. Newsom's May Budget Revision & Urges Legislature to Protect Vulnerable Communities SACRAMENTO, May 14, 2025 - As federal budget cuts threaten the wellbeing of California's working families, the Stronger California Advocates Network is urging our state leaders to prioritize the needs of California's most vulnerable residents by raising revenues and  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Must Fully Preserve the Constitutional Protections of Birthright Citizenship and Not Allow the Trump Administration to Pierce its Sacred Protections (Washington)--While evading the constitutional questions underlying the Trump administration's efforts to pierce the sacred veil of constitutionally-protected birthright citizenship, lawyers for the government argued bef  more

OAKLAND, California, May 16 -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * TICAS Applauds the New York State 2025-26 Enacted Budget The following is a statement from Kirsten E. Keefe, Senior Director of New York Policy & Advocacy at The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS): TICAS congratulates Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature on passing the 2025-26 Enacted State Budget that continues to recognize th  more