Thursday - May 22, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday May 20, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Equality California Responds to Bombing of Palm Springs Fertility Clinic
LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- Equality California issued the following news release: * * * Equality California Responds to Bombing of Palm Springs Fertility Clinic PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to the bombing of a fertility clinic -- American Reproductive Centers -- in Palm Springs this morning: "We are horrified by the brazen act of violence that occurred at a fertility clinic today in Palm Sp  more

Fact-Checking the May Budget Revision
TUSTIN, California, May 20 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following news: * * * Fact-Checking the May Budget Revision After six years of budget shortfalls, rising homelessness, and an exodus of residents and businesses, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his $321.9 billion May Revision to California's 2025-26 state budget on Wednesday -- which he acknowledged is upside dow  more

Genomic Data Shows Widespread Mpox Transmission in West Africa Prior to 2022 Global Outbreak
LA JOLLA, California, May 20 (TNSrep) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Genomic data shows widespread mpox transmission in West Africa prior to 2022 global outbreak Scripps Research scientists, in collaboration with researchers in Nigeria and Cameroon, show that mpox circulated among humans in Nigeria for eight years before the international outbreak, highlighting the need for improved surveillance. LA JOLLA, CA--Historically, most human mpox infections have  more

INTA Board of Directors Adopts Board Resolution to Update Its Guidelines for Trademark Examination
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: * * * INTA Board of Directors Adopts Board Resolution to Update Its Guidelines for Trademark Examination San Diego, California--May 18, 2025--The International Trademark Association (INTA) voted to approve a resolution updating its Guidelines for Trademark Examination. The resolution was adopted during the May 2025 Board of Directors Meeting held yesterday in San Diego, California, during the Associ  more

INTA Board of Directors Adopts Foundational Principles on AI and IP Rights
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: * * * INTA Board of Directors Adopts Foundational Principles on AI and IP Rights San Diego, California--May 18, 2025--Addressing the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and brand protection, the International Trademark Association (INTA) announced the adoption of an initial set of foundational principles to help guide policy development on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI)  more

Nicotine Pouches May Lower Likelihood of Adolescent Vaping
ITASCA, Illinois, May 20 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Nicotine Pouches May Lower Likelihood of Adolescent Vaping A study found that nicotine pouch use increased substantially over the 2.5-year period but was not linked to increases in vaping. The study, "Oral Nicotine Product Use and Vaping Progression among Adolescents," published in the June 2025 Pediatrics (published online May 19), followed a cohort of approximately 700 southern California  more

Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Over 150,000 Americans Oppose Trump Administration's Unprecedented Effort to Eliminate Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife Washington, D.C. -- Over 150,000 Americans have opposed a proposed rulemaking by the Trump administration to eliminate major habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. after it was unveiled in April -- and as the period for public input   more

SEMI Reports Typical Q1 2025 Semiconductor Seasonality with Potential for Atypical Shifts Due to Tariff Uncertainty
MILPITAS, California, May 19 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Reports Typical Q1 2025 Semiconductor Seasonality with Potential for Atypical Shifts Due to Tariff Uncertainty Demand for AI and Data Center Technologies Remains Positive, While Other Segments May Experience Delayed Investment or Demand Shifts MILPITAS, Calif. - May 19, 2025 - According to the  more

Updated Racial Justice and DEI Corporate Scorecards Follow Eleven 99% Shareholder Votes
OAKLAND, California, May 19 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Updated Racial Justice and DEI Corporate Scorecards Follow Eleven 99% Shareholder Votes Amid overwhelming shareholder approval of corporate DEI policies, updated scorecards show how 3,000 corporations perform on 64 metrics of racial justice and workplace equity. MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407 EL CERRITO, CA--May 16, 2025-- Today, updated Racial Justice and Workplace   more