NORFOLK, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Are You Wearing My Mom?' Amazing AI-Powered Calf Robot to Confront Leather-Clad Cedar City Shoppers Cedar City, Utah - Cedar City shoppers are in for a sci-fi spectacle on Wednesday when a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf named Charli XC Cow will hoof it to Historic Downtown to ask leather-clad customers outside, "Are you wearing my mother?" The robot,   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Richland Eateries Richland, Wash. - Diners on their way into Whiskey River Bar and Grill and other Richland eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Thursday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter--will   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * 2025 Region 2 Conference Wraps Up From May 13-15, AAMVA and Region 2 President Chief Jeff Dixon with the Florida Highway Patrol hosted the 2025 Region 2 Conference in Tampa, Florida, ending with the swearing in of the new Region 2 Board of Directors and their president, Mimzie Dennis (Texas). There were 508 registered attendees, including 143 jurisdiction members from 17 j  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Host 'Space Force 101' Briefing for Foreign Attaches Arlington, Va. -- The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) hosted a distinguished group of foreign military attaches on May 19 for a briefing designed to deepen understanding of the U.S. Space Force's mission, organization, and strategic priorities. The event, held at AFA headquarters, featured a "S  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MN Calls for Deficit Elimination in Special Legislative Session # May 20, 2025 by AFP ST. PAUL, MN - Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) called on the state House and Senate to balance the state budget in the upcoming special legislative session, after lawmakers failed to eliminate the projected $6 billion deficit before they adjourned on Monday. As a ch  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NE Applauds Legislature for Rejecting Tax Hikes # May 19, 2025 by AFP LINCOLN, NE - Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE) applauded senators today for rejecting the LB 170 which would have increased taxes on hardworking Nebraskans by over $100 million. John Gage, AFP-NE state director, released the following statement: "Once again, senators attempted to d  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Launches "Save Our Salary" Campaign to Support 2.75% Flat Tax for Ohio # May 20, 2025 by AFP New grassroots push calls on Ohio Senate to deliver meaningful tax reform for working families Columbus, OH -- Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today launched Save Our Salary, a new statewide campaign calling on the Ohio Senate to pass a 2.75% flat personal inco  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Provides Proponent Testimony on HCR 8 in Government Oversight Committee # May 20, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH -- Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified in support of House Concurrent Resolution 8 (HCR 8) during its second hearing before the House Government Oversight Committee. HCR 8 urges Ohio's Congressional delegation to support making the Tr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WA Condemns Governor Ferguson's Tax Hikes # May 20, 2025 by AFP Olympia, WA - Americans for Prosperity-Washington (AFP-WA) today expressed disappointment in Governor Ferguson's decision to sign into law over $12 billion in new taxes and fees, contradicting his earlier commitments to keep taxes low for Washingtonians. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews i  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Applauds President Trump's Announcement to Build the Golden Dome Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement about the "Golden Dome for America": "The Aerospace Industries Association commends the Trump administration's commitment to hom  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Alabama Power threatened with lawsuit over continuing toxic coal ash pollution in Gadsden, Alabama GADSDEN, Ala. -- On behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) put Alabama Power Company on notice that the Riverkeeper intends to sue the utility to stop ongoing groundwater pollution from Alabama Power's failed closure o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Reserve CSM Speaks at AUSA Webinar Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, the senior enlisted leader of the Army Reserve, will speak May 29 at a webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army. The event, part of AUSA's Noon Report series, begins at 12 p.m. Eastern. It is free, but registration is required here. During the Noon Report, Betty will reflect on his f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Advocates for Protections for Independent Truckers May 20, 2025 Washington -- As the rights of independent contractors increasingly come under assault from state and federal policymakers, the American Trucking Associations' VP of Workforce Policy, Nathan Mehrens, testified on Capitol Hill today to advocate for protections for independent truckers. Mehre  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Truck Tonnage Index Declined 0.3% in April May 20, 2025Washington -- Trucking activity in the United States slipped again in April as the freight market remained choppy early in the second quarter. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 0.3% after contracting 1.5% in March, according to the American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following news: * * * Collaboration with IC(3) boosts NACAC membership, support for school counselors By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications NACAC has entered into a collaboration agreement for the second year in a row with the International Career and College Counseling Movement, known as IC(3), which aims to establish career and college counseling in every school. In the first year of th  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Federal Agencies Ordered to Pause RIFs for Two Weeks Thanks to an order from Judge Susan Illston for the U.S Court of Northern California, federal agencies will be required to pause their reduction-in-force (RIF) notices for at least two weeks. Judge Illston stated that "the president has neither constitutional nor, at th  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * GENIUS Act Enhances Consumer Protections, Clear Guidelines in Crypto Marketplace The Senate today voted on a bipartisan basis to advance the GENIUS Act, which would enhance consumer protections and establish clear national guidelines for stablecoins, a widely used and rapidly growing segment of digital assets. 16 Se  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * House Vote Planned on Budget Bill with Federal Benefit Cuts The House Rules Committee is set to advance to the House floor a budget reconciliation bill in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 21, with plans for a House vote this week. The current bill includes cuts to earned federal benefits, but some changes were made  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 20 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Sunoco Logistics Drivers Across TX, OK, LA, and NM Free Themselves From Steelworkers Union Majority of drivers across large work unit backed petition to send USW union bosses packing Washington, DC (May 20, 2025) - Crude oil drivers for Sunoco Logistics Partners (also known as Energy Transfer) have successfully forced unpopular United Steelworkers (USW)   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Lands' End Shareholders to Face Pressure From PETA Over Wool Sales Dodgeville, Wis. - When will Lands' End ban wool? That's what PETA will aim to find out at the company's annual shareholder meeting tomorrow, when a PETA representative will ask company leadership to show compassion to sheep and replace its wool products with innovative, animal-friendly material  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Jay Jones for Virginia Attorney General Jones is a former AFGE member who is committed to protecting dedicated civil servants ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Jay Jones for Virginia attorney general in the statewide leadership elections taking place  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * LEGcon25: Only Two Weeks Before "Know Before You Go!" As we approach the final stretch before LEGcon25, NARFE wants to continue to urge you to register today for our premier virtual legislative training conference! As Congress begins finalizing its budget, NOW is the time for NARFE members to speak to their members about pr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Reconciliation: "Failure is Not an Option - We Need to Make This Happen." # May 20, 2025 by AFP In a conversation with Americans for Prosperity, Majority Leader Scalise Expressed Confidence a Deal Will Get Done WASHINGTON, DC - In a conversation today with Americans for Prosperity (AFP), Majority Leader Steve Scalise gave a behind-th  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Motorists Are Almost Twice As Likely To Die In A Work Zone Crash As Construction Workers As Officials Push For Stronger Laws, More Enforcement Tue, 05/20/2025 - 11:49 Sixty Percent of Highway Construction Firms Report Having at Least One Car Crash into their Work Zones During the Past Year, New Survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE Urges SSA to Extend Retroactivity for WEP/GPO Repeal In response to many of our members expressing disappointment and confusion regarding the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, NARFE wrote a letter to the Social Security Administration outlining the discrepancies between SSA policies and the six- mont  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Head Start Association issued the following news release: * * * Natalie Merchant Partners with the National Head Start Association to Champion Early Childhood Education and Arts Access The National Head Start Association (NHSA) has announced a new partnership with acclaimed singer-songwriter and activist Natalie Merchant. This collaboration will highlight the vital role of early childhood learning and expand arts access for the nearly 800,000 child  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * North Carolina to Join State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record and Implement NRII Solution North Carolina will begin using the State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) Driver History Record (DHR) functionality and implement the Medical Examiner Certification Integration Final Rule (NRII) from Monday, June 30, 2025. Tasks related to onboarding NC will be   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Buys Stock in Oreo Maker to Urge Board to End Cruel Tests on Animals Chicago - PETA has just purchased stock in Mondelez International--maker of popular snacks such as Oreo cookies, Ritz Crackers, and Triscuit--and plans to use its shareholder status to ask directors and shareholders to require the company to stop using animals in cruel and deadly experime  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Demands Immediate Closure of UMass Monkey Lab After Former Worker Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse Material Amherst, Mass. - Please see the following statement from PETA's Chief Scientist for Laboratory Investigations Campaigns, Dr. Katherine Roe, following news that a former worker of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst's (UMass) marmoset laboratory,   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement: Hundreds of Animals Seized from Seedy Oregon Roadside Zoo Bandon, Ore. - Following numerous complaints filed by PETA over rampant violations of animal welfare laws at West Coast Game Park Safari, law enforcement officials executed multiple search warrants at the roadside zoo last week and, as of today, have removed 310 animals from the decrepit   more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Registration Opens For RV Technical Institute's Second 2025 Level 3 Electrical Workshop Registration is open for the RV Technical Institute's second Level 3 Electrical specialty course, scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th through Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at the RV Technical Institute's facility in Elkhart, IN. Attendees will obtain 24 hours of training throughout the course. T  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement on May 20, 2025: * * * Retailers Urge House: Support Tax Policy That Fueled Economy Washington, D.C. -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement ahead of a House vote on the budget reconciliation package: "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) fueled a wave of investment in innovation and workforce development since 2017. Maintaining the current corporate ta  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement on May 19, 2025: * * * Retailers Urge Senate to Support Bipartisan GENIUS Act Washington, D.C. -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement encouraging Senators to support the bipartisan stablecoin legislation. "The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act is the type of policy proposal that could lead to frictionless  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Rose City Chocolatier Pledges No Animal Tests, Earning PETA Praise Martinsburg, W. Va. - Locally headquartered Rose City Chocolatier --a popular purveyor of vegan chocolates, truffles, and candies--receives kudos from PETA today for signing on to a groundbreaking new Eat Without Experiments program that helps shoppers identify food and beverage companies that d  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott and Booker Introduce Bill to Ban NIH Funding of Foreign Animal Experiments Washington - Today, Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas (CARGO) Act, a bill that seeks to end the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) use of U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund experiments on animals in foreig  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Standards Department Attends Dometic Technical Training Session The RV Industry Association's Standards department attended a recent technical training class presented by Dometic Corporation, a supplier member, to enhance their product-specific knowledge. This helps the Standards department provide accurate information to member manufacturers in the field during inspections and  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Tim Burton Creates Custom Art of His Dog Levi for Limited Edition PETA Merch Los Angeles - Legendary Beetlejuice and Wednesday director Tim Burton loves dogs--especially his own dog Levi--which is why he collaborated with PETA to create one-of-a-kind custom illustrations featuring the playful pup for a limited-edition line of t-shirts, tote bags, and bandanas.   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 21 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * Top U.S. High School Students to Participate in 2025 USA Biolympiad Finals at Harvard University The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces the high school students who will be competing in the 2025 USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 22 to July 4, 2025. "These students are some of the highest achieving biology  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 21 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * Why patient navigation is crucial for cancer prevention and early detection While we work to increase cancer screenings and healthy behaviors, we must also address the structural and systemic barriers that keep people from seeking care. These barriers contribute to cancer disparities. In other words, differences in cancer outcomes and access to care among various population groups. Factors such as   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 21 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: * * * Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Level Partnership with PACCAR ARLINGTON, Va. - May 20, 2025 - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that PACCAR has renewed its Gold Level Partnership for 2025. This valuable partnership reflects PACCAR's commitment to the association's mission to continue to empower women to develop careers in the transportation in  more