NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Chattanooga Eatery * Chattanooga, Tenn. - Diners on their way into Champy's Famous Fried Chicken are in for an earful on Sunday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crates on their way to slaughter--will   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Kingsport Eateries * Kingsport, Tenn. - Diners on their way into Ole Crow Tavern are in for an earful on Monday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crates on their way to slaughter--will bombard them wit  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Charleston Eatery * Charleston, S.C. - Ahead of Independence Day--when Americans will gobble up around 150 million hot dogs--PETA's "Hell on Wheels" is rolling into Charleston to give barbecue lovers an up-close look at the suffering behind every cholesterol-loaded frank. On Sunday, PETA's hyper-realis  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Savannah Eatery * Savannah, Ga. - Ahead of Independence Day--when Americans will gobble up around 150 million hot dogs--PETA's "Hell on Wheels" is rolling into Savannah to give barbecue lovers an up-close look at the suffering behind every cholesterol-loaded frank. On Monday, PETA's hyper-realistic pig  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Advanced Energy United Launches Quick Blitz Ad Campaign as Lawmakers Negotiate Final Tax Bill * The third phase of a national campaign will educate constituents in Arizona, California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia about the positive impact of advanced energy tax credits. WASHINGTON, DC -- As Congress rounds the final corner of negotiations on a major tax reform pac  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WY Condemns Teachers Union For Blocking School Choice for Nearly 4,000 Wyoming Families * SUNDANCE, WY - Americans for Prosperity - Wyoming (AFP-WY) released a statement condemning the preliminary injunction resulting from a lawsuit brought by the Wyoming Education Association. The injunction, issued today by the First Judicial District Court, blocks the implementati  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Conserved * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 18, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today placed Aldersgate Federal Credit Union in Marion, Illinois, into conservatorship. Member services will continue while the NCUA works to resolve issues affecting the credit union's operations. Member deposits at Aldersgate Federal Credit Union remain prot  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 28 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on June 27, 2025: * * * ALG Praises Supreme Court Striking Down Universal Injunctions Fairfax, Va.--Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc. striking down universal injunctions: "The Supreme Court has wisely determined in a 6-3 decision that lower courts lack authority to i  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSrep) -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * As Kiggans & Wittman Enable DOGE Cuts, Virginia Unemployment Rate Continues to Rise * Report (https://dccc.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=770f7b12a915ba3a02d78536b&id=41a1a9c689&e=b212f2c88e) : Virginia unemployment rate sees longest rise since '08 crisis New data out today shows that Virginia's unemployment rate is on a steady five-month increase, thanks in part to   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Chamber of Progress Goes to European Court to Protect Startup Investment * Chamber of Progress was recently admitted as an intervener in Case T-15/25. The case, Nvidia v. Commission, will decide whether the Commission can circumvent the European Court's ruling in Case T-227/21 Illumina v Commission, by actively en  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Letter: Opposition to Federal Tax Preparer Occupational Licensing and Section 504 of the Draft Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act * Dear Chairman Crapo and Ranking Member Wyden: We write in opposition to the provisions in section 504 of the draft Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act that effectively would create a harmful new occupational licensing regime  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Connecticut Law Threatens Safer Online Feeds For Kids * Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation this week limiting access to social media platforms for minors. SB 1295 threatens algorithmic content curation and creates a de facto age verification requirement, undermining the privacy and safety of all Co  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 28 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Could a creatine boost help the brain? Virginia Tech scientists test new ultrasound therapy Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute are exploring whether focused ultrasound can help children with creatine deficiency overcome learning and speech delays. By Lena Ayuk Creatine is popularly known as a muscle-building supplement, but its influence on human mus  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Resolution Supporting Operation Midnight Hammer * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Missouri), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Rick Scott (R-  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Credit Union Assets, Loans Outstanding and Net Income Increase * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 5, 2025) - According to the latest financial performance data released today by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), total assets in federally insured credit unions rose by $60 billion, or 2.6 percent, over the year ending in the first quarter of 2025, to $2.37 trillion. During the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * EdLiNC Coalition Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Universal Service Fund, Safeguarding E-Rate Access for Schools and Libraries * Washington, DC - June 27, 2025 - The following statement was released today by the Education and Libraries Networks Coalition (EdLiNC) in response to today's Supreme Court decision in Consumers Research et. al v FCC.  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * European Commission Must Protect Free Expression at Budapest Pride March * Chamber of Progress released the following statement today in response to reports that Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban has warned EU lawmakers not to attend the Budapest Pride March this Saturday. Euractiv has reported that Hungarian   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Evolent, a health care partnership organization based in Arlington, Virginia, has submitted critical feedback to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the ongoing evolution of the health technology ecosystem. In their correspondence, Evolent emphasized the urgent need to address the rising costs of health care and to improve patient care quality. "The rising cost of health care is unsustainable, and we at Evolent believe every patient deserves hig  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 26 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Faith Mekonen to Serve as 2025-26 School Board Student Representative * Faith Mekonen, a rising senior at South County High School, has been elected by the countywide Student Advisory Council (SAC) to serve a one-year term as student representative to the Fairfax County School Board, beginning July 1. Mekonen will participate in School Board meetings as a nonvoting member, filling the position c  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 28 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on June 27, 2025: * * * Foreign-Funded Lawsuits Threaten National Security, Congress Must Close The Loophole Fairfax, Va.--Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging Congress to act against foreign-funded lawsuits in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill takes action to close a loophole that the U.S. D  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 28 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Every time we wait, we lose someone who might have made it' Cancer researchers spurred to move faster, stay mindful of the families behind the data at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Cancer Research Symposium. By John Pastor For every careful step forward in cancer research, there is a patient waiting - a family holding its breath in the middle of the night. T  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 28 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Computer science professor is using AI to help endangered languages be heard By Shayla Brown There are more than 6,000 languages spoken in the world, and almost half of them are endangered. George Mason University researcher Antonios Anastasopoulos is working to keep those endangered languages alive and has built a Natural Language Processing (NLP) group at the university devoted to this work. T  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Information on NCUA Board Meeting Schedule * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 6, 2025) - The next meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is tentatively scheduled for July 24, 2025, at 10:00 am Eastern. The NCUA has updated the website accordingly. Projected meeting dates listed online are placeholders put on the calendar at the end of the prior  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * JNM Again Ranks Among Top Medical Imaging Journals in 2024 Journal Citation Reports * # Journal of Nuclear Medicine Again Ranks Among Top Medical Imaging Journals in 2024 Journal Citation Reports *** Original text here: https://snmmi.org/Web/News/Articles/JNM-Again-Ranks-Among-Top-Medical-Imaging-Journals-in-2024-Journal-Citation-Reports  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 27 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * June 26, 2025 School Board Meeting Highlights * Meeting Opening At 7:00 p.m., the School Board Regular Meeting was called to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence, a performance of the National Anthem by Jocelyn Looney, a South Lakes High School student. The School Board approved the following proclamations: Honoring the Quander Family (link is external), Honoring t  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 26 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Lake Erie Faces Moderate Harmful Algal Bloom as Ohio Debates H2Ohio Funding * COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As NOAA and partner agencies release their 2025 Lake Erie harmful algal bloom forecast predicting a mild to moderate algal bloom season of 2-4, water quality experts are highlighting the critical role of Ohio's H2Ohio program in keeping the problem from worsening. The   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 28 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Lease Issues in Bankruptcy, AI, Regulatory Changes Affecting Consumers/Consumer Bankruptcy and More to be Discussed at ABI's Northeast Bankruptcy Conference and Consumer Forum July 14-16 Alexandria, Va. - Attendees will join a faculty comprised of 11 active and retired judges, top practitioners and leading academics at ABI's 2025 Northeast Bankruptcy Conference and Cons  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Resignation of UVA President * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), a University of Virginia School of Law alumna, issued the following statement today after the resignation of the University of Virginia's president, James E. Ryan: "Thomas Jefferson founded UVA to engage in intellectual curiosity without fear of retaliation. The bullying of his  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Casa, Inc.: "The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to every person born in the United States. President Trump cannot rewrite this bedrock provision by executive fiat. In   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 28 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Merchant Cash Advances, Bankruptcy Tax Issues, Mortgage Concerns Impacting Bankruptcy Cases and More to Be Discussed at ABI's 2025 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop Alexandria, Va. -- Eleven bankruptcy judges and more than 300 attendees will gather to discuss the latest in bankruptcy at ABI's 2025 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, being held July 24-27 at The Ritz-Carlton, Ame  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Monkey Laundering Documentary Featuring PETA Scientist Wins Emmy Award: PETA Statement * Los Angeles - Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding today's announcement that " The Dirty Business of Monkey Laundering," a powerful documentary by Bloomberg Investigates featuring expertise and commentary from PETA Senior   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Honors U.S. Customs K-9 Kicked at D.C. Airport While Safeguarding Border: Orthopedic Bed and Treats on the Way * Washington - He was "just doing his job," sniffing out contraband foods that could endanger public health, so now an orthopedic bed and handmade dog treats are on the way from PETA to a beagle named Freddie, who works for U.S. Customs and Bord  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Offers $1000 Reward for Help Locating Ailing Senior Dog in Urgent Need of Veterinary Care * Roanoke Rapids, N.C. - PETA is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the location of a 10-year-old white German Shepherd named Aspin, who had previously been confined outside 24/7 in a backyard on Madison Street and was last seen with fluid   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Urges Probe After Whistleblowers Report Widespread Cover-Up at OHSU Primate Center * Portland - PETA filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture today urging an investigation into whistleblower reports that senior leaders at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon National Primate Research Center are engaging in a far-reaching cover-up   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Kennedy v. Braidwood Management WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's ruling in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, in which plaintiffs sought to weaken a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requ  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Mahmoud v. Taylor Decision WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor, in which the Court ruled in favor of parents desiring to withdraw their children from public school lessons in  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on UVA President Resignation WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after James E. Ryan, the President of the University of Virginia resigned. "The University of Virginia (UVa) has consiste  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Suhas Subramanyam and Eric Burlison Introduce the Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act to Save Taxpayers Millions and Increase Investments in Technology * Washington, D.C. --Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) introduced the bipartisan Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act to modernize how the federal gove  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Braidwood Management SCOTUS Decision * As originally released by the Committee on Education & Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's ruling in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management (link is external), in which plaintiffs sought to weaken a provision in the   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * SCOTUS Upholds Funding for Low-Income Hospitals & Schools * The Supreme Court today overturned a 5th Circuit Court ruling that found the Universal Service Fund (USF) was unconstitutional, jeopardizing funding for four major connectivity programs for low-income households, schools, libraries, and rural hospitals. U  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Secretarial Order Implementing EXPLORE Act Is A Win For RVers * The RV Industry Association, along with the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, applauds the new Secretarial Order signed by the Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025. The order establishes a framework to ensure the EXPLORE Act's successful rollout across public lands and water  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2025 AcceleRISE Conference * Hosted by SIA's RISE community and created for young leaders in the security industry, this fun, enriching event will take place Aug. 4-6 in Boston, Massachusetts. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule and program for the 20  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement prior to the Senate vote on the War Powers Resolution offered by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia: "Since the despicable attacks on October 7, 2023, Iran has continued to use proxies and empowered terrorist groups to attack American servicemembers and our ally Isra  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Soul Community Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 20, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Soul Community Federal Credit Union in Austell, Georgia. The NCUA made the decision to liquidate Soul Community Federal Credit Union and discontinue its operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and in violation of numer  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on Resignation of Jim Ryan as UVA President * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after Jim Ryan resigned as President of University of Virginia following pressure from the Department of Justice (DOJ): "Virginia's economy and prosperity depend on the strength and integrity of   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 27, 2025: * * * VCU's research helps power a national success story Rooted in American history, the university's partnership - with the federal government, Virginia and private industry - is changing the world. By David Oglethorpe Developing tiny antennas to power our future medical devices. Exploring how memory helps us process societal change. Exploring our rivers - and surfacing nature's les  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Vindman Slams GOP Proposal to Privatize VA Benefits, Stands Up for Service Members Washington, D.C. -- Last night, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) voted against a bill that was a wolf in sheep's clothing: the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill for Fiscal Year 2026. "This bill diverts billions away from the VA health system forcing more veteran  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce $5,058,755 in Federal Funding for Virginia Airports * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $5,058,755 in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at seven airports across Virginia. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant program, m  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Resignation of Jim Ryan As President of UVA * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement after Jim Ryan resigned as President of University of Virginia following pressure from the Department of Justice (DOJ): "Virginia's economy and prosperity depend on the strength and integrity of our higher education sys  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Cheers on Trump's Attacks on Jobs as Virginia Unemployment Rate Rises * # Axios : Virginia unemployment rate sees longest rise since '08 crisis VIRGINIA - New reporting from Axios detailed that Virginia's unemployment rate has continued to increase over the last five months - the longest streak since 2008. Winsome Earle-Sears has defended Donald Trump's attacks on Vir  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Leads Letter Supporting Efficient Broadband Rollout * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) wrote to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to avoid new requirements that could de  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * WWII Rangers Receive Congressional Gold Medal * More than 80 years after they took part in D-Day, the largest naval, air and land operation in history, members of the all-volunteer World War II Ranger battalions were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. "They were America's best," Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson said during a June 26 cere  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Wyoming Families Head to Court to Keep Education Choice Program Alive * INDIANAPOLIS -- This Friday, attorneys from the Partnership for Educational Choice--a joint effort between EdChoice and the Institute for Justice--will be in court defending the rights of Wyoming families to access the state's recently expanded education savings account (ESA) program. At stake is wheth  more