NORFOLK, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Columbia Eateries * Columbia, S.C. - Diners on their way into Cocky Rooster are in for an earful on Thursday 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 with ac  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Chickens' Cries Outside Sumter Eateries * Sumter, S.C. - Diners on their way into Sidebar are in for an earful on Thursday 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 with actual recor  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Jacksonville Eatery * Jacksonville, Fla. - Ahead of Independence Day--when Americans will gobble up around 150 million hot dogs--PETA's "Hell on Wheels" is rolling into Jacksonville to give barbecue lovers an up-close look at the suffering behind every cholesterol-loaded frank. On Thursday, PETA's hyper  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The American Chiropractic Association issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * ACA Updates Coding Guidance for Evaluation and Management on Same Day as CMT Arlington, Va. -- The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has updated its coding guidance for doctors of chiropractic when providing evaluation and management (E/M) services on the same date as chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT). ACA's white paper on the topic, available to members  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Cheers House Concurrence of HR 1 * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) cheered the U.S. House of Representatives for concurring with the Senate on HR 1, the Big Beautiful Bill Act. The tax package now goes to the White House, where President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law--cementing the pro-growth tax policy he championed in his first   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: Passage of OBBBA is 'Monumental Win' for Utah * SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives concurred with the Senate on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), paving the way for President Trump to sign the sweeping pro-growth economic package into law.  The OBBBA renews the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a key provision that helps Utahns keep m  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: Passage of OBBBA is 'Monumental Win' for Wyoming * CHEYENNE, WY -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives concurred with the Senate on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), paving the way for President Trump to sign the sweeping pro-growth economic package into law. The OBBBA renews the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a key provision that helps Wyomingites keep mo  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 4 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * ALG Praises House On Passage Of One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fairfax, Va. -- Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House of Representatives on final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "Today is a great day for America, as the House completed the process President Donald Trump started mor  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, July 4 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * US Supreme Court to hear women's sports cases West Virginia, Idaho, along with ADF attorneys, are asking high court to protect female athletes * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear two cases concerning state laws that protect women's sports. The states of West Virginia and   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 4 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * Alliance Statement on House Passage of Reconciliation Bill Medicaid Provisions Threaten Home and Community-Based Services for Millions of Vulnerable Americans * Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC - The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) issued the following statement today in response to the House's passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," also known  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Animal Defenders Invade Shriners Imperial Session to Demand End to Circus Abuse * Atlanta - Earlier today, the Shriners International Imperial Session was in disarray as PETA supporters swarmed both the Pageant for Newly Elected Imperial Potentate and the All Nobility Evening Ball to urge new Imperial Potentate Brad Koehn to ban the use of animals in Sh  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * APA Journals Show Strong Performance on Latest Scientific Literature "Impact Factor" Washington, D.C. -- The American Psychiatric Association (APA)'s journals were well-positioned in the latest edition of the Journal Citation Reports(R) (Clarivate Analytics Copyright (c) 2025), in which journals are assigned "Impact Factors." Impact Factor is a bibliometric cal  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * APA Statement on Passage of the Senate Version of H.R. 1 Washington, D.C., -- The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is very disappointed by the U.S. Senate's passage of H.R. 1, which would significantly cut Medicaid funding. If the House passes this bill, knowing that Medicaid is the largest payer of mental health and substance use disorder services, it will have irre  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Passage of Tax Reform with Pro-Trucking Provisions * Today, the American Trucking Associations commended the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and sending it to the president's desk. The legislation will support the trucking industry by providing long-term tax certainty and more flexible resources for   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Floor Remarks Opposing H.R. 1 * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) this morning delivered the following remarks on H.R. 1, aka the One Big Ugly Bill Act, during debate on the measure: "From the Gospel of Matthew: For I was hungry, and you gave me food. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in. I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me.  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Wishes West Virginians a Happy Independence Day * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement wishing West Virginians a happy Independence Day ahead of July 4th. "As you gather over barbecues and at parades to celebrate our great nation, I encourage you to take a moment to remember how blessed we are to call the United St  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities issued the following statement on July 2, 2025: * * * CECU Statement on ED Fix of 90/10 Distance Education Provision Arlington, VA - Today, the Department of Education released an interpretation of the 90/10 Rule which revises language in the preamble to allow schools to include non-federal revenue generated through distance programs into their 90/10 calculations. CECU's president and CEO, Dr. Jason Altmire, issued the   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Cheese Giving You Nightmares? New Study Prompts PETA Remedy With 'Rest Easy, Go Vegan' Ads * San Jose, Calif. - Following a just-released study showing that dairy consumption can worsen sleep and trigger violent nightmares, PETA is set to deliver a wake-up call in San Jose, encouraging any bleary-eyed residents in the top dairy producing state to ditch cow's m  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Cheese Giving You Nightmares? New Study Prompts PETA Remedy With 'Rest Easy, Go Vegan' Ads in Albany * Albany, N.Y. - Following a just-released study showing that dairy consumption can worsen sleep and trigger violent nightmares, PETA is set to deliver a wake-up call in Albany, encouraging any bleary-eyed residents in the top dairy producing state to ditch cow  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Congress passes disastrous tax bill * H.R. 1, formerly known as the "Big, Beautiful Bill," puts politics over people WASHINGTON -- Today, Congress passed a disastrous bill that is deeply unpopular with the American people. The bill guts clean energy and clean vehicle tax credits, strips funding for public lands, and repeals crucial climate programs. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam's Statement on the Passage of the One Big Ugly Bill * "This One Big Ugly Bill is a betrayal of the promises this administration made to the American people. At a time when families and small businesses are facing high costs and difficulty accessing care, this bill will raise prices, strip health care and food from millions, and bankrupt our country by adding trilli  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Firms Add 15,000 Jobs In June As Hourly Wages In The Sector Rise To $37.20 As Firms Strive To Retain Workers Amid Market Uncertainty * Nonresidential Sector Continues Steady Employment Gains Even as Residential and Heavy Civil Construction Falls; As the Construction Unemployment Rate Falls to Near Historic Low of 3.4 Percent  Construction s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * From Hawaii to Virginia: Why an educator traveled 4,700 miles to learn play therapy Shiori Meadows, an alum of the School of Education, said a workshop offered through VCU Continuing and Professional Education was 'perfect' for her work as a school counselor. By Erica Jones This summer, Shiori Meadows traded the shores of Honolulu, Hawaii, for the River City to attend two Play Therapy workshops o  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * From the Shores of the Gulf Coast to the Mountains in China, Here's Where Hilton is Opening and Renovating This Season * As Hilton enters the third quarter, travelers will see Hilton's award-winning brands continue to expand to new destinations. In the Americas, Hilton's all-suites brands will open new hotels on the Gulf Coast, both in South Padre Island and Gulf Shores Beach   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 4 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * When the mosquitos bite, the Biomedical Research Lab bites back By Sarah Holland It's summer, and with those longer days come backyard cookouts, outdoor activities and--ouch!--bug bites. Mosquitoes love Northern Virginia's infamous hot and humid summers. And as the world's deadliest animal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they're more than just a nuisance at the family   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Appointment to Health Subcommittee Chair * U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie selected U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to serve as Chairman of the Committee's Health Subcommittee. Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: "I am excited to take on the role as the Health Subcommittee Chairman for the House Energy and Commerc  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Reconciliation Bill * The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill. This reconciliation package goes to President Trump to be signed into law. Following passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Today, I voted in favor of H.R. 1, the budget   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Named Best Workplace in Sri Lanka * This milestone marks the first time the hospitality company is recognized as the top employer in the country, and shines a spotlight on how meaningful careers are transforming local lives COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has been named the Best Workplace in Sri Lanka(tm) 2025 by Great Place to Work(r), earning the top positio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 2, 2025: * * * In the sky above Chile, astronomy - and a VCU sculptor - are shining An observatory's stunning new images intersect with Michael Joseph McKean and his audacious 'Twelve Earths.' By Andrew Thompson As a cosmic observatory launched last month in Chile - unveiling the first images of what will become an unparalleled map of the universe - a Virginia Commonwealth University sculptor ex  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 (TNSjou) -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * July Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on High-Potency Cannabis Use, Teen Suicide Trends, Problematic Internet Use, and More Washington, D.C. -- The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, American Journal of Psychotherapy, and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 4 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * LIBRE Applauds the U.S. House for Advancing Trump Tax Cuts To The President's Desk Today, The LIBRE Initiative, the country's largest center-right Latino advocacy group, issued a statement in support of the U.S. House of Representatives voting to advance legislation extending the Trump Tax Cuts. The legislation now heads to President Donald Trump's desk. For months, The LIBRE Initiative h  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan on Final Passage of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate-amended budget plan: "Today, House Republicans passed a cruel and immoral tax and budget scheme that prioritizes billionaires over working people and puts the health, safety, and economic security of Vir  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Memphis health leaders grant air permit for xAI data center * MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Today, the Shelby County Health Department announced it would grant xAI's request for an air permit, allowing the company to run 15 polluting methane gas turbines at its South Memphis data center for the foreseeable future. The decision ignores the facility's continued use of   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Joins Speaker Johnson in Celebrating Bill Passage * Washington, D.C. - Today, moments after House Republicans voted in favor of H.R. 1, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Speaker Mike Johnson and her fellow Republican members in celebrating its passage.Congresswoman Miller released the following statement on social media following the press confere  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Votes to Send the One, Big, Beautiful Bill to President Trump's Desk * Washington, D.C. - This morning, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. The bill's passage in the House of Representatives means it will now be sent to President Trump to be signed into law. Congresswoman Miller voted in favor of the legislation, and spoke  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 4 -- The National Apartment Association issued the following statement: * * * NAA Applauds Housing-Related Tax Provisions in Federal Reconciliation Package * ARLINGTON, Va. | July 3, 2025 - Statement from the National Apartment Association's (NAA) Greg Brown, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, on important housing-related tax provisions included in the final federal reconciliation package: "Housing affordability remains one of the defining issues of our tim  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * NEMA Applauds Master Control Systems on Make It American(TM) Program Certification Program Strengthens U.S. Manufacturing and Offers Straightforward Pathway for Companies to Comply with Domestic Content Rules * ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced that Master Control Systems, Inc. is the most recent co  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * NGFA grateful that key ag priorities were advanced in Senate budget package ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today commended the U.S. Senate for passing a budget reconciliation bill that contained several critical provisions supporting American agriculture, including enhancements to risk management tools, investments in research, and m  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The National Milk Producers Federation issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * NMPF Applauds Senate Reconciliation Dairy Provisions, Urges Congress Toward Final Action The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization, commended the U.S. Senate for the bill's dairy and agriculture provisions, which will create greater financial certainty for producers. NMPF is hopeful that the House will take up the bill and get   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 4 -- The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * NSSGA Statement on Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's Interim CEO Michele Stanley issued the following statement on the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act through Congress. NSSGA sent a letter to House leadership supporting the Senate's amended version of the bill before the final vote  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 3 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Pittsburgh-Area Coca-Cola Driver Slams Teamsters With Federal Charges for Threatening Firing Over Refusal to Fund Union Politics * Worker's case seeks to change federal standards so that union bosses must convince workers to 'opt-in' to supporting union politics Pittsburgh, PA (July 3, 2025) - Josh Hammaker, a driver for ABARTA Coca-Cola's Houston, PA, distribution  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 4 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate Proctor Group: * * * Proctor Group Supplies Membrane Products to Social Bite Villages Scottish suppliers across the construction industry, including the Proctor Group, have provided support to a homelessness charity in creating new supported village communities. Social Bite, a social business as well as a charity, empowers people to transform their own lives. Since 2012, i  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Reconciliation Package's Passage Makes Conservation, Climate, Environmental Justice Action 'More Urgent, Necessary Than Ever Before' * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The reconciliation package, which narrowly passed the U.S. House of Representatives and heads to the president's desk, will make addressing the immense and interconnected crises facing wildlife and people more c  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Jen Kiggans Votes "Yes" On Landmark Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "Today I cast my vote in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It's important to acknowledge that no legislation of this magnitude is perfect. My vote reflects a pragmatic assessment that the sum t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" on One Big Beautiful Bill - Legislation Headed to President's Desk * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the final amended version of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (link is external). Congressman Riley M. Moore voted "Yes" on the legislation. Congressman Moore issued the following statement: "In November, the American people gave P  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers applaud Congress and the President * "Tax reform enacted in 2017 helped fuel the U.S. economy, rewarding businesses that invested in their workforce and communities. Central to that boom was a long-sought, globally competitive corporate tax rate. Leading retailers applaud the House and Senate for maintaining the corporate tax rate at 21% and upholding  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP's Big, Ugly Bill. Again. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce and a member of the House Committee on the Budget, issued the following statement after voting against the Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill: "Once again, Republicans rushed to jam their Big, Ugly Bill through Congress. Their bill   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Senator Justice, Senator Capito Applaud Appointment of Matt Harvey and Moore Capito as U.S. Attorney for West Virginia by President Trump WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Shelley Moore Capito released a statement following President Donald Trump's nomination of Moore Capito as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia and Matt Harvey as U.S. Attor  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: NEMA Reacts to Manufacturing and Energy Provisions in Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips today issued the following statement in response to Senate passage of the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1): "NEMA strongly supports the pro-manufacturing provisions included in the Senate-passed tax legislation and thanks Leader  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Taiwan FDA Ends Animal Tests for Joint Health Claims by Food Companies After PETA Push * Taipei - Today, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) finalized its joint protection health claim regulation and removed animal testing as an option for companies attempting to establish such claims for marketing foods in Taiwan, after hearing from PETA. The mov  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 -- People's Action issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * True Cost of the GOP Budget in Dollars and Lives Community Organizations Across the U.S. Denounce Vote to Take Away Health Care, Food, and Irreplaceable Services From Millions To Give Tax Cuts to Billionaires and CEOs * Washington, D.C. - In a joint statement, Down Home North Carolina co-executive directors, Dreama Caldwell and Todd Zimmer, Maine People's Alliance co-executive directors, Jesse  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming NCPA Items for Pharmacy Teams * The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members:  * July 24 - What States Did for Pharmacies in 2025, advocacy update. PBM reform, Medicaid managed care reform, and expanded scope of practice are abuzz in this year's st  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * US, European Leaders Speak at AUSA's LANDEURO * Leaders from U.S. Army Europe and Africa, Ukraine and partner nations across Europe are scheduled to speak at the Association of the U.S. Army's inaugural LANDEURO Symposium and Exposition. A premier international symposium and exhibition dedicated to land forces in Europe, LANDEURO will take place July 16-17 in Wiesba  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam House Passage of Republican Budget Megabill * WASHINGTON --Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) slammed the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans' partisan budget megabill: "With today's vote, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are one step closer to passing their bill to explode the debt and   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump Administration Illegally Withholding $108 Million From Virginia Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration missed a key deadline to distribute $6.2 billion in federal K-12 funding, including   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 3 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $395,000 in Bluefield Infrastructure * Bluefield, W.Va. - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $395,000 infrastructure upgrade project in Bluefield. The project began the week of June 23rd and includes replacing 800 feet of aging water main with 12-inch PVC on Reservoir Street.  "Investing in our sy  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * When Fireworks Fly, Animals Die': PETA Ad Blitz Targets Niagara Falls' Fireworks * Buffalo, N.Y. - Because Niagara Falls Tourism in Ontario is once again hosting 151 nights of ear-shattering fireworks over the falls through October 13, more than a dozen warnings from PETA have popped up inside Buffalo's Walden Galleria to remind everyone that fireworks can be   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Winsome Earle-Sears Stands by Her Party as They Cut Medicaid for Virginians * # 322,000 Virginians are at risk of losing access to affordable healthcare; Sears has refused to oppose the cuts until things are "set in concrete" VIRGINIA - As Congressional Republicans pass a tax bill that could leave more than 322,000 Virginians without access to health insurance, Winsome Earle-Sears still r  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Winsome = Lose Some Healthcare * This week, as Winsome Earle-Sears campaigned alongside the fractured GOP ticket, Virginians called Sears out for her extreme record and harmful agenda.  SETTLING THIS WEEK'S SCORE Winsome's Wins: * Name in Lights: As Winsome Earle-Sears finally (kind of) campaigned with the entire statewide GOP ticket in Vienna, a mobile billboard truck  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Votes to Safeguard Medicaid, Strengthen National Defense, and Protect Virginia Families from Tax Increase * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1: "Today, I voted for the final passage of legislation that strengthens vital programs that serve our most vulnerable communities, empowe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 4 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WVDP: GOP Just Voted to Rip Food, Health Care, and Energy Jobs Away from West Virginians Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party is sounding the alarm after congressional Republicans passed a budget that slashes food assistance, health care, and energy investments -- devastating working families while handing tax breaks to billionaires. "This budget is Robin Hood in r  more