VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 3 -- The David Suzuki Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Call to build Canada's east-west electricity grid with renewable energy that upholds Indigenous rights * OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHINAABEG PEOPLE More than 100 groups from throughout Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government to prioritize building out Canada's east-west electricity grid with renewable energy, while  more

TORONTO, Ontario, July 3 -- The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment issued the following news release: * * * Call to build Canada's east-west electricity grid with renewable energy that upholds Indigenous rights Ottawa | Traditional, Unceded Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People | July 3, 2025 -- More than 100 groups from throughout Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government to prioritize building out Canada's east-west electricity   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Sends the One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump to be Signed into Law * Secures Historic Tax Cuts, Strengthens Medicaid, Secures our Borders and Invests in American Manufacturing and Energy Production WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have sent the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) to President Donald J. Trump's desk to be signed into law ahead of the July 4  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak celebrates final passage of One Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted to send the One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump's desk, delivering a major win for North Dakotans. This historic package fulfills President Trump's America First agenda--cutting taxes for working families, unleashing American energy, securing the border, inv  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Georgia PSC Vote Keeps Public in the Dark about Energy Rates * ATLANTA - Details on the costs incurred by Georgia Power to serve large load customers, namely data centers, will remain secret until 2028 following a vote Tuesday by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The commission voted unanimously in favor of a settlement agreement, referred to as the Stipulated Agreement, that doesn't req  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Air Quality Control Commission The Commission develops and maintains a comprehensive program for the prevention and control of air pollution in Colorado. The major goal of this program is to meet national ambient air quality standards. for a term expiring January 31, 2028: * Jana Milford of Boulder, Colorado, to serve as a member  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Statement on House Passage of Trump's Big, Ugly Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement after the House passed President Trump's Big, Ugly Bill: "Republicans just rammed through one of the most shameless betrayals in recent memory: Trump's Big, Ugly Bill is a full-blown catastrophe for the American people. President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Huffman Statement on Passage of the Republican Budget Bill Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the House passed the Republican Budget Bill: "Republicans just rammed through one of the most destructive bills in memory. The Republican Budget Bill is   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

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 4 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Student Analysis of Coastal Lakes Data Finds Promise in Floating Wetlands, Fish Reactions to Water Changes Monmouth University students have begun mining a trove of water quality data collected by the Coastal Lakes Observing Network (CLONet) to make important discoveries about the health of a dozen local lakes and marine life populations within them. Residents of participating lake communities, Monmo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on July 3, 2025: * * * Passage of Big Beautiful Bill is devastating blow to working class, huge win for private equity Today, Congress passed the Republican budget bill in a devastating blow to millions of working class Americans and a huge win for the private equity industry and its billionaire backers. The passage of this bill represents a major win for the private equity and presents lucrative o  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement on Trump's Tax Hike Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, July 3, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement after voting against Trump's extreme-right budget bill: "Trump's Tax Hike bill is a complete debacle for New Jersey, for our families, our children, our veterans, and our seniors. This is not the Big Beautiful Bill -- it's t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Utah: Shame on Senator Lee and Senator Curtis For Selling Us Out * SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The Sierra Club Utah Chapter calls for accountability for Senator Mike Lee and Senator John Curtis for going directly against the will of the people by attempting to sell millions of acres of public lands in Utah, and voting to gut clean energy incentives and programs. This week, Senate Rep  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- Gretchen Goldman, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, issued a statement from Cambridge, Massachusetts, criticizing passage by Congress of a reconciliation bill. Goldman asserted that the bill will strip millions of people of federal safety net programs, such as food assistance and health care, to finance tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. She stated the legislation prioritizes the profits of oil, gas, and coal companies over public health  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Advance Final Big Beautiful Bill Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 3, 2025... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted to advance the final version of President Donald Trump's endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill Act to provide Americans tax relief; promote economic growth; prevent waste, fraud, and abuse; invest in our military; secure our border; unleash American energy; and more. Congressm  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 3 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Gordon Statement on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Governor Mark Gordon has issued a statement of support following Congress' passage of the reconciliation bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Governor's statement follows: "Today's passage of the long-awaited reconciliation bill -- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act - by the US Congress is good for Wyoming. Throughou  more