WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Echoes Lawmakers' Concerns Over Rushed Handling of AB 715, Urges NO Vote * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, echoed lawmakers' concerns about the rushed handling of AB 715 following today's Assembly Education Committee hearing and urged legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Urges Governor Newsom to Veto Classroom Censorship Bill AB 715 * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed deep disappointment following the passage of AB 715 (Zbur & Addis) in both the State Senate and Assembly. The bill now heads to   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * California Legislature Passes AB 1127: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Urge Governor Gavin Newsom to Sign First-in-the-Nation Bill Taking on DIY Machine Guns * California is on the Verge of Becoming the First State to Push Gun Makers to Make Safer Pistols Supporters of AB 1127 Sent 134,984 Messages to Lawmakers and Made Over 2,400 Calls Urging Its Passa  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * California Legislature Passes Critical Bill Setting Stage for Cheaper, Cleaner Power through an Expanded Western Electricity Market * "This is a huge win for families on a budget and for climate action. Clean power is cheaper power and Assembly Bill 825 will save California more than a billion dollars each year by expanding access to clean electricity that currently goes to w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * California Legislature Passes Historic Bill to Create Western Energy Market * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Today, the California legislature passed a historic bill to create a west-wide day-ahead energy market that will unlock greater potential for renewable energy, while lowering energy costs across the West. AB825 will allow CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market to be run by an independent body to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The California Medical Association (CMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed revisions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) for 2026. Representing over 50,000 physicians and medical students, the CMA has expressed substantial concerns about the proposed changes, particularly regarding geographic practice expen  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * California Reauthorizes Improved Cap-and-Invest Program, Advances New Energy Affordability Initiatives * SACRAMENTO, Calif.--The California Legislature voted today to improve energy affordability by authorizing independent governance of western energy markets, introducing public financing for long range transmission projects, and reauthorizing the state's C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Landmark 'Pathways' Bill Marks Significant Energy Affordability Win as California Session Concludes * Assembly Bill 825 passes the California legislature and now awaits the Governor's signature SACRAMENTO, CA -- As the California legislative session comes to a close, lawmakers approved a bill designed to allow California to participate in an independently-governed Western electrici  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Vote to Extend Cap and Trade as "Cap and Invest," Align Emissions Cap with Timeline to Meet State's Climate Action Goals * "Today's vote reaffirms California's commitment to a thriving economy with bold climate action. By aligning the future of cap and invest with the state's commitment to build a carbon-neutral economy by 2045, we can provide certainty of meeting o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The PG&E Corp. Foundation and the California Fire Foundation, Sacramento, have awarded $950,000 in wildfire safety grants to 63 fire departments and non-profit groups across Northern and Central California. This marks the eighth consecutive year of the partnership, which aims to help communities prepare for and respond to the ongoing threat of wildfires, according to the organizations. The grants, which were distributed during National Preparedness Month, were a result  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Saunders on the federal court ruling federal probationary employees were wrongfully fired: This is a major victory for AFSCME members and our communities * WASHINGTON - AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on the summary judgment granted to AFSCME by the United States District Court for the Northern Dist  more