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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday February 26, 2026 ( 186 items )  
"Only the People Can Save the People" -- Padilla Denounces Trump's Chaos and Lies, Pushes for Better Path Forward
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "Only the People Can Save the People" -- Padilla Denounces Trump's Chaos and Lies, Pushes for Better Path Forward * Video of Padilla's speech can be found here and here. WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) delivered the Spanish language response to President Trump's State of the Union Address, exposing Trump's harmful lies and the chaos he has created in American commu  more
'Hate is not felt equally': Study reveals who is more likely to experience hate acts
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 'Hate is not felt equally': Study reveals who is more likely to experience hate acts * Key takeaways: * Among racial and ethnic groups, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial Californians ages 12 and older experienced the highest rates of hate acts. * Transgender and gender-expansive Californians experienced hate incidents at more than three  more
'The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek' Can Be Found on Netflix on May 7
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * 'The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek' Can Be Found on Netflix on May 7 COPENHAGEN - Today, Netflix announced the premiere date for the highly anticipated series sequel to The Chestnut Man based on Soren Sveistrup's novel of the same name. In this thrilling six-part series Detective Hess and Thulin reunite as they race against time to catch a perpetrator playing a disturbing game of h  more
14 faculty projects earn Chancellor's Arts Initiative grants at UCLA
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 14 faculty projects earn Chancellor's Arts Initiative grants at UCLA * Fourteen faculty-led arts projects, including a new musical work shaped by Altadena poets reflecting on wildfire recovery and an immersive installation exploring memory, have received seed grants from the Chancellor's Arts Initiative. Administered by the Chancellor's Council on the Arts in partnership with the Office   more
2025 Naval Research Laboratory Year in Review
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * 2025 Naval Research Laboratory Year in Review In 2025, scientists and engineers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) pushed the boundaries of what is possible, launching new instruments into space, advancing breakthrough technologies in the lab, and delivering capabilities that directly strengthen naval readiness and national security. From the sea floor to the far reaches of space, NRL's researc  more
AECOM appointed to provide cost management services for the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM appointed to provide cost management services for the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland * DUBLIN (February 25, 2026) - AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been awarded cost management appointments with both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII  more
AECOM calls for sovereign data centre framework to secure UK's AI and digital infrastructure future
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 24 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM calls for sovereign data centre framework to secure UK's AI and digital infrastructure future * New report outlines actions needed to convert rapid data centre growth into long-term economic value LONDON (February 24, 2026) - AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, is advocating for the establishment of a sovereign data centre framework to pr  more
Agilent Reports First-Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent Reports First-Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results * Financial Tables | Printer Friendly Version First-quarter fiscal year 2026 * Revenue of $1.80 billion for the first quarter ended Jan. 31, 2026, representing growth of 7.0% reported and up 4.4% on a cor  more
Ahead of State of the Union, Rep. Jimmy Gomez: "We're Still Here. We're Not Going Anywhere."
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of State of the Union, Rep. Jimmy Gomez: "We're Still Here. We're Not Going Anywhere." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address tonight, Congressman Jimmy Gomez issued the following statement urging Americans not to be distracted by political rhetoric while prices rise and promises go unkept. *** Original text here: https://gomez.house.gov/news/documentsi  more
Alaska A.G. Cox Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Scrutinization of Netflix's Proposed Merger With Warner Brothers
JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 26 -- Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Alaska Attorney General Cox joins Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Scrutinization of Netflix's Proposed Merger with Warner Brothers (Anchorage, AK) -Alaska joined an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking it to thoroughly scrutinize Netflix's proposed merger with Warner Bothers. The merger, if approved, would give Netflix a con  more
Americans for Tax Reform Urges HELP Committee to Oppose Sen. Bernie Sanders' Healthcare Amendments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * ATR Urges HELP Committee to Oppose Sen. Bernie Sanders' Healthcare Amendments Isabelle Marchese Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) will hold a mark-up on numerous bills including S. 3315, the Health Care Cybersecurity & Resiliency Act of 2025. Unfortunately, self-proclaimed socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has filed amendments to this bil  more
APLA Health Opposes Proposal to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- APLA Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to the proposed rule aimed at prohibiting federal funding for sex-rejecting procedures for children and youth. The organization argues that this rule would deprive transgender youth of essential health care and create significant barriers for families relying on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In its letter, APLA Health e  more
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Enhances Student Life With "Social Sips" and Flavor-Forward Innovations
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Enhances Student Life with "Social Sips" and Flavor-Forward Innovations From blueberry pureed drinks to zodiac-inspired lattes, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is enhancing the beverage experience on college campuses by teaming up with students, businesses, and campus communities to craft cre  more
At APEC 2026, Bourns to Exhibit and Present Solutions that Meet Increasing Demands for Higher Power Density and Efficiency
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * At APEC 2026, Bourns to Exhibit and Present Solutions that Meet Increasing Demands for Higher Power Density and Efficiency * RIVERSIDE, Calif., February 25, 2024 \- Bourns, Inc. will showcase its advanced power conversion and circuit protection products at the APEC 2026 Conference. Bourns will highlight its cutting-edge co  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 attorneys general announced the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the coalition in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental health grants for K-12 schools. In the order issued Tue  more
BECT Symposium Highlights SC State Faculty-student Research Findings
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * BECT Symposium highlights SC State faculty-student research findings Topics included intersection safety, highway work zone safety, vehicle-human interaction, prostate cancer, food insecurity, and more. Author: Dionne Gleaton, Senior Writer From mapping precise road centerlines to advancing speech recovery for stroke survivors, research at South Carolina State University addresses urgent,  more
Big Ideas Lab Podcast Takes an Inside Look at LLNL's 24-Hour Operations
LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Big Ideas Lab podcast takes an inside look at LLNL's 24-hour operations Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to keep critical science moving forward, even when nothing appears to be happening? From facilities that operate around the clock to the people monitoring safety, power and infrastructure overnight, this episode explores the invisible   more
BLM Nevada State Director Raby Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Jon Raby, Nevada state director for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on legislation on federal lands management and conservation. The legislation includes the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (S. 462), Buffalo Tract Protection Act (S. 1464), Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishm  more
Bonamici, Valadao, Wyden, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Valadao, Wyden, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops * Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation today to help farmers fight through trade barriers and sell more fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops in foreign markets. Rep. Su  more
Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Meet the Baby Baboons Mari, Peach, and Ophelia
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 25 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Meet the Baby Baboons Mari, Peach, and Ophelia By Liz Tyson, PhD in Blog, Primate Sanctuary on February 24, 2026 In late 2025 three baby baboons - Mari, Peach, and Ophelia - came to the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. Mari, the eldest, was estimated to be around nine months' old, and her two companions just six months' old. The three were confiscated from an exotic pet dealer who bred th  more
Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Punch the Monkey - Viral & Victimized by the Zoo Industry
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 25 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Punch the Monkey: Viral & Victimized by the Zoo Industry By Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog, Primates on February 23, 2026 Punch, a baby Japanese macaque born at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has recently become a viral sensation. Punch was sadly rejected by his mother soon after his birth and has suffered seemingly regular bullying from other monkeys in the troop. According   more
Brazil Court Revives Belo Sun's Controversial Amazon Gold Mine
OAKLAND, California, Feb. 26 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Brazil Court Revives Belo Sun's Controversial Amazon Gold Mine * Altamira, Brazil - On February 13, a judge in Brazil's first circuit court (TRF-1) ruled in favor of reinstating Belo Sun's installation license for what would be Brazil's largest open-pit gold mine o  more
Brownley Responds to Trump's Blatant Falsehoods and Failed Economic Agenda in State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Responds to Trump's Blatant Falsehoods and Failed Economic Agenda in State of the Union Address * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump's State of the Union Address: "For nearly two hours, Donald Trump delivered divisive rhetoric, empty platitudes, and blatant falsehoods. Instead of addressing the true st  more
Bumble Bee Foods Urges NOAA to Fast-Track Amendment 21 to Ease Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Landing Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Bumble Bee Foods LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urging approval of Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Amendment 21, arguing that the measure would ease long-standing operational constraints facing the clam industry and improve fisheries management. Bumble Bee Foods operates a factory that uses around 5 million pounds of ocean quahog meat annually to create various clam products, including chowder and clam juice. It   more
Cablelynx Accelerates SmartBiz Adoption, Boosting ARPU 35%
SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Cablelynx Accelerates SmartBiz Adoption, Boosting ARPU 35% * SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 25, 2026 -Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced that WEHCO Video, Inc. opens in a new tab, doing business as " Cablelynx Broadband opens in a new tab," is securely connecting 7X more small businesses in their footprint with SmartBiz (tm). Purpose-built f  more
Calif. Association of Health Plans Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Funding Prohibition for Children's Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The California Association of Health Plans issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing opposition to a proposed prohibition on federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for procedures furnished to children. The letter underscores that the proposed measures contradict the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) mandate, which requires states to cover all medically necessary   more
Calif. Health & Human Services Agency Opposes Proposed CMS Rule on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing opposition to the proposed rule that seeks to limit federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for gender-affirming care for minors. This proposed regulation may deny essential medical treatment for children with gender dysphoria. The state agency warns that the proposed rule employs misleadin  more
Calif. Public Health Dept. Urges Enhancements in Demographic Data Collection
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau regarding proposed changes to the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey. The department expressed concerns about the implications of these modifications on health surveillance and resource allocation across the state. CDPH emphasizes the vital role that the ACS and Puerto Rico Community Survey play in generating population and soc  more
California Grocers Association Urges Preemption of State Law on Propane Cylinders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The California Grocers Association (CGA) has issued a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration advocating for the preemption of law that mandates propane cylinders sold in the state be reusable or refillable. The association argues that the state law imposes significant burdens on grocery retailers and disrupts national compliance with federal hazardous materials transportation regulations. In its comment letter, the CGA expresse  more
California Has Stopped More Than $6 Billion in Tax Fraud in the Last 8 Years
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * California has stopped more than $6 billion in tax fraud in the last 8 years What you need to know: California has prevented more than $6 billion in tax fraud in the last 8 years, and $579 million in the last year alone -- protecting the state's equitable tax system and funding for schools, public safety, and vital state services. * Governor Newsom today announced t  more
California Medical Association Opposes Proposed Rule on Medicaid Funding for Gender-Affirming Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The California Medical Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule that seeks to prohibit federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The proposed rule has drawn backlash from the medical community, with CMA representing over 50,000 physician and medical student members. In its comments, CMA argues that the proposed r  more
California Winery Challenges Government Mandate Forcing Businesses to Fund Speech
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * California Winery Challenges Government Mandate Forcing Businesses to Fund Speech * A California winery says the government is forcing it to fund speech it opposes, and now it's fighting back. With help from the Goldwater Institute, Flying Goat Cellars is challenging a Santa Barbara County mandate that requires wineries to pay a 1% fee and join a private marketing association against t  more
California Winery Challenges Illegal Government Mandate
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * California Winery Challenges Illegal Government Mandate * A California winery says the government is forcing it to fund speech it opposes, and now it's fighting back. With help from the Goldwater Institute, Flying Goat Cellars is challenging a Santa Barbara County mandate that requires wineries to pay a 1% fee and join a private marketing association against their will. For more than  more
Carbajal Statement Following the 2026 State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement Following the 2026 State of the Union Address * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the 2026 State of the Union address. "What we heard from Trump tonight was the same old lies, distortions, and distractions. But Americans know the truth: he has broken every single promise he made to working families. Prices continue to r  more
Celebrating Black History Month: The Transformative Power of Professional Legacy Across Generations
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Black History Month: The Transformative Power of Professional Legacy Across Generations * In this Black History Month episode of Littler Celebrates, Melissa Ackie, shareholder in Littler's Austin office, reflects on legacy and representation with Vicki Phipps and Alexis Boyd, a mother daughter duo whose careers intersect across generations. Vicki, a former Littler shareholder in Houston,  more
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Social Security Lifts More People Above the Poverty Line Than Any Other Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by senior fellow Kathleen Romig: * * * Social Security Lifts More People Above the Poverty Line Than Any Other Program Social Security benefits play a vital role in reducing poverty in every state, and they lift more people above the poverty line than any other program in the United States. Without Social Security, 23.5 million more adults and children in the United States (including Puerto Rico)[1  more
Children's Assets Policy Collaborative Highlights Concerns for New Trump Account Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Children's Assets Policy Collaborative have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service urging changes to proposed regulations implementing Section 530A Trump Accounts. The organization argues that automatic enrollment and targeted contributions are essential to ensure equitable access for all children. The organization commends the swift implementation of Section 530A, which it views as a transformative opportunit  more
Coalition Urges HHS To Withdraw Medicaid Rule On Gender-Affirming Care For Youth
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- A coalition of 48 organizations has sent a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule that would bar federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for vital health care services for transgender youth. The organizations contend that restricting access to medical care for transgender youth endangers their mental and physical health. Current medical research supports that transition-related healt  more
Colorado Bill Would Phase Out Heatstroke as a Poultry Depopulation Method
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Animals] -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Colorado Bill Would Phase Out Heatstroke as a Poultry Depopulation Method The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes yesterday's introduction of the Modernizing Depopulation Act in the Colorado General Assembly. The bill would establish Colorado as the first state to phase out the use of ventilation shut down (VSD) and VSD plus heat (VSD+) as methods of depopulati  more
Congressman Fong Statement on SOTU: The American Comeback Is In Full Swing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong Statement on SOTU: The American Comeback Is In Full Swing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) issued the below statement following President Trump's State of the Union Address: "After four years of decline at the hands of the Biden-Harris Administration, the American Dream is within reach once again with families across the country already seeing real res  more
Congressman Valadao Releases Statement Following President Trump's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Releases Statement Following President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after attending President Trump's State of the Union Address. "I was honored to attend President Trump's State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress," said Congressman Valadao. "The President spoke a  more
Congressman Valadao Updates FY27 Appropriations Deadlines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Updates FY27 Appropriations Deadlines * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) updated his Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) appropriations deadlines. Community Project Funding requests The deadline to submit Community Project Funding requests is Monday, March 9 at 11:59 PM PT. Click here for the FY27 Community Project Funding request portal. Non-Defense programmat  more
Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Protect Elections from Illegal ICE Interference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Protect Elections from Illegal ICE Interference * On Friday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), along with Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Nikema Williams (GA-5), introduced the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act to protect American elections from illegal ICE interference. This bill follows President Trump's threats to "nationalize elec  more
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Illegal ICE Interference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Illegal ICE Interference * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduces the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act with Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to protect American elections from illegal ICE interference. The bill follows President Trump's threats to "nationalize  more
Congresswoman Simon Boycotts the State of the Union, Highlights the Need for Justice for Survivors and a New Path Forward for All Americans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Boycotts the State of the Union, Highlights the Need for Justice for Survivors and a New Path Forward for All Americans * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement after the President's State of the Union. She did not attend, and instead, highlighted the work of her guest, Nola Brantley, co-founder of MISSSEY (Motivating, Inspir  more
Congresswoman Simon Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Require Federal Regulations are Informed by Best Information Possible
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Require Federal Regulations are Informed by Best Information Possible * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon's (D-CA-12) fourth bill, the "Information Quality Assurance Act" (IQAA), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 362 to 1. Congresswoman Simon and Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain's   more
Consumer Groups Alarmed as Louisiana PSC Declines to Take Up Probe Into Meta Risky Financing Deal
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Consumer Groups Alarmed as Louisiana PSC Declines to Take Up Probe Into Meta Risky Financing Deal Meta's complex financing deal for its largest data center could leave everyday Louisianans paying for three huge new methane gas plants * Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) refused to investigate a risky financial arrangement Meta made with Blue Owl C  more
Counter Supports FDA's Draft Guidance on Cosmetic Recalls Strengthens Consumer Safety
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Counter has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing support for the draft guidance on mandatory cosmetic recalls under section 611 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Counter emphasizes that this guidance operationalizes crucial consumer protections established by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). In its correspondence, Counter articulated the importance of the FDA's ability to require recalls of har  more
Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops Valadao and Bonamici Lead House Companion to the Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act * Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced legislation   more
CSIS Issues Transcript of Event Entitled 'Four Years of the War in Ukraine'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an event on Feb. 23, 2026, entitled "Four Years of the War in Ukraine". Event participants included Kennan Institute Director Michael Kimmage, Director Max Bergmann, senior fellow Maria Snegovaya, non-resident senior associates Hanna Notte and Jason Paul "JP" Gresh, all of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program. * * * Max Bergmann: Where now for Russia's war in Ukraine? That's the topi  more
CSUSB Prepares to Launch Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in Fall 2026
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 26 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB prepares to launch Doctor of Nursing Practice program in fall 2026 Applications are now being accepted for the program, designed to prepare registered nurses with bachelor of science in nursing degrees for Family Nurse Practitioner certification and for the highest level of professional nursing practice. * California State University, San Bernardino will launch a n  more
CSUSB Student Research Teams Present at Prestigious IEEE International Conference
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 26 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB student research teams present at prestigious IEEE International Conference CSUSB student research teams had four papers accepted for presentation at the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Semantic Computing, a leading global conference on data, semantics and artificial intelligence. * CSUSB student research teams had four papers accepted for presentation  more
DGA Announces Additional 2026 Leadership Appointments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * DGA Announces Additional 2026 Leadership Appointments Today, the DGA announced that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey will continue to serve as Chair of the Women Governors Fund, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will serve as DGA Finance Chair, and California Governor Gavin Newsom will continue to serve as DGA Policy Chair. The appointments are for one year and were made official at a me  more
Earthjustice: Court Orders Emergency Actions to Protect Imperiled Columbia Basin Salmon
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Court Orders Emergency Actions to Protect Imperiled Columbia Basin Salmon Victory -- Federal defendants ordered to change Columbia Basin hydropower operations to protect endangered salmon and steelhead * PORTLAND, OR -- A federal court in Oregon today ordered federal agencies to change operations of the Columbia Basin hydropower system in critical ways to help improve salmon survival  more
Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Kiley Holds Hearing on Teaching in the AI Age
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2026, at the fourth hearing in a series examining AI entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age": * * * "AI is transforming schools across America. According to a Walton Family Foundation report, 60 percent of U.S. public school teachers used an AI tool for their w  more
Exploring plants, insects and floral microclimates
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Exploring plants, insects and floral microclimates * Jonathan Chai '24 worked for two years as an undergraduate research assistant in the lab of Robert Raguso, professor of neurobiology and behavior. Raguso's lab made the first discovery that insects are attracted to plants as much by humidity as by scent. Chai participated in research expanding on this work, exploring whether squash floral humidity plays a role  more
Feeling loved is secret to happiness, psychologists say
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following Q&A with professor of psychology Sonja Lyubomirsky: * * * Feeling loved is secret to happiness, psychologists say * What is the secret of happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Riverside, used to dread that question; she considered it reductive. As a leading expert on the science of happiness, however, it was an occupational hazard, and she would answer i  more
Finding New Ways to Kill Bacteria: New Insights into the Transporter MurJ
PASADENA, California, Feb. 25 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Finding New Ways to Kill Bacteria: New Insights into the Transporter MurJ * A Caltech-led team of biochemists has homed in on an underexplored small transporter called MurJ that is a vital part of the pathway bacteria use to build their chain-mail-like cell wall. An essential component of the cell wall, called peptidoglycan, provides the strength that allows bacteria to resist pressure. U  more
First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California * Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Ano Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed Tuesday evening. The outbreak marks the first cases of   more
Five VUB Researchers Awarded Prestigious Belgian American Educational Foundation Fellowship
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 25 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Five VUB researchers awarded prestigious Belgian American Educational Foundation fellowship Five researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF): Arman Kolozyan, Melissa Schuring, Maria Knysh, Fien Meeus and Florine Janssens. BAEF is a leading independent foundation dedicated to fosterin  more
Five Ways NOAA Scientists Helped Improve Human and Marine Life in 2025
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Five ways NOAA scientists helped improve human and marine life in 2025 NOAA data advanced space weather warnings, made water safer, protected right whales, and more * NOAA led no shortage of scientific breakthroughs in 2025: from launching satellites containing new instruments to advance space weather observations, to deploying uncrewed systems for critical data   more
Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested, Charged with Providing Defense Services to the Chinese Military
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested, Charged with Providing Defense Services to the Chinese Military Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., 65, a former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot, was arrested today in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and charged by criminal complaint for providing, and conspiring to provide, unauthorized defense services to Chinese military pilots in violation of th  more
Foundation Fighting Blindness to Host Free Webinar on Regenerative Medicine Advances for Retinal Diseases
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news: * * * Foundation Fighting Blindness to Host Free Webinar on Regenerative Medicine Advances for Retinal Diseases The event will feature presentations from leading experts in stem cell therapies, cellular imaging, and the latest clinical developments in the treatment of inherited retinal diseases and age-related macular degeneration. * The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global   more
Fowler Museum at UCLA Moves to Repatriate 216 Cultural Items to California Tribes Under Federal Law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Fowler Museum at University of California Los Angeles is preparing to repatriate 216 cultural items to Native American tribes in California in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The action, published by the National Park Service, outlines the museum's intent to return unassociated funerary objects and objects of cultural patrimony that have cultural affiliation with the Tejon Indian Tribe. Some items were also identifie  more
From Man's Best Friend to Astronauts' Most Reliable Companion
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Man's Best Friend to Astronauts' Most Reliable Companion * For decades, scientists have been looking for answers about Mars: Is there water on Mars? Where did the water come from? Who used to live on Mars? Can we live on Mars one day? But one of the biggest challenges to finding answers lies in how to gather information on the Red Planet. From challe  more
Galaxy S26 Series Has Arrived: Protect Your New Galaxy Device With Samsung Care+ With Theft and Loss
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 26 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Galaxy S26 Series Has Arrived: Protect Your New Galaxy Device with Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss Peace of mind today, lasting value tomorrow * Today at Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung unveiled the all-new Galaxy S26 series. Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 mark Samsung's third generation of AI phones,/1 with th  more
Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to see caring, affectionate dads and vulnerable men in movies and TV
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to see caring, affectionate dads and vulnerable men in movies and TV * Key takeaways * Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA study finds Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to see caring, affectionate dads and men showing vulnerability in movies and TV, rejecting outdated masculine stereotypes. * Joyful fatherhood was the single most requested portrayal of mascul  more
Geographic Cost of Living Differences Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47037) on Feb. 23, 2026, entitled "Geographic Cost of Living Differences: In Brief" by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Cost of Living: When (Inflation) Versus Where (Geographic Differences) ... 1 Measures of Geographic COL Differences ... 1 Economic Considerations ... 4 Why Disparities Persist ... 4 Proxies for COL ... 4 Home Prices  more
Gibson Dunn Secures Important Procedural Victory in Texas's Fifteenth Court of Appeals
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Important Procedural Victory in Texas's Fifteenth Court of Appeals * Gibson Dunn secured an important procedural victory when Texas's Fifteenth Court of Appeals partially granted Gibson Dunn's motion for temporary relief, staying discovery and all trial proceedings against our client, Frank Jackson. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice Br  more
Gov. Newsom Launches Most Ambitious Water Plan in California History
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom launches most ambitious water plan in California history What you need to know: For the first time in state history, California has a statewide water supply target: 9 million acre-feet by 2040. The California Water Plan 2028 is an action-oriented blueprint that will be built by voices from across the state and designed to close the water gaps that clima  more
Grassley Opens Nomination Hearing to Consider Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Opens Nomination Hearing to Consider Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General * Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enfo  more
Groups Seek to Halt Recently-Passed Utah Laws From Derailing Great Salt Lake Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Groups Seek to Halt Recently-Passed Utah Laws from Derailing Great Salt Lake Lawsuit Motion filed for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction over unconstitutional application of H.B. 392 and S.J.R 5 * Salt Lake City, UT -- Conservation and community groups yesterday filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to prevent the transfer of a landmark public  more
Hegseth: National Guard Aligned With National Defense Strategy - Homeland First, Borders Secured, Peace Through Strength
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth: National Guard Aligned With National Defense Strategy - Homeland First, Borders Secured, Peace Through Strength * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed National Guard leaders today at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Virginia, where he underscored the War Department's top priorities: restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military and reestablishing deter  more
Hidden architecture inside cellular droplets reveals new targets for cancer and neurodegeneration
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Hidden architecture inside cellular droplets reveals new targets for cancer and neurodegeneration * Scripps Research scientists discover that some membrane-less compartments are built from tiny filaments-a finding that could shape drug development. February 25, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Cells rely on biomolecular condensates to coordinate essential biological processes withou  more
High Performance Computing for Manufacturing Program Awards Funding to Three LLNL-Industry Collaborations
LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * High Performance Computing for Manufacturing program awards funding to three LLNL-industry collaborations The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Feb. 19 announced $4.8 million for 12 projects under the High Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program, including three collaborations involving Lawrence Livermore National Laborator  more
Higher education group recruits two SDSU professionals for leadership academy
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 25 -- California State University's San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Higher education group recruits two SDSU professionals for leadership academy * Two San Diego State University educators who exemplify the continuing importance of quality and equity at Hispanic-Serving Institutions have been selected for a national organization's leadership training program. Felisha Herrera Villarreal, director of a research center in the College of   more
Hing and Doris Hung Invest $30 Million in the Future of Engineering at CSULB
LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 26 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * Hing and Doris Hung invest $30 million in the future of engineering at CSULB By Wendy Thomas Russell In 1966, Hing Hung '85 was in the wrong class. Not the kind you skip or switch -- but the kind that, in postwar China, determined whether you advanced, suffered or simply disappeared. Hung was in eighth grade when his country's devastating Cultural Revolution closed his school   more
How Modern Treatments are Advancing Care for AFib at LLUMC-Murrieta
LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 26 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * How modern treatments are advancing care for AFib at LLUMC-Murrieta By Daniela Brobbey Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting an estimated 5 million Americans, according to the American Heart Association. This condition can cause a racing or irregular heartbeat, fatigue, shortness of breath, and reduced exercise tolerance. Two advanced treatment options --  more
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to ReligionUnplugged: Appeals Court That Declined to Block Ten Commandments Law Got It Right
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Feb. 25, 2026, by Paul Marshall, senior fellow at the Center for Religious Freedom to the ReligionUnplugged: * * * Appeals Court That Declined to Block Ten Commandments Law Got It Right The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Louisiana could proceed to implement its law HB 71, which requires that all public schools  more
Human and Spirit Realms Collide in Fantasy Action Series 'Agent From Above', Premiering April 2
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Human and Spirit Realms Collide in Fantasy Action Series 'Agent from Above', Premiering April 2 Premiering globally on Netflix on April 2, Agent from Above is an action-fantasy VFX spectacle inspired by Taoist mythology, adapted from the first installment of Taiwanese author Teensy's popular novel series "The Oracle Comes". Co-directed by Kuan Wei-chieh and Lai Chun-yu, the series brings together   more
Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Trump's Hateful Policies Are Decimating the State of the Union
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Hateful Policies Are Decimating the State of the Union President Trump once again lied to the American people about the state of the union with his gaslighting rhetoric that his policies-- that are destroying our democracy and enriching Trump and his allies--are making our lives better. The truth is that since the Trump administration began, his policies have sanctioned v  more
Inaugural California AANHPI Student Achievement Program Summit Held at Sacramento State
LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 26 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural California AANHPI Student Achievement Program Summit Held at Sacramento State By Alex Beall The summit focused on how the CSU and California Community Colleges are serving their Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander students. Held at Sacramento State on February 23, the inaugural California AANHPI Student Achievement Program (ASAP) Summit highlighted how the California Stat  more
Indian Energy Programs at the Department of Energy Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11793) on Feb. 24, 2026. The white paper is written by energy policy specialists Corrie E. Clark, Mark Holt and Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * Indian Energy Programs at the Department of Energy Indian energy programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) are carried out primarily by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE) and the Loan Programs Office (LPO). IE   more
Institute for Energy Research: 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle: * * * 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below. January 20, 2025 1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind fir  more
Jewish Organizations Oppose Proposed Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Jewish Abortion Access Coalition (JAAC) and Thrive: The Jewish Coalition to Defend Trans and LGBQ+ Youth have expressed opposition to proposed federal regulations aimed at imposing restrictions on access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. In their public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the organizations, along with 79 supporting entities, argue that the proposed rules undermine both health care and religious pr  more
Joint Economic Committee Sets March 3 Hearing on Evaluating U.S. Competitiveness & Investment Advantages of Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Evaluating the U.S. Competitiveness and Investment Advantages of a Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax" at 10:30 a.m. on March 4, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Witnesses: * Dr. Alan Auerbach, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA * Dr. Andrew B. Lyon, Economist, Washington, DC * Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum,  more
Keeping neurons on the right path
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Keeping neurons on the right path * The cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost region responsible for higher cognitive functions, depends on a highly ordered, layered structure. Its proper development requires newly generated neurons to migrate to precise locations at specific times. Disruptions in neuronal migration or cortical lamination can lead to profound alterations in cor  more
Keysight and Ericsson Collaborate to Enable Pre-6G Interoperability Validation
SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 26 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight and Ericsson Collaborate to Enable Pre-6G Interoperability Validation Collaboration demonstrates full-stack pre-6G interoperability testing using real network infrastructure and devices * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and Ericsson have collaborated to troubleshoot and validate interoperability between  more
KleanNara Partners with Rimini Street to Accelerate Digital Transformation
PLEASANTON, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * KleanNara Partners with Rimini Street to Accelerate Digital Transformation * South Korea's leading paper manufacturer cuts SAP ECC and Oracle Database maintenance costs with Rimini Support(tm), freeing up funds and team focus for AI-driven innovation and growth LAS VEGAS - February 25, 2026 - Rimini Str  more
Knapps increase commitment to $4.5 million for Winograd Law Scholarship
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Knapps increase commitment to $4.5 million for Winograd Law Scholarship * Eric Knapp ('98) and his wife, Dana Marie Knapp, have pledged $4.5 million to the Peter A. Winograd Endowed Annual Scholarship in Law at The University of New Mexico's (UNM) School of Law. Their new commitment builds upon more than two decades of giving and includes a principal-level estate gift that will ensure the schola  more
Las Vegas Local Hits $107,798 Jackpot at Suncoast Hotel & Casino
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Las Vegas Local Hits $107,798 Jackpot at Suncoast Hotel & Casino A local guest hit it big at Suncoast Hotel & Casino on Saturday, February 21, winning a thrilling jackpot worth $107,798. At approximately 8:21 p.m., the guest placed a $5 bet on a Dragon Cash(TM) slot game by Aristocrat Gaming(TM) and landed the extraordinary win. Suncoast Hotel & Casino features a 95,000-square-foot casino flo  more
Laser Strikes on Aircraft Drop for Second Year In a Row
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Laser Strikes on Aircraft Drop for Second Year In a Row * WASHINGTON \-Pilots reported 10,994 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2025 -a 14 percent decrease from the year before but still too high. Shining a laser at an aircraft poses a serious safety threat and is a federal crime. The FAA conducted outreach and training with local  more
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley Opposes HHS Proposal to Limit Funding for Transgender Youth Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley has submitted a public comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This proposal would prohibit federal funding for transition-related health care for youth covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In the letter, the Law Foundation highlights the adverse impacts this regulation could have on transgender minors and their access to essential health care  more
Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights Advocates For Improved Data Collection in American Community Survey
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce arguing that accurate and inclusive data collection is central to protecting civil rights and guiding federal policy. The coalition said the surveys provide essential information used to enforce federal laws, distribute resources and understand demographic and economic conditions across the country. The coalition, representing over 240 national organiza  more
Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights Calls for Improvements to American Community Survey
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau urging for enhancements to the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). The coalition, which represents over 240 national organizations, emphasizes the vital role these surveys play in obtaining accurate and reliable data essential for the functioning of economic and social institutions across the country. In their letter,  more
Littler Issues Commentary Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation After the EEOC's New Guidance - What Actually Changes for Employers?
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by shareholder Kyra Buch, office managing shareholder David Gartenberg and associate Lauren Robertson: * * * Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation After the EEOC's New Guidance: What Actually Changes for Employers? On February 11, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued new guidance addressing te  more
Littler Issues Commentary: NYC Releases Guidance and Mandatory Notice of Employee Rights as Unpaid Sick Leave Takes Effect and Enforcement Ramps Up Under Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by shareholders Sanjay Nair and Stephen Fuchs and knowledge management counsel Sebastian Chilco: * * * NYC Releases Guidance and Mandatory Notice of Employee Rights as Unpaid Sick Leave Takes Effect and Enforcement Ramps Up Under Earned Safe and Sick Time Act On February 19, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued an u  more
Littler Issues Commentary: Understanding South Korea's New AI Law - Key Considerations for Multinational Employers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by associate Daniel Rhim: * * * Understanding South Korea's New AI Law: Key Considerations for Multinational Employers At a Glance * South Korea's new artificial intelligence law introduces governance, transparency, and risk-management obligations that may affect "AI business operators," including employers that develop, provide, or deploy AI systems that material  more
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Partners With Kettering Health for New Regional Campus
LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 26 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Loma Linda University School of Medicine partners with Kettering Health for new regional campus By Hillary Angel Student physicians at Loma Linda University School of Medicine can now complete their clinical years at Kettering Health through a newly established regional campus partnership. Students complete their first- and second-year studies in Loma Linda, California before having the opportun  more
Lyon-Martin Community Health Services Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Medicaid Rule
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Lyon-Martin Community Health Services has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing opposition to a proposed rule that aims to prohibit federal Medicaid funding for sex trait modification procedures for children and youth. According to Lyon-Martin, gender-affirming care is crucial for the mental health and overall well-being of transgender youth. Research indicates that individuals who have access to hormone treat  more
Main Trailer for 'The Red Line' Exposes How Fear, Scams, and a Broken System Push Ordinary People to the Edge
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Main Trailer for 'The Red Line' Exposes How Fear, Scams, and a Broken System Push Ordinary People to the Edge The main trailer for The Red Line pulls viewers deeper into a world where one phone call can destroy a life -- and where a failed system leaves victims with an unthinkable choice: walk away, or cross the line themselves. From the creators of Hunger, The Red Line follows Orn (Nittha Jirayun  more
Major Law Enforcement, Child Safety Groups Laud Bipartisan Child Safety Package Ahead of Committee Vote
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Major Law Enforcement, Child Safety Groups Laud Bipartisan Child Safety Package Ahead of Committee Vote * WASHINGTON - Over two dozen law enforcement and child safety organizations voiced their support for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) bipartisan child safety bills ahead of tomorrow's Judiciary Committee vote. The Sentencing  more
Major Law Enforcement, Child Safety Groups Laud Bipartisan Child Safety Package Ahead of Committee Vote
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Major Law Enforcement, Child Safety Groups Laud Bipartisan Child Safety Package Ahead of Committee Vote Over two dozen law enforcement and child safety organizations voiced their support for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) bipartisan child safety bills ahead of tomorr  more
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Andrews Park Retail Development in Camp Springs, Maryland
ENCINO, California, Feb. 26 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Andrews Park Retail Development in Camp Springs, Maryland CAMP SPRINGS, MD. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the completion of the Andrews Park Retail assignment totaling $9,965,217, including the sale of a th  more
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.5 Million Bankruptcy Sale of Clearwater Brewery
ENCINO, California, Feb. 26 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.5 Million Bankruptcy Sale of Clearwater Brewery CLEARWATER, Fla. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Big Storm Brewery, a 50,490-square-foot brewery, restaurant and flex industrial facility in Clearwater, F  more
Marcus & Millichap Closes Boutique Apartment Sale in Hallandale Beach, Florida
ENCINO, California, Feb. 26 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Boutique Apartment Sale in Hallandale Beach, Florida HALLENDALE BEACH, Fla. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Parkview at Gulfstream, a 10-unit apartment community in Hallandale Beach, Florida, for $2,895,000  more
Marwan Kenzari and Rianne Van Rompaey in Psychological Thriller The Silence
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Marwan Kenzari and Rianne van Rompaey in psychological thriller The Silence Marwan Kenzari and Rianne van Rompaey play the leading roles in the new Dutch series The Silence, a psychological thriller about trust and hidden truths. For Van Rompaey, who broke through internationally as a top model, the series marks her Netflix debut. The cast also includes major names such as Rifka Lodeizen, Juliette   more
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint Alleges RFK Jr. and CDC Bypassed Federal Law, Ignored Scientific Evidence, and Endangered Children by Gutting Recommended Childhood Vaccines * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate l  more
Netflix Releases Exclusive Video and First Images From 'Brazil 70 - The Third Star'
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Netflix Releases Exclusive Video and First Images From 'Brazil 70 - The Third Star' Sao Paulo - Netflix today releases the first images from Brazil 70, a fiction miniseries that portrays the Brazilian national team's campaign on the way to their third World Cup title in 1970. In addition to the photos, an exclusive video introduces Lucas Agricola, Rodrigo Santoro and Bruno Mazzeo i  more
NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Senate Democrats to Introduce the American Homeownership Act to Stop Wall Street's Housing Grab and Get Homes Back into the Hands of Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Senate Democrats to Introduce the American Homeownership Act to Stop Wall Street's Housing Grab and Get Homes Back into the Hands of Families * Bill ends tax breaks and housing benefits for Wall Street, corporate landlords and reinvests the savings into building new housing and helping Americans achieve homeownership Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-C  more
Note From Deputy Editor-in-Chief Joe Schatz and Energy and Environment Editorial Director Debra Kahn
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * A Note from Deputy Editor-in-Chief Joe Schatz and Energy and Environment Editorial Director Debra Kahn Dear Readers, Energy is rapidly becoming the central policy and political story of this moment -- it's shaping decisions in tech and AI, finance, defense, infrastructure and more, and it comes up constantly wherever and whenever we engage with you, our POLITICO Pro and E&E News subscribers. POLITICO has alway  more
Notice Regarding Relocation of U.S. Subsidiary and Sale of Fixed Assets
SHIZUOKA, Japan, Feb. 26 -- Yamaha Motor Co. issued the following news release: * * * Notice regarding relocation of US subsidiary and sale of fixed assets Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (YMC) has decided to relocate its U.S. group company, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (YMUS), located in Cypress, California, to Kennesaw, Georgia. The relocation will be carried out in stages, by function, from the end of 2026 to the end of 2028. In conjunction with the relocation, the company has also decided to proc  more
Novartis to Build New Radioligand Therapy Site in Denton, Texas, Delivering More Next Generation Treatments to Patients
BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 26 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Novartis to build new radioligand therapy site in Denton, Texas, delivering more next generation treatments to patients * Facility expected to be operational in 2028 in Dallas-Fort Worth area, expanding largest RLT manufacturing network in US * Site to serve patients in Southern US and add network capacity as RLT expands into earlier treatment lines and additional tumo  more
NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time discovery machine for monitoring the night sky
MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 25 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time discovery machine for monitoring the night sky * By Aaron Groff and Gaelle Suter Key takeaways:  * The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first alerts documenting astronomical events spotted by the observatory. * Among the first alerts are detections of supernovae, variable stars, active galactic nuclei,   more
NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 * NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today reported record revenue for the fourth quarter ended January 25, 2026, of $68.1 billion, up 20% from the previous quarter and up 73% from a year ago. For fiscal 2026, revenue was   more
Oracle Health Launches Device Validation Program to Streamline Medical Device Integration and Accelerate Innovation in Healthcare
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Health Launches Device Validation Program to Streamline Medical Device Integration and Accelerate Innovation in Healthcare * To simplify and enhance medical device connectivity across health systems, Oracle Health has launched the Oracle Health Device Validation Program for the U.S. Built on Oracle Health's proven dev  more
Padilla, Schiff, Carbajal Lead California Lawmakers in Push to Protect California Coast from New Oil Drilling
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Carbajal Lead California Lawmakers in Push to Protect California Coast from New Oil Drilling * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Mike Levin (D-Calif.-49), and Dave Min (D-Calif.-47), led 31 of their colleagues in conde  more
Pocan Introduces Resolution Recognizing "HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan Introduces Resolution Recognizing "HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day resolution, which recognizes nationwide February 28 as "HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day." This is a call to action to end the criminalization of people living with HIV and to promo  more
POLITICO Pub Coming to CERAWeek by S&P Global
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Politico issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * POLITICO Pub Coming to CERAWeek by S&P Global New Venue to be Center of POLITICO's On-the-Ground Reporting and Policy Conversations at the World's Leading Energy Conference, March 23-27 in Houston * POLITICO, the worldwide leader in energy policy coverage with more than 100 reporters and editors covering energy across the United States and around the world, today entered into an agreement to h  more
Private equity's role in healthcare bankruptcies resurfacing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity's role in healthcare bankruptcies resurfacing * Private equity's healthcare bankruptcies are destabilizing care and communities Private equity played an outsized role in healthcare bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released by PESP. While private equity represents roughly 7 percent of the U.S. economy, privat  more
Providence Urges HHS to Establish AI Regulations to Enhance Clinical Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Providence submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging for clearer federal consent standards, national accreditation of AI tools and payment policies that support sustainable deployment. The organization said predictable and proportionate regulation is essential to spur innovation while protecting patients. Providence, which operates across seven states including Alaska and California, emphasizes the need for a cohesive fed  more
Public Land Leader Nominee Unwavering on Privatization
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * Public Land Leader Nominee Unwavering on Privatization Bureau of Land Management Director Nominee Steve Pearce Heard in Senate Committee * On Tuesday, February 2  more
Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Driving Unprecedented Performance in the Galaxy S26 Series
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 26 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Driving Unprecedented Performance in the Galaxy S26 Series Highlights: * Qualcomm and Samsung's decades-long strategic partnership strengthens with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy powering the Galaxy S26 series. * Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Gal  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition File Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 26 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition file lawsuit challenging the Kennedy vaccine schedule and unlawful overhaul of federal childhood immunization policy Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation's   more
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands DOJ Disclose If President Trump is Under Federal Investigation for Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands DOJ Disclose if President Trump is Under Federal Investigation for Sexual Abuse Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform demanded answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) suppression of  more
Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Joe Morelle, and John B. Larson Investigate DOGE's Distribution of Sensitive Voter Information to Election Denier Group
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Joe Morelle, and John B. Larson Investigate DOGE's Distribution of Sensitive Voter Information to Election Denier Group Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Admini  more
Rep. Calvert: The State of the Union is Strong and Getting Stronger
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert: The State of the Union is Strong and Getting Stronger * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's State of the Union address: "I agree with President Trump that the state of our union is strong and getting stronger. Over the past year inflation is lower, interest rates have come down, our border is more secure, federal income  more
Rep. Chu Leads Ways & Means Democrats in Introducing Resolution of Inquiry into Trump's New "Defend the Spend" Barriers to Childcare Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Leads Ways & Means Democrats in Introducing Resolution of Inquiry into Trump's New "Defend the Spend" Barriers to Childcare Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) led every Democrat on the Ways & Means Committee in introducing a Resolution of Inquiry (ROI) that would demand transparency into the Trump administration's new "Defend the Spend" policy for childcare payments to  more
Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Trump's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following President Trump's State of the Union address, Congressman Jimmy Gomez released the following statement: "I went to the State of the Union tonight because when an administration tries to erase you and your community and tell you that you don't belong, the most powerful thing you can do is show up. "  more
Rep. Mike Levin's Statement on President Trump's State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin's Statement on President Trump's State of the Union * February 25, 2026 Washington, D.C.- Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to President Trump's 2026 State of the Union: "Donald Trump gave the longest State of the Union in history. But it didn't include a single serious plan to lower costs for working families. "Instead, he tried to tell you   more
Rep. Miller, Sen. Budd Lead Bill to Close Loophole Exploited by Illegal Aliens Employed as Police Officers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller, Sen. Budd Lead Bill to Close Loophole Exploited by Illegal Aliens Employed as Police Officers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), led several of their Republican colleagues in introducing the bicameral Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act today. The legislation is aimed at prohibiting illegal aliens who work as armed law enforcement officers from po  more
Rep. Norma Torres Brings CA-35 Nurse and Labor Leader Linda Hippolyte to State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norma Torres Brings CA-35 Nurse and Labor Leader Linda Hippolyte to State of the Union * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) highlighted the critical challenges facing healthcare workers in California's 35th Congressional District by bringing Linda Hippolyte, a registered nurse and labor leader with United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Profession  more
Rep. Panetta Convenes Local Business Community to Coordinate Opposition to Admin's Leasing Plan for Offshore Oil Drilling
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Convenes Local Business Community to Coordinate Opposition to Admin's Leasing Plan for Offshore Oil Drilling * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta convened a roundtable of local business leaders to discuss the potential economic impacts of the Administration's offshore oil drilling leasing proposal, which includes two sites off the central coast of California,   more
Rep. Panetta Statement Following President Trump's State of the Union Speech
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Statement Following President Trump's State of the Union Speech * Washington, DC \- Rep. Panetta released the following statement: "While the President said many words tonight, unfortunately very few of them spoke to real solutions for issues working families are facing. He spoke about affordability but levied illegal tariffs that raised costs for consumers and American businesses  more
Rep. Peters Slams President Trump's Out-of-Touch State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters Slams President Trump's Out-of-Touch State of the Union Address * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Peters released the following statement after President Trump's second State of the Union Address: "For the first time since I came to Congress in 2013, I did not attend the State of the Union address. President Trump has shown complete disdain for Congress, the laws of our land, the Const  more
Rep. Thompson Issues Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing Next Generation of America's Health Care Workforce
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Advancing the Next Generation of America's Health Care Workforce": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being here. Mr. Chairman, once again, my Republican colleagues would rather talk about anything but the fact that they have eliminated healthcare coverage for millio  more
Representative Tran Urges People Over Politics In Response to State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Urges People Over Politics In Response to State of the Union Address * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, I went to the Capitol to bring the voices of my constituents directly to the President. I listened to President Trump's speech with an open mind and a commitm  more
REPS LIEU AND GOLDMAN CALL FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE AG BONDI ALLEGEDLY LYING UNDER OATH
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU AND GOLDMAN CALL FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE AG BONDI ALLEGEDLY LYING UNDER OATH * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche calling for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Attorney General Pam Bondi for allegedly committing perjury during her February 11,  more
RFA's Cooper Calls for Year-Round E15, Highlights Record Ethanol Production at 31st Annual National Ethanol Conference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * RFA's Cooper Calls for Year-Round E15, Highlights Record Ethanol Production at 31st Annual National Ethanol Conference * Speaking to attendees at the 31st annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper celebrated a record-breaking year for the U.S. ethanol industry while urging Congress and the Trump administration to fu  more
SAG-AFTRA Condemns Nexstar Layoffs at KTLA and WGN as Attacks on Local News
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * SAG-AFTRA Condemns Nexstar Layoffs at KTLA and WGN as Attacks on Local News SAG-AFTRA today condemned Nexstar Media Group's decision to eliminate SAG-AFTRA positions at WGN-TV in Chicago and lay off multiple journalists at KTLA in Los Angeles and at stations across the country. These cuts strike a serious blow to   more
Salesforce Delivers Record Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Delivers Record Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results * RPO Exceeds $72B, Up 14% Y/Y; $15B OCF Scaling The Agentic Enterprise With 2.4B Agentic Work Units Delivered & 19T Tokens Processed All-Time CEOs of SharkNinja, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and SaaStr to join Salesforce Earnings Show SAN FRANCISCO, Calif  more
San Francisco Community Health Center Opposes Proposed CMS Rules on Gender-Affirming Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The San Francisco Community Health Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing proposed rules which seek to prohibit sex-rejecting procedures for children within Medicare and Medicaid programs. The center argues that these proposals are scientifically unfounded and would have severe implications for marginalized communities. SFCHC, which provides comprehensive health services including gender-affirming care t  more
Sanchez on Trump's speech: Rambling praise for himself, no plan for Americans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez on Trump's speech: Rambling praise for himself, no plan for Americans * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union: "I didn't attend President Trump's State of the Union. Instead, I watched from my office because I already knew what he would deliver: a long, rambling, self-congratulatory  more
Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: February 24, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 25, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Cheese/Cheese Product Reason for Announcement: Not fully pasteurized. Company Name: Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. Brand Name: Great Value Product Descript  more
Scalise on SOTU: The American People Saw Who Stands with Them
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on SOTU: The American People Saw Who Stands with Them * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, which highlighted historic progress on border security, economic recovery, government accountability, and tax relief for working families and drew a sharp contrast with Democrats who re  more
Scalise on SOTU: The American People Saw Who Stands with Them
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on SOTU: The American People Saw Who Stands with Them * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, which highlighted historic progress on border security, economic recovery, government accountability, and tax relief for working families and drew a sharp contrast with Democrats who r  more
Schiff, Padilla, Carbajal Lead California Lawmakers in Push to Protect California Coast From New Oil Drilling
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla, Carbajal Lead California Lawmakers in Push to Protect California Coast From New Oil Drilling * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Mike Levin (D-Calif.-49), and Dave Min (D-Calif.-47), led 31 of their colleagues in condem  more
Secretary Noem Backs Dalilah Law to Bar States from Granting Commercial Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens following President Trump's Proposal at State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Backs Dalilah Law to Bar States from Granting Commercial Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens following President Trump's Proposal at State of the Union * Allowing illegal aliens, many of whom do not know English, to obtain CDLs to operate 18-wheelers and transport hazardous materials on America's roads is reckless and incredibly dangerous to public safety WASHINGTON - U.S  more
Sen. Budd, Rep. Miller Lead Bill to Close Loophole Exploited by Illegal Aliens Employed as Police Officers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Budd, Rep. Miller Lead Bill to Close Loophole Exploited by Illegal Aliens Employed as Police Officers * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and U.S. Representative Mary Miller (R-Ill.-15) led several of their Republican colleagues in introducing the bicameral Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act today. The legislation is aimed at prohibiting illegal aliens who work as armed law enforceme  more
SENATOR ALSOBROOKS IS A NO ON SURGEON GENERAL NOMINEE CASEY MEANS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS IS A NO ON SURGEON GENERAL NOMINEE CASEY MEANS Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned Nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means. In her questioning, Senator Alsobrooks asked about products Dr. Casey Means advertised - and received compensation for - in her newsletter. Even just a basic search finds that these products contain lead, Cadmium, and other  more
Senator Banks Introduces the Dalilah Law to Get Illegal Truckers Off America's Roads
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Senator Banks Introduces the Dalilah Law to Get Illegal Truckers Off America's Roads Today,Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Dalilah Law. This legislation would require states to take specific measures to get illegal alien truck drivers off America's roads to receive federal Department of Transportation funding. At last night's State of the Union, President Trump called on Cong  more
Sergeant Major of the Army Weimer Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by Sergeant Major of the Army Michael R. Weimer from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing on servicemember and family quality of life: * * * Introduction: 250 Years of the American Soldier Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, distinguished members of this Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Soldiers, civilians, and family members who make up our United State  more
Spotlight on Sports: Softball preview
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Softball preview * Penn College is scheduled to open its season under a new head coach with a doubleheader on Saturday against crosstown rival Lycoming College at 1 p.m. at the Lycoming Valley Intermediate School field. Last season: 28-17 overall, 14-8 all United East Conference, 10-6 UEC regular season. Coach: Amber Savage, first season. Career record: 0-0.  more
STATE OF THE UNION: Harder Slams Trump's Hourslong Rant, Demands End to ICE Attacks and Price Chaos
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATE OF THE UNION: Harder Slams Trump's Hourslong Rant, Demands End to ICE Attacks and Price Chaos * "Our country feels more divided than ever, and we desperately need a return to sanity" Harder accompanied by local pastor and immigrant advocate guest WASHINGTON - Tonight, in response to the President's 2026 State of the Union address, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) slammed the hourslong rant a  more
Subcommittee on East Asia & Pacific Chairman Kim Issues Remarks at Hearing on Advancing National Security Through Commercial Diplomacy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Advancing National Security through Commercial Diplomacy": * * * This hearing focuses on commercial diplomacy, which the President's national security strategy puts at the tip of the spear of our foreign policy. We will hear how the State Department, through the leadership of the undersecr  more
Surviving the extreme temperatures of the climate crisis calls for a revolution in home and building design
LONDON, England, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Surviving the extreme temperatures of the climate crisis calls for a revolution in home and building design People spend 90% of their lives in buildings, which act as a protective 'third skin' from the elements, but climates are becoming more extreme and so the design of places we live and work in must be radically overhauled to keep people at safe temperat  more
Surviving the Extreme Temperatures of the Climate Crisis Calls for a Revolution in Home and Building Design
LONDON, England, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * Surviving the extreme temperatures of the climate crisis calls for a revolution in home and building design Many buildings, especially homes, are already failing to withstand the weather fluctuations we will increasingly experience * People spend 90% of their lives in buildings, which act as a protective 'third skin' from the elements, but climates are becoming more extreme and so the design of pl  more
SWANA and EREF Sign MOU to Advance Research and Education in Waste and Resource Management
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * SWANA and EREF Sign MOU to Advance Research and Education in Waste and Resource Management Indian Wells, CA - The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at the Global Waste Management Symposium in Indian Well  more
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director Regan Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following written testimony by Julie Regan, executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on the Santini-Burton Modernization Act (S. 3695): * * * Good morning, Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the subcommittee: I am Julie Regan, Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Our agency wa  more
TCS and GitLab Partner to Bring AI-Powered Orchestration to Accelerate Software Innovation at Scale
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release: * * * TCS and GitLab partner to bring AI-powered orchestration to accelerate software innovation at scale Global collaboration to accelerate enterprise innovation through intelligent orchestration and agentic AI automation across the DevSecOps lifecycle * Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulti  more
The Walt Disney Company To Participate In The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
BURBANK, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * The Walt Disney Company To Participate In The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference * BURBANK, Calif., February 25, 2026 - Hugh Johnston, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Monday,  more
Third Season of Love is Blind: Sweden Drops Extra Episodes Featuring Influencer Reactions
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Third Season of Love is Blind: Sweden Drops Extra Episodes Featuring Influencer Reactions * The wait for Love is Blind: Sweden is almost over and this year fans can expect a new surprise for the third installment. Following the launch of each batch, Netflix will also release an extra episode rolling out on service. The episodes will feature six influencers talking about and reacting to the recorded  more
THOMPSON JOINED BY COSTA, GARAMENDI FOR ROUNDTABLE IN SUPPORT OF AG COMMUNITY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON JOINED BY COSTA, GARAMENDI FOR ROUNDTABLE IN SUPPORT OF AG COMMUNITY * Woodland, CA - Wednesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by Rep. John Garamendi (CA-08), House Committee on Agriculture member, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21) for a roundtable meeting with local farmers, ranchers, processors, and ag leaders to discuss the ag community's needs and how Congress can help deliver for them  more
THOMPSON RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS: "AN INSULT TO HARDWORKING AMERICANS"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS: "AN INSULT TO HARDWORKING AMERICANS" * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address tonight: "Tonight's address was an insult to hardworking Americans. Since taking office, this president has waged an illegal tariff war that cost the average family $1,700  more
Trevor Project Opposes CMS Proposal to Ban Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Trevor Project has expressed opposition to a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which would ban federal funding for medically necessary healthcare services, including hormone therapy, for transgender individuals under 18. This proposed rule would also restrict Children's Health Insurance Program funding for transgender people under 19. As the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S., The Trevor Project i  more
U.S. Forest Service Associate Chief French Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Christopher French, associate chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on federal lands management and conservation-related legislation: * * * Chair Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide testimony on  more
UAMS Researcher Participates in $2 Million Project Examining DNA Damage and Cancer Mutations
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Researcher Participates in $2 Million Project Examining DNA Damage and Cancer Mutations Gunnar Boysen, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences, is among a coalition of researchers assessing if damage in DNA happens on the same side that can  more
UC Davis Marks Anniversary of From Labs to Lives Campaign With Campuswide 'Takeover'
DAVIS, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * UC Davis Marks Anniversary of From Labs to Lives Campaign With Campuswide 'Takeover' Social Media, Web Pages, Other Branding Showcase the Value of Federally Funded Research By James Nash Over the past year, tens of thousands of people have watched and listened to University of California, Davis, researchers describe how federally funded research advances human and animal health, enables farmers  more
UC Irvine Researchers Expose Critical Security Vulnerability in Autonomous Drones
IRVINE, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers expose critical security vulnerability in autonomous drones Attack devised by team uses simple umbrella to control and crash pilotless aircraft * UC Irvine researchers discovered an attack technique that defeats autonomous target-tracking drones. * The approach uses an umbrella with a unique graphic pattern that draws drones in to be captured with a net or  more
UC-San Francisco: As Health Care Goes Digital, Patients Are Being Left Behind
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * As Health Care Goes Digital, Patients Are Being Left Behind UCSF survey finds that many health care systems are not screening their patients to see if they are equipped to use digital tools. * Patients are now expected to navigate much of their care online -- from seeing their doctor on a screen to booking appointments, refilling prescriptions, and checki  more
UCR computer scientists reveal Wi-Fi security flaws
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 24 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR computer scientists reveal Wi-Fi security flaws * UC Riverside computer scientists have identified major security weaknesses in the Wi-Fi networks we rely on at work, at home, in airports, and in coffee shops, among other locations. Even the most advanced "enterprise-grade" encryption systems used by universities and corporations were found to be vulnerable. In the paper, "A  more
UNC School of Medicine Among Top 5 Public Universities to Receive NIH Funding in 2025
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 26 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC School of Medicine Among Top 5 Public Universities to Receive NIH Funding in 2025 Many of the basic science departments rank in the top 10 in National Institutes of Health funding for federal fiscal year 2025 and 10 clinical departments rank in the top 30. * The UNC School of Medicine is listed among the top five public universities to receive National Institutes  more
University of California-Berkeley Completes Inventory of Human Remains, Funerary Objects That Show Affiliation With Pala Band of Mission Indians
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The University of California Berkeley campus has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects that show cultural affiliation with the Pala Band of Mission Indians. This process identifies ancestral remains and objects removed from San Diego County, California, in 1907. The inventory includes the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry and 13 funerary objects, consisting of ground stone and worked stone. These items  more
University of California-Davis: First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California
DAVIS, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California Cases at Ano Nuevo State Park Mark State's First Detection of the Disease in a Marine Mammal * Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Ano Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services   more
University of Nevada: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Population Modeling Workshop Explores Historic and Current Trends at Summit Lake and Pyramid Lake
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Lahontan Cutthroat Trout population modeling workshop explores historic and current trends at Summit Lake and Pyramid Lake A multi-organizational team of experts convened at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to share their research Kylie Papson Watershed and biology experts from across the region gathered at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe for a recently held workshop focused on Summi  more
University of Pennsylvania: Understanding GLP-1 Signaling - Path to Better Therapies
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Understanding GLP-1 signaling: A path to better therapies A collaborative study led by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Penn's School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine found that a novel GLP-1 drug shows promise for reducing nausea and vomiting while maintaining blood sugar. * About one in eight U.S. adults are currently taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic, W  more
UNLV: Saving Sea Lions With Soft Robotics
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Saving Sea Lions with Soft Robotics UNLV mechanical engineering lab creates 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis, enhancing veterinary capabilities and countering ongoing beaching crisis. Author: John Domol Scores of sea lions continue to beach themselves along the Southern California coastline, stricken with sickness. Toxic algae blooms are to blame, though a mechanical enginee  more
US Department of Labor recovers over $409K in back wages from Little Caesars franchise operator for 32 workers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor recovers over $409K in back wages from Little Caesars franchise operator for 32 workers * REDWOOD CITY, CA - The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with the operator of a Little Caesars restaurant in Redwood City to pay $409,457 in back wages to 32 workers after an investigation found the employer failed to pay them the required minimum wage and overtim  more
USC Astronautics PhD Student on the Emerging Area of Space Sustainability
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Astronautics PhD Student on the Emerging Area of Space Sustainability * The setting was a stone's throw from the Seine, at the Centre de Conferences Pierre Mendes in Paris. But you might have thought we were at a gathering in the International Space Station. The conference hall was filled with senior representatives from national space agencies, researc  more
Valadao, Bonamici Work to Identify Foreign Trade Obstacles for Specialty Crop Growers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Valadao, Bonamici Work to Identify Foreign Trade Obstacles for Specialty Crop Growers * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) to reintroduce the Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act). This bipartisan, bicameral bill makes key improvements to the annual U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues Repor  more
WATCH: On the Senate Floor, Sen. Schiff Delivers Prebuttal to State of the Union, Says Under Trump "Our Disunion Has Only Grown"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On the Senate Floor, Sen. Schiff Delivers Prebuttal to State of the Union, Says Under Trump "Our Disunion Has Only Grown" * Schiff: "Tonight [Trump] will claim credit for successes he did not achieve and deny responsibility for crises that he created. And he will tell us America has never been greater. But the American people deserve the truth." Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam  more
WATCH: Rep. Min Celebrates the 103rd Anniversary of Second Baptist Church of Santa Ana on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Min Celebrates the 103rd Anniversary of Second Baptist Church of Santa Ana on the House Floor * Washington, D.C. - In honor of Black History Month, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) spoke on the House Floor to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the Second Baptist Church of Santa Ana, the largest predominantly Black Church in Orange County. With congregations in both Irvine and Santa Ana, Se  more
Waymo Urges NHTSA to Adopt Global Technical Regulation for Automated Driving Systems
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Waymo LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration addressing the proposed Global Technical Regulation on Automated Driving Systems scheduled for vote at the upcoming World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations. Waymo commended the agency for its initiative in establishing a global framework aimed at promoting American innovation in the field of autonomous vehicles. The framework, according to Waymo, presents  more
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Elected Officials, Community Leaders, Latino Advocates, Labor Unions Applaud Senator Padilla's State of the Union Spanish Response
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Elected Officials, Community Leaders, Latino Advocates, Labor Unions Applaud Senator Padilla's State of the Union Spanish Response * Video of Padilla's speech can be found here and can be downloaded here. WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) highlighted the growing chorus of elected officials, California and national community organization leaders,  more
Young to Speak on California Privacy Protection Agency's New Cybersecurity Requirements
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Young to Speak on California Privacy Protection Agency's New Cybersecurity Requirements * Taft Atlanta partner Michael Young will discuss the California Privacy Protection Agency's newly issued cybersecurity requirements during the Data Management Association (DAMA) Georgia Chapter's monthly Small Group Discussion on March 23. Young will outline the new regulations and provide guida  more
Youth Law Center Advocates for Foster Children in IRS Savings Account Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Youth Law Center has issued a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the implementation of the 530A savings account program. The organization emphasizes the potential of this program to promote wealth-building opportunities for foster children and youth, who often face significant challenges in accessing financial resources. In the letter, the Youth Law Center points out that children in foster care are particularly vulnerable, having been rem  more
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