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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2025-04-02 ( 28 items )  
'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Baton Rouge: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Local Eateries (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Baton Rouge: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Local Eateries Baton Rouge, La. - Diners at Hannah Q Smokehouse and Easter shoppers considering going into Honey Baked Ham stores are in for an earful this week when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks a more PR

'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Johnson City: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Waffle House and Meaty Eateries (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Johnson City: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Waffle House and Meaty Eateries Johnson City, Tenn. - Diners on their way into Southern Craft BBQ, Waffle House, and other local eateries that serve chicken and eggs are in for an earful on Thursday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken tra more PR

'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to New Orleans: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Meaty Eateries (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 31 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to New Orleans: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Meaty Eateries New Orleans - Diners at Central City BBQ and Easter shoppers considering going into Honey Baked Ham stores are in for an earful this week when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it more PR

5 Ways to Participate in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * 5 ways to participate in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month is a dedicated time to raise awareness about the importance of healthy behaviors and routine screenings to reduce your cancer risk. This is YOUR opportunity to take charge of your health and encourage everyone in your life to get routine cancer screenings to achieve better health outcome more PR

AASA Releases 2024-25 Superintendent Salary & Benefits Study (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Releases 2024-25 Superintendent Salary & Benefits Study Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org Alexandria, Va. - April 1, 2025 -- More people appear to be ascending to the superintendent position at an earlier age than over a decade ago according to the 13th annual superintendent salary study r more PR

Advanced AI 'RoboFish' From PETA Agonizing Anglers by Biting Through Fishing Lines to Save Fish (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 31 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Advanced AI 'RoboFish' From PETA Agonizing Anglers by Biting Through Fishing Lines to Save Fish Santa Monica, Calif. - PETA's latest technological innovation is making a splash --literally. Following a successful pilot program, PETA will launch its new RoboFish --an autonomous AI-powered fish robot with scissor-like teeth that cut through fishing lines--natio more PR

AFP-Iowa Statement on DOJ Focus on Anticompetitive Regulations, ROFR (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Iowa Statement on DOJ Focus on Anticompetitive Regulations, ROFR # Apr 1, 2025 by AFP DES MOINES, IA -- Last week, the Trump Department of Justice announced the creation of an Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force to advocate for eliminating anticompetitive state and federal laws and regulations. This move follows the Trump administration's mission to reduce bur more PR

April Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Medical Mistrust, Bias, and More (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * April Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Medical Mistrust, Bias, and More Washington, D.C. -- The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and The American Journal of Psychotherapy are now available online. The April issue of The A more PR

ATA Urges Congress to Revoke California Emissions Waivers (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Urges Congress to Revoke California Emissions Waivers Apr 01, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations sent a letter to Republican leaders in the House and Senate, calling on them to take the regulatory keys away from California and prevent the Golden State from setting de facto national emissions policies in the future. Specifically more PR

Bankrupt coal company cited for releasing 'sludge' into West Virginia's Gauley River watershed (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Bankrupt coal company cited for releasing 'sludge' into West Virginia's Gauley River watershed April 1, 2025 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Company run by Richmond-area financier Greg Whirley Jr. has received 113 citations in four years CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued it more PR

Construction Spending Up In February But Slumping Rates Of Hires And Job Openings Suggest Contractors Expect Fewer Near-term Opportunities (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Spending Up In February But Slumping Rates Of Hires And Job Openings Suggest Contractors Expect Fewer Near-term Opportunities Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:59 Spending Rebounds for Both Residential and Nonresidential Construction, Following Widespread Severe Weather in January; Year-over-Year Growth Continues But More Slowly than Before Constructi more PR

Dead Puppies Found in Cooler; PETA Offers to Fund Forensics, Adds $5,000 Reward (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 31 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Dead Puppies Found in Cooler; PETA Offers to Fund Forensics, Adds $5,000 Reward Vestal, N.Y. - After two puppies were found dead in a cooler left on Underwood Road last Wednesday, PETA is offering to pay for forensics--including fingerprinting of evidence and other investigative measures authorities may find useful--to help find the perpetrator(s). PETA is al more PR

Fotis Sotiropoulos named Penn State's executive vice president and provost following a national search (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fotis Sotiropoulos named Penn State's executive vice president and provost following a national search UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), will serve as Penn State's next executive vice president and provost, effective Aug. 11. A world-renowned researcher in computational fluid dynam more PR

Frida's Human Breastmilk-Flavored Ice Cream Prompts PETA Pitch: Say Ta-Ta to Cow's Milk and Make it Vegan! (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 31 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Frida's Human Breastmilk-Flavored Ice Cream Prompts PETA Pitch: Say Ta-Ta to Cow's Milk and Make it Vegan! Miami - Following the news that baby product behemoth Frida will mark the launch of its new breast pump by releasing human breastmilk-flavored ice cream this year PETA sent a letter today to CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn, urging the company to do right by moms  more PR

National Association of State Boards of Education: States Strengthen Evidence-Based Literacy Initiatives With Principal Training (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * States Strengthen Evidence-Based Literacy Initiatives with Principal Training Alexandria, VA -- Recently adopted policies to bolster evidence-based reading instruction often fail to address the particular role of school principals, according to a new NASBE analysis. It outlines ways state boards of education can deepen the impact of their literacy ini more PR

News/Media Alliance Urges Administration To Forgo Additional, Targeted Newsprint Tariffs Under Consideration (10)
VIENNA, Virginia, April 2 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * News/Media Alliance Urges Administration To Forgo Additional, Targeted Newsprint Tariffs Under Consideration Arlington, VA - Today, the News/Media Alliance submitted a joint letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on behalf of its members in the printing and news publishing industries asking the Commerce Department to forgo any implementation of tariffs on newsprint and pape more PR

NHSA Expresses Deep Concern Over Administration Shuttering Regional Offices (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 -- The National Head Start Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * NHSA Expresses Deep Concern Over Administration Shuttering Regional Offices Washington, D.C.-- Early this morning, the National Head Start Association (NHSA) was made aware of the closure of at least five Office of Head Start regional offices, in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle, in accordance with Secretary Kennedy's plans for reducing the size o more PR

No Eggs? No Problem! PETA's Commando Chicks March to Daytona Beach for Vegan Egg Sandwich Giveaway (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * No Eggs? No Problem! PETA's Commando Chicks March to Daytona Beach for Vegan Egg Sandwich Giveaway Dayton Beach, Fla. - With no end to the bird flu outbreak or skyrocketing egg prices in sight, the PETA Commando Chicks will be reporting for duty in Daytona Beach to give away 500 free vegan "egg" sandwiches made from healthy, delicious tofu--which is packed wit more PR

PETA Statement re Chimp Crazy Tonia Haddix Pleads Guilty to Lying to Feds (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 31 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re Chimp Crazy Tonia Haddix Pleads Guilty to Lying to Feds Sunrise Beach, Mo. - Today, Chimp Crazy villain Tonia Haddix pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury and one count of obstructing justice for lying to a federal judge about the whereabouts of Tonka the chimpanzee and disobeying a court order to surrender him to PETA, as revealed on the  more PR

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Nabs PETA Award for Rescue of Orphaned Baby Opossums (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 31 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Nabs PETA Award for Rescue of Orphaned Baby Opossums Tampa, Fla. - A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in recognition of Deputy Baldwin's kindness and determination in rescuing seven baby opossums after finding their mother dead on the side of the road while o more PR

POOL & HOT TUB ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES RB RETAIL & SERVICE SOLUTIONS AS NEWEST STRATEGIC PARTNER (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * POOL & HOT TUB ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES RB RETAIL & SERVICE SOLUTIONS AS NEWEST STRATEGIC PARTNER (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is pleased to announce RB Retail & Service Solutions as its newest Strategic Partner. The PHTA Strategic P more PR

Rainey: Soldiers 'Phenomenally Adept' at Innovating (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Rainey: Soldiers 'Phenomenally Adept' at Innovating Soldiers' ingenuity and curiosity are informing and driving Army transformation efforts, the commander of Army Futures Command said. Through the Army's transforming in contact initiative, "we've put kit in the hands of soldiers, and [we're] getting user feedback," Gen. James Rainey said. "The closer you are to ge more PR

Retailers Urge POTUS: Forgo Policies That Create Uncertainty (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement on April 1, 2025: * * * Retailers Urge POTUS: Forgo Policies that Create Uncertainty Americans Elected Trump to Make Life More Affordable The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement ahead of an announcement by President Trump on tariffs: "Americans are counting on President Trump to help make life more affordable, and families want financial certainty to  more PR

Rose Bowl's Fireworks-Free Fourth Draws PETA Praise--and Plea for Permanence (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Rose Bowl's Fireworks-Free Fourth Draws PETA Praise--and Plea for Permanence Los Angeles - Will 2025 mark the start of a fireworks ban at the Rose Bowl? PETA hopes so! In thanks for the stadium's announcement that, due to air quality concerns, this year's Fourth of July celebration will feature drones instead of fireworks, PETA has sent a box of vegan chocolat more PR

Security Industry Association Announces New Chair-Elect, Executive Committee and Board Members (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces New Chair-Elect, Executive Committee and Board Members SIA announced the 2025 board and executive committee during The Advance, SIA's annual membership meeting, and the following Board of Directors meeting at ISC West. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced its new Board of Direc more PR

Small Business Owner Suing Illinois Over Absurd Licensing Requirement Gets First Round Victory (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Small Business Owner Suing Illinois Over Absurd Licensing Requirement Gets First Round Victory ARLINGTON, Va. --David Knott helps rightful owners reclaim their property from state governments across the nation, but not in Illinois. In Illinois, David can only help people if he gets a private detective license. But the training required for that license does not cover anythi more PR

UVA Health: New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 2 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Nearly 40% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes imperil their health by stopping their medication within the first year, UVA Health diabetes experts note in a new paper highlighting a growing array of treatment options. The pragmatic new paper urges doctors to consider not just traditional diabetes medicines but emerging alternatives t more PR

Virginia State University Faculty Member Awarded Prestigious ACLS Research Grant (10)
ETTRICK, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * Virginia State University Faculty Member Awarded Prestigious ACLS Research Grant Dr. Samuel Rowley has received funding for his project examining the impact of HBCU wind bands. Virginia State University is proud to recognize Dr. Samuel Rowley, Chairman of the Department of Music, for being selected as a 2025 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) HBCU Faculty Grantee. Dr. Rowley was one of 12 recip more PR