MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * ACLU-Ala.: Federal Lawsuit Filed After Community Leaders Arrested for Silent Protest at School Board Meeting LAFAYETTE, AL - Today, the ACLU of Alabama filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of community advocates Yolanda Ratchford and Tytianna Smith against the Chambers County Board of Education, Chambers County, the City of Valley, and multiple officials and police  more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * IRS Closes Investigation of Missouri Church that Provided Campaign Information to Church Members St. Louis, MO-- First Liberty Institute and attorneys at Jones Day announced that the IRS closed its investigation of Grace Church in St. Louis, Missouri. The IRS's decision to close its investigation more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Stefanik Delivers U.S. Department of Education Investigation into Title IX Violations at Saratoga Springs City School District Washington, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement after the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened a formal investigation into the Saratoga Springs City School District. "After m more PR

FREDONIA, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * 2025 Commencement speakers announced Two stellar alumni will offer their wisdom to graduates as the keynote speakers at SUNY Fredonia's Commencement on May 17. Dr. Kim D. Harrington, a member of the Fredonia Class of 1989, will speak at the 10 a.m. ceremony, and Gretchen Geitter, a member of the Fredonia Class of 1991, at the 3 p.m. ceremony, both in Steele Hall. Dr. Harrington is  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Launches Title IX Investigation into Saratoga Springs City School District Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) sent a letter to the Superintendent of the Saratoga Springs City School District (the District) Dr. Michael Patton notifying him that OCR is initiating an investigation amid allegations that the Distr more PR

BURBANK, California, May 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'ABBOTT ELEMENTARY' CREATOR AND STAR QUINTA BRUNSON TO RECEIVE PHILADELPHIA KEY TO THE CITY AS PART OF MURAL ARTS DEDICATION CEREMONY ABC, Mural Arts Philadelphia and The City of Philadelphia announced today that Emmy(r) Award-winning "Abbott Elementary" showrunner, executive producer, writer and actress Quinta Brunson will headline a special event dedicating an  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Talks Antisemitism Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) participated in a press conference to address the rise of antisemitism on college campuses across the United States. The press conference comes the day before the Committee's hearing titled "Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Criticizes Administration's Proposal to Cut Head Start Programs Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids and 89 of her Congressional colleagues criticized (link is external) the Trump Administration's efforts (link is external) to eliminate critical Head Start programs that promote early childhood development and ease the burden of child care on working families. Multiple Head Start programs in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Reaches Settlement with the Scranton, Pennsylvania, School District for Alleged Asbestos-Related Violations Philadelphia, PA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement to resolve alleged violations of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act with the Scranton, Pennsylvania, public school district. EPA alleges the school district failed to include all required ele more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund deplores Texas adoption of $1 billion voucher scheme The FFRF Action Fund strongly condemns Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's signature approving one of the country's most sweeping and expensive tax more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Signs Legislation Focused on Education, Veterans, and Military Families ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today presided over the third bill signing ceremony of 2025, which included the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act--a key piece of the Moore-Miller Administration's legislative agenda. The legislation signed today strengthens Maryland's public education system, ensure more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Request WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Preliminary BudgetRequest, which proposes slashing critical investments that benefit New Mexico families to fund more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Request Heinrich and Lujan: "Donald Trump and Elon Musk's budget will further tank the economy and throw working families under the bus. As New Mexico's senators, we'll fight back" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the foll more PR

FREDONIA, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * 2025 Commencement speakers announced Two stellar alumni will offer their wisdom to graduates as the keynote speakers at SUNY Fredonia's Commencement on May 17. Dr. Kim D. Harrington, a member of the Fredonia Class of 1989, will speak at the 10 a.m. ceremony, and Gretchen Geitter, a member of the Fredonia Class of 1991, at the 3 p.m. ceremony, both in Steele Hall. Dr. Harrington is  more PR

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Teachers Reject Trump's Education Agenda as Educator Optimism Plummets, Survey Finds On the heels of Trump's proposed historic education funding cuts, Educators for Excellence's 8th annual "Voices from the Classroom" survey shows teachers across political lines oppose his education-related actions and harbor deep concerns about his impact on K-12 education Educators for Excellence (E4E) releas more PR

NEW YORK, May 6 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Briefs Media on NYPD Officers Attacked in Times Square With NYPD Commissioner Tisch and Holds In-Person Media Availability May 6, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: Good to see some of you, but another day in this great city we call New York. I'm joined by men and women of the New York City Police Department [who] are here to go over the Times Square incident. I asked the commissioner, we were spe more PR