WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, posted the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * 95 Local Organizations and Leaders Call on New Jersey Lawmakers to Restore $2.5 Million to Fund the State's Civic Information Consortium State money for the groundbreaking local-news initiative will support journalism in communities that legacy media often overlook - TRENTON -- On Wednesday, a diverse coalition of 95 New Jersey community leaders, media organizations and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSxrep) -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of World Day Against Child Labor, the Child Labor Coalition Urges Federal Legislation to Combat Child Labor * Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 Washington, DC -As the world prepares to observe World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) joins today with Members of Congress, labor leaders, human rights advocates, and policy expert more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC & Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies Announce New Partnership to Advance Research in Religious Studies and Intercultural Dialogue * On the sidelines of the third International Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance Conference 2026 (IDCT 2026), held June 3-5 in Abu Dhabi, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, and Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies  more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Israel Divestment Could Cost NYC Taxpayers $37 Billion, New ADL-JLens Analysis Finds BDS movement targets major American companies like Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft; ADL-JLens report estimates risk to NYC Pension Funds - Israel divestment could put New York City taxpayers at risk for more than $37 billion more PR

TREVOSE, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Advertising Specialty Institute issued the following news release: * * * ASI Promotes Promotional Products Industry Leader Matt Barnes to Chief Commercial Officer Barnes will lead sales, marketing and member success with a focus on helping ASI customers grow - Matt Barnes, a highly regarded promotional products executive known throughout the industry for his customer relationships and market expertise, has been promoted to chief commercial officer (CCO) of ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute(R)), the  more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Brennan Center Announces 2026-2027 Steven M. Polan Fellows in Constitutional Law and History The Brennan Center welcomes Kate Andrias, Olatunde Johnson, William Novak, Alice O'Brien, and Julie Suk as the new Polan Fellows. Drawn from the law and academia, the fellows will join the fight for the future of the U.S. Constitution. - The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 recipient more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 11 (TNSrep) -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Education Department Violated Court Orders by Pushing Gender Identity Over Biological Sex in Title IX Cases New Report Vindicates Whistleblower - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Office of Special Counsel today released a report confirming protected disclosures by Department of Education whistleblower Timothy Mattson, re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * California Assembly utilities committee advances bill cutting red tape for 'balcony solar' Affordable plug-in systems can generate savings on monthly electricity bills - SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group today applauds the state Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee for advancing a bill that will help Californians tackle sky-high energy bills by installing small "balcony solar" systems in their homes. The Plug and  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Former Sen. Bob Plymale Receives Both Jack Hill Champion of Education Award and Distinguished Service Honor * SREB News Release CHARLOTTE -Former Sen. Bob Plymale, who served more than three decades in the West Virginia Senate, was recognized at the Southern Regional Education Board Annual Meeting June 6 with both the SREB Distinguished Service Award and the Jack Hill Champion Award. Distinguished Service Awa more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Jo Becker, advocacy director of the Children's Rights Division, to PassBlue: * * * Free Education Is Crucial to Combating Child Labor * Peter lives near Monrovia, Liberia's capital, with his mother and three younger sisters. He attended school through ninth grade, but after his father died his mother could no longer pay his public-school fees. So, at 15 he dropped out and began working in a carpentry shop and selling goods in the market. Whe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Industry Leaders Hear From Dr. Oz, Meet With Legislators as Part of HFA's 2026 Fly-In and Advocacy Summit After hearing remarks from Dr. Mehmet Oz and Admiral Brian Christine, fitness industry executives met with lawmakers to advance prevention-focused health policy and position physical activity as national infrastructure. - Washington, DC - Mo more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: * * * INTA Launches New Study Mapping Global Counterfeit Trade Routes Coinciding with World Anticounterfeiting Day, the International Trademark Association (INTA) has launched its interactive study, Mapping Illicit Trade: Routes & Insights, developed with the support of its Anticounterfeiting Committee and through collaboration with brand protection software firm ApiraSol. The new study provides a structured analysis and visual mapping of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Information Technology Industry Council posted the following news release: * * * ITI: Congress Must Protect U.S. Tech Stack and Bolster American AI Leadership * WASHINGTON - In testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance, global tech trade association ITI's Senior Vice President and Counsel Mike Flynn urged Congress to maintain and expand America's  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * SBE Council Statement on the Reintroduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) in the U.S. Senate * The following statement on the reintroduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) in the U.S. Senate may be attributed to Karen Kerrigan, President & CEO, of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council):  "The reintroduction of the American Innovation a more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, June 11 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Poultry Processor Workshop Highlights Food Safety Innovations, Operational Excellence and Workforce Development * Poultry industry professionals recently gathered at the 2026 USPOULTRY Poultry Processor Workshop in Greenville, S.C., to explore the latest advancements in food safety, processing technologies, maintenance and reliability systems, workforce development and regulatory initiatives more PR

MONROVIA, California, June 12 (TNSrpt) -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * As Hunger Worsens, New Research Shows What Protects Children "Imagine being a child forced to run from violence again and again, sleeping hungry for days, not hours, and waking each morning unsure where safety might be found. In this report, children speak with heartbreaking clarity about the realities they are surviving, and the futures they still dare to imagine... The question is not whether these dreams are achievable but whether more PR