OAKLAND, California, June 26 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: June 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Necropolitics of The Trump Administration - How The Federal Government is Using Federal Funding to Determine Who Lives and Who Dies [Necropolitics is a term created by African scholar, Achielle Mbembe, read more HERE (https://criticallegalthin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced * IPSWICH, Mass. -June 26, 2026 - The 2026 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award recipients have been selected, celebrating library marketing and communications through strategic and creative campaigns. Administered by the American Library Association's (ALA) Core Division in partnership with EBSCO Information Services, the awards provide up to eight $10,000 grants funded by the H.W. Wil more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 26 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * A win-win: Scholarship gift emerges from Qualified Charitable Distribution * Creating a D.V.M. scholarship may feel out of reach for most of us -giving away large dollar amounts that are meant to make a significant difference for a professional student is no small financial feat. But, for folks with a reasonable retirement account, making this kind of impact is more feasible than most people think. Take Mia Stone Simpson, MBA '0 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump Threatens To "Take Over The Voting," Padilla, Schiff, Senate Democrats Warn Trump Agency Heads: No Cover-Ups, Preserve All Election Records * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and California's former Secretary of State, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.), Vice Chairman of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump Threatens To "Take Over The Voting," Schiff, Padilla, Senate Democrats Warn Trump Agency Heads: No Cover-Ups, Preserve All Election Records * U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.), and 17 other Senate Democrats, including every Ranking Member of committees overseeing agencies with election roles, in warning executive agency heads  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * After Venezuela Earthquakes, Direct Relief Supports Medical Deployment in Critical Response Window * As an elite medical team deploys to Venezuela, Direct Relief is mobilizing an emergency grant to support their swift, effective response to Wednesday's cataclysmic double earthquakes. The first 72 hours following a disaster are the most critical for both search and rescue and medical intervention. Rescue efforts are most likely to u more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown calls for transparency as ICE refuses to release fatality information * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur shortly after people are released from ICE custody. In a  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Blocks Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today secured a victory (PDF) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit brought by Attorney General more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by AI Now Co-Executive Director Sarah Myers West from a June 11, 2026, hearing entitled "AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and esteemed Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on this important set of issues. My name is Dr. Sarah Myers West, and I along with my colleague Amba Kak lead the AI Now Institute, a pol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Congratulates Ambassador Steel * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata greeted and congratulated newly confirmed U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Eunjoo Steel. She is Congresswoman Amata's friend and former colleague, as Ambassador Steel represented California in the U.S. House for four years. Amata spoke with her while she was at the Capitol to meet with Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Speaks at Flag Day Celebration in Adelanto, Calif. * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata was delighted to take part in the Samoan Flag Day event in Adelanto, California, at the invitation of Mayor Gabriel Reyes, a friend of the Samoan community, who was on hand to enjoy the festivities at the Adelanto Plaza & Event Center. Amata gave remarks and an update from American Samoa.Amata Speaking for Flay Day " more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Demands Transparency as ICE Refuses to Release Fatality Information Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur shortly after people are released from ICE c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces First-of-Its-Kind Settlement with Carbon Health and its Co-Founder for Violating California's Ban on Corporate Practice of Medicine and Other Healthcare and Consumer Protection Laws * Subject to court approval, the settlement requires restructuring of unlawful corporate ownership and protects patients OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Carbon Health more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS ELECTIONS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH, PERMANENTLY BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul scored two separate legal victories permanently blocking the implementation of key provisions in President Trump's unlawful executive orders that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. "These rulings are a win for  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 25 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn professor reveals what women want in wine packaging * If you've ever stood in front of a shelf packed with wine bottles, trying to decide which one to buy, you're not alone. And according to Demi Deng, an assistant professor in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management in Auburn University's College of Human Sciences, you're probably doing what most people do first - looking at the labels. Deng has spent years studying wine, from the vineyards more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner MD Anderson first in Arizona to offer novel prostate cancer treatment * GILBERT, Ariz. - Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is revolutionizing prostate cancer treatment by becoming the first hospital system in Arizona to introduce the Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA) procedure to its patients. The innovative and less-invasive treatment option uses high temperatures to destroy one's prostate cancer. The ablation is perf more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 27 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Barbie Debuts Its First Ever Original Barbie Novel, Barbie: Dreamscape by Bestselling Author Alex Aster, Worldwide This Summer Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today announced that Barbie: Dreamscape, a new original Barbie(R) young adult novel set in a magical dreamworld written by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Alex  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Boise City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Boise City, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.02 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.95), computer and mathema more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Coeur d'Alene May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Coeur d'Alene, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.88 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($53.67), healthcare pra more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Idaho Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Idaho Falls, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.41 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included computer and mathematical ($57.00), man more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lewiston May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.42 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($54.62), healthcare practition more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Pocatello May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Pocatello, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.52 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($52.35), healthcare practitione more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Twin Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Twin Falls, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.76 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($50.66), healthcare practitio more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Braille is literacy: Rice researchers are reshaping the science of reading * For many people, braille is something they encounter only on elevator buttons or public signs. Others assume advances in audiobooks and screen readers have largely replaced the need for braille. Rice University researchers Simon Fischer-Baum and Robert Englebretson say those assumptions miss a fundamental truth. Braille is literacy. As schools across the country increasingly e more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.26.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Anthony Serna, of San Diego, has been appointed Deputy Secretary for Rail and Transit at the California State Transportation Agency. Serna has been the Senior Advisor and Policy Lead of Rail and Transit Policy at the California State Transportation Agency since 2022. He held multiple positions at the Cal more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces Judicial Appointments 6.26.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 14 Superior Court Judges: one interim appointment in El Dorado County, one interim appointment in Los Angeles County, one interim appointment in San Diego County, three in Los Angeles County, two in Orange County, one in Santa Barbara County, two in Santa Clara County, two in San Diego County, and one in  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom, Legislative leaders announce 2026-27 balanced budget agreement that ensures $0 deficit, while funding healthcare and key services NO deficit THIS YEAR. NO deficit NEXT YEAR. * FUNDED: small business tax cuts * FUNDED: free school meals, free summer school, universal pre-school, and childcare slots * FUNDED: historic investment in students with disabilities * FUNDED: healthcare affordability *  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- The California Department of Parks and Recreation State Parks unit issued the following news release: * * * California State Parks and Kakoon Ta Ruk Band of Ohlone-Costanoan Indians of the Big Sur Rancheria Sign Memorandum of Understanding California State Parks and the Kakoon Ta Ruk Band of Ohlone-Costanoan Indians of the Big Sur Rancheria (Kakoon Ta Ruk) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 15 to formalize the coordination and partnership between the Kakoon Ta Ruk and State Parks for the stat more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 25 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * California's Unidentified Coastal Species Get a DNA Library of Their Own * Key Takeaways * Marine scientists have launched the first large-scale, statewide effort to genetically catalog California's coastal biodiversity. * Scripps Institution of Oceanography is co-leading the San Diego field campaign, which began June 21 and runs through July 4, 2026. * San Diego teams are surveying 23 intertidal sites from Imperial Beac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The experts were wrong The voting "experts" are full of it - In April 2021, a coalition of "nonpartisan" civic engagement groups led by VoteAmerica, the Voter Participation Center, and the Campaign Legal Center sued the state of Georgia seeking to block the enactment of S.B. 202, the state's election integrity bill. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs alleged many things. They claimed that the bi more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 26 -- The Canada Border Services Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * CBSA lays criminal charges after seizing prohibited firearms in Lansdowne * Lansdowne, Ontario -- The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid multiple charges against two individuals after seizing several firearms, ammunition, magazines and suspected narcotics at the Lansdowne (Thousand Islands Bridge) port of entry. On May 23, 2026, two individuals approached the Lansdowne port of entry from the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by Maciej Bukowski, head of Energy and Resilience Program at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation in Warsaw, Poland, and Jack Galloway, program assistant with the Tech Policy Program: * * * Data Center Energy Challenge: Can the US and Europe Deliver? Artificial intelligence ambitions are colliding not just with the limits of semiconductors or algorithms. They face electricity and environmental bottlenecks. - It's a common European and more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release: * * * Immigration Advocates React to SCOTUS Ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado This afternoon immigrant rights advocates gathered for a media briefing to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado. The Al Otro Lado case addressed a now-defunct policy under which immigration officers at official border crossings physically blocked people seeking safety from setting foot on U.S. soil. The Supreme Court ruled today  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following opening statement on June 25, 2026, at a hearing entitled "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies": * * * "Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing titled, "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies." "Today's hearing will examine Medicaid program integrity in four states: Minnesota, Californ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following statement on June 25, 2026: * * * CODEPINK STATEMENT: U.S. Economic Warfare Has Made Venezuela's Earthquake Catastrophe Worse - End Sanctions Now! CODEPINK extends our deepest condolences to the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that have taken hundreds of lives, injured thousands, and left entire communities in urgent need more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Applauds CMS Approval of California's Hospital Quality Assurance Fee Program * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement in response to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of California's Hospital Quality Assurance Fee Program (HQAF) 9 proposal. Approval of this program will result in a net benefit of $5.9 billion for hospitals across the state. "I'm happy to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vince Fong Helps Secure Hospital Funding for California * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the State of California's Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (HQAF) Program 9 proposal, which will result in a net benefit of approximately $5.9 billion for hospitals across the Central Valley and the entire State of California. For over a year, Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT DOGS FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act. This bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP's Support Canine Program. "Our nati more PR

IRVINE, California, June 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality earns two top honors at the 2026 PropertyCasualty360 Insurance Luminaries Awards * The awards recognize individuals, teams and organizations for exceptional contributions to the property and casualty insurance industry IRVINE, Calif., June 25, 2026 - Cotality(tm), a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, announced its Insurance Solutions team brought home t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court Upholds Life-Saving National Soot Air Quality Standard * Soot is a lethal combination of metals, organic chemicals, and acidic substances so tiny that they can be easily inhaled into our lungs and delivered directly into our bloodstream. Photo: Shutterstock June 26, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the national, health-based limit on fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Court upholds life-saving national soot air quality standard * Washington, D.C. -Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the national, health-based limit on fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot, that th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Launches First General Election Digital Ad Campaign Targeting 'No Pain No Gain' Jim Desmond on Cost-Raising Agenda * Desmond is the target of a five-figure ad buy reaching CA-48 voters on YouTube The DCCC is announcing its first general election digital ad campaign in California's 48th Congressional District. The digital ad targets Jim Desmond for his unwavering support of Donald Trump's extreme agenda and the higher costs  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders of Wildlife Urges Public Opposition to NOAA's Planned Review That Could Weaken California's Authority to Protect its Coastline * The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced today it will hold a public meeting in Santa Monica, California, on Aug. 10, 2026, followed by two virtual meetings, as part of its formal review of California's Coastal Management Program under the federal Coastal Zone Management  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Sides with Monsanto in Roundup Case, Shielding Pesticide Companies from Failure-to-Warn Lawsuits In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal pesticide law preempts state failure-to-warn claims, sharply limiting the ability of people harmed by toxic pesticides to hold manufacturers accountable in court - Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a deeply troubling ruling in Monsanto v. Du more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, issued the following opening remarks on June 25, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Region": * * * Welcome to East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee hearing on implementing an America First approach in the East Asia and Pacific region. We're pleased to welcome the Honorable Michael DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Aff more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 26 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Curiosity as the driving force for research Curiosity was the central theme during Research Day 2026. Christian Borgs, professor of Computer Science at the Berkeley University, received an honorary doctorate. - Celebrating research and innovation: that is the goal of the annual TU/e Research Day. This year's theme was 'Curiosity Connects'. This fifth edition also highlighted exceptional achievements and the sharing of knowledge. Chris more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Elise Cacchione gains marketing experience at Snap-tite Hose * For Elise Cacchione, creativity and strategy go hand in hand. The PennWest Edinboro communication major is spending the summer gaining hands-on experience as a marketing intern at Snap-tite Hose in Erie, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School, Cacchione has built a strong foundation in digital marketing through her coursework, leadership experiences and campus involvement. At  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Enviro Groups Back Gov. Hochul in Defending State's Landmark Fracking Ban Groups seek to intervene against ill-conceived legal challenge - Albany, NY -- Yesterday, a group of New York environmental groups filed a motion to intervene in support of the Hochul administration, which is defending the state's landmark ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," from an ill-conceived legal challenge. The groups -- Food & Water  more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * California, Washington State and Quebec agree to link carbon markets, driving greater cuts in pollution and more investment in clean energy Statement of Environmental Defense Fund Manager for Energy Transition & Carbon Markets Caroline Jones - SACRAMENTO -- California, Washington state and Quebec have signed an agreement to link their Cap-and-Invest programs in a unified carbon market. "This is a crucial next step to expand North America's largest more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $2.9 Million to Improve Drinking Water Across the Pacific Southwest * SAN FRANCISCO - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing over $2.9 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in the Pacific Southwest. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities with needed resources to make critical drinking water  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities across the nation with needed resources to make  more PR

KEENE, California, June 25 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Farm workers condemn SCOTUS ruling on Monsanto pesticides labeling * We are outraged at today's Supreme Court ruling, allowing Monsanto and chemical companies to avoid responsibility that their labeling fails to warn people about critical harms. Farm workers are on the front lines with highest exposure risks, but this ruling is also a threat to the well-being of the American public. Farm workers and their families should not  more PR

KEENE, California, June 25 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Farm workers in solidarity with Haitian and Syrian TPS recipients * Farm workers stand in solidarity with Haitian and Syrian TPS recipients after the Supreme Court's cruel decision to allow the Trump administration's discriminatory stripping of legal status. Both Syrian and Haitian immigrants have contributed immensely to our communities -including as farm workers. America should remain a place of refuge, welcome, and opportu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On June 15, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Correct the Record Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a) and for an Order Directing the Clerk of Court to Enter Default Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. On June 24, the court issued a Minute Order denying Plaintiff more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 27 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Susan G. Goldberg Appointed 2026-27 Josselson Chair for Qualitative Inquiry By Catherine Ryan Fielding Graduate University has appointed Susan Goldberg, JD, PhD (CLIN PSY '07), core doctoral faculty in the APA-accredited Clinical Psychology program, as the 2026-27 Ruthellen Josselson Chair in Qualitative Inquiry. Dr. Goldberg, a Fielding alum whose career spans psychology, law, anthropology, community-engaged research, and social justice, wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Full Committee Examines Payments Innovation and the Future of Financial Services Today, the House Financial Services Committee examined the changing landscape of the nation's payments system and its implications on bank and non-bank charters during a Full Committee hearing. On Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Financial Innovation: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman And more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Acorns on Sale of GoHenry to Barclays Bank UK * Gibson Dunn advised Acorns Grow Incorporated, the U.S. financial wellness brand, on the sale of the U.K. operations of GoHenry, the youth money management and financial education platform, to Barclays Bank UK PLC. GoHenry's digital platform allows U.K. children to learn to earn, save, spend, and invest through a purpose-built app, with integ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Imperative Logistics Group on Sale of Masterpiece International to Maxwell Street * Gibson Dunn advised Imperative Logistics Group on the sale of Masterpiece International, its Fine Arts & Entertainment specialty services subsidiary, to Maxwell Street Capital Partners, in partnership with Boxart. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partners Sean Griffiths and Christopher Lang and in more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Underwriters in Western Midstream's $700 Million Senior Notes Offering * Gibson Dunn advised the underwriters in Western Midstream's $700 million senior notes offering. The Gibson Dunn capital markets team included partners Hillary Holmes and Cynthia Mabry and associates Allan Jeanjaquet and Anna Strong. Partner Pamela Lawrence Endreny and associate Sophia Helverson advised on tax aspects more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Platinum Equity on Tangent Technologies Acquisition * Gibson Dunn is advising Platinum Equity on its acquisition of Tangent Technologies. The Gibson Dunn corporate team is led by partner Ari Lanin and includes partner Daniela Stolman and associates Jonathan Lee, Suji Han, Alisa Balderas, Colleen Bazak, Blaine Roth, Michelle Lou, Kriti Hannon, and Matt Staugaard. Partner Dora Arash and ass more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises SpaceX on $25 Billion Inaugural Bond Issuance * Gibson Dunn is advising SpaceX on its $25 billion inaugural bond issuance. The Gibson Dunn capital markets team includes partners Hillary Holmes, Doug Horowitz, and Harrison Tucker, of counsel Rodrigo Surcan, and associates Lawrence Lee, Malakeh Hijazi, and Lachlan McLeod. Partner Michael Cannon, of counsel Kate Long, and associate Sophia He more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs executive order to accelerate new technologies and services for California's local transit and passenger rail networks throughout the state As Trump moves to gut transit funding and his Iran war keeps gas prices elevated, California is building an affordable, reliable local and regional transit future that protects Californians What you need to know: Governor Newsom is signing a sweeping executi more PR

PALO ALTO, California, June 26 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * GPTZero to be Acquired by Superhuman Cooley advised GPTZero, a leading AI content detector with a comprehensive authenticity suite, on its agreement to be acquired by Superhuman, the productivity platform bringing AI to wherever people work. The transaction was announced publicly in the following press release, which can be viewed here. Izzy Lubarsky, Stephane Levy and Natalie Vernon led the Cooley team advising GPTZero. Stephanie Gentile, Bill  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Group Seeks to Join Case Against DC Water Over Potomac Interceptor The motion seeks accountability for the sewage spill - Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) moved to intervene and join in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency against DC Water for its failure to prevent the recent Potomac Interceptor sewer line rupture. The collapse caused an estimated 243 million gal more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holding research proposal writing academy as 40th Annual Conference post-conference event * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will hold "From Idea to Impact: Research Proposal Writing Academy for Faculty Across the Disciplines," on Nov. 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. as a post-conference event following the 40 th Annual Conference at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Conve more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by founding partner Lloyd A. Bookman, partner Katrina A. Pagonis and associate Erin R. Sclar: * * * Proposed Rule Implementing Medicaid Financing Limitations Under Section 71116 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") proposed the most significant changes to Medicaid financing in several years, which, if finalized, could substantially reduce supplemental payments made to safety-net providers and other prov more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026, with Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Defense: * * * Cole, Calvert Statement on White House Defense Supplemental Request House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to the White House's formal request to Congress for supplemental defense funding to bolster U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following opening statement on June 25, 2026, at a hearing entitled "China's Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United States": * * * Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. Today's hearing is on the Chinese Communist Party's economic espionage and malign influence targeted at the subnational level. This is an active threat, and we w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams Republican Markup That Does Not Address the Rising Cost of Living Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 8476, 4795, 9203, 2555, 5505, 2332, 4122, 8822, 8823, 9381, and 9228. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Mr. Chairman, this Committee has immense respon more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 25, 2026, at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies": * * * Nearly a year ago, Republicans passed their Big Ugly Bill that included the largest health care cuts in American history. Republicans' cut health care by $1 trillion, which is expected to rip health care away from 15 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Sanctuary Policies: Victims' Perspectives" at 2 p.m. on June 30, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine how sanctuary policies, specifically in Illinois and California, endanger communities by putting the interests of criminal aliens ahead of the interests of Americans. WITNESSES: * Jessica Gorman, Mother of Sheridan Gorman * Joe Abraham, Father of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10 a.m. on July 1, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center". * H.R. 7254 (Rep. Huffman), To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How American English has evolved since the country's founding * "Entree" once referred to the first main dish in a formal multi-course dinner, but as dining in the United States became simpler, it shifted to mean the main course. In Europe, however, it still typically refers to an appetizer. "Cider," which traces back to a Hebrew word for liquor, refers only to alcoholic drinks in British English, but the popularity of non-alcoholic ve more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, June 27 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Humans of CIRES: Emma Beretta Statistician found way to soundscape monitoring through hands on undergraduate research experience - Emma Beretta is a passive acoustic data analyst at CIRES and NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) who uses open source software to build accessible visualizations about ocean sounds. A statistician by training, she is passionate about protecting Earth's ecosyste more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Maxine Waters Rails Against Trump's Refusal to Sign Historic Housing Package--the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act--Into Law This week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Min on CNN: Leon Black Claiming He Knew Nothing About Epstein's Sex Trafficking Operation "Is Just Not Credible" On CNN today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), a member of the House Oversight Committee, discussed Leon Black's expected voluntary interview before the Committee and said Black's anticipated denial of knowledge about Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation is "just not credible." Rep. Min pointed to Black's extensive ties more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * IFPA's The Foodservice Conference Redefines How the Industry Connects with New Session Format * WASHINGTON - The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is replacing its traditional mainstage presentation with a new peer-led format to make connections across the foodservice produce supply chain. Taking place July 24 in Monterey, California, the conference's new session, "Breakfast With Purpose: Real Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Passes Law to Protect Buy Now, Pay Later Borrowers * June 25, 2026 -Press Release Buy-Now-Pay-Later Lenders Must Be Licensed in Illinois and Clearly Disclose Costs to Borrowers WASHINGTON - Advocates applauded legislation signed today by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to protect people who take out Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) loans from hidden charges, unaffordable loans, purchase disputes, and other risks. Most  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Inside an alum's trailblazing model of public school enrichment in the Bay Area * Inside the fabrication lab at Cabrillo Middle School in the Santa Clara Unified School District in California, you won't find students sitting at desks. Instead, you'll see eighth-grade participants chatting excitedly, running software modeling programs, and operating laser cutters, bandsaws, and 3D printers. It's loud, a bit raucous, and highly productive. S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSFR) -- KLA Corp., Milpitas, California, has asked the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board for approval to conduct production activity under Foreign-Trade Zone procedures at its facilities in Milpitas, California, a move that would cover the manufacture and assembly of semiconductor wafer fabrication tools and related equipment using hundreds of imported components. The notification, published in the Federal Register, states that KLA submitted its proposal on June 12, 2026, for facilities located within more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by associate Alexis Phipps Boyd and counsel Zahra Jivani Fenelon: * * * The New DOE-DOJ Interagency Agreement: A Meaningful Shift in Civil Rights Enforcement for Educational Institutions At a Glance * New DOE-DOJ agreement marks a structural shift in how federal civil rights enforcement in education may be carried out. * The substantive law remains the same, but the investigative process may now involve earlier DOJ participation, mo more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by shareholder Jorge R. Lopez and senior counsels Tasneem Zaman and Bruce Buchanan: * * * Supreme Court Rules DHS Has Authority to End TPS for Foreign Nationals of Haiti and Syria On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Mullin v. Doe (along with consolidated companion case, Trump v. Miot) that the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for foreign nationals from Haiti and Syria could stand. In more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles nurses to hold an informational picket for patient safety and protest imminent closure of pediatric unit * Registered nurses at California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) in Los Angeles, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Monday, June 29, to protest the administration's decision to lay off essential unit support staff throughout the facility and to close the pediatric unit, announced California Nurses As more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MAGA Jim Desmond's "Trump Problem" * San Diego Union Tribune: Desmond's "endorsement by President Donald Trump - a strategically questionable move in a hotly contested purple district -makes [gaining Democratic crossover votes] far less likely" MAGA Jim Desmond has a Trump problem. Local news outlets are already warning that Desmond will spend the general election trying to defend Donald Trump's deeply unpopular agenda that is more PR

DAVIS, California, June 26 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves, sheep and goats in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded  more PR

STANFORD, California, June 27 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A molecular seesaw drives healthy skin development, Stanford Medicine researchers find * Two proteins with opposing functions orchestrate the development and maintenance of healthy skin, Stanford Medicine researchers have found. Modulating their activity with topical drugs could reduce inflammation, aid wound healing, and slow or halt the growth of skin cancer, the researchers believe. The proteins are part of a family called ubiquitin more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Multi-venue art exhibition places new American artists at the center of Erie County's 250th anniversary * As Erie County marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, a new multi-venue exhibition asks what that founding promise has meant - and continues to mean - for new American artists in our region. "Between Here and Elsewhere: A Portrait of the New American Experience" opens this summer across five venues in Erie County, presenting work by contemporar more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * This Tiny Organism Contracts 200 Times Faster Than We Can Blink. Here's How. A tiny, aquatic, single-celled organism can contract to one quarter of its body length in less than five milliseconds - hundreds of times faster than a human can blink. Researchers have discovered that the organism, Spirostomum ambiguum, uses a calcium-activated protein network in a fishnet-like configuration to power the contraction at much faster s more PR

LOUISVILLE, Colorado, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers issued the following news release: * * * NAATP Expands Reimbursement Benchmarking Initiative with New State Reports The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is proud to announce the release of four new state-specific reimbursement benchmarking reports for California, Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, with additional states to follow. These reports represent Phase 2 of NAATP's Reimbursement Benchmarking Initiative an more PR

SUNNYVALE, California, June 26 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026 with SK Telecom: * * * NetApp and SK Telecom Pave the Way for Scalable and Faster Enterprise AI Adoption in South Korea Milestone project validates viability of virtual machines for high-performance AI workloads -- enhancing speed, efficiency, and scalability. - Seoul, South Korea - NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, and SK Telecom today annou more PR

LOS GATOS, California, June 27 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Is Your Ultimate Summer Sidekick The Ultimatum Co-Host Vanessa Lachey Shares New Series, Films, Games, and More Ways to Be Entertained Whether Chilling or Venturing Out - This summer, Netflix is all about helping you escape into your next favorite story -- whether you're on a staycation, a plane, a road trip, or relaxing at the beach. From big new shows and movies to kid friendly games, Netflix is the perfect sidekick for summer downtim more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Demand Answers and a Clear Path Forward to Secure an Iran Peace Deal * Washington, D.C. -Today, National Security Working Group Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31) led a group of 35 New Dem Members in a letter (link is external) to President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting an immediate briefing on the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - along with any side agreements, implementation arrangements, or co more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * NNU condemns Supreme Court decisions on temporary protected status, asylum * National Nurses United (NNU) today condemns the devastating rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) that advance President Trump's fascist immigration agenda. Two cruel and callous decisions ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians and removed protections for asylum seekers. TPS is a more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following Q&A on June 25, 2026, involving Suzan van der Lee, professor of Earth and planetary sciences: * * * Seismologist available to explain recent earthquakes Expert can discuss whether the events are connected, what to expect next - Following a series of powerful earthquakes that struck Japan, the United States and Venezuela yesterday, Northwestern University seismologist Suzan van der Lee is available to explain what triggered this unusual burst of seismic activity, wh more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC: California's Coastal Management Authority Is Under Attack Federal review of California's coastal management program could clear the way for offshore oil drilling - The Trump administration has formally initiated a federal review of California's Coastal Management Program under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). It is holding public meetings to specifically solicit comments on the state's oversight of offshore oil production, space more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * O&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing with State Medicaid Directors as Part of Committee's Extensive Probe into Medicaid Programs Nationwide Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies. more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 26 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU advances massive leap in medical science with cellular therapies * Kylie Swenson suffered from a rare autoimmune condition that, beginning as a teenager, started with muscle weakness, followed by double vision, overwhelming fatigue and slurring speech. Eventually, the condition worsened to the point that she had difficulty swallowing and even breathing. Doctors tried a long string of treatments over the years: prednisone, azathioprine,  more PR

NEWPORT BEACH, California, June 27 -- Pacific Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Life Launches Income Horizon(TM) Collective Investment Trust Series, Transforming Lifetime Income into an Asset Class Trusteed by Matrix Trust Company, a Broadridge company, the series enables participants to build guaranteed lifetime income inside the plan before retirement. - Pacific Life, a leading provider of innovative insurance and annuity solutions, announced today the launch of Income Horizon(TM), a retirement income-f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Statement Condemning White House's Continued Stonewalling on California Disaster Relief After New Supplement Request Omits Overdue Funding for Eaton and Palisades Fires * Padilla and Schiff have been fighting to secure billions in much-needed disaster assistance for 18 months WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) released the following statement calling out the continued refusal of  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals on Its $700 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering * Paul Hastings LLP advised Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND), a biopharmaceutical company enabling scientific advancement through supporting the clinical development of high-value medicines, in connection with its private placement of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 0.0% convertible senior notes  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest student leader turns classroom learning into entrepreneurial experience * Balancing multiple degree programs, campus leadership positions and an internship might seem overwhelming to most students. For Rylee Kendro, however, each opportunity is helping her build the skills and experience needed to pursue her professional goals. A native of White Oak, Pennsylvania, Kendro is pursuing dual degrees in early childhood and elementary education and integrate more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 26 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona Faculty Members Receive Promotions, Tenure * Fourteen faculty members have been promoted, recognizing the exceptional work and impact of faculty across departments. The Pomona College Board of Trustees approved the promotions during meetings on December 12 and May 15-16. They take effect July 1. Promoted to Associate Professor Ellie Anderson was promoted to associate professor of philosophy and awarded tenure. Anderson specializes in continental Eur more PR

BURBANK, California, June 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: Pigskin Classic (7/9) (Season Premiere) * THURSDAY, JULY 9 9:01-10:02 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: " Pigskin Classic" (706) (Season Premiere) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks is kicking off the season with three football super fans who are ready to take on the WHAMMY and score some BIG BUCKS! Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content.  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Eight new members join Princeton Board of Trustees By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Princeton University has named eight new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1. The trustees are: * Katherine Bradley and Kevin Callaghan, who were elected by the board to serve as charter trustees * Thomas Frist III, Thomas Rosenbaum and James Yeh, who were elected by the board to serve as term trustees * John Dabiri and Katharine Strunk, who w more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 25 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Promise of regenerative medicine is taking clearer shape * Repairing the body from within: Advances in regenerative medicine * Moderator: Meryl Davids Landau, Independent journalist * Bhairab Singh, Ph.D., Assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine, University of Minnesota * Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D., Medical director, Center for Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery at the Mayo Clinic By Larry Beresford/Cali more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 26 -- Rand issued the following commentary by associate physical scientist Tyler Hoard to The Hill: * * * The Texas Screwworm Cases Are a Wake-Up Call for U.S. Biosecurity The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3 what ranchers had been fearing: The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite largely eradicated from the United States 60 years ago, was back. Within three weeks, 15 cases in livestock and pets have been confirmed across Texas and southeastern New Mexico. I am a biosecurity researcher w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Khanna and Select Committee Democrats Question Witnesses During Hearing on China's Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United States Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Transcript of Ranking Member Khanna's Opening Statement from Hearing on China's Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in the United States Today, the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing titled China's Economic Espion more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on June 25, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Jeffries, Aguilar, Clark and Cleaver, Statements on President Trump Abandoning Landmark Bipartisan Housing Legislation Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), House Democratic Caucus Chair P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, ranking member of the Africa Subcommittee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Issue Statement on RSF Siege of El Obeid Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today released the following statement calling on the U.S. Department of State to secure an agre more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by policy analyst Jacob James Rich: * * * 'United States v. Hemani': Firearm possession among marijuana users is a protected right In a rare unanimous 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court upheld Ali Hemani's right to possess a firearm as a regular marijuana user. - Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government cannot strip Americans of their Second Amendment right to bear arms simply because they use marijuana. In a rare unanimous 9-0 deci more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Illinois: Don't let Social Security safe harbor compliance become a blank check for Tier 2 benefit expansion Illinois' five major state pension systems remain the most underfunded in the nation, carrying roughly $144.6 billion in unfunded liabilities and a combined funded ratio of just 47% as of the June 30, 2025, actuarial valuations. Into this fragile fiscal environment comes the perennial push to overhaul Tier 2--t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Director of Technology Policy Max Gulker: * * * Local data center moratoria are costly for the whole country The backlash against artificial intelligence and data centers has distorted basic facts, making it more difficult for local authorities to get them right. - The most contentious, passionate, and consequential debates around artificial intelligence (AI) are currently playing out before local zoning boards, town councils, and public e more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Zachary Christensen, Pension Integrity Project managing director, and Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance: * * * Proposed pension benefit increases for first responders would burden California's local governments and taxpayers A bill currently under consideration in the California legislature would grant additional pension benefits to the state's public safety workers, but it would come at the cost of eroding several crucial guar more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi: * * * Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country Eleven cities collected more revenue from fines than from taxes and other general revenue sources, and seven of the 10 most reliant cities are in Louisiana. Local governments across the country have come to depend on fines and forfeitures to fund their operations, according to a new Reason Foundation r more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi, Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell, criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst: * * * Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on fines and forfeitures to fund basic operations and more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Registered nurses at Dominican Hospital to protest proposed staffing cuts that jeopardize patient safety * Registered nurses at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, June 30, to alert the community about CommonSpirit Health's (CommonSpirit) proposed staffing cuts that jeopardize patient safety and undermine quality care, announced the California Nurses Association/National Nu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins 125 Lawmakers Calling on Trump Admin. to Reverse Harmful Rule Changes to Health Research Grant Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined 125 members of Congress in demanding (link is external) that the Trump Administration stop a proposed rule change to the traditionally nonpartisan federal grantmaking process. The letter, written to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Direc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Huffman Responds to Trump Administration Commission's Report to Tear Down Wall Between Church and State Today, Rep. Jared Huffman condemned the Trump administration's Religious Liberty Commission for releasing a dangerous draft report that attacks the longstanding constitutional principle of church-state separation. If enacted, the commission's recommendations would undermine First Amendment protections and threaten the religious freedom o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Cosponsors Bill to Require Congressional Approval for Presidential Settlements * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) in announcing the introduction of the Don't Settle for Corruption Act. That bill would require Congressional approval before the Department of Justice (DOJ) can spend taxpayer dollars on any legal settlement resolving a case involving the President, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Re-Introduces Legislation to Protect Reproductive Health Records * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) reintroduced the Secure Access for Essential Reproductive (SAFER) Health Act today. The legislation would prohibit medical providers from disclosing personal health information related to pregnancy termination or loss without patient consent. Since the overturning of Roe v. W more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Holds Subcommittee Hearing on U.S. Indo-Pacific Policy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40) led a hearing titled, "Implementing an American First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Region." Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael G. DeSombre testified on the Administration's policy toward U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches My Body. My Ballot., the Largest Midterm Investment in Its History Today, as part of its My Body. My Ballot. campaign-the largest midterm electoral effort in the organization's history-Reproductive Freedom for All released a new video highlighting what's at stake for reproductive freedom in the 2026 elections. The video previews the campaign's strategy more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Barragan, Carter, Sr., and Senator Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Develop Next Generation of Clean Shipping Technology and Infrastructure * 26 June 2026 Contact: jin.choi@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, Representatives Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), along with Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD), reintroduced the Next Generation Shipping Act. The legislation would create a $1 billion per year program  more PR

MENLO PARK, California, June 27 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) Invests $25M in Canva Today, Robinhood Ventures Fund I (NYSE: RVI) announced it has closed an investment in Canva. On June 24, 2026 RVI purchased approximately $25 million of Class A Common Stock of Canva. "We believe Canva is one of the world's most compelling design platforms, and this investment is a milestone we are truly thrilled about," said Sarah Pinto, President of Rob more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Screen Reveals New Proteins That Control RNA Processing * Key Takeaways * Researchers screened 879 human RNA-binding proteins and identified 63 potential regulators of alternative polyadenylation (APA), a process that affects how genes are expressed. * Most of the proteins identified had not previously been linked to APA, and the study uncovered unexpected roles for several of them. * The researchers also developed an ar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are invol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Secures Nearly $1.4 Million for Atascadero and Lompoc Projects, Part of Nearly $259 Million Delivered for California * Atascadero, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced that he secured nearly $1.4 million in federal investments for two Central California emergency preparedness projects to protect against the threat of wildfires and prepare for other natural disasters. These projects are part of nearly $259 million i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Rep. Bilirakis Introduce Bill to Prevent Medicaid Fraud Today, Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott led the bicameral introduction of the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 with U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis. This legislation closes loopholes in the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, so all states participate in the RAC program, and expands the Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Rep. Smith, Republican Colleagues Takes Action to Protect Women & Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs, Leads Amicus Brief U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), led 91 Republican lawmakers in filing another amicus brief in the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Organic Certification Oversight * The Risk-Based Oversight for Integrity Act Would Reduce Burdens on Farmers While Protecting Consumer Confidence in Organic Products Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduced the bipartisan Risk-Based Oversight for Integrity Act, legislation that would modernize the U.S. Department of more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, June 26 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Sleep apnea may be silently damaging men's hearts. What you need to know. * Poor sleep can disrupt hunger hormones, increase insulin resistance, and contribute to weight gain, creating a cycle in which each condition worsens the others. Many men shrug off snoring, daytime fatigue, or waking up exhausted as part of getting older, working long hours, or having a busy life. But cardiologists say those common symptoms may be warning signs of obstr more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 27 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by field chief technology officer Cory Minton: * * * The New Currency of AI: Why Tokenomics is the Next Big Test for Tech Leaders Key takeaways 1. AI is rewriting technology budgets. Consumption-based pricing isn't new, but the token is -- a unit of spend that swings unpredictably with every agent task and stays largely invisible until the bill arrives. The token is the operational currency of the AI software stack. 2. Agentic AI tr more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 26 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by public sector business strategist Bill Rowan: * * * Elevating Federal Security: Splunk Enterprise Security Premier Achieves FedRAMP Moderate Authorization In an era where the federal threat landscape is evolving faster than ever, the need for robust, scalable, and compliant security operations has never been clearer. Federal agencies are tasked with protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive data, often while navigating the co more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 25 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by senior engineering leader Bhanu Kovuri: * * * Meet Observability Studio: Your Local OpenTelemetry Workspace Key takeaways 1. Observability Studio helps developers validate and improve telemetry locally while writing code, before information is lost or reaches production. 2. The tool combines telemetry exploration, instrumentation guidance, and validation to help teams build more reliable observability practices. 3. Built on OpenT more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 26 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by product marketing manager Tyne Darke: * * * Splunk Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide SIEM Key takeaways 1. Splunk has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SIEM 2026 Vendor Assessment. 2. This recognition comes on the heels of Cisco Live 2026, where Splunk shared its recent innovations designed to address today's security needs, including purpose-built agents for the agentic SOC and the rele more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 27 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by product marketing manager Coty Sugg: * * * Starting Your AgenticOps Journey: Getting Ready for Cisco Cloud Control and AI Canvas Key takeaways 1. Cisco and Splunk are building a unified platform where people and AI agents work together to run IT infrastructure, powered by tools like Cisco Cloud Control and AI Canvas. 2. Email verification is the first step, starting with the June release for US AWS commercial customers, and is re more PR

STANFORD, California, June 27 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stanford Medicine team awarded $18 million to develop a universal vaccine * The Advanced Research and Invention Agency has awarded a team led by Bali Pulendran, PhD, director of the Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection, a four-and-a-half year, approximately $18 million grant to develop a "universal vaccine" platform. The platform could protect against viruses, such as influenza and COVID-19, as well as bacteria that caus more PR

STANFORD, California, June 27 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * AI designs the ideal burger for taste, health, and planet Stanford researchers developed an AI tool that creates novel burger recipes optimized for individual preferences. The implications for science go well beyond food. In brief * Researchers trained an AI tool to create burger recipes based on age, taste, nutritional needs, and even sustainability goals. They chose burgers, in part, because there are so many recipe options. * They tested Burg more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 25 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Student broadcasters provide shoutouts for U of I Esports program * Although he was a gamer in high school, Sam Newberry didn't see a correlation between playing video games and finding a job. He wasn't even thinking about going to college until he came up to Moscow from his home in California. Newberry, a senior in broadcasting and digital media, is now looking toward a career in broadcasting thanks in part to his experience with shoutcasting for t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Burchett Investigates States' Refusal to Provide SNAP Data to USDA to Reduce Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is investigating several states' refusal to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) data to the U.S. Department of Agricul more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following opening remarks on June 25, 2026, at a hearing on "Combating Waste, Fraud and Abuse in SNAP": * * * Burchett Opens Hearing on Combating Fraud in SNAP Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." In his opening statement, Subcomm more PR

NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * THE PALEY MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE LONG-AWAITED RETURN OF APPLE'S EMMY AWARD-WINNING SERIES TED LASSO * The Latest PaleyLive Program Presented by Citi(r) Features a Conversation with the Cast and Creative Team from Season 4 and a Screening of the Season 4 Premiere Episode and First Look at Episode 2 Early Access Discounted Tickets Now On Sale to Paley Members New York, NY, June 25, 2026 - The Paley Museum, where media, sports, gaming, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, STEUBE, VARGAS, BERGMAN INTRODUCE BILL EXTENDING BENEFITS FOR MILITARY SURVIVORS * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) introduced the Granting Rollover Access and Contribution Extensions (GRACE) for Military Survivors Act, legislation to extend the time period in which surviving family members of a military service member can make important financial decisions about their survivor benefits. Reps. Greg Steube (FL-17),  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Takes Action Against Jefferson County Public Schools for Continued Violations of Title IX * Today, as the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) continues to recognize June as the second annual Title IX Month, the Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action to Jefferson County Public Schools (the District) for failing to comply with Title IX of the Education Amend more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA physiologist Navid Bavi named Pew Biomedical Scholar UCLA physiologist Navid Bavi has been named as one of 21 researchers to join the Pew Scholars Program in Biomedical Sciences. As part of the designation, Bavi and the other scholars will each receive four years of funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts to research new insights into human health and diseases. The Pew Charitable Trusts said the 2026 class of scholars include "scientists who a more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Scientists Target Soybean Cyst Nematode by Cutting off Its Food Supply Agricultural scientists are rethinking their battle plans against plant parasites that cause billions of dollars in annual yield losses for American farmers. Plant-parasitic nematodes cause an estimated $10 billion in crop losses each year in the United States alone and more than $100 billion globally. Among them is the soybean cyst nematode, responsible for more than $1 billio more PR

BERKELEY, California, June 27 -- The University of California posted the following statement on June 26, 2026, by President James B. Milliken on the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act: * * * "For many students and families, the challenge of attending college goes far beyond tuition and fees. "It lies in the broader costs of attendance, of which housing is central. "I'm grateful to the state Legislature for including housing for UC students in the affordable housing bond and to Governor Newsom for signing the legislation so California more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Applaud Ruling Declaring 2026 Executive Order Interference with Voter Rolls and Mail-In Ballots Unconstitutional and Unlawful BOSTON -- A federal court today declared unconstitutional key portions of President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting. The executive order, issued in March 2026, unlawfully attempted to seize control of elections by ordering the Department of Homeland Security to compile a list more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Wash. Post: Bill To Raise Minimum Wage To $25 An Hour Will Be Introduced In Senate * By: Matthew Choi and Riley Beggin Source: The Washington Post The minimum wage would be raised to $25 an hour under a new bill to be introduced by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) on Thursday, in a bid to enthuse the working-class voters who have abandoned the Democratic Party. The legislation, dubbed the Living Wage for All Act, has a companion bi more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 25 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Washington, California and Quebec sign carbon market agreement, setting the stage for historic climate partnership * SEATTLE - Today, Washington signed a historic carbon market linkage agreement with California and Quebec, setting the stage for large-scale greenhouse gas reductions and long-term investment in clean energy across the jurisdictions. Governor Bob Ferguson was joined by Delegate David Ruiz of the Government of Quebec, Rep more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses to hold one-day strike for patient and staff safety * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals in Wichita, Kan., will hold a one-day strike on July 6 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' well-documented concerns about patient safety and workplace violence protection as part of contract negotiations, concerns that have been borne out by a fatal shooting at St. Jose more PR

MONROVIA, California, June 27 -- World Vision International issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * World Vision Launches Humanitarian Response to Support Victims of Deadly Earthquakes in Venezuela * World Vision Launches Humanitarian Response to Support Victims of Deadly Earthquakes in Venezuela * The humanitarian organization will distribute food, hygiene, and menstrual dignity kits in communities devastated by the two powerful earthquakes. * In response to the anticipated humanitarian impact, World Vision will provide  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The Hidden Signaling Network of Blood Vessels By Peter Jurich The cells lining your skin's capillaries are constantly sending each other messages--tiny pulses of calcium that help regulate blood flow, sense physical forces, and keep vessel walls intact. Scientists have known about this signaling for decades. What they didn't know, until now, is that it follows a remarkably organized pattern, one that persists across days and weeks, governed by a ne more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * You Don't Have a Constitutional Right to Free Speech... On Someone Else's Property * The Goldwater Institute this week filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to overrule a decades-old precedent that allows people to exercise their freedom of speech-by trespassing on other people's land. That case, called PruneYard v. Robins, was decided in 1980, and it held that the Fifth Amendment's takings clause was not violated when the more PR