ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Slams Gavin Newsom for Coming to Michigan to Push His Failed California Agenda * LANSING, MI -This weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom arrived in Michigan to campaign for Democrats who are already pushing Michigan in the wrong direction, while promising even more backward governance. Newsom will assuredly discuss his misguided policies that have hampered California, as he joins gubernatorial candidate Jocely more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding from Permanent Supportive Housing * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a major victory in the July 2026 lawsuit brought by the coalition to challenge the Trump Administration's attempt to divert federal funding away from permanent  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * Attorney General Charity Clark and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. For more than two decades, HUD has embraced a commitment to pe more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Stopping Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Jeopardize Funds to Fight Homelessness * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on Fiscal Year 2026 funds for the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. The CoC more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY WITH NEXSTAR/TEGNA MOTION * Court Rebukes Nexstar for "Brazen" Violation of Tegna Injunction Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 12 attorneys general secured a court order granting their motion on Thursday, finding that Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar) violated the court's order requiring it and Tegna Inc. (Tegna) to remain separate. The U.S. District Court for the East more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Foundation Statement on Bay Cleanup Progress * The Chesapeake Bay Program this week released its latest modeling on clean-up efforts, which showed significant declines in pollutants entering the Bay between 2009 and 2025. Model results indicated that as of 2025, jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay watershed had met their goals for sediment reduction, hit 90% of their goal for phosphorus reduction, and met 57% of their goal f more PR

DANVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Averett University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Granger Introduced as Averett's New President: 'It's a place with a special story, and I love a good story' By Drew Wilson Averett University introduced its 17th president, Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger, during a press conference on Thursday in Main Hall's Welcome Center. Granger was introduced by Emma Maddux Kozlowski, chair of Averett's Board of Trustees. "In the short time that I've been exploring Averett, I have come to know and appreciate much of what y more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * The Faces of Birth: Old Dominion University Researchers Study Doula's Roles in Maternal and Child Health Researchers at Old Dominion University are turning to an overlooked source to better understand and address persistent gaps in maternal health: doulas. Doulas assist families before, during and after childbirth, offering emotional support, education and advocacy. They are trained, nonmedical birth support professionals who do not replace medic more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints M. Christina Floyd to the Lake County Court and Jeffrey M. Cure to the Kit Carson County Court * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis appointed M. Christina Floyd to Lake County Court in the 5th Judicial District. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable John G. Scott, and is effective immediately. Governor Polis also appointed Jeffrey M. Cure to the Kit Carson County Court in the 13th Ju more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026, by President Ronald G. Nahass and HIV Medicine Association Chair Anna K. Person: * * * The Infectious Diseases Society of America and HIV Medicine Association congratulate Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, on her confirmation as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She brings an extensive background in public health service, and we look forward to working with her to strengthen our nation's publi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026, by President Ronald G. Nahass: * * * The Food and Drug Administration's approval of a new mRNA flu vaccine is welcome news and provides another important option to help protect people from a virus that sends hundreds of thousands of Americans to the hospital each year and claims thousands of lives. The approval highlights the tremendous potential of mRNA vaccine technology. Unlike conventional manufacturing, the mRNA plat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Court Rules North Carolina Family's Lawsuit Can Move Forward After SWAT Team Raided, Damaged Wrong Home WILMINGTON, N.C.--On Thursday, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina denied qualified immunity for officers who raided an innocent family's Pender County home in April 2024. The lawsuit brought against the officers and their government employers by Avery Marshall, Alisa Carr and their attor more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * Liberty University turns former hotel property into new residence hall set to open this fall Liberty University has completed the transformation of the former Extended Stay America Suites on University Boulevard into the newest addition to student housing, North Suites, opening this fall on North Campus. The new residence hall combines the popular amenities found at the Residential Commons and Campus East halls; each of the 102 two-person rooms has a  more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * School of Behavioral Sciences announces interim dean Liberty University has announced that School of Behavioral Sciences Dean Dr. Kenyon Knapp has stepped down from his role as dean after eight years of service. He will remain on faculty with the school. Dr. Jeff Boatner, who previously served as associate dean of the School of Behavioral Sciences, has been named interim dean. "We are grateful for Dr. Knapp's service to the School of Behavioral Scienc more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 8 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents Bridge33 Capital in $117 Million 5th Street Station Acquisition Polsinelli recently represented Bridge33 Capital LLC, in its $117.17 million acquisition of 5th Street Station, a 451,822-square-foot premier open-air shopping center outside Charlottesville, Virginia. Key tenants include Wegmans, Dick's Sporting Goods and Alamo Drafthouse. "This transaction reflects the complexity of acquiring a significant retail asset while simult more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * RESNET Launches New HERS Rating Program for Manufactured Homes By Alannah Bell, NASEO On June 29, 2026, The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) launched a new Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Program for new, modern manufactured homes. Manufactured housing is one of the largest sources of affordable housing across the country, yet these homes have not previously been eligible for a HERS Rating at the point of construct more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Applauds Senate Passage of The Common Cents Act * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement after Senate passage of The Common Cents Act, bipartisan legislation addressing the nation's ongoing penny circulation problems: "Retailers celebrate the passage of The Common Cents Act. This legislation marks a significant victory for the retail industry by providing much-neede more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Senate, Aug. 6, confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to serve as the next Chief of Space Operations as the domain becomes increasingly contested and critical to national security. Schiess, who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, will succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman as the top officer in charge of more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Journalism Professor Singeli Agnew Recognized for Emmy-Award Winning Documentary Film * Journalism professor Singeli Agnew was recently recognized for her work as a cinematographer on the documentary Kids Under Fire, which received an Emmy Award for "Outstanding War or Violent Conflict Coverage." Kids Under Fire, which aired as part of the Fault Lines series on Al Jazeera English, documents attacks on children during the more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington-led coalition secures order protecting federal support for homelessness services * Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coalition had not successfully challenged HUD's policy, nearly 3,000  more PR