MADISON, Wisconsin, April 26 (TNSres) -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release: According to a recently filed campaign finance report, mega-millionaire Eric Hovde's Wisconsin campaign is funded largely by out-of-state Californians, like himself. Records show that Hovde, who owns a $7 million mansion in Laguna Beach California and lists his occupation as CEO of his out-of-state bank, lent his campaign $8 mi more PR

OAKLAND, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: * * * New report finds extremely frequent state violence against people with mental health diagnoses in California prisons * * * A new report finds California jails and prisons use force against prisoners to an extraordinary degree, frequently with militarized equipment such as rubber bullets, pepper spray, and tear gas--and the problem is getting worse. The American Friends Se more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 26 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The American Public Health Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics support improved nutrition and flexibilities to serve local and traditional tribal foods that are possible with updates finalized in the school nutrition standards announced April 24, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Our joint organizations commends USDA's significant outreach t more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 26 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, the American Public Health Association announced its strong support for a suite of new rules issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce dangerous pollution from the power sector, including significant reductions in carbon pollution, mercury emissions and other hazardous pollutants from existing coal-fired and future natural gas-fired power plant more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Association of American Railroads (AAR) this week filed comments (https://www.aar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EPA-HQ-2023-0574-AAR-Comment-on-CARB-Authorization-Request.pdf) (EPA-HQ-2023-0574) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling on the agency to reject an authorization request from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to implement a locomotive r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today applauded the decision by members of University of Southern California (USC)'s Advisory Committee on Muslim Life (ACML) to resign from their positions in solidarity with Class of 2024 Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum. USC officials recently told Tabassum she would not be allowed t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 25 -- The California Wellness Foundation issued the following news release: As part of our ongoing efforts to advance wellness for the people of California and deepen our commitment as a responsive foundation, we are thrilled to announce the addition of three new Program Officers, a Director of Investments, and an Office Services Coordinator. This is a period of significant challenges, but also tremendous opportunities, and we are excited to welcome this group of  more PR

PASADENA, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Several zero-emission transition funding programs totaling $1.5 billion are now available. * * * CALSTART, a global clean transportation nonprofit, is celebrating the Biden-Harris Administration for creating a first-time national goal to transition to a zero-emission freight sector for trucks, rail, av more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 25 -- The Climate Center, a climate policy organization working to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, issued the following news release: On Monday, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) released a new set of targets for nature-based climate solutions as required by AB 1757 (C. Garcia and R. Rivas, 2022). While the new targets should help California sequester more carbon on our natural and working lands than we emit, they mean little without state investment  more PR

NEW YORK, April 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Demonstrating growing momentum to tackle potent methane emissions from the food and agriculture sector, two additional companies are joining the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, the major global initiative convened by Environmental Defense Fund to drive down methane emissions from dairy. The two newest members of the Alliance include Clover Sonoma, a regional dairy brand in California, and g more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 26 -- The International Association For Food Protection issued the following news release: The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) will present Student Travel Scholarships to the following individuals at IAFP 2024, July 14-17, in Long Beach, California, USA. Sponsored by the IAFP Foundation, the Student Travel Scholarships provide travel funds to enable selected students to travel to and participate in IAFP 2024. Samantha Bolten will receive her Ph.D. i more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 26 -- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco issued the following news release: The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco ("the Museums") and the Drawing Room SF announce the launch of the Sarah K. Delson Arts Fellowship Program (the "Fellowship"). Honoring artist Sarah K. Delson, whose work was featured in the inaugural 2020 presentation of The de Young Open triennial, the Fellowship is designed to bolster Bay Area artists whose practice has been significantly shifted more PR

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, April 26 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news: Have you ever thought about how you can help ensure that cancer research will receive adequate funding? Every day, individuals and organizations across our country take on this crucial mission, including the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) and our dedicated patient advocates. Daily, the IMF Advocacy team is working to represent you on Capitol Hill, but it's your voices that truly make more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: A new KFF analysis (https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/report/donor-government-funding-for-family-planning-in-2022) finds donor government funding for family planning efforts in low- and middle-income countries totaled US$1.35 billion in 2022, a decline of 9% (US$129 million) compared to 2021 ($1.48 billion). This figure marks the lowest level of f more PR

SAUSALITO, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Marine Mammal Center issued the following news release: * * * Behavior change needed: 30 percent of marine mammal patients rescued by The Marine Mammal Center in 2023 experienced some form of human or dog disturbance The Center reports that year over year data highlights these interactions are both a tourist and a local issue according to beach survey data conducted by experts. * * * The Marine Mammal Center, the world's largest marine mammal  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, attorneys presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Sandra Munoz, a U.S. citizen and California civil rights attorney who has spent nearly 10 years apart from her husband after the State Department denied his visa without reason. Attorneys from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), Eric Lee of Diamante Law Group, and Erwin Chemerinsky of Univ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 26 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Andra Day, Ravyn Lenae, Shinedown and The War and Treaty will perform at the Recording Academy(R) and GRAMMY Museum(R)'s inaugural GRAMMY Hall Of Fame(R) Gala, with more performers to be announced at a later date. The Gala will take place on May 21, 2024, at the Novo Theater in Downtown Los Angeles and will be hosted by veteran CBS broadcast journalist Anthony Mason. The annual Gala w more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 25 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: MusiCares(R), the leading music charity and safety net supporting the health and well-being of music professionals, held its fourth activation of the groundbreaking Humans of Hip Hop initiative in Chicago. This ongoing program aims to empower and support hip-hop artists by addressing critical issues and tailoring MusiCares' programming to the unique needs of the community. This recent installment of  more PR

MILPITAS, California, April 26 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded the United States Department of Commerce's announcement of a Preliminary Memorandum of Terms for an award under the CHIPS and Science Act to support Micron Technology's construction of tw more PR

RENO, Nevada, April 25 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter is thrilled to announce Olivia Tanager as the newly selected Chapter Director. Olivia assumed her role in March, and brings knowledge, experience, and perspective to the role. The Sierra Club's Toiyabe Chapter covers Nevada, the Tahoe area, and Mono and Inyo counties in California. As a resident of Reno, Olivia has seen firsthand the impacts of climate change, lack of transportation inf more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 26 -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) today commended President Biden for his call for the immediate release of the remaining hostages in Gaza. SWC also commended a roster of supporting countries that joined the call for the release of hostages including Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thail more PR