DIAMOND BAR, California, Sept. 19 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * Experience-Driven Exhibits and Activations Take Center Stage * * * The SEMA Show returns in 2024 with a renewed focus on innovation to meet the needs of an evolving automotive aftermarket industry. As the landscape of attendees shifts toward a younger, more dynamic demographic, the Show continues to transform its offerings to deliver engaging, experiential elements that go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release: Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit with co-counsel at Schaerr Jaffe LLP on behalf of a group of California parents and the City of Huntington Beach, California, against California Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Robert Bonta, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond over Assembly Bill 1955 (AB 1955). This is California's  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Despite increases in Medicaid/CHIP enrollment overall in most states, 12 states saw child enrollment fall * * * Over 25 million people were disenrolled from Medicaid and over 56 million had their coverage renewed, according to KFF's analysis of the outcomes of the Medicaid unwinding, which nearly all states have now completed. Despite these mil  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association issued the following news release: COHASSET, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024 - The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Northern California following the extensive impact of the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties. The fire, which is now 99% contained, burned approximately 430,000 acres, claiming more than 250 homes. "So many have lost so much due to this tragic fire. We can see the sheer size and s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Lihu`e, HI Community groups Kaunalewa and Na Kia'i Kai, in partnership with Earthjustice, sent a letter to the County of Kaua`i and state officials last week demanding the county abandon the proposal to site a new landfill on the Mana Plain near Kekaha, Kaua`i, on environmental justice grounds. Kekaha is recognized as a community suffering from severe environmental injustice because it  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Today, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce is holding a markup of three Congressional Review Act disapproval resolutions that would overturn the Biden Administration's particulate matter, 111 power plants, and heavy-duty vehicles standards. In anticipation of the hearing, Earthjustice Vice President of Policy and Legislation Raul Garcia issued the following statement: "Today's   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: More than 20 volunteer chapters of the Freedom From Religion Foundation have pooled their resources in order to erect voter awareness billboards on behalf of FFRF in all seven swing states. These billboards launch Freedom From Religion Foundation's public voter awareness campaign, a full-scale marketing effort leading up to the Nov. 5 election. The swing state campaign is the brainchild of  more

LOS ALAMITOS, California, Sept. 19 -- The IEEE Computer Society issued the following news: The IEEE Computer Society (CS) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) today announced David A. Padua as this year's recipient of the Ken Kennedy Award. Padua received the distinction for his innovative and impactful contributions to the theory and practice of parallel compilation and tools, outstanding mentorship, and community service. Over the course of his 40-plus-year career, Padua has con  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, The LIBRE Initiative, the largest center-right Latino organization in the country applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for approving the SPEAK Act - bi-partisan legislation that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance for improving telehealth services for non-English speakers. The LIBRE Initiative has been supportive of the legislation since i  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 19 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release: (Washington, DC) --The Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), in partnership with the Ann Theodore Foundation, today announced that more than $2.4 million in funding is being awarded to five interdisciplinary research teams who applied to the Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative. The Ann Theodore Foundation and SPARC are also ope  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 19 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release: (Chicago, IL)--The Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, in partnership with the Tullman Family Office (TFO) and The Duchossois Family Foundation (TDFF), today launched a new collaborative effort aimed at improving the lives of our nation's veterans. Approximately 200,000 service members transition out of the military each year. As of 2022, nearly 16.2 million veterans were living in the United St  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: More than 80 conservation groups representing millions of Americans are calling on members of Congress to oppose a new bill (H.R. 9533) targeting the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The "ESA Amendments Act of 2024," which House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) is proposing, would dramatically weaken the bedrock environmental law by decreasing protections for threatened an  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: FRANKFORT, KY - Today, Kentucky Governor Andy Bashear signed an executive order prohibiting licensed therapists from subjecting minors to conversion therapy, a dangerous practice that seeks to change a young person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Kentucky is now the 28th state to protect youth from this deadly practice through legislation, regulati  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 19 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Washington, DC - CALSTART, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing clean transportation technologies, today expressed strong support for the U.S. Treasury's proposed rules regarding the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, better known as the 30C tax credit. These newly proposed regu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Trust for Public Land has released a new report highlighting how land conservation is a critical strategy that can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, the very driver of climate change, while improving community resilience to climate-driven hazards. The "The Power of Land Conservation to Address the Climate Crisis" report emphasizes how natural lands, particularly forested areas, all  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Survey from Common Sense Media sheds light on how young people are using generative AI at home and at school * * * Today, Common Sense Media published a new report, "The Dawn of the AI Era: Teens, Parents, and the Adoption of Generative AI at Home and School." The nationally representative study uncovers trends in generative AI use among a diverse range of young people and the  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 19 -- The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching issued the following news release: Ensuring all students have access to great teachers and learning opportunities in every classroom lies at the heart of NIET and our work with partners. As a nonprofit dedicated to quality education, we rely on the expertise of our partners across the country to support innovation and improvement and are honored to announce new members of our NIET Educator Advisory Board. T  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 18, 2024, to Information Week: * * * Take a Fresh Look at How Leaders Approach Narratives By Monika Cooper In the early hours of a September morning, a severe cyberattack weakens critical municipal infrastructures across the Northeast United States. Water management systems, electric power grids, and transportation networks grind to a halt, creating chaos. In response, leaders emerge i  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 19 -- SANDAG, an association of local San Diego County governments, issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * SANDAG hosted its annual Diamond Awards reception recognizing organizations across the San Diego region who are making a difference * * * On Tuesday, SANDAG hosted its annual Diamond Awards reception at the San Diego Central Library, recognizing 137 organizations across the San Diego region who are making a difference by embracing methods to red  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued the following news: A few hours ago, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for Israel to unilaterally withdraw from the West Bank & East Jerusalem, without making a single parallel demand of the Palestinian Authority to end its practices of incitement or its continued calls to destroy the State of Israel. Rabbi Abraham Cooper, SWC Associate Dean and Global Social Action Director stated, "This on  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: An environmental and consumer organization filed a lawsuit today against Tyson Foods, Inc., the second largest meat company in the U.S. and the world, accusing the company of making "false or misleading" marketing claims targeting D.C. consumers concerned about climate change. The Environmental Working Group filed the suit under the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures   more

IRVINE, California, Sept. 19 -- The Western Growers Association issued the following news release: Western Growers (WG) submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday, urging it to deny the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) request to fully implement its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, which mandates the transition from diesel to zero-emission trucks and other vehicles. In its comments, WG stressed the significant lack of lead time for developing and deployin  more