EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 25 -- Aerospace, a national nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center, issued the following news release: Chantilly, Va., Oct. 24, 2024 - Space technology has never been more important to U.S. national security and the global economy, and advances in space technology are set to define lives on Earth for generations to come. In this exciting time, The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) and its Center for Space Policy and S  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 25 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Recently, 20 companies and trade groups sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, calling for expanded eligibility of the Section 45W Commercial Vehicle Credit to include off-road vehicles. The letter highlights concern regarding the narrow interpretation of eligibility for the 45W tax cre  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 25 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Texas anti-immigrant laws are trickling to other states, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center pushes breaking data where the organization tracks some of these troubling trends. * * * (TEXAS) - Since Texas SB 4 was enacted, it has become a template of hate for other states. Our latest brief, "Criminalizing Immigration," outlines which communities are at risk of being harmed and ho  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 26 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Today, the Recording Academy(R) and the U.S. Department of State announced that music icon, global philanthropist, and 10-time GRAMMY(R) Award winner Dolly Parton is the 2024 recipient of the PEACE Through Music Award, which honors an American music industry professional, artist or group who has played an invaluable role in cross-cultural exchanges and whose music work advances peace a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: * * * On nine year anniversary of gas blowout, groups gather to call for closure of dangerous facility by 2027 * * * Los Angeles - Yesterday, impacted residents and climate advocates gathered mere miles from SoCalGas's Aliso Canyon gas storage facility - the site of the biggest methane and polytoxic blowout in U.S. history in 2015 - to call on Gov. Newsom to direct the California Public Utilities Commission (C  more

STANFORD, California, Oct. 25 -- The Hoover Institution at Stanford University issued the following news release: Stanford University's Jay Bhattacharya was awarded the Zimmer Medal, and Brian Conrad was awarded a 2024 Barry Prize, by the American Academy of Sciences and Letters (the Academy). The Zimmer Medal, which honors outstanding courage in the defense of intellectual freedom, was awarded to Sir Salman Rushdie last year. The Barry Prize, which is accompanied by a $50,000 cash award, recog  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished individuals and organizations are recognized for their exemplary work and service to their communities and the building safety industry * * * Long Beach, CA - During its 2024 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California, the International Code Council recognized individuals and organizations within the building safety industry who continuously go above and beyond in their respec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * At 8,000 Events, the 25th Annual Rally for Afterschool is Showcasing the Many Ways Afterschool Programs Support Students and Families * * * In Alaska, students and families are enjoying a festival with student art displays, a reading corner, and a Makers Station. In California, students are sharing the wiggle robots, paintings, and block builds they created. In Colorado, parents are jotting down their dreams  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on October 17th, 2024 by Hannah E. Meyers entitled "Not Taking Crime Seriously: California's Prop 47 Exacerbated Crime and Drug Abuse." Here is the executive summary: * * * In November 2014, California voters approved a criminal justice reform measure, Proposition 47 ("Prop 47"), with almost 60% support.[1] Ten years later, California voters are now considering rolling back some of its soft-on-crime policies. Pr  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 25 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * The event marks the Institute's long-term commitment to catalyze investment and drive opportunity across Latin America * * * MEXICO (MEXICO CITY), October 24, 2024--The Milken Institute, a nonpartisan, international think tank dedicated to driving practical, scalable solutions to global challenges, is holding its inaugural Global Investors' Symposium: Mexico City today at the F  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Oct. 25 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, issued the following news release: In the recent U.S. Senate debate between Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and millionaire California banker Eric Hovde, Wisconsin voters saw more of the same lies, deflection, and out of touch divisive rhetoric we have already seen from Hovde. One of the main takeaways: Hovde needs to mind his business and stay out of  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Rainforest Action Network issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Corporate-driven initiative accused of greenwashing forest destroying companies * * * Cali, Colombia - Today, a global group of NGOs and rights holders, including Rainforest Action Network, Third World Network, the Forest & Finance coalition, Indigenous Environmental Network, WECAN, Bank Track, Global Forest Coalition, Friends of the Earth International and other  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Resources for the Future issued the following working paper on October 22, 2024 by Michael A. Toman, Alan Krupnick, Suzanne Russo, Dallas Burtraw, Brandon Holmes and Nicholas Roy entitled "Developing a Carbon Dioxide Removal Program in California". Here is the abstract: * * * Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) involves the application of chemical or biological processes by which CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere and stored in reservoirs including living biomass  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: The Renewable Fuels Association today applauded California Gov. Gavin Newsom for directing the state's Air Resources Board (CARB) to expedite the approval of E15, gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol. California is the only state in the country that doesn't currently allow the sale of lower-cost, lower-carbon E15. In a letter to CARB Chair Liane Randolph today, Gov. Newsom wrote, "Giv  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 26 -- SANDAG, an association of local San Diego County governments, issued the following news on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * New Interactive Budget Map Now Available to Explore Regional Projects * * * On Friday, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved its $1.3 billion annual FY 2025 budget, which will take effect July 1, 2024. The budget covers more than 200 projects across the region, including: * $683.2 million for TransNet Major Corridors, the Goods Movement Program,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Jay Obernolte to represent California's Twenty-Third Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise, including by vigorously advocating for public policy solutions that will spur economic growth, support jobs, and promote businesses of all sizes' ability to  more