WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * California Senate Committee to Vote Monday on Holding Utilities Accountable for Rate Hikes, Wildfires SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications on Monday will consider the Investor Owned Utility Accountability Act, which addresses ongoing issues of affordability and safety with California's investor-owned utilities. What : Senate co  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in 31 States and D.C. From March 2024 to March 2025; 30 States Add Jobs Between February and March Fri, 04/18/2025 - 13:36 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest Number and Percent of 12-Month Gains, While California and Washington Lag; Texas and Kentucky Top Lists of Monthly Increases; California and Mississippi Experience  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- Equal Rights Advocates issued the following statement: * * * Department of Labor Abandons Civil Rights Enforcement Read a joint statement we issued with other national workers' rights groups. The following is a statement from Deborah J. Vagins, National Campaign Director & Director of Equal Pay Today, a project of Equal Rights Advocates, on the Trump Administration's assault on critical worker protections and civil rights enforcement at DOL April 17, 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF INTERVENES IN HUNTINGTON BEACH LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SANCTUARY LAW ON BEHALF OF DAY LABORERS SANTA ANA - A Latino civil rights organization has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit by the city of Huntington Beach challenging California's sanctuary law, according to papers filed in federal court Thursday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) f  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 18 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Triple-I/State Farm: US Dog-Related Injury Claim Payouts Hit $1.57 Billion in 2024 SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2025--U.S. insurers paid out $1.57 billion in dog-related injury claims in 2024, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and State Farm. In addition to the potential for physical or emotional harm, dog bites can be financially costly. Janet R  more