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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In comments submitted in response to the “Department of Agriculture Reorganization Plan” released on July 24, 2025, NCC voiced for| National Chicken Council
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has filed a federal lawsuit in Texas challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act (NFA) “with respect to the untaxed firearms it purports to regulate” and “with respect to suppressors and short-barreled rifles” on Second Amendment grounds. CCRKBA is joined […] <p>The post CCRKBA LAWSUIT SAYS NFA REGULATION OF SBRs, SUPPRESSORS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL first appeared on Citizens Committee for the...| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
BELLEVUE, WA – Less than 24 hours after the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued a scathing news release condemning Everytown for Gun Safety’s June endorsement of Democrat Jay Jones, who is now under fire for suggesting a political rival should have been shot in the head along with his […] <p>The post EVERYTOWN PULLS JONES ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT CCRKBA REVEALED first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.</p>| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
BELLEVUE, WA – Everytown for Gun Safety’s political hypocrisy is on full display as it remains silent on reported remarks made by Virginia Democrat Jay Jones, to whose campaign it has contributed $200,000, fantasizing about the shooting of a political rival and his children three years ago, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep […] <p>The post EVERYTOWN’S HYPOCRISY ON FULL DISPLAY WITH $200K, SILENCE ON JONES first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear A...| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is proud to welcome Florida resident and nationally-recognized school safety expert| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Los Angeles, CA — The Chevron El Segundo refinery explosion and fire last week was a wakeup call that the California Energy Commission (CEC) needs to mandate minimum refinery inventory and resupply rules ASAP, Consumer Watchdog wrote in comments to the CEC. While so far consumers have dodged a big increase in gas prices over the […] The post Consumer Watchdog Tells CA Energy Commission It’s Got What It Needs to Set Refinery Minimum Inventory and Resupply Rules ASAP appeared first on Co...| Consumer Watchdog
Washington, DC – Consumer Watchdog today filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Justices to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping “emergency” tariffs, warning that unchecked presidential power under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) threatens both consumers’ pocketbooks and the Constitution’s separation of powers. The nonprofit, non-partisan consumer protection […] The post Consumer Watchdog Urges Supreme Court to Rein In...| Consumer Watchdog
Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog released polling data showing overwhelming disapproval of the insurance industry and overwhelming public support for the Insurance Policyholder Bill of Rights, a ballot measure filed for the November 2026 California ballot. “Californians are ready to reform the home insurance industry to protect themselves and their property,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer […] The post Poll Shows Between 80% and 90% Support For Insurance Policyholders...| Consumer Watchdog
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In comments submitted in response to the “Department of Agriculture Reorganization Plan” released on July 24, 2025, NCC voiced for| National Chicken Council
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council have launched a new initiative to give fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share their perspectives and help shape the future of federally managed species. The post Council Begins Lines of Communication Initiative with Georgia Meetings in November appeared first on South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Executive Orders, options for state management of red snapper, an increase in blueline tilefish catch limits, and measures for black sea bass were included in a week-long meeting.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The University of Virginia is celebrating a key milestone in the construction of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology’s 350,000-square-foot facility at Fontaine Research Park.| UVA Health Newsroom
Jason Lineen, MBA, UVA Health’s chief strategy officer, has been named interim chief of UVA Health Children’s.| UVA Health Newsroom
New School of Medicine research sheds light on the types of counseling and support that can best help near-death experiencers cope.| UVA Health Newsroom
UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are developing innovative ways to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the deadliest blood cancer.| UVA Health Newsroom
Photo curtesy of Lauren Polizzi, Bold Character Media| UVA Health Newsroom
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom and how schools are adapting programs to prepare students for changing workforce demands were the topics of a public hearing Monday held by the Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), and the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24). The post Joint Senate Hearing Explores Artificial Intelligence in Education and Workforce Development appeared first on Educa...| Education Committee
The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) is a non-profit industry association representing REALTORS® in the greater Ottawa region since 1921. Our comprehensive site provides valuable market statistics and resources for homebuyers, home sellers, commercial properties, as well as real estate professionals.| Ottawa Real Estate Board
City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) today released this statement after the Trump administration and federal lawmakers failed to reach a budget deal, leading to a government shutdown. “I want to address the harmful shutdown of the Federal Government. In the Seattle Metropolitan area, which includes Tacoma and Bellevue, there are over 30,000 federal employees... The post Councilmember Rivera condemns federal government shutdown and disruption of critical services for Seattle resid...| Seattle City Council Blog
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, alongside Okaloosa and Walton Correctional Institution teams, tirelessly tracked a fugitive through a swamp Saturday for several hours before taking him into custody off Bill Lundy Road. K9 Beau and Deputy Tim Patterson, as well as the OCSO Drone Unit, combined their exceptional skills and determination in locating […]| Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Beginning in 2019, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launched an investigation into a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) operating in Okaloosa County, Florida. The DTO was responsible for the transportation and distribution of cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana into the area.| Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
The 2024 law imposed sweeping limits on the communications rights of employers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Myers john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com (Oct. 1, 2025) Sacramento, CA – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction requested by the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Restaurant Association, and the Western Growers Association, to block enforcement of […]| Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
Business leaders trust California voters to decide how they will best be represented in Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Myers| Advocacy - California Chamber of Commerce
UW researchers discuss their study which surveyed 166 gamers about how video games sparked meaningful changes in their lives.| UW News
The University of Washington announced a transformative gift that solidifies the importance and vitality of the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. It recognizes the legacy of former Dean John Simpson, his late wife Katherine, and the Simpson family by creating a namesake deanship for the College of Arts & Sciences. The Katherine and...| UW News
Research by the University of Washington and the USPTO found that some simple interventions increased the probability that female inventors would get patents by 12%. For first-time applicants, that probability increased to 17%.| UW News
In a new study, a team of scientists determined the minimum natural habitat on agricultural land that will allow insect pollinators — including bumble bees, solitary bees, hoverflies and butterflies — to thrive. UW News reached out to co-author Berry Brosi, UW professor of biology, to learn more about these results and how habitat is important to two types of bees native to Washington.| UW News
Students schools that offered free meals to all students were less likely to have high blood pressure, suggesting that universal free meals might be a powerful tool for improving public health.| UW News
New research from the UW tested how much a car owner’s perception of public charger reliability influences their willingness to buy their first EV. The results were dramatic: Participants with a negative view of public charging were far less likely to choose an EV than those with a moderate view.| UW News
The University of Washington’s incoming classes were welcomed Sunday at the University’s 42nd annual New Student Convocation inside Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The ceremony was attended by thousands of students, family and friends. Welcome, Huskies! Thousands of incoming @uofwa.bsky.social students gathered for an annual 'W' formation today after kicking off the school...| UW News
The University of Washington’s incoming classes will be welcomed on Sunday by President Robert J. Jones at the University’s 42nd annual New Student Convocation inside Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec...| UW News
Union bosses imposed illegal limitations on resigning union membership, told electrician he would be fined for starting new business unless he signed with the union Evansville, IN – Brian Head, an Evansville-based electrician, has vindicated his federal labor rights against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 16 union. Head filed federal charges after IBEW union officials threatened him with a $1.29 million internal disciplinary fine even though he had validly r...| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Electric utility worker asks NLRB General Counsel to seek Board ruling against union policies that force nonmembers to fund union political spending BENSON, MN — Theresa Klassen, an employee of Agralite Electric Cooperative, is asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to expedite consideration of Big Labor schemes that force workers to pay dues for union political activities.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Graduate student group argues union bosses are illegally using bad faith bargaining to demand political concessions from Columbia administration NEW YORK, NY - The Graduate Students Against Discrimination and Suppression (GRADS), a group of graduate students at Columbia University, has just filed federal charges against officials of the Student Workers of Columbia, a union on campus affiliated with the United Auto Workers (UAW).| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
IMI – Irving Materials drivers already free of Teamsters officials’ so-called “representation” while Builders FirstSource workers await vote SCOTTSVILLE & LOUISVILLE, KY – Chris Smith, an employee of IMI Kentucky in Scottsville, KY, and Kenneth Moore, an employee of Builders FirstSource in Louisville, KY, each filed petitions seeking to end Teamsters Local 89 union officials’ “representation” at their respective workplaces. IMI workers already secured victory in their effort ...| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Brief emphasizes president’s authority under both Constitution and federal law to reduce scope of union monopoly bargaining control WASHINGTON, DC - The National Right to Work Foundation has filed an amicus brief at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals defending the Trump Administration’s efforts to reduce union bosses’ control within the federal government.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Workers’ first petition stalled by non-statutory NLRB ‘contract bar’ protecting unions’ control over workers HAMMOND, LA – Coty Hally, an employee of Wayne Sanderson Farms’ Hammond processing facility, has just filed a second petition with the National Labor Relations Board seeking a union “decertification” election to remove United Food and Commercial Workers Local 455 union officials from the workplace.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
The U.S. Export-Import Bank ignored its own charter to push through this risky nearly $5 billion project financing approval.| Friends of the Earth
Scientists have pinpointed a change that can turn helpful brain defenders bad, potentially contributing to Alzheimer's and other diseases.| UVA Health Newsroom
McCombs’ Business of Sports Institute appoints 29 industry leaders to inaugural advisory board| News & Magazine of the McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at...
State Republican lawmakers representing York County issued the following statement following the incident that took place in North Codorus Township, York County, yesterday that left three police officers dead and two injured. The post York County Republican Lawmakers Issue Statement on North Codorus Township Shooting appeared first on Senator Phillips-Hill.| Senator Phillips-Hill
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) announced today that the community shredding and drug take-back event originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Pennsylvania State Police York Barracks has been canceled. The post Shredding Event Scheduled for Saturday Canceled appeared first on Senator Phillips-Hill.| Senator Phillips-Hill
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) issued the following statement in response to the deaths of three police officers during an incident in North Codorus Township that also led to the injury of a two additional officers: The post Phillips-Hill, Grove Mourn Loss of Officers appeared first on Senator Phillips-Hill.| Senator Phillips-Hill
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) is inviting local citizens to safely dispose of sensitive documents and unused medications at her Community Shredding and Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks in Springfield Township, located at 101 N. Main Street, York, PA 17403.| Senator Phillips-Hill
From Medscape® Diabetes & Endocrinology Coverage from the American Thyroid Association® (ATA) 2025 Meeting Can... The post American Thyroid Association (ATA) 2025 Meeting In the News appeared first on American Thyroid Association.| American Thyroid Association
Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine problem affecting mostly women. If untreated, it leads to impaired quality of life and function. The standard therapy for hypothyroidism, as recommended by the American Thyroid Association® (ATA), is synthetic levothyroxine, a safe and effective therapy. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates levothyroxine medications to ensure bioavailability, dose equivalence, potency, and purity. The post American Thyroid Association Statement on Desiccate...| American Thyroid Association
September 11, 2025 – The American Thyroid Association® is delighted to recognize W. Edward Visser,...| American Thyroid Association
HAMILTON, ON: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that a warning letter has been sent to the City of Hamilton stating its ban on residential security cameras is unconstitutional and must be amended or repealed. Hamilton resident Daniel Myles was ordered on August 15, 2025, to remove all ten of his outdoor cameras under […] The post City of Hamilton warned that its Fortification Bylaw banning doorbell and security cameras is unconstitutional appeared first on Justice Cen...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
OTTAWA, ON: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that lawyers for Saskatchewan trucker and businessman Chris Barber have filed a formal legal response opposing the Crown’s attempt to seize “Big Red,” the 2004 Kenworth long-haul truck he owns and relies on for his family’s trucking business. The prosecution is seeking forfeiture of the […] The post Legal response filed to protect Chris Barber’s truck “Big Red” from government forfeiture appeared first on ...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
WINNIPEG, MB: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that a legal brief has been filed with the Court of King’s Bench in Winnipeg challenging the Rural Municipality of Springfield’s prohibition on recording public council meetings. The case centres around a ban on recording public municipal council meetings and argues that modern technology has expanded […] The post Court brief challenges Springfield Council’s ban on recording public meetings appeared first on Justic...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
CALGARY, AB: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that the Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge by Dr. Frances Widdowson and Jonah Pickle, upholding the lower court’s refusal to permit a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) “safe spaces” provisions. The applicants had sought to challenge OHSA’s “harassment” […] The post Alberta Court of Appeal shields “safe spaces” law from Charter challenge appear...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms joined five other leading gun rights organizations blasting some of the nation’s largest banking institutions for participating in “a brazen and ideologically driven campaign to undermine the Constitutionally protected right of all Americans to keep and bear arms.” The bombshell letter […] <p>The post CCRKBA JOINS COALITION OF GUN GROUPS BLASTING ‘DE-BANKING’ first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Ri...| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
BELLEVUE, WA – Louisiana has been nicknamed The Sportsman’s Paradise, and it is also home to some of the nation’s most active grassroots gun rights activists, which is why the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is honored to welcome the Louisiana Shooting Association (LSA) as a new affiliate. Headquartered in […] <p>The post CCRKBA ANNOUNCES LOUISIANA SHOOTING ASSN. AS NEW AFFILIATE first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.</p>| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
BELLEVUE, WA – Today, September 17, 2025 is “Constitution Day,” commemorating the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution by delegates to the Constitutional Convention, and all Americans should celebrate this significant date in world history, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) declared. “This is a special […] <p>The post CCRKBA INVITES ALL AMERICANS TO CELEBRATE ‘CONSTITUTION DAY’ first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Ri...| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is pleased to welcome our newest affiliate organization in the Northeast, the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, one of the best grassroots groups in that part of the country. “I’m personally delighted that CCDL has joined as an affiliate,” said CCRKBA Chairman […] <p>The post CCRKBA WELCOMES CONNECTICUT CITIZENS DEFENSE LEAGUE AS NEW AFFILIATE first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and B...| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is hailing a unanimous ruling by a three-judge appeals court panel in Florida which strikes down the state’s Open Carry ban as unconstitutional, reversing the conviction of gun rights activist Stanley V. McDaniels and vacating his sentence. Writing for the court, […] <p>The post CCRKBA HAILS FLORIDA APPEALS COURT RULING STRIKING DOWN OPEN CARRY BAN first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bea...| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
BELLEVUE, WA – When U.S. District Judge James L. Robart sentenced Kenan Dejuan Brown to prison for illegal firearm possession, he told the repeat offender—who said he “felt safe” having a gun—that, “In my experience a gun is an invitation to get into trouble,” according to a Justice Department news release. The Citizens Committee for […] <p>The post CCRKBA REBUTS JUDGE’S REMARK ABOUT GUNS AS AN ‘INVITATION TO TROUBLE’ first appeared on Citizens Committee for the Right to...| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
BELLEVUE, WA – One of the nation’s oldest and most active state gun rights organizations—the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), founded in| Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Richburg, SC, Aug. 26, 2025 – Researchers from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) say adding an ember-resistant buffer to the landscaping nearest a home is a critical step homeowners can take to prevent it from igniting in a wildfire. The good news is that much of the work to create this zone can be do-it-yourself. The post IBHS research shows creating ember-resistant buffer around a home cuts its risk of igniting from a wildfire in half appeared first on Insurance ...| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Richburg, SC, June 17, 2025 – As extreme wildfires become more frequent and intense, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has released the first update to its Wildfire Prepared Home™ Technical Standard to help homeowners defend their properties. The post IBHS releases updated Wildfire Prepared Home Standard appeared first on Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Fairhope, AL, June 5, 2025 – Yesterday, during the 10th Annual FORTIFIED Awards celebration, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) recognized 76 FORTIFIED service providers and non-profits taking the lead to better prepare their communities for severe weather. The awards honor organizations that have helped at least 100 customers earn a FORTIFIED Home™ designation and contributed to the record number issued in 2024. The post IBHS honors resilient construction trailblaz...| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
RICHBURG, S.C., June 2, 2025 – At the traditional start of hurricane season, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) advises both coastal and inland homeowners to take steps now using its research-based Hurricane Ready guidance to prepare their homes ahead of the next storm. The post Prepare now: Homeowners along coast, inland urged to strengthen homes with IBHS Hurricane Ready guidance appeared first on Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
MONTGOMERY, AL ─ Coastal homeowners with FORTIFIED homes are better protected from hurricanes than those living with standard construction, a first-of-its kind study by the University of Alabama's Center for Risk and Insurance Research (CRIR) commissioned by the Alabama Department of Insurance has shown. The post Study Shows IBHS’s FORTIFIED Program Reduced Hurricane Sally Damage appeared first on Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
BOULDER, Colo., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Science Foundation-funded ICECHIP project—"In-situ Collaborative Experiment for the Collection of Hail In the Plains"—invites members of the media to an exclusive Media Field Day to kick off the largest hail-focused field campaign in the U.S. in more than 40 years. The post IBHS Joins Nation’s Largest Hail Study in 40 Years as ICECHIP Launches with Media Field Day appeared first on Insurance Institute for Business & Home S...| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
LOS ANGELES/RICHBURG, SC, April 8, 2025 - The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today released Resilient Rebuilding: A Path Forward for Los Angeles, a blueprint for rebuilding a more survivable and insurable Los Angeles after the devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires. IBHS calls on local leaders to take regulatory action to ensure critical structural and defensible space requirements and specific mitigation actions needed to make the next generation of Los Angeles homes an...| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
LOS ANGELES – (March 27, 2025) – KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., today unveiled the nation’s first new-home community that meets the home- and neighborhood-level wildfire resilience standards developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), an independent nonprofit research organization dedicated to protecting homes and communities against natural disasters. The post KB HOME INTRODUCES WILDFIRE-RESILIENT NEIGHBORH...| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
WILMINGTON, NC – [March 21, 2025] – The North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA) reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger, storm-ready North Carolina today at an event celebrating a major milestone: more than 15,000 FORTIFIED Roof™ designations statewide. The event also recognized the individuals and organizations instrumental in bringing the FORTIFIED program to North Carolina’s coastal communities. The post North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association C...| Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Legislation promotes creation of more community-led affordable housing across Seattle Today, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the ‘Roots to Roofs’ bonus pilot program, also known as Council Bill 121011. The bill, sponsored by Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8), supports more community-led affordable housing development by providing a citywide density bonus and an... The post City Council approves ‘Roots to Roofs’ bonus pilot program appeared first on Seattle...| Seattle City Council Blog
Aimed at creating significant traffic safety improvements at the district level Today, the Seattle City Council voted to approve new legislation that puts into place the District Project Fund, establishing that transportation program funding will be tracked by council district, and Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will work with Councilmembers on proposed initiatives. The legislation... The post City Council approves District Project Fund appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
Incentivizes businesses to explore bike deliveries, boosting efficiencies and reducing carbon emissions Today, the City Council passed first-in-the-nation legislation (CB 121040), creating a brand new e-cargo bike program in Seattle. The bill allows for e-cargo bikes to park in curbside parking and loading. The program also includes a waived permit fee for the first year,... The post Council approves new e-cargo bike program for deliveries appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
Today, Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7) released the following statement in response to continued actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Seattle, and the agency’s recent recruitment video that specifically attempts to persuade Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers to work for ICE. I am incredibly concerned by the latest ICE actions – not... The post Councilmember Kettle: Ongoing ICE operations endanger public safety progress appeared first on Seattle City C...| Seattle City Council Blog
City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released this statement following the mayor’s announcement of his 2026 Budget proposal earlier today. This is my fourth budget on the City Council and every year my approach is driven by the most urgent needs our constituents are experiencing in their daily lives – on the street, in... The post Council President statement on mayor’s proposed 2026 Budget appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
The Seattle City Council’s budget process is now underway. Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), chair of the Council’s Budget Committee, released the following statement after Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his budget proposal today. “We need a safer, more affordable city where working families can thrive. As the federal government rolls back social services and pursues... The post Councilmember Strauss kicks off budget deliberations with focus on working families appeared first on Se...| Seattle City Council Blog
Council now transitions to budget process while Comp Plan receives additional study before final vote Over the last three days, the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, chaired by Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), voted 9-0 to approve amended legislation for the Comprehensive Plan (CB 120985) and Permanent HB 1110 legislation (CB 120993), passing it... The post Amended Comprehensive Plan passes out of committee appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
CALGARY – The union representing a Calgary care worker fatally stabbed by a client with a history of violence is calling on the province to accept and implement the recommendations of the inquiry report released today. In October of 2019, Deborah Onwu, an employee of Woods Homes Society, was stabbed 19 times while working alone ... Read more... The post CUPE calls on Alberta to accept recommendations following death of care worker appeared first on CUPE Alberta.| CUPE Alberta
Calgary, AB — CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, has officially served notice to bargain a new collective agreement. “WestJet flight attendants are professionals who deserve to be paid for every minute they’re on the job, from pre-boarding safety checks to post-flight duties,” said Alia Hussain, President of CUPE 8125. “Unpaid work is unacceptable, and it’s ... Read more...| CUPE Alberta
NCC this week joined dozens of trade associations representing farmers, ranchers, fishermen, producers, agribusiness and rural America, in sending a letter expressing strong support of the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan by President Trump to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “Dr. Callahan brings a deep understanding of global agricultural trade […]| National Chicken Council
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission today submitted to President Trump its "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report," which| National Chicken Council
WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 19, 2025 – Big ideas took center stage last night at United Way of the Plains’ Impact on the Plains, a high-energy, “Shark Tank”-style competition that awarded $105,000 in community investments to four local nonprofits. The sold-out event at Textron Aviation Activity Center drew more than 450 attendees and marked the fifth year of . . . [Read More]| United Way of the Plains
Impact on the Plains is Sept. 18! Four nonprofits will pitch innovative programs and compete for up to $105,000 in community investments.| United Way of the Plains
Members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet next week, September 15-19, 2025, in North Charleston, South Carolina to address federal fishery management issues.| South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The partnership represents the latest of over 320 grocery food donors to tap the non-profit to handle logistics for the redistribution of edible surplus food to people facing hunger Through a new partnership, Stater| Feeding San Diego
UVA Health today announced the launch of its Clinical Trials Network to improve access to clinical trials across Virginia.| UVA Health Newsroom
A free, six-week online program to help Central Virginia residents quit smoking and nicotine use will begin Sept. 24.| UVA Health Newsroom
The investigational drug elinzanetant reduced hot flashes and night sweats for post-menopausal women while improving quality of life.| UVA Health Newsroom
To help more patients receive lifesaving kidney and liver transplants, the UVA Health Transplant Center is launching a new program to emphasize the importance of living organ donation.| UVA Health Newsroom
UVA has appointed Mitchell Rosner, MD, to a three-year term as UVA’s executive vice president for health affairs and CEO of UVA Health.| UVA Health Newsroom
Teresa L. Edwards has been appointed interim chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center.| UVA Health Newsroom
Harrisonburg Media Group will host the second annual Valley Cares for Kids Radiothon to raise money for UVA Health Children’s.| UVA Health Newsroom
Arlington, Va. – The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month this October with the theme “Get Started with Chiropractic.” The campaign will raise awareness of how taking a non-drug approach to pain initially may help you to avoid riskier treatments later. When it comes to common [...] Read More... The post National Chiropractic Health Month to Raise Awareness of Non-drug Pain Management appeared fir...| ACA Today
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Sept. 10 to approve a plan to restore chiropractic services at more than a dozen U.S. military bases where services have been arbitrarily discontinued. The action is consistent with the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) ongoing concern over the use of opioids by active-duty members of the military and [...] Read More... The post House Directs Defense Department to Restore Chiropractic to Military Bases appeared first on ACA Today.| ACA Today
OTTAWA, ON – The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) commends the City of Ottawa for the Housing Innovation Task Force Report and the Housing Acceleration Plan that squarely targets the core municipal levers needed to get more homes built. With 53 actions organized across five objectives—simplifying the regulatory environment and expediting the approvals process, evolving| Ottawa Real Estate Board
The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) is a non-profit industry association representing REALTORS® in the greater Ottawa region since 1921. Our comprehensive site provides valuable market statistics and resources for homebuyers, home sellers, commercial properties, as well as real estate professionals.| Ottawa Real Estate Board
Researchers discovered that the costs of using too few or too many resources strongly influence dietary diversity in wild woodrats, complicating how we think about...| attheu.utah.edu
Earlier today the City Council voted to approve new legislation that will reduce barriers and allow small businesses to setup storefronts faster and cheaper. The bills (CB 121045 and CB 121047), introduced and sponsored by Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) in collaboration with Mayor Bruce Harrell, seek to directly address concerns frequently cited by... The post Council President Nelson celebrates passage of permitting bills to help small businesses and activate vacant storefronts a...| Seattle City Council Blog
Balances urgent actions to enhance Seattle’s livability Today, City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), Chair of the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, released her Chair’s Packages of proposed amendments for the Comprehensive Plan and Permanent HB 1110 legislation. Details of the proposal are available for the public to review on the Comprehensive Plan website....| Seattle City Council Blog
Lawmakers embraced Cost Cutter bills and rejected almost all Cost Driver bills (September 16, 2025) Sacramento, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce announced today a strong showing for its 2025 Affordability Agenda, a checklist used to analyze the economic impact of proposed laws during the first year of the legislative session. Of the more […]| Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce
CALGARY, AB: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled against lawyer Roger Song in his challenge to the Law Society of Alberta’s ideological politicization. Mr. Song argued that the Law Society exceeded its authority under the Legal Profession Act by pressuring lawyers to adopt political objectives, contrary […] The post Court rules against Alberta lawyer Roger Song in his challenge to the Law Society of Alberta’s mandatory tr...| Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
Physicists have floated numerous theories to explain what dark matter might be, but to date, no experiment has turned up compelling evidence to support any of them. An international team of...| UW News
SBWU union bosses prevented worker-requested union removal vote by filing unverified charges, never demonstrated link to worker effort NISKAYUNA, NY - Starbucks barista Nadia Kuban is asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, DC, to overturn federal policies that are preventing her colleagues from having a vote to remove unwanted Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) union officials from their workplace.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
