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26 march 2024

11:30
In events held in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia today, the Forward Party announced two candidates for statewide office. Eric Settle, a former Republican from Montgomery County, is running for Attorney General, and Chris Foster, a former...

08:32
The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) has issued a report evaluating state mandates for financial literacy education across the U.S. The report indicates that all states fail to offer financial education that meets even the basic standards...

06:00
RealClear Publishing proudly announces the launch of a compelling new book, "Unshackling Democracy: Embracing Term Limits, Empowering Citizens" by Gerrick D. Wilkins, a former Congressional candidate and astute businessman. This riveting read, now...


25 march 2024

08:37
Stagwell today released the results of the March Harvard CAPS / Harris poll, a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll and HarrisX. "The sizable number of independent voters who...


24 march 2024

12:15
This Mother's Day, while families celebrate, 150,000 incarcerated mothers will face separation from their children unless the Biden administration and state governors take urgent action. In response, The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly...


22 march 2024

08:32
"Her March to Democracy ... Stories Along the National Votes for Women Trail" has launched with the first 10 episodes on all streaming platforms and the hosting site: https://hermarchtodemocracy.buzzsprout.com/ The National Votes for Women Trail...


21 march 2024

08:48
Today, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) released its inaugural Congressional Innovation Scorecard. The Scorecard assesses the record of every member of Congress on pivotal issues related to U.S. innovation and assigns a grade to each based...


20 march 2024

08:32
The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) has released the latest annual data from its National Financial Literacy Test, a 30-question assessment that measures people's capabilities across 10 key money management areas. The NFEC has carried out...


19 march 2024

16:12
Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan (D-55, Los Angeles) introduced legislation today to charge $10,000 per day to oil wells producing less than 15 barrels per day within a half mile of a community....

10:00
Crowdpac, the powerful online platform with four million members and a $24 million fundraising track record, is launching its first-ever app to revolutionize political engagement....

07:00
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation (BAF), the leading advocacy organization supporting education, research, and policy to transform the treatment of brain aneurysms, today joined with caregivers, survivors, researchers, and physicians from across the U.S....


18 march 2024

06:00
At an event in Ottawa, Google Canada will announce new research grants that will help pave the way for the future of AI in Canada. Google.org will provide a total of $2.7 million in grant funding to the Canadian Institute for Advanced...


14 march 2024

15:04
Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC), the leading advocacy organization for dialysis patients nationwide, today released the following statement applauding the passage and enactment of SB 215 in Indiana. The law offers three affordable Medicare...

13:26
Families, early childhood professionals, and advocates will gather in Lansing on March 20 to urge Michigan lawmakers to prioritize early childhood in the state's FY25 budget. The second Early Childhood Capitol Day hosted by Think Babies Michigan...

10:36
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the National Police Association ("NPA") filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the petition of Illinois residents for review of the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...


13 march 2024

14:09
The National Institute for Innovation and Technology's President & CEO Mike Russo praised the recent State of the Union address for its emphasis on expanding apprenticeships and bolstering advanced manufacturing. President Biden's comments on...


12 march 2024

15:24
North Carolina has lost more than 2.5 million acres of farmland and natural habitat to urban sprawl in recent decades, according to a new report from NumbersUSA. That's an area the size of Wake, Mecklenburg, Guilford, Forsyth, Cumberland, Durham, and...

14:40
CALSTART, a leader in advancing clean transportation solutions, congratulates the Biden Administration on the unveiling of the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy (Strategy). The Strategy prioritizes a phased-in approach and has...

14:35
Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today commended members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for passing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for...


11 march 2024

14:59
The Concord Coalition said today that President Biden's goal of reducing future federal budget deficits by $3.2 trillion over 10 years is a step in the right direction, but falls short of what is needed to prevent the debt from continuing to grow...


8 march 2024

13:44
In a decision that is likely to spur similar laws in other towns, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld a law in the town of Brookline that bans the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2000. The gradual...


6 march 2024

08:46
The current federal regulatory process to develop monoclonal antibodies to treat mutating strains of COVID-19 imposes unnecessary hurdles that hinder the creation and approval of effective treatments for the immunocompromised, finds a new brief...


5 march 2024

11:38
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), a founding member of the Coalition for Reentry Cash, lauded New York Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblymember Edward Gibbs for introducing groundbreaking legislation aimed at transforming the reentry...

10:00
Justice Necessary, a Colorado-based nonprofit, in collaboration with legislative champions Representative Brianna Titone (HD 27, Jefferson) and Representative Jenny Wilford (HD 34, Adams) who serve as co-prime sponsors in the House, while Senator...


4 march 2024

15:43
Over 135 million Americans will have an opportunity to vote tomorrow, March 5 - aka "Super Tuesday" - and Ballotpedia is here to help. Our Sample Ballot Lookup Tool is designed to make it easier for voters to get information before heading to the...


1 march 2024

04:20
On February 26, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region held a promotion meeting of the Overall Development Plan for Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (the Qianhai Plan). The Qianhai Plan,...


28 february 2024

16:48
Today, Cochlear assembled a team of hearing experts to emphasize the importance of hearing health for policy makers at the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C. ahead of World Hearing Day on Sunday March 3rd. ...

14:07
In a significant move towards public safety and uniform industry practices, DIZPOT, a trailblazer in cannabis packaging, has voiced their support for the regulatory milestones in both Missouri and Arizona. Missouri's Senate Bill 984 The Intoxicating...


27 february 2024

12:03
Members of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) will gather in Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for critical investments in public health infrastructure, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,...


23 february 2024

16:49
Craig Williams, former Federal Prosecutor, Marine Combat Veteran, and State Representative, emerged as a formidable advocate for justice and safety at the Philadelphia Criminal Inn of Court's Attorney General Forum last evening. As the most qualified...

15:35
The Government of Canada legalized recreational cannabis and strictly regulates the cannabis industry, which has led to many economic opportunities and challenges. An efficient and sustainable legal cannabis industry is essential to achieving the...

08:33
New polling from Rasmussen Reports and NumbersUSA reveals that West Virginians overwhelmingly support a bipartisan bill -- which already passed the House of Delegates and is under consideration in the Senate -- that'd require most employers to use...


20 february 2024

10:00
Today, Lake Research Partners, in consultation with Chesapeake Beach Consulting, released groundbreaking poll results highlighting widespread support for guaranteed income across demographics....


16 february 2024

08:01
Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a strong lead over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican primary ahead of the 2024 election, according to a new poll released today by the FAU Political Communication and...


15 february 2024

08:28
The special election to fill the seat of disgraced Congressman George Santos was a closely watched race. Television campaign ads flooded the district questioning each candidate's honesty. "Similar campaigns will play out nationwide throughout the...


14 february 2024

12:25
A decade ago, California became the first state to ban single-use plastic bags, ushering in a wave of plastiphobia from coast to coast.  Now, California legislators are back for more, hoping to pass a law that closes loopholes and in effect bans all...


13 february 2024

13:00
Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP, a tax controversy firm in Irvine, CA, announces a legislative amendment to California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 1755, effective January 1, 2024, extending the time financial institutions must hold levied funds,...


9 february 2024

13:53
Today, the United States Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) takes a significant step towards increasing accessibility for the Asian American community by releasing translated materials for its 2023 statutory enforcement report. The report, "The...


7 february 2024

13:46
On Thursday February 8th the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up its FAA Reauthorization bill, which was originally scheduled to be marked up in June 2023. The House of Representatives passed its Reauthorization bill on a bipartisan basis in July...


6 february 2024

07:27
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for efforts to accelerate the development of new productive forces and firmly promote high-quality development, the Xinhua News Agency reported on...


5 february 2024

11:06
Former Commerce Secretaries Gary Locke and Carlos Gutierrez recently joined three former directors of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office -- including Council for Innovation Promotion Co-Chairs David Kappos and Andrei Iancu -- and four former...

08:37
The USA is the foremost producer of shale gas, boasting cutting-edge technology in the field. Meanwhile, China, the world's largest energy consumer, has strategically set its sights on shale gas, but lacks a competitive technological edge. To bridge...

08:37
Today, Kristi Wells, CEO of the Safe House Project, a national leader in the fight against human trafficking and in support of survivor recovery, officially announced the organization's endorsement of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act. This...


2 february 2024

08:44
On February 6, over 140 veterinary professionals will meet with senators, representatives, and their staffs to discuss the importance of legislation that will help increase the availability of veterinary services in rural areas and protect against...


1 february 2024

08:38
Dream Exchange is pleased to announce that Charles DeBow, President of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®, has lent his influential support to a letter endorsing the Main Street Growth Act (H.R. 6623). Addressed to key congressional leaders, the...


31 january 2024

09:30
View in browser Spearheaded by the National Consumers League and National Council on Aging, the Obesity Bill of Rights Results from a Yearlong Factfinding Effort Involving Experts and Communities; Goal is to Define Quality Obesity Care as the Right...

08:37
Rolling back policies that have created unaffordable costs of living and made homebuilding prohibitively expensive can alleviate the state's housing and homeless problems, finds a new book released today by the Free Cities Center at the nonpartisan,...

06:00
The Making Every Vote Count Foundation (MEVC) announced today the findings of a detailed report to answer a question pondered by the American public, voters and scholars for decades:  How can we improve the Electoral College system we use to elect...


30 january 2024

00:00
Kate Monroe, the Marine veteran running for Congress and seeking to "make CA-49 red again," has endorsed Donald J. Trump for a second term as President.   She is campaigning on a "counter-chaos" platform of American...


29 january 2024

06:09
In response to customer outcry, the Canadian Lenders Association is calling on the federal government to pause changes to the maximum allowable rate of interest which will result in millions of Canadians losing access to loans from regulated lenders....

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