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Teamsters joined with families from across the country at a Capitol Hill rally today calling on Congress to move forward on legislation unveiled earlier this year that would help fix the nation's broken immigration system by halting the separation of...

In public testimony today before the US Department of Education, Gerard Scimeca, Chairman of Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE), released the results of a new survey of college students concerning student loan forgiveness.  It revealed...

The following is a statement from the CEO of Blythedale Children's Hospital: Congress is debating the proposed $3.5 trillion social...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the need for Congress to quickly pass physical and human infrastructure bills that will invest and rebuild essential networks while also providing affordable child care, job...

Today President Joe Biden presented a revised framework to Congress for his Build Back Better plan, and the proposal includes major priorities of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM). In response, USCM President Dayton (OH) Mayor Nan Whaley released...

The University of Maryland's Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets today released an issue brief that outlines five steps federal policymakers can take to ensure the U.S. immigration system enhances U.S. economic growth, stimulates startup...

Texas Right to Know -- On October 8, 2021, a White House letter from President Biden expresses his intentions for these funds. "On March 11, 2021, I signed into law the American Rescue Plan, a law that will help vaccinate America," and continues...

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, publisher of Political.tips and trailblazing candidate for Las Vegas City Council, spent several weeks arriving at a difficult decision. With her love of city and state burning ever bright, and against the backdrop of her roles...

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics thanks U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (Mass.) and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.) for championing legislative efforts to convene a national White House conference focused on food, nutrition, hunger and health....

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) submitted a public comment in response to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) intent to issue a new public charge rule for arriving immigrants....

Businesses, colleges, and universities with 100+ employees are making last-ditch efforts to express concerns to the White House about uncertainty on how to verify their employees' vaccination status in order to adhere to new COVID-19 workplace rules....

Today, local Central Valley healthcare organizations announced their opposition to the so-called "Fairness for Injured Patients Act," a medical malpractice lawsuit measure on next year's statewide ballot that could reverse regional health access...

With a once-in-a-decade redistricting cycle underway, RepresentUs, the leading nonpartisan anti-corruption organization, is launching Gerry's Partisan Pizza, a pizza shop that only serves residents of Texas' new 37th congressional district--no matter...

Deemed China's "Mother River" and "the cradle of Chinese civilization," the Yellow River basin has seen remarkable improvements in its ecological environment over the last few years as the Chinese government attaches increasing importance to the...

Mujeres Latinas en Acción (Mujeres) is proud to announce a 3-year plan to take up the fight for Latina Pay Equity. Mujeres will do the difficult work to assure that our policies and our advocacy align to address the systemic barriers that Latina...

Khaled Salem, a candidate for U.S. Senate in New York running against incumbent Chuck Schumer in 2022, today announced his intention to overhaul current Middle East relationships. Salem is Egyptian-American and the CEO of American Human Rights...

Today, the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters announced they will be endorsing Josh Shapiro for Governor. Shapiro currently serves as the Pennsylvania Attorney General....

At the request of the National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF), the United States Congress has formally recognized the month of October as Spine Health Awareness Month to bring attention to an issue impacting 100 million Americans each year....

The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is pleased to announce the launch of the Accenture Editorial Fellowship on the Future of the Public Service. The fellow, acclaimed journalist Kathryn May, will write for the IRPP's award-winning...

A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio issued the following statement in response to the White House's announcement regarding implementation of its new international travel policy:...

Representatives Ami Bera, MD, (D-Calif.) and Larry Bucshon, MD (R-Ind.), along with 244 colleagues ? and with the support of 135 national medical organizations ? sent a letter yesterday to Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi...

Women Business Collaborative (WBC) with Ascend, C200 and Catalyst, has released the second annual report highlighting Women CEOs in America: Changing the Face of Business Leadership.  The report, which draws on data and includes the most...

Emergency Nurses Association President Ron Kraus released the following statement on Wednesday ? Emergency Nurses Day ? announcing the association's support for the Biden Administration's Vaccination Plan....

Think Freedom First announces that by popular demand, a rally commemorating the Million MAGA March. This event is scheduled for November 13, 2021 which is the first anniversary of that historic march. Due to increasing political and social unrest,...

Today, Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) released the following statement regarding the ongoing debt ceiling discussions:...

Declassified U.S government documents and witness testimony from former or retired U.S. Air Force personnel to be presented as evidence of ongoing incursions by unidentified aerial objects at nuclear missile sites over several decades. These will be...

In 2019, Senator Richard Pan and the California legislature passed the California State Resolution SCR-73, designating October 10 as 'Blue Light Awareness Day' and encouraging citizens to take proactive safety measures in reducing eye exposure to...

Governor Newsom's oil regulators have approved 9,728 oil drilling permits since he assumed office in 2019, according to a new analysis of permits approved through October 1, 2021and posted at www.NewsomWellWatch.org by Consumer Watchdog and...

The American Academy of Actuaries is publishing an issue brief, "The 80% Pension Funding Myth," to alert the public, pension plan participants and other stakeholders, including policymakers, that the financial health or soundness of a pension plan...

In a white paper issued today, the Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC) identifies challenges and offers recommendations to ensure the reliability of the transmission grid as system operators work to integrate an increasing level of...

Bloomberg Government today announced its Fall Hill Watch event will be held live and webcast on Thursday, October 14 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The event follows on the heels of the semiannual Hill Watch report, which provides in-depth...

While an oil spill in federal waters damages Southern California beaches, wildlife and habitat, oil regulators under Gov. Gavin Newsom have issued 138 oil permits for operations in state waters since he assumed office and are 278 days late in...

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) President Dave Walsh issued the following statement in response to the signing of SB 539 into law:...

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), regarding the release of new immigration enforcement priorities from the Secretary of Homeland Security:...

Americans who are worried about America's trajectory will be pleased to know of a citizen action organization called TACTICAL CIVICStm, which recently launched a chapter in our county. With over 165 county chapters from coast to coast so far, after...

Khaled Salem,a candidate for U.S. Senate in New York and the CEO of American Human Rights Organization, today voiced his strong objection to questionable foreign dignitaries entering the United States for the 2021 U.N. General Assembly and other...

Today, two dozen Arizona leaders and activists launched a conditional campaign on Crowdpac targeted at Senator Kyrsten Sinema. The campaign, Either Sinema Votes to End the Filibuster OR We Fund a Primary Challenger, aims to collect 1,000 pledges...

The National Restaurant Association today sent a letter to Congressional leaders sharing discouraging new operator survey findings and warning of harm that provisions of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) could inflict on restaurant industry...

Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), the driving political forces behind the realization of the Cancer Patient Equity Act (CPEA 2021), have been instrumental champions of the SHEPHERD Foundation's "Rare isn't Rare"...

NATSO, the national association representing truckstops, travel plazas and off-highway fuel retailers, along with SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and representatives of the convenience store industry, urged Members of Congress to support the...

Jackson Lahmeyer, the conservative businessman and pastor challenging veteran U.S. Senator James Lankford for reelection in the Oklahoma Republican Party primary in 2022, called out Republican Party leaders for what he said was the "dirty trick" of...

Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, in partnership with Target, announced the 2021 recipients of Police Reform and Racial Justice Grants: Dallas, TX; Albuquerque, NM; and Salisbury, MD. American mayors have been at the forefront of efforts to...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas is derelict in his duty to secure our borders and protect the American public. Under his leadership, illegal immigration has reached levels not seen in two decades and criminal...

Through an inspirational look at the current state of America's political landscape, the author explores ways which American citizens can work individually and together to make alterations to the United States Government. With practical insight that...

Following the enactment of SB8 in Texas ? an unconstitutional law that will leave millions of women without access to critical abortion care ? Corporate Accountability Action is fighting back by launching #OffTheBANWagon. The new project will shine a...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has issued a proclamation recognizing this week?September 20-24, 202?as Clean Energy Week in the state in conjunction with the fifth annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW)....

VERITY NOW, a leading coalition voice promoting equity in auto safety, is proud to announce that Former Global Vice Chair of EY, Forbes "World's 100 Most Powerful Women," and avid advocate for Diversity and Inclusion, Beth Brooke, together with...

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), regarding last night's decision by the Senate parliamentarian to nix Democrats' efforts to stuff amnesty into the $3.5 trillion...

National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) kicks-off today with proclamations from more than half of the nation's governors recognizing September 20-24, 2021 as Clean Energy Week in their respective states in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of NCEW....

Women Business Collaborative (WBC) ? the fastest growing alliance of top business organizations driving impact to create equality for women in business -- will convene more than 3,000 participants, including CEOs, thought leaders and the...