NORFOLK, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Get Out Now!' Massive PETA Messages Advise Local Egg Profiteers that Change is a-Comin' Jackson County, Ind. - With egg farmers like those at local Rose Acre Farm left scrambling as avian flu tears through their shameful livelihood--affecting 2.8 million egg-laying hens in the area--PETA is erecting sky-high messages along Interstate-65 in Jackson County and Greenwood encouraging them to learn from former to more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Asheville: Chicken Truck to Blast Dying Birds' Cries Outside Mamacita's Taqueria Asheville, N.C. - Diners on their way into Mamacita's Taqueria and other meaty eateries are in for an earful tomorrow when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's life-size, hyperrealistic chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into crates on their way to slaughter--will bombard them more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Primates' to Rattle Swanky UMass Event Over Millions Wasted on Monkey Tests Washington - A giant jailed "marmoset" and stuffed "monkeys" will join PETA supporters outside the Renwick Gallery on Wednesday during a University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) event, calling on Chancellor Javier Reyes to close the laboratory of experimenter Agnes Lacreuse, who has squandered millions in taxpayer money to study m more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Colorado Statement on Democrats' Newest Push to Eliminate TABOR # Apr 2, 2025 by AFP DENVER, CO -- Yesterday, Denver Democrats, led by Rep. Sean Camacho, introduced their newest attempt to eliminate people's right to vote on tax increases, and this time, politicians are looking to the courts for a helping hand. Election after election, Democrats have tried to weaken our Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) throug more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Reacts to House Budget Proposal Pros, Cons # Apr 2, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - Yesterday, the Ohio House released their version of the state budget, Substitute House Bill 96. Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) applauds the educational opportunity and economic freedom components of the proposal, noting that overall, the House version of the budget is a better product than the initial proposal from the exec more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Statement from Leading Mental Health and Substance Use Organizations on Drastic HHS Staffing Reductions Washington, D.C. -- Today, 12 leading national mental health and substance use organizations released a statement following the announcement of drastic staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): "As the nation's leading mental health, suicide prevention, and substance use organization more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement on April 2, 2025: * * * Americans Cannot Afford Another Round of Price Increases Latest tariffs will put a dent in American family budgets The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement on President Trump's tariff announcement: "The American people are counting on President Trump to grow the U.S. economy and end inflation. Unfortunately, the President's plan for universal tariffs on household goods - includi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Vice Chief Speaks at AUSA Coffee Series Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus will speak April 22 as part of the Association of the U.S. Army's Coffee Series. The event will take place at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, beginning at 6:15 a.m. with registration, coffee and networking. The program is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m., which is 15 minutes earlier than typical Coffee Series events. For more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Hosts Hot Topic on Transforming Installations Registration is open for an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic on transforming Army installations. Scheduled for April 17 at AUSA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, the theme for the daylong Hot Topic is "Transforming Army Installations: Our Foundations of Warfighter Readiness and Lethality." The event will provide insight into plans to modernize, maintain  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 3 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Boston Rejects Regressive Food Delivery Tax Proposal Today, the Boston City Council rejected a proposal to add a 15-cent tax to all app-based food delivery orders. The proposed tax was strongly opposed by consumers and local restaurants, who highlighted the regressive nature of delivery taxes. Recent statewide polling from Chamber of Progress foun more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Designates George Mason U. as a 'Hostile Campus' for Targeting Anti-Genocide Students, Faculty The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today designated Virginia's George Mason University (GMU) as a "hostile campus" due to its targeting of Palestinian, Muslim, Arab, Jewish, and other students, staff, and faculty who stand against oc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Increase Funds for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Today, cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the Mountain State traveled to the Capitol to meet with their elected officials during Cancer Action Day. They let lawmakers know that West Virginia can and must do better to reduce the toll of tobacco on West Virginians. Currently, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Awards 2025 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award to Virginia State Del. Adele McClure WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, announced that Virginia state Del. Adele McClure is the winner of the 12th annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "State Del. Adele McClure is a trailblazer, a fearless advocate, a more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 2 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * DOJ grant supports study of the effects of school security equipment on student outcomes By Diane Schute George Mason University professor Samantha Viano is leading a multi-university team to assess the impact of school security equipment (SSE) grants on school violence, safety, and related outcomes. The team has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) of the U.S. Department of Justice to support of the project, more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 3 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University reignites agricultural legacy, tackles food insecurity, disparities on April 12 The Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers Market HBCU Tour Stops on Campus Hampton, Va. (April 1, 2025) - Hampton University is taking a bold step in addressing food insecurity and economic empowerment by hosting the Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers Market (MABFM) HBCU Tour on April 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Booker T. Washington Lawn. With Black farmers representing les more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Lafayette: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Meaty Eateries Lafayette, La. - Diners at Sunday's Soda Fountain and Easter shoppers considering going into Honey Baked Ham stores are in for an earful on Friday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: * * * Kentucky Office of Energy Policy Supports Energy Efficiency Measures for River City Housing First-Time Homebuyer Program The Kentucky Office of Energy Policy awarded a grant to River City Housing (RCH) to add energy efficiency measures to homes offered through the RCH First-Time Homebuyer Program. First-time homebuyers who qualify for a mortgage, have a household income below 80 perc more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 3 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Liberation Day Announcement Offers Promise of Economic Strain for American Companies and Consumers The American Apparel & Footwear Association responds to new reciprocal tariffs announced by the White House today. With the tariffs announced today, all major suppliers of apparel, footwear, and travel goods are now facing higher tariffs. Steve Lamar, President and CEO of AAFA, expressed concern over this tari more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 3 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * March Commercial Chapter 11s Increase 20 Percent from Previous Year Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 13 Percent NEW YORK/ALEXANDRIA - April 3, 2025 -- Commercial chapter 11 bankruptcy filings increased 20 percent in March 2025, with filings climbing to 733 from the 611 filings registered in March 2024, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of U.S. bankruptcy filing data. Total March commercial filings increas more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Meet The RV Industry Association's New Members-- March 2025 The RV Industry Association represents over 500 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States. Each month we highlight the latest companies to join the RV Industry Association in our mission to unify the RV industry's initiatives on safety and education, grow and expand the RV market, pursue more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Millennials And Gen Z Reshaping The RV Industry Go RVing continues to provide additional insights into today's RV owners with the latest special report focused on Millennial and Gen Z RV owners, and extension of the latest Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile. Newest to RV ownership, Millennial and Gen Z Owners are primed to reshape the face of the industry. Beyond just their diversity across growth audiences, this critical  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Family Files Federal Lawsuit to Hold SWAT Team Accountable for Raiding Wrong Home, Ignoring Obvious Evidence WILMINGTON, N.C. --Today, a Pender County family filed a federal lawsuit against the Pender and Lee County Sheriff's Departments after officers raided and damaged their home in April 2024, while searching for a suspect who had never been there. Avery Marshall and his fiancee Alisa Carr teamed up with  more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State students earn research recognitions at communications conference Undergraduate students at Schuylkill and University Park presented their work and earned multiple awards at Eastern Communication Association Conference SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- This March, nine Penn State Schuylkill students presented original research at the Eastern Communication Association's (ECA) James C. McCroskey and Virginia P. Richmond more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement: Beleaguered Miami Seaquarium Nets More Animal Welfare Citations as Dolphins Left in Drained Pool Miami - As news hits that the parent company of the Miami Seaquarium, The Dolphin Company, has filed for bankruptcy, a just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture report reveals that the notorious marine park was cited during a January inspection for yet another critical violation of the federal A more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * President Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on foreign products. Speaking from the Rose Garden, the President stated that the rates will be based on the combined rate of tariffs and non-monetary barriers (such as currency manipulation, subsidized exports, etc.). The President is once again relying on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1 more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * President Trump Ends De Minimis Exemptions To Counter China's Role In Synthetic Opioid Crisis On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a decisive action to close de minimis exemptions for Chinese imports, a move aimed at curbing the flow of illicit synthetic opioids into the United States. This policy change, outlined in a White House fact sheet, is a direct response to the ongoing fentanyl crisis and China's role i more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * President Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On Automobiles, Certain Auto Parts 4/2/2025: On Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, the proclamation on automobiles and automobile part tariffs was posted to the Federal Register. This includes the promised annex, which specifies what harmonized tariff schedule lines the 25% tariffs apply to. The RV Industry Association encourages members to review the harmonized tariff schedule lines specified in t more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Proposed Sale of Public Lands Ultimately Threatens Wildlife, Rural Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Proposals to sell off cherished public lands threaten jobs and local economies; the health and vitality of wildlife, hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation; and the way of life for rural communities. Congress should instead invest in public lands and the professionals who manage them to promote economic growth, safegu more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos to depart VCU for Penn State Sotiropoulos, who joined VCU in 2021, has led the university's academic transformation by collaborating with faculty to update curriculum and to create new pathways to experiential learning. By Grant Heston Following four successful years of leadership and service to Virginia Commonwealth University, Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for academic more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2025 SIA New Products and Solutions Awards IronYun took the top honor in SIA's annual award program recognizing innovative security products in partnership with ISC West. LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented i more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * SIA Statement on Trump Tariff Announcement The Trump administration's announced tariff policies will require careful review and analysis to understand the impact on Security Industry Association (SIA) members, their partners, public safety and the protection of critical infrastructure. While leveraging tariffs to achieve parity with unfair trade practices from other nations is understandable, tariff wars  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, April 3 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Biomedical Engineering Professor Named an AIMBE Fellow Gabor Balazsi cited for his pioneering work designing synthetic gene circuits STONY BROOK, NY, April 1, 2025 - Gabor Balazsi, PhD, the Henry Laufer Professor of Physical and Quantitative Biology in the Laufer Center at Stony Brook University, has been named a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Balazsi took par more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Tariff Development Updates: What You Need To Know President Donald Trump has declared that Wednesday, April 2nd, will be " Liberation Day," when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he states will free the United States from foreign goods. Trump plans to announce import taxes, including "reciprocal" tariffs that would match the rates charged by other countries and account for other subsidies. Trump has talked about ta more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 1 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: [Category: Business] * * * Tech Group Releases GenAI Podcast Opposing NY's RAISE Act In honor of April Fools' Day, Chamber of Progress released an AI-generated podcast episode highlighting concerns with a proposed artificial intelligence bill in New York. If enacted, the RAISE Act would unfairly preference established AI players over startup model developers by imposing excessive complia more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 3 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * New Virginia Legislation Compensates Wrongfully Convicted Innocence Clinic Client Bill Clears Path for Redress for Official Malfeasance Gilbert Merritt III spent two decades in a jail cell for a murder he did not commit. Now, Virginia will provide compensation for the many years he lost and make it easier for him and others who were convicted of crimes due to malicious actions by public employees to receive additional funds from more PR

WISE, Virginia, April 2 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * UVA Wise Announces Commencement Speaker Governor Glenn Youngkin The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) announced this week that Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will serve as speaker at UVA Wise's 2025 Commencement. The event will be held on Saturday, May 10 in the David J. Prior Convocation Center in Wise, Virginia, and will begin at 10 a.m. "We are excited to gather to celebrate the academic and personal achievements of more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * VCU to celebrate innovations and breakthroughs during Research Weeks 'More than ever, it is crucial that we take the time to celebrate the incredible research accomplishments and discoveries of our faculty, staff, students and postdocs,' said P. Srirama Rao. By David Oglethorpe Throughout the month of April, the Virginia Commonwealth University community will come together to celebrate VCU Research Weeks 2025 and highlight the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * Van Gogh masterpiece 'The Starry Night' is more art than science, researchers report VCU's Mohamed Gad-el-Hak says the swirls depicted in the painting do not follow the rules of flow physics after all. By Leila Ugincius The Dutch master Vincent van Gogh may have painted one of Western history's most enduring works, but "The Starry Night" is not a masterpiece of flow physics - despite recent attention to its captivating swirls,  more PR