ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following statement on Dec. 20, 2024: * * * Kate Riley, President and Chief Executive Officer of America's Public Television Stations (APTS), issued the following statement today on the passing of Jose A. Fajardo, former President and General Manager of Hawai'i Public Radio: "America's Public Television Stations are saddened by the passing of Jose A. Fajardo, a dedicated public media executive for nearly four deca  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- The Center for Individual Freedom issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: NASHVILLE - Today, the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) launched a new digital advertising campaign calling for the full repeal of Tennessee's Certificate of Need (CON) laws. The ads highlight how the state's remaining CON laws continue to harm Tennessee's healthcare system by limiting access to care for the patients who depend on it. "The 113th General Assembly passed muc  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Conservation International issued the following news release: * * * New species include an amphibious mouse, a blob-headed fish and a tree-climbing salamander * * * A Conservation International expedition into the Alto Mayo Landscape has uncovered 27 species that are new to science including four new mammals, eight fish, three amphibian and 10 butterfly species. The discoveries are remarkable given the region's high population density. The findings re  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following commentary on Dec. 20, 2024: * * * Live Nation Led the Anti-Trump Resistance, Now They Want Trump to Save Them Among the more bizarre yet thoroughly amusing moments from the 2024 campaign was the video footage of President Biden donning a "Trump 2024" hat at a fire station in Pennsylvania. With his name not on the ballot, Biden appeared affable and care-free, smiling from ear to ear as he basked in the a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: * * * All-women college will continue its longstanding single-sex admissions policy. * * * AMHERST, VA - Today, the Amherst County Circuit Court affirmed that Sweet Briar College can continue to uphold its mission to provide women with a quality education and preserve its women-only student body. This decision comes in response to an agreement between Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: DES MOINES, Iowa--Today, the Iowa Supreme Court overturned a lower court's holding that Orange City, Iowa's mandatory rental inspection law violated Article 1, Section 8 of the Iowa Constitution. The law was challenged by a coalition of tenants and their landlords, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ). In today's opinion, which did not address the underlying constitutional ar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- The National District Attorneys Association issued the following news release: The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) expresses deep concern over the nationwide preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas that halts enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This ruling, part of the lawsuit Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, challenges the constitutionality of the CTA and threatens to   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2024: The RV Industry Association applauds today's passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This incredible legislative achievement underscores the advocacy efforts and dedication of the RV Industry Association along with the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and industry partners, who have helped promote policies that expand access and transform outdoor   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- The RV Technical Institute issued the following news: Although the year is winding down, the RV Technical Institute is revving up its Dealer On-Site Training initiative in 2025. During Dealer On-Site Training, the Institute sends one of its four instructors to a qualifying dealership location that has expressed interest (rather than the dealership sending its technicians to the Institute's facility). Please note that Dealer On-Site Training is only available for   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Commencement events on Friday honored students who completed their academic degrees during the summer and fall terms. Margie Lee '82, DVM '86, who transformed poultry health research and broke barriers in veterinary medicine and is now associate dean for research and graduate studies at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, delivered the keynote address at the university ceremony. Two graduate students El  more