Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia
'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Tulsa: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Meaty Eateries
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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'Hell on Wheels' is Coming to Tulsa: Realistic Pig Truck to Blast Dying Animals' Cries Outside Honey Baked Ham and Meaty Eateries
Tulsa, Okla. - Diners at Albert G's Bar-B-Q and Easter shoppers considering going into Honey Baked Ham stores are in for an earful on Saturday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it
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AFP-Kansas Celebrates Fast Track Permitting Bill Being Signed Into Law
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-Kansas Celebrates Fast Track Permitting Bill Being Signed Into Law
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Topeka, KS --Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) is applauding HB 2088 becoming law which will set a 60-day deadline for local governments to approve or deny permit applications for single-family homes. AFP-KS said this legislation will be a good first step in affordabl
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AFP-WV Applauds Gov. Morrisey's and Principled Lawmakers' Work to Put State on Pathway to Prosperity
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-WV Applauds Gov. Morrisey's and Principled Lawmakers' Work to Put State on Pathway to Prosperity
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - This week marks the close of the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. Throughout the session, Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia (AFP-WV) has advocated for proven policy solutions, securing several transfor
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AIA Applauds President's Renewed Focus on Foreign Military Sales Process
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release:
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AIA Applauds President's Renewed Focus on Foreign Military Sales Process
Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today applauded President Trump's Executive Order to reform the foreign military sales (FMS) process.
"Foreign military sales are an essential tool for the United States to project deterrence, develop a
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AIA Celebrates Bold Moves to Reform Defense Acquisition, Urges Partnership with Industry
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release:
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AIA Celebrates Bold Moves to Reform Defense Acquisition, Urges Partnership with Industry
Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today applauded President Trump's Executive Order directing the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to reform the defense acquisition system and review Major Defense Acquisition Programs.
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Americans for Prosperity-KS Condemns Governor Kelly's Tax Veto Days Before Tax Day Deadline
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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Americans for Prosperity-KS Condemns Governor Kelly's Tax Veto Days Before Tax Day Deadline
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Topeka, KS --Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) condemned Governor Laura Kelly's hasty veto of SB 269 which would deliver sustainable tax reform by allowing excess revenue to reduce tax rates until the income tax rate reaches a low, flat rate of 4%
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Animal Allies and Huge Crying 'Orca' to Crash SeaWorld 5K to Demand Corky's Release
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Animal Allies and Huge Crying 'Orca' to Crash SeaWorld 5K to Demand Corky's Release
San Diego - Attendees at SeaWorld's inaugural Fins and Flippers 5K will be greeted by a surprising sight when they arrive on Sunday: a giant crying "orca" chained to a massive inflatable arch, surrounded by a pod of PETA supporters. The animal allies will wield signs reading,
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Assistant Principal Aidan Vigil: A Journey of Service, Resilience, and Relationships
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of School Administrators issued the following news:
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Assistant Principal Aidan Vigil: A Journey of Service, Resilience, and Relationships
Celebrating Assistant Principal Month: Honoring the Heart of Our Schools
Assistant Principal Aidan Vigil was born and mostly raised in Fairfax, Virginia--except for a few formative years in Honduras, where his father was stationed with the CIA. In high school, Aidan played varsity football and so
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ATA Champions Bill Cracking Down on Cargo Theft
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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ATA Champions Bill Cracking Down on Cargo Theft
Apr 10, 2025
Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers who introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. The bill seeks to establish a unified, federal response to the proliferation of cargo theft perpetrated by criminals who often operat
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Breaking Down California Air Resources Board Regulations Impacting the RV Industry
HERNDON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Breaking Down California Air Resources Board Regulations Impacting the RV Industry
In addition to the Advanced Clean Trucks update provided on Tuesday, several other actions are underway by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Please note that, while our Advanced Clean Truck article focused on multiple states, these updates below are specific to California and will cove
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Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute: Secure Software by Design Event Opens Call for Participation and Registration
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on April 10, 2025:
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Secure Software by Design Event Opens Call for Participation and Registration
PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 10, 2025--The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) today announced the opening of registration and a call for presentations for Secure Software by Design. The two-day, on-site event will feature panel discussions and presen
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: 'We are All Americans': Appomattox, 1865
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2025:
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Written by John Phelan
'We are all Americans': Appomattox, 1865
On this day 160 years ago, Confederate General in Chief Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia surrendered to the Union Army of the Potomac under the Commanding General of the United States Army, Ulysses S. G
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CFIF-Led Coalition Letter Cautions Against Limiting the C-SALT Deduction Without Proportionally Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 11 -- The Center for Individual Freedom issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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CFIF-Led Coalition Letter Cautions Against Limiting the C-SALT Deduction Without Proportionally Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate
In a coalition letter led by the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) and sent to Congress today, a group of national and state organizations representing taxpayers, small businesses and free-market, limited government principles cautioned Co
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Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at Eastern Oregon University
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Ore. - Coming to Eastern Oregon University next week is peta2's award-winning virtual reality experience, Abduction, which is touring the country to encourage empathy for animals caged in laboratories on university campuses.
In this eerie experie
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Christendom Professor Pens New Defense of Catholic Historical Figures
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, April 10 -- Christendom College posted the following news:
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Christendom Professor Pens New Defense of Catholic Historical Figures
Christendom College professor and historian Steve Weidenkopf delivers a powerful defense of some of history's most controversial Catholic figures in his latest book, Canceled: Twelve Catholic Heroes That History Turned Into Villains. From Christopher Columbus to Marie Antoinette to Pope Pius IX, Weidenkopf challenges modern narratives, o
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Class of 2025: Father and Daughter Jason and Laila Hendricks Relish Their Family Ties - and Family Time - on Campus
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 10, 2025:
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Class of 2025: Father and daughter Jason and Laila Hendricks relish their family ties - and family time - on campus
From studying at the library to comparing notes, the duo supported each other's 'strange but cool' journey to graduation.
By Sian Wilkerson
For most students, there is almost nothing more emblematic of the college experience than an extended study session with fr
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Dining Services Has a Full Menu of Projects Focused on Sustainability
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 9, 2025:
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Dining Services has a full menu of projects focused on sustainability
From simple composting to high-tech tracking of food waste and reusable containers, VCU's meal team is refining its operational recipe.
By Amelia Heymann
"A city within a city" - that's how Stephen Barr refers to Virginia Commonwealth University's large footprint within Richmond. Feeding the VCU community - t
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Everytown for Gun Safety Endorses Abigail Spanberger, Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer, for Governor of Virginia; Announces $1 Million Investment in Virginia Governor's Race
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Endorses Abigail Spanberger, Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer, for Governor of Virginia; Announces $1 Million Investment in Virginia Governor's Race
Moms Demand Action Volunteers Currently Make Up Nearly 20% of the Virginia House Democratic Caucus
RICHMOND, VA -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of former Congresswo
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FDA Cuts Some Animal Testing: PETA Statement
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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FDA Cuts Some Animal Testing: PETA Statement
Washington - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo:
PETA applauds the FDA's decision to stop harming animals and adopt human-relevant testing strategies for evaluating antibody therapies. It's a significant step towards meeting the agency's commitment to replace the us
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Former Atlanta Falcons Exec Speaks at VMI
LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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Former Atlanta Falcons Exec Speaks at VMI
LEXINGTON, Va. April 10, 2025 -- Former AMB Sports and Entertainment CEO, Steve Cannon, spoke at Virginia Military Institute April 1 as part of the Center for Leadership and Ethics' (CLE) Courageous Leadership speaker series, "Paradigm Shifts."
After being introduced as the second speaker in this year's series by Col. David Gray, executive director of the CL
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George Zepp Creates the Zepp Family Endowed Scholarship for APSU Students
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news:
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George Zepp creates the Zepp Family Endowed Scholarship for APSU students
By Emily Evans
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University alumnus George Zepp ('72) recently made a generous donation to support APSU students through the Zepp Family Endowed Scholarship, named in honor of his parents Virginia and Randall Zepp.
To qualify for this scholarship, students must be enrolled full-time in
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Hampton University School of Science Launches Inaugural Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series With Keynote From Alumna, Colgate-Palmolive Executive, Scientist
HAMPTON, Virginia, April 10 -- Hampton University issued the following news:
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Hampton University School of Science Launches Inaugural Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series with Keynote from Alumna, Colgate-Palmolive Executive, Scientist
HAMPTON, Va. (April 9, 2025) -- The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Hampton University proudly launched its inaugural, annual Seminar Program on March 24, marking a new tradition of academic excellence, inspiration, and innovation. This milest
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In New York City, Billboard Rat-vertising From VCU Brandcenter Students Captures the Spotlight
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 9, 2025:
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In New York City, billboard rat-vertising from VCU Brandcenter students captures the spotlight
The Ads for Rats team put its best foot forward - actually, 13 inches - to creatively find a big audience at a not-so-big height.
By Audrey Alder
It started with a common sight in New York City: rats. It led to a less common sight: tiny billboards tailored to them - courtesy of the cr
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ISC West 2025 Concludes, Setting the Stage for the Future of Security
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release:
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ISC West 2025 Concludes, Setting the Stage for the Future of Security
Event photos and recap videos are available here
NORWALK, Conn. - ISC West 2025, organized by RX and in collaboration with the Security Industry Association, concluded at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas last week. The nation's leading comprehensive and converged security event attracte
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League of Women Voters and SPLC Move to Defend Fair Representation in Census Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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League of Women Voters and SPLC Move to Defend Fair Representation in Census Lawsuit
Lafayette, LA -- Today, the League of Women Voters (LWV), the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL), and the League of Women Voters of New York State (LWVNYS), represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), filed a motion to intervene in Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Commerce. The la
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Message to the VCU Community About International Students, Scholars and Employees
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Message to the VCU community about international students, scholars and employees
The Global Education Office (GEO) is unwavering in its support for international students, scholars, and employees, and we are closely monitoring changes to U.S. immigration law and practice to determine how the changes could impact VCU's international community. We have been communicating, and will continue to comm
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Mobile RV Technician Provides Testimonial On RV Technical Institute Curriculum
HERNDON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Mobile RV Technician Provides Testimonial On RV Technical Institute Curriculum
The RV Technical Institute's gold standard technician training program is a hands-on, competency-based program designed by Institute staff and subject matter experts from all sectors of the RV industry. It provides the only industry-backed training curriculum and RV technician certification and car
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Monitoring for Change: New Report Reveals Electronic Monitoring and Wi-Fi Improve Crew Welfare
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Conservation International issued the following news release:
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Monitoring for Change: New Report Reveals Electronic Monitoring and Wi-Fi Improve Crew Welfare
New report led by The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International demonstrates how electronic monitoring and Wi-Fi technologies can be used to improve social responsibility at sea
ARLINGTON, Va. (April 10, 2025) - A new report led by The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International shows
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Ohio's Water at Risk
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Ohio's Water at Risk
Columbus, Ohio -- The House of Representatives' plan to cut $120 million from H2Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine's flagship water quality program, jeopardizes the state's fragile progress in combating harmful algal blooms and safeguarding clean drinking water for millions.
Gail Hesse, Great Lakes water program director for the National Wildlife F
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Panel: NCOs Drive Transformation at Every Level
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news:
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Panel: NCOs Drive Transformation at Every Level
Since the Army's earliest days, NCOs have driven transformation by identifying requirements, and they are still driving transformation today, a panel of senior enlisted leaders said.
"The NCO at the tactical edge can help with our scientists, except the scientists are building things in a nice little clean laboratory,
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PETA 'Dinos' to Greet Pres. Trump's Motorcade to Urge End to Wasteful, Prehistoric Animal Tests
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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PETA 'Dinos' to Greet Pres. Trump's Motorcade to Urge End to Wasteful, Prehistoric Animal Tests
Bethesda, Md. - As President Trump arrives at Walter Reed Medical Center for his annual physical examination on Friday, a pair of massive PETA "dinosaurs" will greet him with an important message: Get the National Institutes of Health (NIH) out of the Stone Age by
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PETA Proposes Turning Harvard Square Theatre Into Animal Experiment 'House of Horrors' Exhibit
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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PETA Proposes Turning Harvard Square Theatre Into Animal Experiment 'House of Horrors' Exhibit
Boston - PETA today sent a letter to Harvard Square Theatre owner Gerald Chan asking him to convert the space, which has been closed since 2012, into an eye-opening "Harvard's House of Horrors" exhibit, revealing how university experimenters torment and kill animals
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PETA's Pesky 'Pig Truck' to Haunt Honey Baked Ham Stores with Animals' Cries Ahead of Easter
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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PETA's Pesky 'Pig Truck' to Haunt Honey Baked Ham Stores with Animals' Cries Ahead of Easter
Norfolk, Va. - Would-be Honey Baked Ham customers might give ham the heave-ho in favor of vegan options this Easter, as " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter--will roll up to its
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President Trump moves to silence American public's voice with environmental rulemaking
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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President Trump moves to silence American public's voice with environmental rulemaking
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WASHINGTON D.C. - President Trump signed an order Wednesday night that attempts to rob Americans of their voice on important federal rules that protect their communities. Another order this week attempts to eliminate crucial energy and environmental regula
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Retailers Champion Bill Aimed at Dismantling Organized Crime
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Retailers Champion Bill Aimed at Dismantling Organized Crime
Today, leading retailers applauded the introduction of the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 legislation that establishes a coordinated federal response to the growing societal problem of retail theft.
The bipartisan, bicameral Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) establishe
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Retailers Urge Governor Bowman to Allow Lower Debit Rate
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement on April 10, 2025:
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Retailers Urge Governor Bowman to Allow Lower Debit Rate
Consumers and Retailers Have Been Footing The Bill
The Retail Industry Leaders Association released the following statement as the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs prepares for the nomination hearing for the Honorable Michelle Bowman to be Vice Chairman for Supervision, Board of Governors of th
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Toxic PFAS contamination of farms, food and water sources is avoidable, SELC says to
EPA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Toxic PFAS contamination of farms, food and water sources is avoidable, SELC says to
EPA
Contaminated sludge used as fertilizer endangers farming families and communities, SELC comments on EPA risk assessment
WASHINGTON--Toxic PFAS contamination of food crops, livestock and drinking water from sewage sludge used as fertilizer could be avoided to
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UVA Health: Top Medical Research Expert Mark T. Esser to Lead Manning Institute
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 11 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release:
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Top Medical Research Expert Mark T. Esser to Lead Manning Institute
The University of Virginia has named Mark T. Esser, PhD, a premier expert in the development of new medical treatments and tests, to lead the upcoming Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology and bring to life the institute's ambitious plans for a healthier tomorrow for people across the world.
In his role
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VCU Board of Visitors Invites Public Comment on Proposed Tuition and Fees for Fiscal 2025-26
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 9, 2025:
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VCU Board of Visitors invites public comment on proposed tuition and fees for fiscal 2025-26
By Mike Porter
Senior administrators at Virginia Commonwealth University shared an enrollment update and an overview of the university's budget on April 9 during a meeting of the Board of Visitors. The presentation outlined how resources are aligned to drive VCU's success and value as we
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Vision Council Provides Latest Updates on Tariffs Impacting the Optical Industry
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 11 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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The Vision Council Provides Latest Updates on Tariffs Impacting the Optical Industry
Alexandria, VA - April 10, 2025 - The Vision Council continues to provide its members with timely information and critical resources regarding tariffs and their potential impact on the vision and optical industry. As global trade policies evolve, changes in tariff regulations will significantly affe
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Voice of Lincoln Offers Compelling Counterpoint to Today's Zero-sum Thinking, Pastor and Publisher Says at Blake Lecture
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 10, 2025:
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Voice of Lincoln offers compelling counterpoint to today's zero-sum thinking, pastor and publisher says at Blake Lecture
Speaking three decades after his father kicked off the annual series, Peter Marty uses the past, the present and Christianity to reflect on the winners-and-losers mindset.
By Dina Weinstein
To overcome the zero-sum mindset that permeates modern society - whe
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Will Chesapeake Bay's Cold, Snowy Winter Spell Success for Striped Bass?
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 10 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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Will Chesapeake Bay's Cold, Snowy Winter Spell Success for Striped Bass?
Statement from Chesapeake Bay Foundation fisheries experts
As striped bass prepare to spawn in Maryland and Virginia rivers this month, experts believe the species may benefit from the Chesapeake Bay region's snowier and colder winter. Historically, cold weather conditions have produced strong year classes of striped
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WVU School of Nursing Awarded $1.5 Million Through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 11 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news:
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WVU School of Nursing awarded $1.5 million through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been awarded $1.5 million through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state's nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train,
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Yum Tov! Mayim Bialik Shares Tips for An Animal-Friendly Seder in New PETA Video
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Yum Tov! Mayim Bialik Shares Tips for An Animal-Friendly Seder in New PETA Video
Norfolk, Va. - With Passover fast approaching--and more people than ever before parting with meat, eggs, and dairy out of concern for animals, their own health, or the planet--actor and longtime vegan Mayim Bialik stars in a new PETA video offering lox of suggestions for preparin
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