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01/22/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

More than $14 million in grants have been awarded to local community partners since the Center for Disaster Philanthropy launched the Truist Foundation Western North Carolina Recovery and Resiliency Fund in January 2025. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Center for...

01/22/2026   PR Web Government

More than $14 million in grants have been awarded to local community partners since the Center for Disaster Philanthropy launched the Truist Foundation Western North Carolina Recovery and Resiliency Fund in January 2025. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Center for...

01/21/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

VETS Provides Critical Testimony Supporting Nation's Fourth State Program for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, January 20, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law NJ A3852 (24R), creating the Psilocybin Behavioral Health...

01/21/2026   PR Web Government

VETS Provides Critical Testimony Supporting Nation's Fourth State Program for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, January 20, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law NJ A3852 (24R), creating the Psilocybin Behavioral Health...

01/21/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

In a letter issued Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the nonprofit law firm asked HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to initiate the formal rulemaking process required to amend the Vaccine Injury Table to reflect the recent changes made to the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule. The move would...

01/21/2026   PR Web Government

In a letter issued Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the nonprofit law firm asked HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to initiate the formal rulemaking process required to amend the Vaccine Injury Table to reflect the recent changes made to the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule. The move would...

01/21/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Launching in Los Angeles during music's biggest week with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, and presented by Let Music Fill My World and Artist For Artist®, the coalition will deploy a grant of $2 million to pilot programs in two strategically selected states to inform data-driven...

01/21/2026   PR Web Government

Launching in Los Angeles during music's biggest week with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, and presented by Let Music Fill My World and Artist For Artist®, the coalition will deploy a grant of $2 million to pilot programs in two strategically selected states to inform data-driven...

01/20/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Releases Mark First Data Standards in These Areas of Dealership Business MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), automotive's leading IT standards organization, announced that it has released first standards for fleet...

01/20/2026   PR Web Government

Releases Mark First Data Standards in These Areas of Dealership Business MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), automotive's leading IT standards organization, announced that it has released first standards for fleet...

01/20/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Shaped by member feedback, the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association's new model delivers more personalized education, stronger peer connections, and a more meaningful experience across its programming, including ELEVATE. NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The...

01/20/2026   PR Web Government

Shaped by member feedback, the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association's new model delivers more personalized education, stronger peer connections, and a more meaningful experience across its programming, including ELEVATE. NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The...

01/17/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Marking 25 years of child sexual abuse prevention leadership, Darkness to Light's 2025 Impact Report shows how a community-based response has grown into a global movement reaching more than 2.5 million adults across 115 countries. CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

01/17/2026   PR Web Government

Marking 25 years of child sexual abuse prevention leadership, Darkness to Light's 2025 Impact Report shows how a community-based response has grown into a global movement reaching more than 2.5 million adults across 115 countries. CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

01/17/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Global nonprofit, Miracle Foundation enters next chapter of impact, advancing family-based care for children worldwide AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Miracle Foundation, a global nonprofit dedicated to strengthening child welfare systems and supporting families,...

01/17/2026   PR Web Government

Global nonprofit, Miracle Foundation enters next chapter of impact, advancing family-based care for children worldwide AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Miracle Foundation, a global nonprofit dedicated to strengthening child welfare systems and supporting families,...

01/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

FDA-cleared AI-CVD® extracts preventive insights from routine CT—identifying hidden cardiovascular, metabolic, and skeletal risk in ~40M scans/year HOUSTON, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HeartLung Corporation today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of...

01/16/2026   PR Web Government

FDA-cleared AI-CVD® extracts preventive insights from routine CT—identifying hidden cardiovascular, metabolic, and skeletal risk in ~40M scans/year HOUSTON, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HeartLung Corporation today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of...

01/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

52 Organizations That Provide Services for Autistic Adults in the Areas of Home, Work, Social, and Health are Awarded Grant Funding from NEXT for AUTISM NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NEXT for AUTISM, the leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming the national landscape of...

01/16/2026   PR Web Government

52 Organizations That Provide Services for Autistic Adults in the Areas of Home, Work, Social, and Health are Awarded Grant Funding from NEXT for AUTISM NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NEXT for AUTISM, the leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming the national landscape of...

01/16/2026   Washington Attorney General News
How the Attorney General’s Office used the rule of law to serve Washingtonians in 2025

The Attorney General’s Office released its 2025 Annual Report today, one year after Attorney General Nick Brown took office, to give the public a transparent look at the office’s work to protect Washingtonians and provide legal advice to the state in that time.

“This is a time of widespread mistrust in government,” said Brown. “I have made clear to all my staff across the state that we must strive to do our work in the most transparent way possible. We must endeavor to be the best public law firm in the country. We must show the people that the government works for them.”

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01/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The Washington D.C. initiative marks the first collaboration between the two organizations to unite the broker community WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) and the Broker Action Coalition (BAC) announced today that they will...

01/16/2026   PR Web Government

The Washington D.C. initiative marks the first collaboration between the two organizations to unite the broker community WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) and the Broker Action Coalition (BAC) announced today that they will...

01/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Vox Church, a non-denominational, multi-site Christian church with 13 locations throughout Connecticut and southern Massachusetts, is set to open their newly renovated historic property located at 129 Lafayette Street in downtown Hartford this weekend. To celebrate the opening and Vox...

01/16/2026   PR Web Government

Vox Church, a non-denominational, multi-site Christian church with 13 locations throughout Connecticut and southern Massachusetts, is set to open their newly renovated historic property located at 129 Lafayette Street in downtown Hartford this weekend. To celebrate the opening and Vox...

01/15/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Former CEO, Jason Von Bank to Chair New Public Charity, Expanding Access to Scholarships for All MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kaleidoscope, the leading Full-Cycle Scholarship Platform (FSP), today announced the appointment of Travis Smith as Chief Executive Officer and...

01/15/2026   PR Web Government

Former CEO, Jason Von Bank to Chair New Public Charity, Expanding Access to Scholarships for All MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kaleidoscope, the leading Full-Cycle Scholarship Platform (FSP), today announced the appointment of Travis Smith as Chief Executive Officer and...

01/15/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Women in Revenue (WIR) has appointed Virginia (Ginna) Santy, PhD, as Executive Director. New leadership and initiative reinforce the organization's commitment to championing women in revenue-generating roles and refuting the myth that men dominate the workforce. DENVER, Jan. 15, 2026...

01/15/2026   PR Web Government

Women in Revenue (WIR) has appointed Virginia (Ginna) Santy, PhD, as Executive Director. New leadership and initiative reinforce the organization's commitment to championing women in revenue-generating roles and refuting the myth that men dominate the workforce. DENVER, Jan. 15, 2026...

01/15/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

At the halfway point of 'The Ocean Decade,' SAFET's report, "The Fourth Industrial Revolution at Sea," shines a spotlight on 10+ key technologies that can enable more sustainable fishing and healthier marine ecosystems. Decision makers can now investigate real-world deployments and case...

01/15/2026   PR Web Government

At the halfway point of 'The Ocean Decade,' SAFET's report, "The Fourth Industrial Revolution at Sea," shines a spotlight on 10+ key technologies that can enable more sustainable fishing and healthier marine ecosystems. Decision makers can now investigate real-world deployments and case...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

TravelingWiki Leverages its Extensive Maui Wildfire Fundraising (In Conjunction with Maui Food Bank) with Sports Philanthropy Efforts and Generative AI Growth in Hawaii, Launching via its Non Profit Work at 35th Annual Hawaii Collectors Expo HONOLULU, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government

TravelingWiki Leverages its Extensive Maui Wildfire Fundraising (In Conjunction with Maui Food Bank) with Sports Philanthropy Efforts and Generative AI Growth in Hawaii, Launching via its Non Profit Work at 35th Annual Hawaii Collectors Expo HONOLULU, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

01/14/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Washington prevails in case protecting more than $1 billion in transportation grant funding as Trump administration drops appeal

Pending court approval, case will be fully and permanently resolved in Washington’s favor

The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its appeal of a judgment permanently blocking the Trump administration’s threat to withhold billions of dollars in annual U.S. Department of Transportation grants from states that do not assist the federal government’s immigration enforcement.

By dropping its appeal, the Trump administration concedes the case, fully resolving it in favor of Washington and the 21 other states that sued the administration in May 2025.

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01/14/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The nonprofit aims to raise more than $350,000 over the next year to expand and support the creation of children's respite homes nationwide. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Respite Homes of America (CRHA) is marking a major milestone. The 501(c)(3)...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government

The nonprofit aims to raise more than $350,000 over the next year to expand and support the creation of children's respite homes nationwide. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Respite Homes of America (CRHA) is marking a major milestone. The 501(c)(3)...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Organizations to Host Mentor Recruitment Mixer During National Mentoring Month DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National CARES Mentoring Movement, in partnership with its Detroit CARES Mentoring Movement affiliate, will host a Mentor Recruitment Mixer to engage volunteers...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government

Organizations to Host Mentor Recruitment Mixer During National Mentoring Month DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National CARES Mentoring Movement, in partnership with its Detroit CARES Mentoring Movement affiliate, will host a Mentor Recruitment Mixer to engage volunteers...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

New program to surface critical lived experiences from youth communities, bridging the gap between tech development and social impact SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The non-profits AI4ALL and AI for All Tomorrows announced they have been awarded a $300,000 grant from...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Simplicity Group's Protected Tomorrows®, a compassionate planning service for families with special needs members, has announced a strategic partnership with the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) to provide specialized future care planning support for families affected by Angelman...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government

New program to surface critical lived experiences from youth communities, bridging the gap between tech development and social impact SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The non-profits AI4ALL and AI for All Tomorrows announced they have been awarded a $300,000 grant from...

01/14/2026   PR Web Government

Simplicity Group's Protected Tomorrows®, a compassionate planning service for families with special needs members, has announced a strategic partnership with the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) to provide specialized future care planning support for families affected by Angelman...

01/13/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Washington seeks rehearing of illegal, inscrutable DOE order on TransAlta coal power

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a request for rehearing over the Department of Energy’s (DOE) illegal, clumsy emergency order forcing a decommissioned coal power plant back into production despite not having the staff, buyers or coal for such work.

“No presidential administration has abused its emergency powers more than this one, and we see it here as they try to force coal power into the homes of consumers who have moved on,” Brown said. “We will take every step necessary to undo this unwanted and unworkable order.”

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01/13/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown sues HHS in 50th lawsuit against federal overreach harming Washingtonians

In his 50th lawsuit against federal overreach since taking office almost one year ago, Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states’ agreement to discriminate against transgender people.

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01/13/2026   Washington Attorney General News
El Procurador General logra un decreto de consentimiento con Sunnyside por órdenes de desalojo ilegales

Los residentes de Sunnyside que resultaron perjudicados cuando los agentes del Sunnyside Police Department (Departamento de Policía de Sunnyside) les ordenaron que abandonaran sus viviendas o que fueran expulsados de ellas finalmente recibirán una compensación en virtud de un decreto de consentimiento obtenido el lunes entre la ciudad y la Attorney General’s Office (AGO, Oficina del Procurador General).

atgSamBlobaum
01/13/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG secures consent decree with Sunnyside over unlawful eviction orders

Sunnyside residents harmed when Sunnyside Police Department officers ordered them to leave or be removed from their homes will finally receive compensation under a consent decree reached Monday between the city and the Attorney General’s Office.

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01/12/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown asks court to enforce order protecting personal SNAP data

Attorney General Nick Brown has asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.
 

atgAshleyGross
01/06/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding

A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy that would cut billions of dollars in funds that support medical and public health research, including more than $120 million for the University of Washington and Washington State University.

atgAshleyGross
12/31/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Washington secures agreement with HHS preventing further delays in medical and public health research

Following lawsuit by coalition, the Trump administration has agreed to cease delays in reviewing NIH grant applications 

atgSamBlobaum
12/30/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown issues statement on reports of harassment of daycare providers

Attorney General Nick Brown released the following statement today in response to harassment and unsubstantiated claims of fraud targeted at daycares run by Somalis in Washington.

“My office has received outreach from members of the Somali community after reports of home-based daycare providers being harassed and accused of fraud with little to no fact-checking.

“We are in touch with the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families regarding the claims being pushed online and the harassment reported by daycare providers.

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12/23/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown co-leads multistate challenge to federal attack on gender-affirming care

Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate coalition of 19 other states suing to make clear that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cannot threaten providers with a so-called “declaration” that baselessly and unlawfully attempts to limit access to gender-affirming care for young people.

atgSamBlobaum
12/23/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Decenas de trabajadores agrícolas de Washington serán compensados en virtud de un acuerdo de $1 millón con la empresa Cornerstone, ubicada en Toppenish

Más de 50 trabajadores agrícolas serán compensados en virtud de un acuerdo de $1 millón con Cornerstone Ranches, una empresa dedicada al cultivo de manzanas y lúpulo con sede en Toppenish, y sus filiales, mediante un decreto por consentimiento con el estado de Washington.  

atgAshleyGross
12/23/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Dozens of Washington farmworkers to benefit from $1 million settlement with Toppenish-based Cornerstone

Decenas de trabajadores agrícolas de Washington serán compensados en virtud de un acuerdo de $1 millón con la empresa Cornerstone, ubicada en Toppenish

More than 50 farmworkers will receive compensation from a $1 million settlement with Toppenish-based apple and hops grower Cornerstone Ranches and its affiliates through a consent decree with the state of Washington.

atgAshleyGross
12/23/2025   Washington Attorney General News
WA, other states win lawsuit to protect homeland security funding from politically motivated cuts

Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of other attorneys general won their lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the administration’s political agenda.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on Monday granted a motion for summary judgment brought by Brown and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania.

atgAshleyGross
12/22/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown announces $150 million multistate settlement with Mercedes, Daimler over emissions fraud

A coalition of 50 attorneys general, including Washington AG Nick Brown, have reached a $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling, and leasing vehicles equipped with illegal and undisclosed emissions defeat devices designed to circumvent emissions standards.

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