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11/09/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

McKee Homes has launched a fundraising campaign to support families, educators, and children in Savanna la Mar, Jamaica, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The company, alongside its founders and partners, will match donations up to $50,000, aiming to raise $100,000...

11/09/2025   PR Web Government

McKee Homes has launched a fundraising campaign to support families, educators, and children in Savanna la Mar, Jamaica, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The company, alongside its founders and partners, will match donations up to $50,000, aiming to raise $100,000...

11/08/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

International Medical Relief (IMR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Wellness of Jamaica, has launched Emergency Medical Operations in the country's hardest-hit regions following the recent disaster. IMR teams are operating both a hospital and an outpatient field clinic,...

11/08/2025   PR Web Government

International Medical Relief (IMR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Wellness of Jamaica, has launched Emergency Medical Operations in the country's hardest-hit regions following the recent disaster. IMR teams are operating both a hospital and an outpatient field clinic,...

11/07/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia is teaming with Cheetah Clean to support Second Harvest through a multi-month fundraising campaign, donating for every free wash and membership redeemed with his link, rallying fans, alumni, and Middle Tennessee to fight hunger locally. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 7,...

11/07/2025   PR Web Government

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia is teaming with Cheetah Clean to support Second Harvest through a multi-month fundraising campaign, donating for every free wash and membership redeemed with his link, rallying fans, alumni, and Middle Tennessee to fight hunger locally. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 7,...

11/07/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown calls on FCC to expand multilingual emergency alerts

Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and New York City in demanding the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) immediately publish a long-delayed rule that would substantially expand language access for critical government emergency alerts sent to cell phones.

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11/07/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Award Celebrates Gurudev's Lifelong Commitment to Reconciliation, Ethical Leadership, and Human Unity BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At a ceremony held at Harvard University's Faculty Club, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) presented Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The...

11/07/2025   PR Web Government

Award Celebrates Gurudev's Lifelong Commitment to Reconciliation, Ethical Leadership, and Human Unity BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At a ceremony held at Harvard University's Faculty Club, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) presented Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The...

11/07/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Historic Northwood Hills Celebrates 100 Years with Centennial Home Tour Featuring "Castle" Speakeasy, Live Jazz, and Classic Cars. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Northwood Hills Neighborhood Association invites the public to step back in time at its...

11/07/2025   PR Web Government

Historic Northwood Hills Celebrates 100 Years with Centennial Home Tour Featuring "Castle" Speakeasy, Live Jazz, and Classic Cars. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Northwood Hills Neighborhood Association invites the public to step back in time at its...

11/06/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown releases statement after victory in SNAP benefits case

Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement after a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by Friday, November 7. The Trump administration has since appealed that ruling.

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11/06/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Expanding sustainable cleaning and maintenance solutions across Oregon and Washington PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CleanNet of the Northwest, located at 7320 SW Hunziker Rd #208, Portland, OR 97223, proudly announces the expansion of its comprehensive facility care,...

11/06/2025   PR Web Government

Expanding sustainable cleaning and maintenance solutions across Oregon and Washington PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CleanNet of the Northwest, located at 7320 SW Hunziker Rd #208, Portland, OR 97223, proudly announces the expansion of its comprehensive facility care,...

11/06/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

The new Builders + Backers Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to help every American become a builder, fueling innovation from neighborhoods to next-generation industries. ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amid rapid technological change and shifting...

11/06/2025   PR Web Government

The new Builders + Backers Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to help every American become a builder, fueling innovation from neighborhoods to next-generation industries. ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amid rapid technological change and shifting...

11/06/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., hosted a successful "Bingo Beats for a Cause" charity event on October 16, raising $6,500 for Hatching Hope, a disaster relief nonprofit serving the multifamily housing industry. TAMPA, Fla.,...

11/06/2025   PR Web Government

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., hosted a successful "Bingo Beats for a Cause" charity event on October 16, raising $6,500 for Hatching Hope, a disaster relief nonprofit serving the multifamily housing industry. TAMPA, Fla.,...

11/06/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

PlateSmart ARES Certified for NJ SNAP: Expanding Public Safety Reach in New Jersey PlateSmart Technologies has officially received certification under the New Jersey Statewide Network for the Automatic Plate Recognition (NJ SNAP) program, validating its ARES® platform as fully compliant...

11/06/2025   PR Web Government

PlateSmart ARES Certified for NJ SNAP: Expanding Public Safety Reach in New Jersey PlateSmart Technologies has officially received certification under the New Jersey Statewide Network for the Automatic Plate Recognition (NJ SNAP) program, validating its ARES® platform as fully compliant...

11/05/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

MealTrain.com and DoorDash teamed up to help generosity go further — delivering $50,000 in added support through DoorDash gift cards to families in need. Together, they turned small gestures into thousands of shared meals and moments of care. BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 5, 2025...

11/05/2025   PR Web Government

MealTrain.com and DoorDash teamed up to help generosity go further — delivering $50,000 in added support through DoorDash gift cards to families in need. Together, they turned small gestures into thousands of shared meals and moments of care. BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 5, 2025...

11/05/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Individuals that hold the CCM® and/or CDMS® credential that are interested in volunteer board service are encouraged to apply. The Commission seeks individuals with passion, skills and experience with diversity of clinical practice settings and across allied health to contribute to its...

11/05/2025   PR Web Government

Individuals that hold the CCM® and/or CDMS® credential that are interested in volunteer board service are encouraged to apply. The Commission seeks individuals with passion, skills and experience with diversity of clinical practice settings and across allied health to contribute to its...

11/04/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Chef Ken Frank Celebrates 70th Birthday in Style, Honoring Philanthropy and Culinary Innovation NAPA, Calif., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As National Philanthropy Day approaches, Michelin-recommended restaurant La Toque reaffirms its enduring commitment to community service, food...

11/04/2025   PR Web Government

Chef Ken Frank Celebrates 70th Birthday in Style, Honoring Philanthropy and Culinary Innovation NAPA, Calif., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As National Philanthropy Day approaches, Michelin-recommended restaurant La Toque reaffirms its enduring commitment to community service, food...

11/04/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

New Jersey-based pump manufacturer donates to programs aiding wounded veterans through financial assistance, service dogs, scholarships, and mental health resources. EDISON, N.J., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SFA SANIFLO USA, a division of Group SFA and a leading global manufacturer...

11/04/2025   PR Web Government

New Jersey-based pump manufacturer donates to programs aiding wounded veterans through financial assistance, service dogs, scholarships, and mental health resources. EDISON, N.J., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SFA SANIFLO USA, a division of Group SFA and a leading global manufacturer...

11/04/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown prioritizes the public’s right to know with new Public Records and Open Government Unit

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office is creating a new unit and a new position to modernize public records and retention processes, enhance staff training on open government issues, and innovate solutions to hurdles between the business of government and the public’s right to know.

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11/04/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown opposes EPA scheme to rescind greenhouse gas emissions reporting

Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 16 attorneys general and two cities in filing a comment letter late Monday opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposal to rescind the vast majority of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).
 
The program collects comprehensive data on harmful greenhouse gas emissions from industrial sources across the United States, providing policymakers, businesses, researchers, and the public with reliable information to track pollution and evaluate the effectiveness of climate policies.

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11/03/2025   Washington Attorney General News
WA and other states sue U.S. Department of Education over illegal restrictions to Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and 21 other attorneys general are suing the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to apply to have their federal student loans forgiven after ten years of service.
 

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11/03/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

November 10th "Virtual Lounge" Will Focus on How Speech-Language Pathologists Can Help Caregivers and Care Partners ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Hilarity for Charity (HFC) will join forces this November for...

11/03/2025   PR Web Government

November 10th "Virtual Lounge" Will Focus on How Speech-Language Pathologists Can Help Caregivers and Care Partners ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Hilarity for Charity (HFC) will join forces this November for...

11/03/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Commending the Best Passive Projects in North America and Beyond, Awardees Were Honored for Their Accomplishments in Phius-certified Passive Building CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Phius shares the winners of its Passive Projects Design Competition. First announced...

11/03/2025   PR Web Government

Commending the Best Passive Projects in North America and Beyond, Awardees Were Honored for Their Accomplishments in Phius-certified Passive Building CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Phius shares the winners of its Passive Projects Design Competition. First announced...

11/03/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Vehicle is the latest project in the CRC "Build for the Future" scholarship initiative to support the next generation of skilled tradespeople HORSHAM, Pa., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CRC Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals for automotive and industrial maintenance...

11/03/2025   PR Web Government

Vehicle is the latest project in the CRC "Build for the Future" scholarship initiative to support the next generation of skilled tradespeople HORSHAM, Pa., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CRC Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals for automotive and industrial maintenance...

11/02/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

On November 2, 2025, International Medical Relief (IMR) announced the deployment of its first Disaster Area Response Teams (DART) to Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28th. IMR is providing emergency medical care, essential supplies, and critical...

11/02/2025   PR Web Government

On November 2, 2025, International Medical Relief (IMR) announced the deployment of its first Disaster Area Response Teams (DART) to Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28th. IMR is providing emergency medical care, essential supplies, and critical...

11/01/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Dr. Casaretto's 50 years of daily use provides one of the clearest exposure histories in talc litigation. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Broward County jury has reached a $20 million verdict in Casaretto v. Johnson & Johnson, a wrongful death case brought by...

11/01/2025   PR Web Government

Dr. Casaretto's 50 years of daily use provides one of the clearest exposure histories in talc litigation. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Broward County jury has reached a $20 million verdict in Casaretto v. Johnson & Johnson, a wrongful death case brought by...

10/31/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown leads coalition supporting Minnesota’s trans-inclusive policy for youth sports

A coalition of 12 attorneys general joined Attorney General Nick Brown in filing an amicus brief in Female Athletes United (FAU) v. Keith Ellison et al., supporting Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s ongoing fight to defend the rights of transgender youth to play on sports teams that align with their gender identity in Minnesota.
 

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10/31/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Washington will receive about $66 million from Philip Morris through a new tobacco-related settlement

Washington will receive about $66 million from Philip Morris to resolve lingering disputes between the company and the state related to the landmark multibillion-dollar tobacco settlement reached in 1998.

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10/31/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown issues statement on order in SNAP benefits case

Federal Judge Issues Order Directing USDA to Use SNAP Contingency Funds 
 

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10/31/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

The Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summits—one of the longest-running and most active monthly AI series on Zoom— celebrate their five-year anniversary this month with a special edition featuring keynote speakers from Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon. Held on the third Thursday of every...

10/31/2025   PR Web Government

The Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summits—one of the longest-running and most active monthly AI series on Zoom— celebrate their five-year anniversary this month with a special edition featuring keynote speakers from Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon. Held on the third Thursday of every...

10/31/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

McKee Homes is partnering with Trees for the Triangle to host a community tree-planting event in Durham on November 14, 2025, bringing together employees, volunteers, and residents to support local canopy restoration. Sixty volunteers are needed, with training and materials provided by...

10/31/2025   PR Web Government

McKee Homes is partnering with Trees for the Triangle to host a community tree-planting event in Durham on November 14, 2025, bringing together employees, volunteers, and residents to support local canopy restoration. Sixty volunteers are needed, with training and materials provided by...

10/28/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown coalition blocks illegal cuts to comprehensive sexual health education

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction late Monday blocking the Trump administration from defunding teen sexual health education programs over the inclusion of language that affirms all young peoples’ gender identities.

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10/28/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Washington joins states suing Trump administration for illegally suspending SNAP benefits

Coalition urges court to immediately restore SNAP funding relied upon by 42 million Americans 

Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors today in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps more than 40 million Americans buy food.

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10/27/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Judge issues order blocking federal cuts to student mental health grants in AG Brown lawsuit

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from illegally cutting some congressionally approved funding for K-12 mental health programs after a coalition of 16 state attorneys general, led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, filed suit in June.
 

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10/27/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG’s office secures 13-year sentence against individual who stole $750,000 in merchandise across three counties

A Snohomish County Superior Court sentenced Micah Snyder to 160 months in prison last week after he pled guilty to stealing more than $750,000 in high-end sneakers and jewelry in multiple burglaries throughout King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. The Attorney General’s Office prosecuted the case of organized retail theft.

“Our team successfully prosecuted one of the most prolific retail thieves we have seen in years,” said AG Nick Brown. “I’m proud of the work our attorneys do every day to keep Washingtonians safe.”

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10/23/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown urges Ninth Circuit to block federal overreach in National Guard case

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a supplemental amicus brief urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear en banc a case involving the president’s unprecedented use of federal authority to seize control of state National Guard troops over a governor’s objection.

“We know this is wrong. We know this is un-American. And we will continue to raise the alarm about the president’s unconstitutional vision for using the military against civilians,” Brown said.

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10/23/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Online clothing retailer will pay refunds to dozens of Washingtonians to resolve deceptive advertising and billing claims

Dozens of Washington consumers will receive refunds, with the average totaling about $2,500, from an online clothing retailer as part of a settlement resolving claims the company deceptively steered shoppers into recurring monthly payments that were difficult to cancel.

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10/22/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Judge blocks NOAA’s termination of $9 million in climate funding for Washington

Washington won an order in federal court today blocking the Trump administration’s termination of more than $9 million in funding that would help the state build resilience to the growing hazards posed by climate change.

U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman of the Western District of Washington granted a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from terminating the funding and impeding Washington’s access to the awards.

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