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12/26/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

At Aeroscape, we believe that success in business brings with it a responsibility to serve our community. This December, our owner Ryan Brown took that commitment to new heights—literally—by joining the Backcountry Santas, a volunteer aviation program delivering essential supplies and...

12/26/2025   PR Web Government

At Aeroscape, we believe that success in business brings with it a responsibility to serve our community. This December, our owner Ryan Brown took that commitment to new heights—literally—by joining the Backcountry Santas, a volunteer aviation program delivering essential supplies and...

12/25/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

After battling multiple cancers linked to Agent Orange exposure during his service during the Vietnam War, Sgt. James E. Lamb was honored by the New Jersey Veteran Support Alliance and the State of New Jersey. MT. ARLINGTON, N.J., Dec. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This Christmas Eve, a...

12/25/2025   PR Web Government

After battling multiple cancers linked to Agent Orange exposure during his service during the Vietnam War, Sgt. James E. Lamb was honored by the New Jersey Veteran Support Alliance and the State of New Jersey. MT. ARLINGTON, N.J., Dec. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This Christmas Eve, a...

12/24/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

FAU celebrates its ninth consecutive win as Korea's No.1 BB Cream, with over 5 million units sold, solidifying its leadership in K-Beauty. At the same time, the brand extends its impact beyond cosmetics by supporting multicultural families and providing winter aid to low-income households...

12/24/2025   PR Web Government

FAU celebrates its ninth consecutive win as Korea's No.1 BB Cream, with over 5 million units sold, solidifying its leadership in K-Beauty. At the same time, the brand extends its impact beyond cosmetics by supporting multicultural families and providing winter aid to low-income households...

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.

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12/23/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Neosoma, a best-in-class provider of AI-based brain tumor analysis medical software, receives FDA 510(k) clearance for its Brain Mets product. This clearance ushers in a new era in the assessment of brain metastases, providing novel tumor insights to physicians and researchers in...

12/23/2025   PR Web Government

Neosoma, a best-in-class provider of AI-based brain tumor analysis medical software, receives FDA 510(k) clearance for its Brain Mets product. This clearance ushers in a new era in the assessment of brain metastases, providing novel tumor insights to physicians and researchers in...

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.  

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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.

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12/23/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Ankin Law is proud to announce its sponsorship of Operation Cover Chicago, a large-scale holiday toy giveaway designed to bring joy, relief, and support to families across the city during the holiday season. CHICAGO, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ankin Law is proud to announce its...

12/23/2025   PR Web Government

Ankin Law is proud to announce its sponsorship of Operation Cover Chicago, a large-scale holiday toy giveaway designed to bring joy, relief, and support to families across the city during the holiday season. CHICAGO, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ankin Law is proud to announce its...

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.

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12/23/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Get Lit, the Los Angeles–based literary nonprofit, today announced 20 winners of If I Awaken in Los Angeles, the largest youth poetry contest in both Los Angeles and the nation, and awarded $30K in cash prizes. Thousands of students and teachers across the region submitted original poems...

12/23/2025   PR Web Government

Get Lit, the Los Angeles–based literary nonprofit, today announced 20 winners of If I Awaken in Los Angeles, the largest youth poetry contest in both Los Angeles and the nation, and awarded $30K in cash prizes. Thousands of students and teachers across the region submitted original poems...

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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12/22/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Watch out for gift card fraud this holiday season, attorneys general warn

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, together with attorneys general from 13 other states, has launched a public service announcement (PSA) campaign paid for by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance aimed at protecting consumers from the growing threat of gift card scams.

This collaborative bipartisan effort comes as millions of Americans prepare to redeem gift cards received during the holiday season—a prime opportunity for scammers to target unsuspecting individuals.

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12/20/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Judge orders U.S. Department of Education to unwind unlawful cancellation of school mental health grants

The U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully by abruptly discontinuing previously approved grants to fund extra mental health professionals in K-12 schools, a federal judge ruled in a multistate lawsuit led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown.

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12/19/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Life Science Cares New York appointed biotech leader William Holodnak to its Board of Managers. The announcement coincides with the release of its 2025 Impact Report highlighting strong growth in engagement, giving, and community impact. NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Life...

12/19/2025   PR Web Government

Life Science Cares New York appointed biotech leader William Holodnak to its Board of Managers. The announcement coincides with the release of its 2025 Impact Report highlighting strong growth in engagement, giving, and community impact. NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Life...

12/19/2025   Washington Attorney General News
New report details successful elimination of sexual assault kit backlog, recommends further legislative action

Almost a year after Washington state finally eliminated its backlog of untested sexual assault kits, the Attorney General’s Office has released the latest report from the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Best Practices Advisory Group detailing how the backlog was addressed and making further policy recommendations to support victims and survivors.

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12/19/2025   Washington Attorney General News
Judge blocks HUD changes that would have left thousands without housing

A federal judge today ordered the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preliminarily halt changes to its Continuum of Care grant program—the largest resource for federal homelessness assistance funding—after a coalition of states argued in court that the changes were illegal and would leave tens of thousands of people around the country without a place to live.

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12/19/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Concern Worldwide US announced new funding from GiveWell and Coefficient Giving to keep emergency health and nutrition services running in Somalia amid severe global aid cuts. The support will prevent clinic closures, sustain life-saving treatment for malnourished children, and strengthen...

12/19/2025   PR Web Government

Concern Worldwide US announced new funding from GiveWell and Coefficient Giving to keep emergency health and nutrition services running in Somalia amid severe global aid cuts. The support will prevent clinic closures, sustain life-saving treatment for malnourished children, and strengthen...

12/19/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

ValleyStar Credit Union has expanded its partnership with Patrick & Henry Community College by donating $20,000 to support student financial education through the launch of the Financial Fundamentals Program. Building on a successful pilot program previously offered to student-athletes,...

12/19/2025   PR Web Government

ValleyStar Credit Union has expanded its partnership with Patrick & Henry Community College by donating $20,000 to support student financial education through the launch of the Financial Fundamentals Program. Building on a successful pilot program previously offered to student-athletes,...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

New Blue, a national police fellowship program focused on building community trust through innovative public safety solutions, announces that the LGBTQIA+ community interaction training curriculum developed by 2025 Fellow Sgt. Jake Lepper of University of Wisconsin-Madison Police...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government

New Blue, a national police fellowship program focused on building community trust through innovative public safety solutions, announces that the LGBTQIA+ community interaction training curriculum developed by 2025 Fellow Sgt. Jake Lepper of University of Wisconsin-Madison Police...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Elevate Cities and Win It Entertainment have launched #FindTheGoodMiami, a new campaign that transforms viral cash-drop scavenger hunts into a force for local giving. Within minutes of cryptic online clues, hundreds of people rush to locations across Miami to find $500 in cash, which can...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government

Elevate Cities and Win It Entertainment have launched #FindTheGoodMiami, a new campaign that transforms viral cash-drop scavenger hunts into a force for local giving. Within minutes of cryptic online clues, hundreds of people rush to locations across Miami to find $500 in cash, which can...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

INFINITT North America, a leader in advanced healthcare imaging solutions, is excited to announce the newest addition to its digital pathology platform: the FDA-cleared Hamamatsu NanoZoomer S360MD Slide Scanner, now seamlessly integrated with the INFINITT Digital Pathology Solution (DPS)....

12/18/2025   PR Web Government

INFINITT North America, a leader in advanced healthcare imaging solutions, is excited to announce the newest addition to its digital pathology platform: the FDA-cleared Hamamatsu NanoZoomer S360MD Slide Scanner, now seamlessly integrated with the INFINITT Digital Pathology Solution (DPS)....

12/18/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown names Morgan Damerow Chief Transparency Counsel

Attorney General Nick Brown has chosen veteran open government advocate Morgan Damerow to lead the office’s new Public Records and Open Government Unit.
 

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12/18/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Built for the Company's Build for the Future Initiative, 100% of the Hammer Price Will Benefit Students Entering the Trades HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CRC Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals for automotive and industrial maintenance and repair, today...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government

Built for the Company's Build for the Future Initiative, 100% of the Hammer Price Will Benefit Students Entering the Trades HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CRC Industries, a global leader in specialty chemicals for automotive and industrial maintenance and repair, today...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Shaffer Tire and Yokohama Tire announced a joint contribution to Redfeather.org, providing three full sets of premium Yokohama off-road tires and $5,000 in financial support to aid housing and community-health programs across Navajo Country. The partnership was inspired after Shaffer Tire...

12/18/2025   PR Web Government

Shaffer Tire and Yokohama Tire announced a joint contribution to Redfeather.org, providing three full sets of premium Yokohama off-road tires and $5,000 in financial support to aid housing and community-health programs across Navajo Country. The partnership was inspired after Shaffer Tire...

12/17/2025   Washington Attorney General News
State leaders condemn DOE order on TransAlta coal power generation

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Attorney General Nick Brown, and Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller released a joint statement today in response to the Trump administration’s 11th-hour efforts to prevent the TransAlta power plant in Centralia from ceasing coal power generation at the end of this year.

“Under the guise of ‘emergency powers,’ U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is attempting to force Washington state’s dirtiest power plant to continue burning coal. Let’s be clear: there’s no emergency here.

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12/17/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., hosted a successful "Clays For A Cause" event in October, raising a total of over $77,000 for the Alaska Adventure Project for Wounded Veterans, which fights post-traumatic stress with the...

12/17/2025   PR Web Government

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., hosted a successful "Clays For A Cause" event in October, raising a total of over $77,000 for the Alaska Adventure Project for Wounded Veterans, which fights post-traumatic stress with the...

12/17/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

The surprise $1.3 million donation will support multiple shelters across the state. PHOENIX, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A coalition of Arizona animal shelters is celebrating a significant donation from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to advance animal welfare and community...

12/17/2025   PR Web Government

The surprise $1.3 million donation will support multiple shelters across the state. PHOENIX, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A coalition of Arizona animal shelters is celebrating a significant donation from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to advance animal welfare and community...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Cold-weather gear donation helps protect Alaska families and workers rebuilding after catastrophic flooding DAHLONEGA, Ga., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RefrigiWear, the leading manufacturer of insulated industrial workwear and personal protective equipment for extreme cold, is...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government

Cold-weather gear donation helps protect Alaska families and workers rebuilding after catastrophic flooding DAHLONEGA, Ga., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RefrigiWear, the leading manufacturer of insulated industrial workwear and personal protective equipment for extreme cold, is...

12/16/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown co-leads multistate coalition suing over USDOT’s illegal attack on EV charging infrastructure

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a multistate coalition in suing the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for unlawfully suspending two bipartisan grant programs for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure that would reduce pollution, expand access to clean vehicles, and create thousands of jobs.

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12/16/2025   Washington Attorney General News
States settle with Hyundai, Kia over failure to equip vehicles with anti-theft technology

Hyundai and Kia will provide restitution to consumers and fixes to eligible vehicles under a settlement reached by Attorney General Nick Brown and 35 other state attorneys general for the automakers’ sale of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard, anti-theft technology.

This failure resulted in an epidemic of car thefts and joy riding across the country that continues to threaten public safety. Under the settlement, Hyundai and Kia have agreed to:

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12/16/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Suit claims Renters Warehouse violated Seattle's RRIO safety law, leaving dangerous conditions uncorrected. BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kode Law has filed a personal injury lawsuit in King County Superior Court (Cause Number: 25-2-35149-1 SEA) alleging that...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government

Suit claims Renters Warehouse violated Seattle's RRIO safety law, leaving dangerous conditions uncorrected. BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kode Law has filed a personal injury lawsuit in King County Superior Court (Cause Number: 25-2-35149-1 SEA) alleging that...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Dendrite Imaging, Inc. announced that its first product, a surgical camera for intraoperative nerve visualization, has received FDA 510(k) premarket clearance through the Safer Technology Program (STeP). This camera uses near-ultraviolet excitation to induce autofluorescence in nerves...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government

Dendrite Imaging, Inc. announced that its first product, a surgical camera for intraoperative nerve visualization, has received FDA 510(k) premarket clearance through the Safer Technology Program (STeP). This camera uses near-ultraviolet excitation to induce autofluorescence in nerves...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government - Legislative

Ethical Remixing Music Non-profit is Awarded Mellon Grant NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remix Culture is proud to announce it has received support from the Mellon Foundation, marking a major milestone for the organization. The award signals strong institutional confidence...

12/16/2025   PR Web Government

Ethical Remixing Music Non-profit is Awarded Mellon Grant NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remix Culture is proud to announce it has received support from the Mellon Foundation, marking a major milestone for the organization. The award signals strong institutional confidence...

12/15/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown secures court order protecting SNAP benefits

Attorney General Nick Brown today released the following statement after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to penalize states with millions of dollars in fines related to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations:

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12/15/2025   Washington Attorney General News
AG’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Unit secures first conviction

A judge in Clallam County Superior Court sentenced Tina Marie Alcorn to more than 13 years in prison today after she pleaded guilty to the murder of George David in 2016. The Attorney General’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Cold Case Investigations Unit helped to secure the conviction, its first since the unit was established in 2023.

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