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02/19/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The Universal Life Church announced it will appeal a federal court's dismissal of its lawsuit challenging the unequal treatment of its ministers in Virginia, vowing to seek review before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on constitutional grounds. SEATTLE, Feb. 19,...

02/19/2026   PR Web Government

The Universal Life Church announced it will appeal a federal court's dismissal of its lawsuit challenging the unequal treatment of its ministers in Virginia, vowing to seek review before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on constitutional grounds. SEATTLE, Feb. 19,...

02/19/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Haefele Flanagan, a full-service accounting and advisory firm, has acquired Mig Murphy Sistrom, CPA, PC, a firm specializing in nonprofit accounting and advisory services. MAPLE SHADE, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Haefele Flanagan, a full-service accounting and advisory firm,...

02/19/2026   PR Web Government

Haefele Flanagan, a full-service accounting and advisory firm, has acquired Mig Murphy Sistrom, CPA, PC, a firm specializing in nonprofit accounting and advisory services. MAPLE SHADE, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Haefele Flanagan, a full-service accounting and advisory firm,...

02/19/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Chris Rosica Presents with Workforce Innovator Bethany Friedlander From New Bridge Cleveland FAIR LAWN, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chris Rosica, president and CEO of Rosica Communications, an award-winning nonprofit PR agency, was selected to give a dynamic, 60-minute talk...

02/19/2026   PR Web Government

Chris Rosica Presents with Workforce Innovator Bethany Friedlander From New Bridge Cleveland FAIR LAWN, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chris Rosica, president and CEO of Rosica Communications, an award-winning nonprofit PR agency, was selected to give a dynamic, 60-minute talk...

02/19/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The funding will help sustain and expand access to on-base programs and services keeping families steady through the demands of military life. CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) Camp Pendleton announced today a $300,000 grant from The...

02/19/2026   PR Web Government

The funding will help sustain and expand access to on-base programs and services keeping families steady through the demands of military life. CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) Camp Pendleton announced today a $300,000 grant from The...

02/18/2026   Washington Attorney General News
WA sues federal agencies for illegally axing key clean energy programs

Federal agencies unlawfully terminated funding for congressionally mandated energy programs, including more than $27 million for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which aim to significantly reduce emissions driving climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general argued in a lawsuit filed today.

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02/18/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The James Irvine Foundation Celebrates 2026 Leadership Award Recipients, 20th Anniversary of Investments in Innovative, Effective Leaders in California SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The James Irvine Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2026 Leadership...

02/18/2026   PR Web Government

The James Irvine Foundation Celebrates 2026 Leadership Award Recipients, 20th Anniversary of Investments in Innovative, Effective Leaders in California SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The James Irvine Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2026 Leadership...

02/18/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The director of Survivors Voice, an organization founded to aid adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, is calling for the full release of all names in the Epstein files. BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STOP THE CIRCUS – RELEASE THE NAMES – PROTECT THE CHILDREN "None is...

02/18/2026   PR Web Government

The director of Survivors Voice, an organization founded to aid adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, is calling for the full release of all names in the Epstein files. BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STOP THE CIRCUS – RELEASE THE NAMES – PROTECT THE CHILDREN "None is...

02/18/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Ocean Fest 2026 takes place May 2 in Surf City, NC, as a free, all-day zero-waste beach festival celebrating the ocean and community impact. The family-friendly celebration includes a vintage surf contest, eco-exhibitors, live music, a 5K beach run, an ocean-themed vendor market, food...

02/18/2026   PR Web Government

Ocean Fest 2026 takes place May 2 in Surf City, NC, as a free, all-day zero-waste beach festival celebrating the ocean and community impact. The family-friendly celebration includes a vintage surf contest, eco-exhibitors, live music, a 5K beach run, an ocean-themed vendor market, food...

02/17/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding

Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC) and directing the agency to promptly take all steps necessary to reverse the termination.  
 

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02/17/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

MarketNation today announced the launch of Deanan Gourmet Popcorn in +Shop, where shoppers decide which nonprofit benefits from their purchase. A $29.99 box of 9 bags of Deanan Gourmet Popcorn generates approximately $10 for a participating nonprofit. CAMPBELL, Calif., Feb. 17, 2026...

02/17/2026   PR Web Government

MarketNation today announced the launch of Deanan Gourmet Popcorn in +Shop, where shoppers decide which nonprofit benefits from their purchase. A $29.99 box of 9 bags of Deanan Gourmet Popcorn generates approximately $10 for a participating nonprofit. CAMPBELL, Calif., Feb. 17, 2026...

02/17/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Young Drivers of Canada 2026 Graduate Survey results revealed that 91% of students who completed the Young Drivers program more than two years ago reported never or rarely driving distracted, and continue to demonstrate strong, lasting habits in hazard identification, predictive driving...

02/17/2026   PR Web Government

Young Drivers of Canada 2026 Graduate Survey results revealed that 91% of students who completed the Young Drivers program more than two years ago reported never or rarely driving distracted, and continue to demonstrate strong, lasting habits in hazard identification, predictive driving...

02/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Ladoga Recovery Center is strengthening its connection to the Crawfordsville and Ladoga communities through partnerships, charitable contributions, and community events that support recovery and resilience. The center's initiatives reflect an ongoing commitment to community engagement and...

02/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Clinician-led initiative delivers mobile video game stations to support emotional well-being during hospital stays for pediatric patients and families SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FlexCare today announced the donation of gaming kiosks to Shriners Children's...

02/16/2026   PR Web Government

Ladoga Recovery Center is strengthening its connection to the Crawfordsville and Ladoga communities through partnerships, charitable contributions, and community events that support recovery and resilience. The center's initiatives reflect an ongoing commitment to community engagement and...

02/16/2026   PR Web Government

Clinician-led initiative delivers mobile video game stations to support emotional well-being during hospital stays for pediatric patients and families SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FlexCare today announced the donation of gaming kiosks to Shriners Children's...

02/14/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Second-year scholarship expands investment in child protection and community-based prevention. CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Darkness to Light, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse, announced the recipients of its 2025 Advocacy...

02/14/2026   PR Web Government

Second-year scholarship expands investment in child protection and community-based prevention. CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Darkness to Light, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse, announced the recipients of its 2025 Advocacy...

02/13/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich and Ryan secured a $6 million settlement for three survivors who were sexually abused by former teacher and coach Christian Willman while he was employed at Parkland High School in Lehigh County. The lawsuit alleged years of grooming and abuse enabled by...

02/13/2026   PR Web Government

Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich and Ryan secured a $6 million settlement for three survivors who were sexually abused by former teacher and coach Christian Willman while he was employed at Parkland High School in Lehigh County. The lawsuit alleged years of grooming and abuse enabled by...

02/13/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Sheri's Ranch Workers Form United Brothel Workers with CWA Local 9413, Demand Modern Contracts and Reinstatement of Fired Courtesans PAHRUMP, Nev., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a historic first for Nevada's modern legal brothel industry, sex workers at Sheri's Ranch have...

02/13/2026   PR Web Government

Sheri's Ranch Workers Form United Brothel Workers with CWA Local 9413, Demand Modern Contracts and Reinstatement of Fired Courtesans PAHRUMP, Nev., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a historic first for Nevada's modern legal brothel industry, sex workers at Sheri's Ranch have...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Historic Venue to Host "Honoring 100 Years of Service, Building the Next 100" Gala Event LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Warrior Heritage Foundation (WHF), in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government

Historic Venue to Host "Honoring 100 Years of Service, Building the Next 100" Gala Event LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Warrior Heritage Foundation (WHF), in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Alpha Law Group will host its annual 5K for Autism in Sarasota, bringing families together for a free, sensory-friendly event designed to celebrate inclusion, raise awareness, and support children on the autism spectrum. The community-focused event provides a safe, welcoming environment...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government

Alpha Law Group will host its annual 5K for Autism in Sarasota, bringing families together for a free, sensory-friendly event designed to celebrate inclusion, raise awareness, and support children on the autism spectrum. The community-focused event provides a safe, welcoming environment...

02/12/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown condemns EPA’s illegal rescission of greenhouse gas pollution endangerment finding

Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles contribute to air pollution that drives climate change and endangers public health and welfare.

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02/12/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Commits to 25% energy intensity reduction within 10 years WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shawmut Corporation, a global leader in advanced materials and sustainable engineered textile solutions, has joined the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government

Commits to 25% energy intensity reduction within 10 years WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shawmut Corporation, a global leader in advanced materials and sustainable engineered textile solutions, has joined the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Standards organization serves OEMs, technology providers, and dealers MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the leading automotive IT standards organization, announced the election of its 2026 Board of Directors and...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government

Standards organization serves OEMs, technology providers, and dealers MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the leading automotive IT standards organization, announced the election of its 2026 Board of Directors and...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The global student-led 501(c)(3) expands its human-verified translation network to 2,000+ volunteers across 108 countries, bridging the digital divide in 97 languages. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pragat Foundation, a global student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit, announced...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Report Calls on Congress to Take Immediate Action to Expand Access and Lower Housing Costs Nationwide WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the first and only national volunteer-led, membership-driven organization representing...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government

The global student-led 501(c)(3) expands its human-verified translation network to 2,000+ volunteers across 108 countries, bridging the digital divide in 97 languages. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pragat Foundation, a global student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit, announced...

02/12/2026   PR Web Government

Report Calls on Congress to Take Immediate Action to Expand Access and Lower Housing Costs Nationwide WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the first and only national volunteer-led, membership-driven organization representing...

02/06/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington

Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and other students in Washington state.

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02/03/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG’s office sues illegal gambling apps that have taken more than $225 million from Washingtonians

Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit Tuesday against several companies that operate unlicensed electronic gambling applications (casino apps) which have taken more than $225 million from Washingtonians since September 2020. The main companies, Playtika and Aristocrat, do not have licenses to operate their gambling apps in Washington, yet combined they operate 16 apps that more than 150,000 Washingtonians use to engage in gambling activities every month.

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02/02/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries

Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced they have won $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. (“Lannett”) and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. (“Bausch”), to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous generic prescription drugs. 

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01/29/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown opposes federal efforts to prolong detention of immigrant children

Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate a nearly 30-year-old settlement agreement that provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of children, including a requirement that they are held in facilities licensed in and subject to oversight by the states in which they reside. 

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01/26/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown names Marsha Chien to head the newly created Worker Rights Unit

Attorney General Nick Brown has named Marsha Chien, a leader with an extensive track record in civil rights and workers’ rights, to serve as the first Unit Chief of the newly created Worker Rights Unit in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

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01/26/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Judge rules USDOT illegally withheld funds for EV charging infrastructure

In a multi-state lawsuit co-led by Washington, California, and Colorado, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from 20 states and the District of Columbia.

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01/23/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content

Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. 

In recent weeks, Grok has made this content publicly available at the click of a button, driving harassment and exploitation that deprives people of control over how their bodies and likenesses are portrayed. 

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01/23/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown joins amicus brief challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minnesota

Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in support of Minnesota’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol to the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. 

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01/23/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Un nuevo acuerdo protege la información confidencial de los beneficiarios de SNAP en Washington

El procurador general del estado de Washington, Nick Brown, ha logrado un acuerdo con un proveedor estatal para proteger los datos privados y personales de más de 1 millón de residentes de Washington que reciben beneficios federales de asistencia alimentaria. 

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01/23/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Agreement protects Washington SNAP recipients’ confidential information

Un nuevo acuerdo protege la información confidencial de los beneficiarios de SNAP en Washington

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an agreement with a state vendor to protect the private, personal data of more than 1 million Washington residents who receive federal food assistance benefits. 

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