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The latest news regarding all matters of policy and public interest. This section contains releases regarding issues of government, international relations and trade, politics, education, economics, law, welfare, advocacy, and charity concerns. Learn about recent policy decisions as well as important campaigns, strategies, and protests in all areas of public interest. Also included are poll results, statistical information and announcements, and legal news.
Iowa Legislature Passes "Mason's Law," with Assistance from Children's Respite Homes of America, Paving Way for 1st Pediatric Palliative Care Center License in the Nation
Iowa has made history. With final approval from both chambers of the Iowa Legislature, "Mason's Law" (House File HF 933) has officially passed, making Iowa the first state poised to authorize a specialized Pediatric Palliative Care Center license. This landmark legislation now awaits the...
Nana Grants and Gas South Partner to Make "Nana Packs" Available on College Campuses Across Georgia
Nana Grants, a nonprofit organization that pays for child care for low-income single mothers in college, has partnered with Gas South to provide Nana Packs to five metro Atlanta college campuses this May, with plans for statewide expansion throughout 2025. Nana Packs provide...
New Indiana Inspection and Permitting Software for Public Environmental Health Agencies
Inspect2go has been providing inspection and permitting software to city and county government agencies in Indiana for over 10 years. Our solutions have recently expanded to include environmental health inspection software and permitting/licensing systems for food establishments, pools,...
Student-run nonprofit reaches milestone of 10,000 items in two years
AppleyEverAfter, a nonprofit founded and run by high school students, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone by donating over 10,000 items to multiple organizations. The donated items, which include clothing, school supplies, and hygiene items, are set to benefit numerous children...
P-Cure Announces FDA Clearance Expansion for Full-Body and Supine Proton Therapy Treatments
FDA clearance for P-Cure now includes full-body indications and supine treatment positions, significantly expanding clinical versatility and patient access SHILAT, Israel, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- P-Cure, a leader in compact proton therapy solutions, proudly announces that the U....
Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center Names Mission Critical Partners to Its Preferred Partner Program
Designation follows the firm's hiring to assess SLVECC's ability to comply with a 2024 state law that sets strict call-transfer limits for Utah's 911 centers. STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners® (MCP®) announced that the Salt Lake Valley...
Crime in College Park, Ga., Declines 18 Percent In 2024
Violent Crime Drops 22 Percent, Crimes Against Property 21 Percent COLLEGE PARK, Ga., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The City of College Park Police Department today announced that overall crime in the city declined 18 percent in 2024 from 2023, with violent crime dropping 22 percent...
Plug In America releases EV charging toolkit with solutions for multifamily housing residents
Finding affordable and convenient charging options can be difficult for EV drivers without access to home charging, especially residents of multifamily housing. Plug In America collected, analyzed, and classified creative charging case studies from across the country to create the...
Hushabye Nursery Receives $300,000 from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to Support Infants Suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
In the U.S., a baby is born every 15 minutes with NAS because of prenatal opioid exposure, which results in a complex and painful detoxification process in the days following birth PHOENIX, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hushabye Nursery is pleased to announce The Bob & Renee Parsons...
Short-Term Rental Conference to Debut Powerful New Engine for Advocacy
The May 21 RR Summit virtual conference, hosted by Rent Responsibly, will launch the new advocacy funding organization, the Right to Rent Collaborative, and help short-term and vacation rental professionals navigate a turbulent economy and regulatory minefield DALLAS, May 15, 2025...
Status: Home Secures $3.2 Million Investment from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta's TogetherATL Affordable Housing Fund
Status: Home, Atlanta's largest provider of permanent supportive housing for low-income individuals living with HIV, has received a $3.2 million investment from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta's TogetherATL Affordable Housing Fund. The funding supports critical renovations...
Mavro Imaging Selected by World Vision to Enhance Donation Processing with MavBridge Technology
Mavro Imaging has been chosen by global humanitarian nonprofit World Vision to enhance its donor gift processing operations through the implementation of MavBridge™, Mavro's advanced remittance and document processing platform. This strategic upgrade will replace World Vision's legacy...
Lamar Advertising and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Enter Yearlong Pro Bono Digital Out of Home Partnership
Lamar will utilize its digital billboard network throughout the year to drive awareness of the Imagination Library's mission to inspire a love of reading in greater numbers of children in the U.S. and around the world BATON ROUGE, La., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lamar Advertising,...
Andres Rugerio of InspiriTec receives national SourceAmerica Veterans Award
VIENNA, Va., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Andres Rugerio, a Tier 2 Help Desk Analyst at InspiriTec's Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Support Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky, has received the 2025 SourceAmerica Honor Roll for Veterans Award. Given to one individual each year, the...
The Black Man's Health Festival 2025 Returns to Brooklyn--Bigger, Bolder & More Empowering Than Ever
Uniting Community for a Cause—Championing Black Men's Physical and Mental Wellness BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Get ready, Brooklyn. The Black Man's Health Festival 2025, presented by Heart, Body & Soul, Inc. (HBS), returns for an unforgettable two-day experience...
Lutzie 43 Foundation Announces 20 Students as Prepared for Life Scholars
The Lutzie 43 Foundation grants scholarships to young leaders committed to serve as ambassadors for safe driving in their communities. ATLANTA, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lutzie 43 Foundation selected 20 college and high school students as recipients of the 2025 $4,300...
L2 Bio, FDA Approves Crohn's Disease Trial as a Phase 2b Utilizing Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
FDA has approved an aggressive stem cell clinical trial, offering potential new relief through intravenous (IV) administration. HENDERSON, Nev., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "We at L2 Bio thank the FDA for what we believe is a very aggressive approval in the fight against Crohn's...
Vik and Sneha Patel of Purple Square Management Co. Donate $3 Million to Support New Healing Garden at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
Vik and Sneha Patel of Purple Square Management Co. have donated $3 million to name the future Healing Garden at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital. The serene outdoor space will be part of the hospital's new, state-of-the-art pediatric facility, Pagidipati Children's Hospital at St....
$350,000 Grant Powers LGBTQ+ Student Safety Efforts During Mental Health Awareness Month
Education Action Alliance, a leading advocate for LGBTQ+ students, has received a $350,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to expand training and outreach programs across Arizona. PHOENIX, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Education Action Alliance, a leading advocate for...
transcosmos receives Certificate of Support for OECMs issued by the Ministry of the Environment
Contributes to biodiversity conservation as a transcosmos Group TOKYO, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos hereby announces that the company and its Group company have received a trial version of Certificate of Support for OECMs (Other Effective area-based Conservation...