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Human Rights Campaign Acting President Joni Madison says the LGBTQ organization has already been in contact with Bob Chapek after the Disney CEO pledged to suspend all political donations in Florida following an internal…

The PNM building in downtown Albuquerque. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal) Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal A New Mexico utility company plans to delay using bonds to recoup its investments in the San Juan plant could…

BURLINGTON — Kiah Morris, a former Bennington state representative who ended her re-election campaign in…

Daniel J. Bryan, one of the architects of a communications strategy that helped Phil Murphy become the first Democratic governor in 44 years to win re-election last year, will leave state government in the coming weeks to lead two…

Former Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Alphonso David filed a lawsuit against the organization on Thursday - arguing that the country's largest advocacy group underpaid him and eventually…

GREEN BAY — Voters who are part of Green Bay's District 4 will have the opportunity to reduce the number of candidates, which includes an incumbent, from three to two in the Feb. 15 primary electionThe nonpartisan race for Green Bay City…

Public Defender Jumaane Williams (Photo: Office of Public Defender Jumaane Williams) With more than 23,000 members across the state, Make the Road is the largest member group of immigrant advocates in New York City and its political arm…

A bill to legalize marijuana in Delaware cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, passing the House Health and Human Development Committee by a 10-4 vote. The legislation is sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski (D), who introduced a…

ORLEANS — After two decades at the Lower Cape Outreach Council, Larry Marsland, its CEO, will step down by summer, a council announcement said Friday.Serving all eight cities in the Lower and Outer Cape, the Orleans-based social service…

COLOMBIA, SC Republican Ellen Weaver raises campaign donations as she runs to replace outgoing South Carolina Education Superintendent Molly Spearman. Weaver, a school choice advocate and chair of the Education Oversight Committee,…

As Streetsblog readers know, the protected bike lanes that the Chicago Department of Transportation installed last summer on Clark Street between Hollywood Avenue (5700 North) and Devon Street (6400 North) in Edgewater were only semi-…

Concert worker advocacy group We Drive Progress, affiliated with local union SEIU Local 1021, on Thursday launched a campaign calling on concert companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to create "support centers" for concert workers.…

Lisa Middleton made history last week when she became California's first trans mayor and third trans mayor in U.S. history. The Palm Springs city council member and deputy mayor was sworn in at a December 9 city council meeting. “I'm…

Late last Thursday afternoon, volunteers from the Free Transit Ottawa advocacy group stood near the gates of St. Laurent Mall, pushing leaflets into the hands of people rushing to catch a bus on the outside platform. "Free rate now, free…

Two letters were sent to the White House this week and both call on President Joe Biden to extend the current pause on federal student loan repayments. The hiatus, first implemented by President Donald Trump and then extended by President…

Washington, December 6, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Today, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statement, welcoming the appointment of several key people from the…

(St. Paul, MN) - Climate advocacy group MN350 today announced the launch of a new advertising campaign focused on climate-conscious voters in Greater Minnesota and informed by the latest research from the Yale program on the climate…

An advocacy group called the Sex Worker Rights Campaign filed a petition Nov. 16 to decriminalize sex work in Oregon.The Sex Worker Rights Act seeks to repeal Oregon's prostitution laws and amend other relevant laws. The petition also…

Do you know who stocks the fruit and vegetable section of your grocery store? The name of the person selling the food at your favorite corner? Beyond the disembodied idea of ​​'hands that feed us',…

MINNEAPOLIS, November 9, 2021 / PRNewswire / - NBC Sports Next, the sports technology division of NBC Sports and the sports software platform for young people, Sports engine, announced today that it has formed a partnership with the…

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October 8, 2021 at 5:12 PMUpdated October 8, 2021 at 5:48 p.m. SANTA FE, NM (AP) - After a four-year hiatus, state election regulators have resumed spot checks on campaign finance disclosures…

Imagine surviving cancer and then contracting a new chronic disease as a side effect of treatment. This is the reality for cancer survivors who develop lymphedema with swelling of the limbs, caused by a buildup of lymph fluid. But as…

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) - Karen Uhlich currently represents Ward 3 of Tucson City Council, she held the seat when Paul Durham resigned. She is about to be replaced in the next election and three candidates are vying for her post. Ward 3 is…

A day after Congressman Marc Levine (D-Greenbrae) announced his 2022 candidacy for California's insurance commissioner, gay incumbent Ricardo Lara rolled out endorsements from a wide range of fellow Democrats and LGBTQ leaders. .…

Tim Houston has not categorically said he will stop development plans for the golf course, but an east coast land advocate believes the prime minister will protect coastal land An Owls Head advocate says he is "cautiously…

Cleaning of Kanahā / 'Ä€mala Place. PC: (9.21.21) DLNR Hawaii The cleanup effort led by 'Ä€mala Place County in Kahului resulted in the removal of 58 tons of solid waste and 54 abandoned vehicles this…

BOISE, Idaho - An elderly advocacy group has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Idaho over state guidelines on "standards of care in crises" for hospitals overwhelmed with patients in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.The Justice in…

One of the most frustrating parts to experience a pandemic is knowing that people are not adhering to Covid-19 guidelines and safety recommendations - such as wearing a mask in indoor public spaces and getting vaccinated - when research…

United States: Leading airline advocacy group urges FAA to take bigger action to tackle unruly passenger behavior…

Local Philanthropy is Not Local for “Citizens of the World” (Complete Series)Community foundations | SubsidiesDonors | What is philanthropy for? Trace grants So which politically active…

The Delta Wave continues to spread in the United States with approximately 150,000 new cases every day. Consistently, the number of deaths per day reaches or exceeds 2,000 per day. Businesses operate without restrictions and schools are…

Cyclists will have plenty to do on Saturday, with two community outings planned in Dunkirk. The third installment of the Central Connection Bicycle Rides connecting Fredonia and…

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) - The town of Round Rock has a new tool for fighting high-rise building fires, and it was recently installed at the Round Rock Training Center. The equipment is called a Fire Fighting Air Refueling…

September 16, 2021 - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) Sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, demanding an explanation as to why the ads placed by Live Action and Choose Life Marketing has apparently been…

As he campaigns for US Senator Roy Bluntseat of, attorney general Eric schmitt said voters want to see an experienced Republican take the place on Capitol Hill. “People want a fighter,”…

The Conservative Party of Canada, which holds a slim lead in a tight election race, faces growing criticism for its stance on gun control, after the Conservatives pledged to overturn the 2020 ban on certain "assault style" weapons. Tory…

To follow the latest local news, subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and get news straight to your email every morning.GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Joan Canton Way is a new name for a street where the visionary of the Southwest Advocacy…

York County farmer John Marsteller bought his $ 250,000 tractor with his own money.But this is not the case to feel as if he had it.Computerized machines with proprietary components mean expensive repairs and long wait times for people…

By Tali Arbel and Barbara Ortutay | Associated press OnlyFans says it has suspended a plan to ban sexually explicit content following an outcry from its creators and sex worker advocates. The subscription site said in a prepared…

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) - The performance of Louisiana public school students on major standardized tests has plummeted in the past school year, according to state education data released Wednesday, which gives a first glimpse of the…

One of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the absence of large-scale political events in Maryland for a year and a half. No chatter. Not in a good mood. No speech. Democratic gubernatorial…