ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: A federal judge in the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia certified Rodriguez Guerra v. Perry as a class action lawsuit on Friday, allowing dozens of arbitrarily detained immigrants to join the lawsuit brought by ACLU of Virginia, Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition, and National Immigration Project against the Washington Field Office o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: Arlington, Va. (April 29, 2024) - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today welcomed the introduction of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. "With just over a week until the Federal Aviation Administration's current authorities expire, the Aerospace Industries Association is   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: Arlington, Va. (April 29, 2024) - The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released its priorities for the fiscal year 2025 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill, which funds the National Astronautics and Space Association (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). "As the country explores new frontiers in space and aviation, fro  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: During the first 60 years of spaceflight, the aerospace community has been amassing an extraordinary engineering knowledge base. Now it's time to pass this collective experience to the next generation of space explorers during May and June. Space industry professionals will benefit from the only course of its kind: Human Spaceflight Operations: Lessons Learned from 60 Years in  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has hired Chantell Taylor as its new Chief of Public Affairs and Advocacy. Taylor joins AAPA after serving most recently as Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy for UCHealth, the largest academic health system in the Rocky Mountain region, comprising 14 hospitals and over 33,000 dedicated employees. "As the new Chief   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- The American Society of Travel Advisors issued the following news release: The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) relentlessly championed for travel advisor priorities throughout the FAA reauthorization process, and we are pleased to see some small victories appear in the final legislation. However, the language also presents some discouraging setbacks. Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOT) made a profound error in issuing a final rule htt  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: Now available: the 2023 APTA Annual Report, a snapshot of some of the association's biggest accomplishments in 2023, from the publication of a landmark report on the economic value of physical therapy to multiple innovative opportunities for the APTA community to learn, engage, and grow. In addition to highlights from the year, the report includes an overview of APTA's  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- Argentum, an association that operates senior living communities, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: This week, Argentum, the leading national association dedicated to supporting professionally managed, resident-centered senior living communities, recognized extraordinary employees and innovative programs at the 2024 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The Argentum Hero Best of the Best Awards honor employees who   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: The Association of the U.S. Army is hosting a ceremony on May 8 to recognize Army civilian employees for exceptional performance. Held in conjunction with Public Service Recognition Week, the "Honoring Army Civilians" ceremony at AUSA's Arlington, Virginia, headquarters begins at 9 a.m. Eastern and will feature Yvette Bourcicot, principal deputy assistant Army secretary for manpower and reserve affairs  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 30 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: If there is one thing boaters all agree on, it's the need for quality marine service and repair work. At the heart of any good boat maintenance program is a qualified marine technician with the necessary training, knowledge and skills to tackle the job. With the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) celebrating its 2024 Outstanding Technician Award, Boat Owners Association of The United Sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on April 28, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a march by the white supremacist group Patriot Front in Charleston, West Virginia. Earlier this month, CAIR condemned the distribution of white supremacist Patriot Front material in Idaho. "All Americans, whatever their background or faith, nee  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: On Friday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) filed an amicus brief in a case before the Louisiana Supreme Court, asking the court to affirm an appeals court's ruling that the government must provide just compensation when it takes or destroys property for public use. From 2013 to 2016, several landowners in New Orleans had their property either damaged or their ability to use their hom  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 (TNSres) -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following news on April 29, 2024: * * * By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications To make college admission more equitable, institutions should look more deeply into a student's body of work from secondary school to assess their performance and college readiness. That was the key message from the Integration of Performance Assessments in College Admissions panel at the National Partn  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: During the 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, NACDS elected new officers and five newly elected Board of Directors members for the coming year. Additionally, NACDS re-elected two Board of Directors members whose terms were set to expire. Kevin Host, senior vice president of pharmacy, Walmart, will serve as the new chair of the NACDS Board of Dire  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: At the 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, the NACDS Foundation announced the addition of three new members to the NACDS Foundation Board of Directors. Each Director will serve a one-year term. NACDS welcomed Claire Biermaas, Cencora, Crystal Lennartz, McKesson Corporation, and Jackie Morse, Meijer, Inc., to the 2024 N  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The National Center for Transgender Equality issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - covering West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina -- upheld two prior court decisions mandating that North Carolina and West Virginia cease their discriminatory practices of excluding coverage for gender-affirming medical care for trans patients within their jurisdictions. "The Court's ruling stron  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has issued an en banc ruling (https://healthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GAC-4th-circuit.pdf) affirming district court decisions that found attempts by states to deny coverage for gender-affirming care violate the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and provisions of federal law, including the Medicaid Act and the Affordable Care Act. T  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: With rumors swirling around potential efforts to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from his leadership post, NTU has emphasized the importance of a united fiscal front to protect taxpayers' pocketbooks from government overspending, overregulation and over-taxation. As Congress returns to session this week, the House Republican caucus can be taxpayers' best bulwark against Joe Biden and Senate Democr  more

CENTREVILLE, Virginia, April 30 -- The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association issued the following news release: The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) announced the winners of both its 2024 Hauling and Rigging Job of the Year Awards (JOYs) on April 19 at its Annual Conference at the Omni Barton Creek, in Austin, Texas. Four SC&RA members, demonstrating exceptional ingenuity, skill and commitment to safety, were recognized with Hauling JOYs in their respective categories:   more

CENTREVILLE, Virginia, April 30 -- The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association issued the following news release: The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has announced its leadership slate for 2024-2025, led by new president J Rozum, MSA Delivery Service, Canton, Mich. Along with Rozum, SC&RA officers for the 2024-2025 term include: * Vice President: Jim Sever, PSC Crane & Rigging, Piqua, Ohio * Treasurer: Michael Vlaming, Vlaming & Associates, Vallejo, Calif. * Assistant Treasu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 (TNSres) -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: In a recent national online poll conducted by Americans for Prosperity (AFP) in partnership with Public Opinion Strategies, registered voters expressed a strong preference for congressional action on border security and immigration reform. The survey, conducted between April 8th and 11th, of 1,000 registered voters, sheds light on the priorities and sentiments of the American   more

VIENNA, Virginia, April 30 -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: This week (April 28-May 4) has been declared "National Small Business Week" by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The week acknowledges "the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners," according to the SBA. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan issued the following statement on National Smal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: The Virginia General Assembly has officially passed House Bill 1062/Senate Bill 271, allowing rooftop solar leasing with a third-party in Virginia and strengthening energy choice for customers. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2024. Over 50,000 Virginia homes have solar installed, and the market is expected to grow by nearly ten-times in the next decade as customers look to take contr  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- AICC, the Independent Packaging Association, issued the following news: AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is excited to announce the release of three free online courses available exclusively to its members, further expanding its commitment to ongoing education and professional development in the packaging industry. These latest additions to extensive educational offerings are designed to enhance production scheduling, maintenance, and business commu  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 30 -- The Virginia School Boards Association issued the following news release: The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has released its 28th annual VSBA Showcases for Success directory, highlighting successful K-12 programs in Virginia's public schools. With an open exchange of ideas and implementation of best practices, together we can work toward the ultimate goal of success for all students. "In addition to highlighting some of the best practices taki  more