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RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UNITE HERE Local 25 issued the following statement on Governor Youngkin’s veto of the clause in the state budget that would have given Henrico residents a choice about whether to move forward with the controversial Churchill Downs Roseshire Gaming Parlor: Governor Youngkin’s veto takes away the right Henrico County residents to determine whether they will have HHR slot machines in their community. Local communities should have a voice in how gaming expands in the...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kevin Tilden, President of California American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ for wastewater in the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. “The ASCE 2025 Report Card reveals no change or improvement over the last four years – America's drinking water and wastewater infrastructure is stagnant,” Tilden said. “The Report Card highlights the urgent need for significant in...

REDLANDS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Green Industry Hall of Fame (IGIHOF) announced nine new inductees as part of its official annual Induction Ceremony at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California. The event was held in conjunction with the Green Future Forum, a day of networking and co-learning where students and inductees co-facilitated explorations of the sustainability issues that matter most to the next generations. Co-produced by the University of Redlands’ Johns...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of critical breast imaging legislation in Virginia, SB 1436. Diagnostic and supplemental imaging is a critical form of breast cancer screening for some high-risk individuals and an important step in determining the need for a biopsy to rule out or confirm breast cancer. SB 1436 has been approved by the Virginia legislature and signed into law by Go...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dame, the brand pioneering sexual wellness, is taking a bold stand to protect and advance the future of women’s sexual health. With a commitment to education, advocacy, and accessibility, Dame launched the She’s Coming campaign, announced the acquisition of two wellness brands, and unveiled a clinical board to reinforce its mission. In a strategic move that further cements its leadership in the sexual wellness industry, Dame has acquired brands such as Emojibator whic...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, observed on March 24, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) teams worldwide join government and civil society partners in calling for more substantial political commitments, increased funding, and expanded access to TB services. AHF teams’ World TB Day events will call for action and help raise awareness about TB – the world’s deadliest infectious disease, the leading cause of death for people living with HIV, and a major cause of death...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is CAGW's March 2025 Porker of the Month for trying to unfreeze grants for green school buses....

WINDSOR, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On March 19, the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society laid off 26 workers – about 10 percent of their non-management staff, putting the safety of children at risk, say CUPE members working at the agency. The CAS also targeted their Leamington Office for closure at the end of this month – an additional blow to the Essex County area. “This is a betrayal of the community we serve and the CAS’s mandate,” said Craig Hesman, president of CUPE 2286 “This provincial g...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Citizen NOW, the summit driving action to end extreme poverty, returns to New York City for its fourth year, on Wednesday, April 30. Leaders in government, policy, advocacy, the private sector, media, entertainment, and philanthropy will convene to drive action to end extreme poverty. Co-chairs of this year's Global Citizen NOW summit include: Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain; Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadine...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New FLUX Report Shows Transgender Advocacy Critically Important...