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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metropolitan Water District General Manager Deven Upadhyay issues the following statement on the California Department of Water Resources’ fourth snow survey of the season: “While Southern California has had a relatively dry winter, our communities will have reliable water supplies this year thanks to the snowfall in the northern Sierra and Metropolitan’s participation in the State Water Project that allows us to receive water produced by that snowpack. Together wi...

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...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NSTA unveils a new position statement on science teacher compensation at its National Conference on Science Education in Philadelphia....

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United States Steel Corporation ("U. S. Steel" or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) today issued a revised letter to stockholders, updating and correcting an error inadvertently included in the letter previously issued by the Company on March 24, 2025 (the “Initial Letter”). The Initial Letter included a sentence making allegations regarding a proxy contest previously run by Fred DiSanto, including incorrectly stating that this conduct resulted in a claim by the Securities a...

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...

MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Justin Ladner, President of Pennsylvania American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ for water and wastewater in the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) 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. The Report Card highlights the urgent need for...

LAVAL, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIOQuébec acknowledges the Quebec government’s recognition of the life sciences and health technologies sector. The 2025–2026 budget, presented by Finance Minister Éric Girard, announces the renewal of the Quebec Life Sciences Strategy (QLSS) and emphasizes innovation and internationalization—key priorities for the association and its members. The renewal of the QLSS demonstrates that the sector is a key driver of innovation and economic development in Quebec. Ho...

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sweden has enshrined tobacco harm reduction in public health policy after becoming the first nation to prove it’s the most effective path to a smoke-free future. Thanks to Sweden’s stance on safer nicotine alternatives, just 4.5% of Swedish-born adults now smoke - below the 5% smoke-free threshold. This success has led Parliament to formally adopt harm reduction, reinforcing Sweden’s role as a global leader in public health innovation. Dr. Delon Human, leader of Smok...

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M. Susan Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer of American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ for wastewater in the 2025 American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) annual Infrastructure Report Card. “Another report card, and no change or improvement in the last four years. America’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure is stagnant. The 2025 American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) annual Infrastructure Re...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United States Steel Corporation ("U. S. Steel" or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) today highlighted in a letter to stockholders the extraordinary value the U. S. Steel Board of Directors (the “Board”) has delivered for U. S. Steel stockholders. This letter is being delivered in connection with the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on Friday, March 21, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in relation to the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stoc...