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No Kid Hungry Virginia director: Amazon home deliveries bridge 'critical gap between children and nutritious meals’

Sarah Steely, director of No Kid Hungry Virginia, said that Amazon's free home delivery service assists in reaching more children in rural counties with meals during the summer months when school is not in session.


Amazon renews food access initiative through 2028 after delivering 60 million free meals, aligning with restored federal food efforts

Amazon announced in a news release that it has delivered more than 60 million free meals from food banks to families across the United States and United Kingdom.


Political commentator Mannarino on lawsuit abuse: ‘Predatory litigation costs American families $4,200 a year’

Joey Mannarino, a political commentator, has expressed concerns over predatory litigation funding, which he claims is leading to hidden costs for families and small businesses.


Waymo’s D.C. expansion faces parental concern after school-bus probe

Waymo is under a preliminary investigation involving 2,000 of its self-driving vehicles.


Uber Senior Director on RICO Case Filing: 'That kind of legal abuse drives up prices'

Adam Blinick, Senior Director of U.S. & Canada Policy & Communications for Uber Technologies, Inc., said that Uber is pursuing civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) cases to deter alleged fraud related to injury claims on its...


ASCE says Congress, led by Rep. Graves, drafting new transportation bill

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has announced that Congress, under the leadership of Representative Sam Graves and the House Transportation Committee, is in the process of drafting the next federal surface transportation...


APCIA supports new bill targeting frivolous lawsuits

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has announced its endorsement of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 (H.R.5258).


American Society of Civil Engineers urges action on long-term transportation bill

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released recommendations for Congress regarding the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization.


CRS report outlines federal transit funding options as liability reforms shape transportation policy

EveryCRSReport has announced the release of a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report that outlines policy options for reauthorizing federal public transportation funding ahead of the 2026 deadline.