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Family Research Council Files Amicus Brief at US Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Family Research Council filed an amicus brief yesterday with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, in one of the most significant challenges to the Court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Family Research Council filed an amicus brief yesterday with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, in one of the most significant challenges to the Court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.
  • Yet no court can change the truth that a society that does not respect life that is defenseless, does not respect life," concluded Perkins.
  • I'm proud that our amicus brief boldly calls for an end to the viability standard that has no grounding in the Constitution.
  • To read FRC's amicus brief, please see: https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF21G39.pdf
    To read FRC's state policy brief publication on what states can do to advance life in a post-Roe world, please see: https://www.frc.org/statepolicybrief/total-abortion-ban
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Beautycounter Continues To Advocate for Cosmetic Reform

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beautycounter, the leader in clean beauty, led two days of virtual lobbying on cosmetic reform this week with key Senators and Representatives.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beautycounter, the leader in clean beauty, led two days of virtual lobbying on cosmetic reform this week with key Senators and Representatives.
  • "Beautycounter believes in the power of advocacy to change our country's outdated laws in order to better protect consumers," said Gregg Renfrew, Beautycounter Founder & CEO.
  • Beautycounter and its community have sent over 200,000 emails, 175,000 texts, made 16,000 calls, and held 2,100 meetings with legislators in the U.S. and Canada, urging lawmakers to support cosmetic reform.
  • For more information, visit www.beautycounter.com , follow on Instagram @beautycounter, Twitter @beautycounterhq, Facebook @beautycounterhq, and YouTube @beautycounter.

Family Research Council Welcomes Jennifer Bauwens as Director of the Center for Family Studies, Releases New Publication on Ethical Principles for the Helping Profession

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Research Council is pleased to announce Dr. Jennifer Bauwens has joined the FRC team as Director of the Center for Family Studies.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Research Council is pleased to announce Dr. Jennifer Bauwens has joined the FRC team as Director of the Center for Family Studies.
  • In her role at Family Research Council, she researches and advocates for policies that will best serve the health and well-being of families and communities.
  • Family Research Council President Tony Perkins stated:
    "We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Jennifer Bauwens to the FRC team to direct our Center for Family Studies.
  • Jennifer Bauwens, Director of the Center for Family Studies at Family Research Council, added:
    "I'm delighted to join FRC at this critical time in history.

Mission accomplished: After successful legislative session Washington Build Back Black Alliance heads to 39 legislative districts

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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SEATTLE, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --When Paula Sardinas founded the Washington Build Back Black Alliance in December 2020, her goal was to unite the Black community and speak with one voice.

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  • SEATTLE, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --When Paula Sardinas founded the Washington Build Back Black Alliance in December 2020, her goal was to unite the Black community and speak with one voice.
  • The WBBBA more than accomplished that goal, lobbying 275 bills during the 2021 legislative session and netting millions in appropriations for black-led organizations.
  • The WBBBA advocated on behalf of the black community on issues like housing, environmental justice, cannabis social equity, among other issues.
  • Our mission is to bring more awareness to the WBBBA Collective and the power of unifying the Black community.

Alcohol Justice: California Governor Newsom #GUI, Chooses Restaurant and Bar Profits Over Public Health & Safety

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Newsom disappointed public health and neighborhood activists when he declared that he would be continuing last year's numerous ABC "Regulatory Relief" orders until December 31, 2021 "to promote public health."

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  • Newsom disappointed public health and neighborhood activists when he declared that he would be continuing last year's numerous ABC "Regulatory Relief" orders until December 31, 2021 "to promote public health."
  • "The California Restaurant Association and the global alcohol corporation, Diageo, are behind much of the lobbying campaign pressuring the Governor and California legislature to choose regulatory relief over public health, public safety and neighborhood concerns."
  • Alcohol Justice and CAPA believe it's time for Governor Newsom and the California legislators to honor their oaths of office to protect health and safety.
  • The public is encouraged to take action to tell the Governor and their elected leaders that public health is more important to the state's recovery than public drinking.

Milken Institute Urges Better Global Coordination to Detect and Prevent Future Pandemics

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
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FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute, today released a set of recommendations that can be used to mobilize an early warning system for global pandemic threats.

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  • FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute, today released a set of recommendations that can be used to mobilize an early warning system for global pandemic threats.
  • The pandemic revealed significant gaps in early warning capabilities, but we now know what it will take to develop a better, more effective system.
  • Its now critically important to bring our efforts to scale through dedicated focus and close coordination to ensure global readiness to detect emerging threats to human health.
  • A Global Early Warning System for Pandemics: Mobilizing Surveillance for Emerging Pathogens is co-authored by Esther Krofah, Carly Gasca, and Anna DeGarmo.

Family Research Council Welcomes Meg Kilgannon as Senior Fellow for Education Studies

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Monday, May 3, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Research Council is pleased to announce that Meg Kilgannon has joined the FRC team as Senior Fellow for Education Studies.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Research Council is pleased to announce that Meg Kilgannon has joined the FRC team as Senior Fellow for Education Studies.
  • Meg formerly worked as Director of the Office of Faith and Opportunity Initiatives at the Department of Education for the Trump administration and comes to us with significant experience working on contemporary issues in the education arena.
  • Before joining the Trump administration, Meg worked with FRC and others on education-related issues of importance to social conservatives; her previous work included producingFRC\'s brochure, " The SPLC\'s Teaching Tolerance: What Parents, Teachers, and Administrators Need to Know .
  • "\nMeg Kilgannon, FRC\'s Senior Fellow for Education Studies added: "It is a joy to return to the team here at FRC, where family is the priority.

Bloomberg Government Analysis of Top-Performing Lobbying Firms Finds Record Revenue in 2020

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Monday, May 3, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Government today issued its annual report examining top-performing lobbying firms, finding lobbying firm revenue reached an all-time high of $1.74 billion in 2020.\nAccording to BGOV\'s analysis, lobbying firm revenue reached an all-time high of $1.74 billion in 2020.\nThe increase in lobbying firm revenue in 2020 is despite flat overall lobbying spending, ending a three-year growth streak.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Government today issued its annual report examining top-performing lobbying firms, finding lobbying firm revenue reached an all-time high of $1.74 billion in 2020.\nAccording to BGOV\'s analysis, lobbying firm revenue reached an all-time high of $1.74 billion in 2020.\nThe increase in lobbying firm revenue in 2020 is despite flat overall lobbying spending, ending a three-year growth streak.
  • Bloomberg Government\'s analysis finds that lobbying firm revenue accounted for almost 50% of the $3.47 billion spent on lobbying in 2020.\nThe report looks at the 2,095 registered lobbying firms that filed Lobbying Disclosure Act reports with the Senate during 2020, focusing on the performance of the 306 lobbying firms that reported $1 million or more in revenue in 2020.\nFor the sixth consecutive year, Bloomberg Government\'s report identifies top-performing firms, measured by five critical business performance metrics.
  • Standout firms exhibited growth in revenue and average revenue per client, high short- and long-term customer retention rates, and exceptional revenue per registered lobbyist.\nAmong the report\'s key findings about major lobbying firms:\nTwo thirds of major lobbying firms had revenue growth, with 31 firms increasing revenue by $1 million or more.\n44 major lobbying firms had a revenue increase per client of 10% or more.\nA third of major lobbying firms had short-term retention of 90% or higher, and 21% retained at least 80% of clients after three years.
  • 10 of the top firms had perfect short- and long-term retention.\n19% of major lobbying firms reported $1 million or more in revenue per lobbyist.\n"Bloomberg Government\'s annual report examining the lobbying industry pairs proprietary BGOV data sets with a deep, complete understanding of the lobbying industry in order to provide both broad and granular coverage for government affairs professionals," said Cliff Johnson, Head of Government Affairs Solutions, Bloomberg Government.

Kaufman Legal Group Shareholder Stacey Shin Among Los Angeles' Most Influential Women Attorneys

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Monday, April 26, 2021
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b'LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Election and campaign finance law firm Kaufman Legal Group announced today that Shareholder Stacey J. Shin has been selected as an honoree in the Los Angeles Business Journal special supplement recognizing the city\'s most influential women attorneys.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Election and campaign finance law firm Kaufman Legal Group announced today that Shareholder Stacey J. Shin has been selected as an honoree in the Los Angeles Business Journal special supplement recognizing the city\'s most influential women attorneys.
  • The Journal\'s Publisher and CEO Josh Schimmels writes "during this challenging time battling the coronavirus, we are relying on our trusted advisers more than ever.
  • "\n"Stacey is well-regarded in the political and legal communities as a leader in the field," said Stephen J. Kaufman , Managing Shareholder of Kaufman Legal Group.
  • She also counsels lobbying organizations and lobbying firms on compliance with lobbying laws.\nPrior to joining Kaufman Legal Group, Shin served as Legal Counsel to then-Chairman Steven T. Walther of the Federal Election Commission.

FRC warns Levine confirmation spells trouble for religious liberty and the unborn

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
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Family Research Council warned Levine will use his new position to target and punish parents and people of faith for their beliefs on gender and abortion.

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  • Family Research Council warned Levine will use his new position to target and punish parents and people of faith for their beliefs on gender and abortion.
  • Travis Weber, FRC's Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, said:
    "Levine may be the most extreme radical ever confirmed by the Senate.
  • Levine will exercise his authority to punish parents and people of faith who object to his anti-life, anti-family agenda.
  • Yet under the Biden administration, HHS is being led by radical political appointees like Levine and Xavier Becerra," concluded Weber.