http://news.yahoo.com/politics-press-releases/ Get the latest Politics news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking Politics news, including analysis and opinion on top Politics stories. en-US Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved Sat, 26 May 2012 18:50:16 -0400 5 http://news.yahoo.com/politics-press-releases/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif HOUSTON, May 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- True the Vote, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots organization focused on preserving election integrity, will hold an election observer webinar for Wisconsin-based volunteers on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. CT/ 7:30 p.m. ET. Interested citizens who wish to participate may sign up to participate online at www.truethevote.org.http://news.yahoo.com/true-vote-provides-online-training-wisconsin-volunteer-election-225016370.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 18:50:16 -0400PR Newswiretrue-vote-provides-online-training-wisconsin-volunteer-election-225016370Contact: Lawrence Carter-Long, +1-202-603-9209, lcarter-long@ncd.govhttp://news.yahoo.com/national-council-disability-urges-expeditious-senate-approval-convention-145603755.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 10:56:03 -0400PR Newswirenational-council-disability-urges-expeditious-senate-approval-convention-145603755WASHINGTON, May 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:http://news.yahoo.com/u-census-bureau-daily-feature-may-26-040205731.htmlSat, 26 May 2012 00:02:05 -0400PR Newswireu-census-bureau-daily-feature-may-26-040205731WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden offered his congratulations to the International Space Station Expedition 31 crew and mission flight control teams at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and SpaceX's headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., following Friday's successful first-time berthing of a commercial company spacecraft, SpaceX's Dragon, to the space station.http://news.yahoo.com/nasa-administrator-calls-station-following-spacex-historic-feat-225105058.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 18:51:05 -0400PR Newswirenasa-administrator-calls-station-following-spacex-historic-feat-225105058SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For two months beginning May 28, 14 disabled veterans will cross America by bicycle, hand cycle and recumbent, learning about the country for which they stood tall to defend. Meeting Americans of all walks of life in 14 states and the District of Columbia as they cross through cities both large and small, World T.E.A.M. Sports' Sea to Shining Sea team is undertaking a life-changing challenge that will stay with them for the remainder of their lives.http://news.yahoo.com/seeing-america-ten-miles-hour-brings-together-team-213214531.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 17:32:14 -0400PR Newswireseeing-america-ten-miles-hour-brings-together-team-213214531Workers Unite To Fight For Respect On The Jobhttp://news.yahoo.com/waste-workers-allied-republic-vote-join-teamsters-union-210806036.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 17:08:06 -0400PR Newswirewaste-workers-allied-republic-vote-join-teamsters-union-210806036WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today said a Kansas bill signed into law by Governor Sam Brownback, which critics say is designed to target "Sharia" (Islamic religious principles), "invites" a legal challenge.http://news.yahoo.com/cair-kansas-anti-muslim-bill-invites-legal-challenge-202805414.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 16:28:05 -0400PR Newswirecair-kansas-anti-muslim-bill-invites-legal-challenge-202805414HARRISBURG, Pa., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The PA Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have released forecasts for air quality action days for the Memorial Day Weekend. The DEP and the partnerships urge residents sensitive to air pollution to limit outdoor exposure on the days an air quality action day has been issued for their region.http://news.yahoo.com/pa-dep-issues-air-quality-action-day-forecasts-201014330.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 16:10:14 -0400PR Newswirepa-dep-issues-air-quality-action-day-forecasts-201014330Former Democrat Spokesman Joins Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Journalism Awards Programhttp://news.yahoo.com/hardball-host-chris-matthews-address-national-press-club-192512669.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 15:25:12 -0400PR Newswirehardball-host-chris-matthews-address-national-press-club-192512669Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Aging Offer Important Heat Safety Tipshttp://news.yahoo.com/first-dangerous-heat-wave-season-expected-arrive-weekend-192512676.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 15:25:12 -0400PR Newswirefirst-dangerous-heat-wave-season-expected-arrive-weekend-192512676BOSTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Honorable Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston, will be awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters degree by the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) at the commencement on Sunday, June 3 at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA. It is the highest award that a school can bestow and it is awarded for a distinguished lifetime contribution of service, scholarship and professional work by individuals of exceptional character. In addition, Dr. David Satcher, former Surgeon General of the United States under President William J. ...http://news.yahoo.com/mayor-boston-honored-commencement-massachusetts-school-professional-psychology-191606539.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 15:16:06 -0400PR Newswiremayor-boston-honored-commencement-massachusetts-school-professional-psychology-191606539Go Green Stamp Promotes Proper Tire Pressurehttp://news.yahoo.com/postal-helps-motorists-gear-driving-season-191406103.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 15:14:06 -0400PR Newswirepostal-helps-motorists-gear-driving-season-191406103National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Emergency Medical Supplies Pre-positioned Across U.S.http://news.yahoo.com/direct-relief-delivers-hurricane-packs-fema-urges-preparedness-190406021.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 15:04:06 -0400PR Newswiredirect-relief-delivers-hurricane-packs-fema-urges-preparedness-190406021Generation Opportunity engages thousands of young professionals and business leadershttp://news.yahoo.com/north-carolinas-young-professionals-more-business-creation-less-190208789.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 15:02:08 -0400PR Newswirenorth-carolinas-young-professionals-more-business-creation-less-190208789National "Do Not Sell" Database Still Missing Millions of State and Federal Records On Seriously Mentally Ill Individuals, Drug Abusershttp://news.yahoo.com/fbi-data-show-gun-background-checks-still-undermined-185106467.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 14:51:06 -0400PR Newswirefbi-data-show-gun-background-checks-still-undermined-185106467WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just days after authorizing a strike by an overwhelming majority, Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), today announced a tentative agreement with management. The agreement, reached with the assistance of the National Mediation Board (NMB), would cover the over 300 Flight Attendants at the carrier. Air Wisconsin, the largest privately held regional airline in the United States, operates as a US Airways Express carrier.http://news.yahoo.com/us-airways-express-flight-attendants-reach-tentative-agreement-184703953.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 14:47:03 -0400PR Newswireus-airways-express-flight-attendants-reach-tentative-agreement-184703953After tallying hundreds of thousands of patient reviews, Dr. Ralph Cozart of Myrtle Beach, SC has been identified as one of our nation's Most Compassionate Doctors.http://news.yahoo.com/dr-ralph-cozart-myrtle-beach-sc-honored-compassionate-182509098.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 14:25:09 -0400PR Newswiredr-ralph-cozart-myrtle-beach-sc-honored-compassionate-182509098After tallying hundreds of thousands of patient reviews, Dr. Max Bulmash of Brooklyn, NY has been identified as one of our nation's Most Compassionate Doctors.http://news.yahoo.com/dr-max-bulmash-brooklyn-ny-honored-compassionate-doctor-182509342.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 14:25:09 -0400PR Newswiredr-max-bulmash-brooklyn-ny-honored-compassionate-doctor-182509342After tallying hundreds of thousands of patient reviews, Dr. Cheryl Ferguson of Fishers, IN has been identified as one of our nation's Most Compassionate Doctors.http://news.yahoo.com/dr-cheryl-ferguson-fishers-honored-compassionate-doctor-182509922.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 14:25:09 -0400PR Newswiredr-cheryl-ferguson-fishers-honored-compassionate-doctor-182509922WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Guard Association of the United States today released the following statement by retired Maj. Gen. Gus L. Hargett Jr., the association president, on Senate Armed Services Committee passage of the fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill:http://news.yahoo.com/guard-officers-praise-senate-action-pause-air-national-182509286.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 14:25:09 -0400PR Newswireguard-officers-praise-senate-action-pause-air-national-182509286WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the DOJ Office of Justice Programs:http://news.yahoo.com/office-justice-programs-weekly-news-brief-182009577.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 14:20:09 -0400PR Newswireoffice-justice-programs-weekly-news-brief-182009577Kentucky Fried Chicken Must Reject Blackmail Campaignhttp://news.yahoo.com/cagp-greenpeace-attacks-colonel-sanders-182009775.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 14:20:09 -0400PR Newswirecagp-greenpeace-attacks-colonel-sanders-182009775WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied the American Petroleum Institute's (API's) request to eliminate mandates for biofuels that do not exist, and the agency continues to fine refiners for not using them.http://news.yahoo.com/api-epa-touch-reality-deciding-continue-mandating-imaginary-175806692.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 13:58:06 -0400PR Newswireapi-epa-touch-reality-deciding-continue-mandating-imaginary-175806692TROY, Mich., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Business leaders, consultants, or business educators seeking to further their career with a doctoral degree are invited to join Walsh College for an information session on the Doctor of Management (DM) in Executive Leadership, a professional doctoral degree. The information session will take place on Thursday, May 31, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Troy Campus. Individuals can learn more and register at www.walshcollege.edu/DMinfosession.http://news.yahoo.com/walsh-college-host-doctor-management-information-session-may-175505136.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 13:55:05 -0400PR Newswirewalsh-college-host-doctor-management-information-session-may-175505136Waived application fee for all participantshttp://news.yahoo.com/walsh-college-hold-degrees-walsh-college-webinar-may-174109540.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 13:41:09 -0400PR Newswirewalsh-college-hold-degrees-walsh-college-webinar-may-174109540LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- USC Hybrid High School is set to open on September 4 at its newly secured site at 350 South Figueroa Avenue, in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.http://news.yahoo.com/usc-hybrid-high-school-open-heart-downtown-l-173608702.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 13:36:08 -0400PR Newswireusc-hybrid-high-school-open-heart-downtown-l-173608702WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) responded today to the Environmental Protection Agency's May 22 decision to continue mandating cellulosic biofuels that do not exist.http://news.yahoo.com/afpm-criticizes-epas-decision-continue-advancing-phantom-fuel-173112508.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 13:31:12 -0400PR Newswireafpm-criticizes-epas-decision-continue-advancing-phantom-fuel-173112508WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids:http://news.yahoo.com/proposed-cuts-north-carolinas-highly-successful-tobacco-prevention-172706210.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 13:27:06 -0400PR Newswireproposed-cuts-north-carolinas-highly-successful-tobacco-prevention-172706210WELLESLEY, Mass., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than one dozen Babson College alumni and student businesses are in the 2012 MassChallenge competition second round.http://news.yahoo.com/babson-college-student-alumni-businesses-participate-2012-masschallenge-172304290.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 13:23:04 -0400PR Newswirebabson-college-student-alumni-businesses-participate-2012-masschallenge-172304290Annual Award Honors Industry Leaders in Support of the Storehouse of World Visionhttp://news.yahoo.com/world-vision-recognizes-kohler-co-support-under-resourced-165704123.htmlFri, 25 May 2012 12:57:04 -0400PR Newswireworld-vision-recognizes-kohler-co-support-under-resourced-165704123