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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Democratic California Gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Los Angeles Mayor and Speaker of the California Assembly, demanded in a court filing (Case No. 2:25-cv-03790) the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to prevent him from using the phrase “proven problem solver” in his campaign for California governor. In his motion to dismiss filed by Ellis George LLP, Century City, CA, Mr. Villaraigosa says the commonly used phrase “proven problem solver” is...

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simple Vote Inc., un fournisseur de premier plan de solutions de vote en ligne sécurisées, annonce fièrement la réussite de l’élection à la direction du Parti libéral du Canada, qui s’est déroulée sur sa plateforme. Mark Carney a été élu nouveau chef du Parti libéral et est désormais le Premier ministre du Canada à l’issue de cette course très attendue. L’élection, qui s’est conclue le 9 mars 2025, a connu une forte participation : 151 899 membres ont exprimé leur vot...

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simply Voting Inc., a leading provider of secure online voting solutions, proudly announces the successful completion of the Liberal Party of Canada's leadership election using its voting platform. Mark Carney was elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party and is now Canada’s Prime Minister following this highly anticipated race. The election, which concluded on March 9, 2025, saw significant engagement, with 151,899 members securely casting their ranked ballots t...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The degree of polarization perceived by local leaders in their communities remains steady following the 2024 presidential election and the transition from the Biden administration to a second Trump administration in 2025, according to a new survey conducted by CivicPulse and commissioned by Carnegie Corporation of New York. The latest survey in the series Polarization in America: Survey of Local Government shows that local governments are navigating divisive challenge...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jonathan Lang joined APCO in Washington, D.C. as senior director and head of economic security policy....

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation in Phoenix has selected 30 Flinn-Brown Fellows for its 2025 civic leadership program....

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey Kaplan finds that politics and the 2024 election are key drivers behind this year’s 20% increase in law school applicants....

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartmatic today announced that evidence clearly demonstrates Fox’s campaign of lies and defamation severely damaged the company and lauded recent Court decisions limiting Fox’s ability to distract from the core facts of the case. “Fox lost this discovery battle before the Court even ruled, and the discovery that Smartmatic has already produced shows that Fox’s campaign of lies was the number one cause of Smartmatic’s injuries. Fox demanded discovery it wasn’t entitled...

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador held their 51st annual convention this week, hosting delegates from across the province. They came together to vote on resolutions on fighting privatization, supporting migrant workers, and lifting up young workers. This Wednesday, elections for several positions on the executive board were held, including the position of division president. Sherry Hillier was re-elected as president and will serve a two-year...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new national poll commissioned by the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) and Voto Latino Foundation reveals that Latino voters are deeply concerned about the direction of the country under the Trump Administration—and are losing patience just 100 days into his second term. Key Findings: Latino voters overwhelmingly report feelings of worry, fear, and anger as they reflect on the early months of the Trump Administration. Economic pain is top of mind. Inflation is...