Education Action Day and National Smart Balloon Practices Campaign to be launched May 30 at California State Capitol Editor’s note: The Balloon Council will release a statement of support for proposed bill AB1091 sponsored by Assemblyman Bill Quirk, who is expected to make an appearance with Faraday at 11:30 a.m. ...

California Coalition Opposes the Criminalization of Balloon Sales SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A coalition of California’s retailers, small businesses and organized labor are calling on the California legislature to “Save Our Balloons” in...

Photo Release - The Balloon Council Launches #liftupsomebody Campaign in Celebration of International Balloon Month TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The #liftupsomebody campaign is an exciting worldwide effort coinciding with International Balloon Month in September 2015 inspiring people to share...

Proposed Law Bans Balloon Release in Virginia and Levies Fines TRENTON, N.J., Feb. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Senator Jeffrey McWaters (R - Virginia Beach) recently sponsored Senate Bill 1107 proposing to ban balloon releases in Virginia. The bill would...