Bread for the World today expressed hope that the poverty plan released by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) and the House of Representatives’ Task Force on Poverty, Opportunity, and Upward Mobility will start a bipartisan discussion on how to end hunger and poverty. “Bread for the World applauds Speaker Ryan for giving poverty the attention it… Keep reading →
Smart Government reported this week that a new national poll found 68% of respondents do not feel the federal government knows their community well enough to be the sole lawmaker over drones. This news comes as Congress began debating the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which contains many provisions regarding drone activity. One critical provision… Keep reading →
MeriTalk, a public-private partnership focused on improving the outcomes of government IT, today announced the results of its new report, “Flash Forward – The Future of the Federal Data Center.” The study, underwritten by Pure Storage, reveals that just 11 percent of Federal IT managers say their data centers are “fully equipped” to meet their… Keep reading →
Skipstone, LLC is proud to announce AskLearnVote.com in order to provide a better way for voters to research candidate’s positions on issues that are important to the individual voter. Because AskLearnVote.com is powered by Skipstone’s patent-pending Interactive Video Platform, voters will be able to hear a candidate’s presentation of their overall message, and during that… Keep reading →
The Arizona Technology Council and its Public Policy Committee today announced the publication of its “2016 Public Policy Guide.” The positions and principles featured in the document aid elected officials at all levels of government in crafting policies that support growth in Arizona’s new and existing technology companies. To view and download the complete document… Keep reading →
This past May, Mike McCloskey, Vice Chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation, testified in support of Senate Bill 724 during the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Hearing. At the conclusion of McCloskey’s testimony, Senator David Argall asked what would happen if Pennsylvania did not meet its clean water mandate. The EPA would be forced to seek… Keep reading →
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a momentous rulemaking that will prohibit high-global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from being used as alternatives under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program. By avoiding an estimated 78 – 101 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2eq) in 2030, which is equal to annual greenhouse gas (GHG)… Keep reading →
In the wake of the ongoing legal battle that has suspended President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, workers and labor leaders have gathered in Miami over the weekend to build immigrant worker power by mobilizing workers to apply and fight for deferred action. At an event today, workers and labor leaders sent a strong message… Keep reading →
Congresswomen Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) introduced the Mental Health First Aid Act, a bill authorizing $20 million in grants for Mental Health First Aid trainings around the country. The proposed legislation is the counterpart to a Senate bill (S. 711) introduced in March by Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.),… Keep reading →
Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), with nine additional cosponsors, introduced a bill to amend the Public Service Health Act Wednesday night to authorize $20 million in grants for Mental Health First Aid trainings around the country. This program gives emergency services personnel, police officers, educators, primary care professionals, students and others the… Keep reading →