Health Experts Host Teleconference On How The American Health Care Act Would Impact Older Adults
Boston, MA and Washington, D.C. – Last week, the Congressional Budget Office reported that the American Health Care Act, the House Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, would cause 24 million Americans to lose their health insurance by 2026. Older Americans (age 50+) would be among the hardest hit under the House plan […]
USDA Announces Karis Gutter as USDA’s First Military Veterans Agriculture Liaison
November 25, 2014 No CommentThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced that Karis T. Gutter, a Marine Corps Reserve veteran and current USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (FFAS), will be the first USDA Military Veterans Agricultural (MVA) Liaison. The MVA Liaison will coordinate USDA leadership across the Department to provide information, […]
Continue reading …FBI Announces Full Operational Capability of the Next Generation Identification System
September 17, 2014 No CommentThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division announced today the achievement of full operational capability of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) System. The FBI’s NGI System was developed to expand the Bureau’s biometric identification capabilities, ultimately replacing the FBI’s Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) in addition to adding new […]
Continue reading …Florida Memorial University Receives $1.25 Million Grant to Improve Education of Children with Disabilities
September 3, 2014 No CommentFlorida Memorial University’s School of Education was awarded a five year Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) grant in the amount of $1.25 million to improve the education of K-12 students with disabilities through its Project SIAIMESE which stands for Supporting Intensive Applications of Interventions by Minority Educators of Special Education. With this funding, Project […]
Continue reading …The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that ongoing tragedies in Ferguson, Missouri, demonstrates the immediate need for updated federal guidance and legislation to stop discriminatory law enforcement profiling. “Racially biased law enforcement has no place anywhere in our country,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “While we applaud the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) […]
Continue reading …RRBITC held the “First Africa Digital Security Conference” In Nation’s Capital
August 20, 2014 No Comment
The Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center (RRBITC) held the “First Africa Digital Security Conference” hosted by The Women Ambassador Foundation on Thursday, August 7, 2014 during the historic White House Africa Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. Participants joined together in all day panels showcasing the First Africa Digital Security Conference during […]
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(Trice Edney Wire) – They were like shots heard around the nation – the shots from a police revolver that killed 18-year-old unarmed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., on Saturday – only two days before he was to start his freshman semester in college. Within 24 hours outrage had boiled over into protests in the […]
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City of Portland News
- Recycle or not? Reciclar o no?With so many items to sort, it can be confusing to know what is and isn’t recyclable. Oregon Metro's new websites, www.reciclarono.org (Spanish) or www.recycleornot.org (English) and Instagram accounts, @Reciclarono (Spanish) @RecycleorNot (English) are great new tools to clear up confusion. For example, for the next six months the featured item, plastic bags – and their pesky […]
- 2019 Legislative Session UpdateThe Bureau of Planning and Sustainability doesn’t just develop new zoning code and climate actions plans. Staff also work closely with the City of Portland’s legislative liaisons to ensure we’re achieving our goals for a healthy and equitable city at the state level. At the close of the 2019 state legislative session, an unprecedented number […]
- BPS statement on HB2001 and SB534NEWS RELEASENews from the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and SustainabilityJuly 3, 2019 CONTACT Donnie Oliveira503.593.1869Donald.Oliveira@portlandoregon.gov Portland, ORE. — With the passage of HB2001 (middle housing) and SB534 (narrow lots) in the state legislature — and expected Governor’s signature — the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability can begin to determine how the Residential […]
City of Vancouver News
- Community Center Hours Updates and ClosuresFind out what reduced hours or closures are coming up soon for Vancouver, Washington community centers. In the event of inclement weather this page will also be updated with relevant weather-related closures.
- City seeks community input on building ‘A Stronger Vancouver’Vancouver City Council is seeking public input about the City’s Stronger Vancouver initiative at three community open houses Aug. 21, 22 and 27. Input is also being accepted online until Sept. 15 at www.beheardvancouver.org. The Stronger Vancouver initiative is a package of projects and programs aimed at improving safety, livability and access to good jobs […]
- Volunteers needed for annual trail counts Sept. 10-16The City of Vancouver and its community partners are seeking volunteers to help count local trail users this September as part of the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project. This year’s trail counts will occur from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10-12 and from 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 15 and 16. A variety of two-hour […]
- Weekend DUI enforcement results in 12 DUI arrestsVancouver, Wash. – On Friday and Saturday, Officers from the Vancouver, Washougal and Battle Ground Police Departments and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office conducted additional DUI enforcement throughout SW Washington. Here are the results of that effort: Contacts: 93 DUI Arrests: 12 Citations: 39 Warnings: 79 Other Arrests: 8
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