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For nearly 20 years I have led the Southern Baptist Church and our Mary Harvin Transformation Center Community Development Corporation in East Baltimore with a divinely inspired vision to transform our church and community into the Kingdom of God,...

The American BioDefense Institute Congressional Climate report is designed to give an overview of the current policy landscape. According to Executive Director Dr. Ravi Starzl, "While we have begun to see discussion in Congress around developing more...

To mark the start of Black Business Month, Hello Alice has released "The Impact of COVID-19 on Black Business Owners" data report, uncovering the unique set of challenges that America's Black small business owners are facing as a result of the...

Hip Hop Caucus, the political arm of Hip Hop, is re-launching their Respect My Vote! non-partisan campaign just in time for the 2020 election. Respect My Vote! is the longest running, most successful Hip Hop voter mobilization campaign. This year,...

On July 30, 2020,  U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza,  Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Justin Muzinich, U.S. and other senior Treasury and SBA officials participated in a roundtable discussion with National Bankers...

The following is a statement from Teamsters Airline Division Director Capt. David Bourne regarding the CARES Act's Payroll Support Program (PSP):...

COVID-19 has had a profound effect on the criminal justice system. Before this year, no one would have considered how the prison population would be affected by a pandemic. Most prisons do not have the most ideal health conditions, and it's easy...

On a day when the President of the United States suggested "delaying" the 2020 general election due to continued baseless claims of voter fraud, the charitable non-profit organization Protect Our Election called on the National Association of...

The United Steelworkers (USW) union released the following statement today from USW International President Tom Conway in response to the U.S. Senate's continued inaction on Covid-19 relief, coupled with the news that the U.S. economy contracted at a...

Group-IB, a global threat hunting and intelligence company headquartered in Singapore, has been awarded a grant under the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore's Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation powered by TNB Ventures. Group-IB will tap on...

Neighborhood FORWARD is a movement built by concerned citizens, faith leaders, civil rights activists, elected officials, business partners, and non-profit organizations throughout the country. WHAT: Neighborhood FORWARD is hosting faith leaders and...

Financial Data Exchange, LLC (FDX) has officially launched in Canada, with 31 organizations leading the country's financial services ecosystem in joining FDX and taking part in its mission to develop a secure, common, interoperable, flexible and...

Jul 29th, 2020 - With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging communities nationwide, California Rep. Brad Sherman is speaking to the nation about disability rights, inclusion in financial services, and community investment on the 30th anniversary of the...

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. The Prime Minister will host a call with provincial and territorial premiers. Closed to media. This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca SOURCE Prime Minister's Office

Note: All times local Ottawa, Ontario Private meetings. The Prime Minister will host a call with provincial and territorial premiers. Closed to media. This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca SOURCE Prime Minister's Office

With the widely-debated next round of stimulus legislation underway, the HEROES Act, there is much debate surrounding its implications. One concern of Julio Gonzalez is the immediate expensing of real estate. Julio Gonzalez has been doing everything...

The Campaign for Personal Prescription Importation (CPPI) released the below statement following President Donald J. Trump's signing of an executive order giving Americans access personally import safe and access affordable medicines from abroad....

Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2020 Samantha Sarelli is hosting a virtual forum; in conjunction with the United Nation's World Day Against Trafficking Persons. The teen will raise awareness of human trafficking and explore solutions to end it. The forum...

After the financial crisis of 2008, the US market entered into a boom phase that ultimately became the best and longest bull run since World War II. However, periods of robust growth and economic prosperity are inevitably followed by a downturn as...

Presidential candidates have commenced their 100-day march to election day. The U.S. Debt Forum has also commenced its 100-day march to educate voters on our country's dire financial position, made significantly worse by the ongoing pandemic.   The...

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy issued the following statement today: "The Postal Service is in a financially unsustainable position,...

The state of Virginia has enacted new mandatory requirements for workplaces to keep employees safe during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, effective today. Perdue Farms employs more than 3,300 associates throughout its Virginia facilities including...

Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) launched a new podcast, "An American Breakthrough," which will feature mayors from across America discussing the biggest challenges facing cities, including COVID-19, police reform and issues...

Stormy Simon, former president of Overstock.com, announced on Friday that she is running to represent District 21 in the Utah House of Representatives, a district that encompasses Tooele City and Stansbury Park.    "My goal is simple," says...

Co-Founder and President LCDR Greg Keeley, USN (ret) joined Morning Joe (MSNBC) for the official announcement this morning. America's Military and Intelligence community are under threat ? from within. Two years after President Trump belittled the...

The United Steelworkers (USW) union today announced its full support for a legislative framework for a comprehensive College Athletes' Bill of Rights put forth by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)....

In a letter delivered today to the majority and minority leaders of Congress, the American Pharmacists Association requested immediate action to address the growing need to expand COVID-19 testing and immunization services by providing all...

Today, the Privy Council Office (PCO), with the full support of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), initiated a thorough, independent, and impartial review to examine the concerns raised by past and current employees of the...

On July 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act, joining the Senate in voting to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In response to the news, Surfrider Foundation issued the following statement:...

Today, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board ("Regional Board") issued a Staff Report recommending approval of a Tentative Order making amendments to and renewing its operating permit first issued in 2006 for the proposed Huntington...

Today, the United States House of Representatives passed The Great American Outdoors Act, historic legislation that will provide dedicated funding to reduce the National Park Service's deferred maintenance backlog and provide full funding for the...

Citizens' Council for Health Freedom (CCHF) expresses its strong opposition to Executive Order 20-81, which imposes a statewide mask mandate on all Minnesota residents starting on July 25, and releases the following statement from its president and...

LocalJobNetworktm, recognized as a leader in workforce recruiting, and OFCCP compliance management today announced a new branding and go-to-market approach as Circa. The company's research shows that organizations are shifting from diversity as a...

Michael Keresman has not only created but personally authors a daily analysis; the "COVID in 60 Newsletter" that analyzes reported statistics by the US Healthcare System, various state, and federal government agencies, along with data from selected...

Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a provision to address hunger among currently serving military families. The bipartisan Military Family Basic Needs...

The Future Forum Caucus, in conjunction with the Early Care & Education Consortium (ECEC), hosted a roundtable discussion on "Child Care in the Era of COVID-19." Led by Future Forum Chair Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), participants discussed the...

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), in regard to President Trump's Executive Order mandating that only legal U.S. residents be counted in the Census for the purpose of...

The Catawba Indian Nation today launched its FastCommand system in response to the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Catawba Indian Nation has initiated an emergency information system https://catawbaindian.net to protect their tribal...

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today welcomes the passage of legislation that includes a 3-year reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). Senate...

Earlier this month Senate District 29 voters received a mail piece directly from Tina Polsky's Political Committee, Americans for Progress, claiming that Irv Slosberg voted for Stand Your Ground, Open Carry, Guns in School, and Guns in Nightclubs....

James Faller is awaiting word from President Donald Trump's office on a request to pardon two inmates at the Forrest City, Arkansas federal prison, where Faller was once housed. He is also calling for sweeping changes from the federal government....

On July 19, 2020, Katrina's Dream Founder, Helene de Boissiere ?Swanson, started her third pilgrimage, Congress ? Remove the Deadline on the E.R.A. Leaving from her late brother's recently closed business, Mailboxes on 5th, in Park Slope, New York,...

Brock Pierce for President announced today the addition of entrepreneur, Karla Ballard, as his Vice President for the campaign. The news comes after Pierce announced his candidacy as an Independent in the 2020 Presidential election (Announcement...

"The separation of church and state" is a commonly thrown-around phrase that every educated American is almost certainly familiar with. This revolutionary idea has been intricately woven into the fabric of the government of the United States of...

On July 12, 2019, New York became the second state to sign The CROWN Act and the first to put the law into effect statewide.  On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, Dove and the CROWN Coalition will celebrate the anniversary of this historic triumph with a...

Reston-based consulting firm Counter Threat Solutions LLC (CTS) announced that Dong "D.C." Shin has been promoted to Program Manager. In this capacity, Shin will oversee the management and growth of several key contracts as well as the professional...

Chairman Green, Ranking Member Barr, Chairwoman Waters, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today and to discuss the importance of protecting homeowners especially during these difficult times. I also...

The CMMC Academy today announced a virtual summit on CMMC readiness for prime contractors and subcontractors. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 22, at 4 PM ET....

Voting has begun in "the election nobody wants to win"?It's Time to Fix Stupid's third "Stupid Tuesday" primary. A total of 36 candidates from 10 states are on this year's ballot, with nominees from six states?Connecticut, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio,...

Election Integrity Project® California (EIPCa), part of the national Election Integrity Alliance (EIA), has signed a letter to President Trump, warning that "a fair and honest election is not possible under current conditions."...