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ELSA JACOBSEN AND KATHLYN MCHENRY JOIN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM'S STATE POLICY TEAM

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) welcomes Elsa Jacobsen and Kathlyn McHenry to its team as directors of state policy and government relations.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) welcomes Elsa Jacobsen and Kathlyn McHenry to its team as directors of state policy and government relations.
  • They will both help elevate ECEC's state work through their strategic insight into the policy landscape.
  • "They provide long-term experience working on early childhood education with a wide range of lawmakers in state legislatures and executive offices.
  • Jacobsen previously served as director of public policy at Child360, an early learning non-profit in Los Angeles.

National PACE Association Supports Recommendations by Bipartisan Policy Center to Expand PACE

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National PACE Association (NPA) announced its support for the recommendations issued this afternoon by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) through the release of its report, Improving Access to and Enrollment in Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National PACE Association (NPA) announced its support for the recommendations issued this afternoon by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) through the release of its report, Improving Access to and Enrollment in Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
  • "While both parties in Congress have introduced bipartisan bills to improve access to PACE, policy-makers should continue working together to advance bipartisan policy reforms that will increase the spread and scale of PACE," said Bill Hoagland, senior vice president of BPC.
  • "This effort would improve care for individuals with chronic illness and address growing demand for comprehensive, home- and community-based care."
  • The BPC recommendations focus on four primary goals: expand the capacity and geographic reach of PACE, increaseenrollment in PACE, increase consumer awareness of PACE, andensure and demonstrate the continued value of PACE.

Intelligent Artifacts Appoints Four-star General Charles Wald to Advisory Board

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an announcement today, Intelligent Artifacts, a leading provider of machine intelligence solutions for mission and safety-critical systems, welcomed General (U.S. Air Force, ret.) Charles "Chuck" Wald to their advisory board. General Wald served 35 years in the U.S. military and has extensive expertise in aircraft and weaponry, counterterrorism, global military strategy, and national energy and international security policy. He will provide strategic guidance as the company pursues opportunities for its groundbreaking artificial intelligence solution within Aerospace & Defense.

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  • Charles "Chuck" Wald to their advisory board.
  • General Wald served 35 years in the U.S. military and has extensive expertise in aircraft and weaponry, counterterrorism, global military strategy, and national energy and international security policy.
  • "General Wald has a keen understanding of the problems that AI/ML can solve for the military.
  • "Artificial intelligence and machine learning will enhance military and government operations across the board," says General Wald.

UroGen Announces the Appointment of Dr. Leana S. Wen to the UroGen Pharma Board of Directors

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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UroGen Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: URGN), a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing novel solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers, today announced the appointment of Dr. Leana S. Wen to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • UroGen Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: URGN), a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing novel solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers, today announced the appointment of Dr. Leana S. Wen to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Dr. Leana S. Wen, an emergency medicine physician and public health and policy expert, has agreed to join UroGens board, effective immediately.
  • We are fortunate to welcome Dr. Wen to UroGens Board of Directors, said Liz Barrett, President and Chief Executive Officer, UroGen.
  • Dr. Wen has served on the board of directors of Glaukos Corporation since March 2021 and is a member of its Audit Committee.

Democracy Live Announces Lori Augino as Vice-President of Government Relations

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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SEATTLE, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Democracy Live has announced that Lori Augino has joined the company as Vice-President of Government Relations.

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  • SEATTLE, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Democracy Live has announced that Lori Augino has joined the company as Vice-President of Government Relations.
  • As the Director of Elections at both State and local levels and as the Executive Director of the National Vote at Home Institute, Ms. Augino brings 28 years of elections experience to Democracy Live.
  • Prior to her work at the National Vote at Home Institute, Lori served as the Director of Elections for the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.
  • Democracy Live, CEO Bryan Finney announced Ms. Augino, stating, "Lori brings to Democracy Live a remarkable combination of executive level elections experience, passion for serving voters and a national reputation as a leader and innovator in Elections.

Project Canary Accelerates Climate Change Action with Hire of Elizabeth Stolpe, Key Voice in U.S. and International Government Affairs

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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Elizabeth Stolpe has been named Vice President U.S. and International Government Affairs.

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  • Elizabeth Stolpe has been named Vice President U.S. and International Government Affairs.
  • The company has been a constructive voice in driving market solutions to climate change.
  • The addition of Stolpe will bolster the companys role in emission measurement and climate change advocacy both nationally and internationally.
  • Project Canary is a SaaS-based data analytics company focused on accurate corporate climate ESG data for emission-intensive industrial companies.

The Senate Project Debate Series Moves Ahead with Sen. Rob Portman and Sen. Chris Murphy August 1

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) will headline a one-hour debate at George Washington Universitys Jack Morton Auditorium carried live and on demand across the C-SPAN platforms, including streamed on C-SPAN Now .

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  • Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) will headline a one-hour debate at George Washington Universitys Jack Morton Auditorium carried live and on demand across the C-SPAN platforms, including streamed on C-SPAN Now .
  • Senator Portman has been an important legislative partner in the Senate, and I look forward to our lively discussion next month.
  • The goal of The Senate Project debate series is to reintroduce the culture of seeking common ground and consensus that has been the essence of the Senate since it was conceived in 1789.
  • Senators Murphy and Portman were critical leaders in this Congress signature achievements - investing in American infrastructure and confronting gun violence.

NEW POLL SHOWS SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF HOURLY WORKERS STRUGGLING WITH HIGH GAS PRICES, INFLATION

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- High inflation and record prices at the gas pump are making it tough for many American hourly workers to cover their expenses and save for the future, according to a new Harris Poll of more than 600 hourly workers commissioned by DailyPay and Funding Our Future. These difficult economic realities have hit certain communities harder than others: among hourly workers, 39% of women say they are saving less than last year, compared to only 28% of men; and 40% of hourly workers with a household income of less than $100,000 say they are saving less than last year or not at all, compared to 31% of hourly workers with a household income of $100,000 or more.

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  • The new data show that hourly workers may be bearing the brunt of these challenges, with 81% of hourly workers reporting that higher gas prices have had a negative effect on their ability to pay other expenses.
  • Moreover, the poll shows that 75% of hourly workers have struggled to pay expenses this year.
  • Groceries (49%), gas (48%), utilities (40%), and rent/mortgage (34%) top the list of expenses they have struggled to pay.
  • Ten percent of hourly workers report leveraging an on-demand pay app to help cover their bills when they don't have the cash.

'Student Debt Smarter' Launched to Help Students Considering College Loans

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation today launched StudentDebtSmarter.org, a free resource to empower high school students with practical information and personalized insights about their higher education choices.

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  • The digital hub features a unique Student Debt Affordability Calculator that will help millions of people make better-informed decisions about student loans.
  • For the first time, this simple tool will help students, families and their guidance counselors understand and evaluate the financial implications of their decisions on how to pay for college.
  • "As a former college President, I have too often seen how students lack clear, simple and transparent information to borrow wisely to pay for college.
  • "Student Debt Smarter accounts for these factors, and therefore helps students determine under what circumstances student loans will work for them.

Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Bernie Sanders Debate Live June 13 on FOX News Media Streaming Service FOX Nation

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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While this debate series will showcase sharp political disagreements, it will also foster areas of common purpose moving forward.

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  • While this debate series will showcase sharp political disagreements, it will also foster areas of common purpose moving forward.
  • Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) engaging in a one-hour policy debate.
  • The debate, moderated by FOX News Channels Bret Baier, will be held in the Kennedy Institutes full-size replica of the U.S. Senate Chamber and streamed on FOX Nation.
  • FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the free ad-supported television service FOX Weather.