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Ten Pennsylvania Communities Selected to Participate in Community Revitalization Initiative

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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Ten Pennsylvania communities were officially welcomed as Blueprint Communities® today, beginning a unique 18-month local revitalization program.

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  • Ten Pennsylvania communities were officially welcomed as Blueprint Communities® today, beginning a unique 18-month local revitalization program.
  • Blueprint Communities, a program of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank), is a place-based revitalization initiative.
  • The initiative creates momentum for revitalizing communities and neighborhoods by building strong local leadership, developing sound regional planning skills, and encouraging coordinated investments in targeted communities by public and private funders.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome these ten communities into the Blueprint Communities initiative,” said Watson.

Schools and Students to Unite at Jan. 24 Celebration for 'Missouri School Choice Week'

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Public, private, and online school students will unite at the Missouri Capitol next week for a joy-filled celebration of their common goal: putting kids' educational needs first. "The Impact of Options - Celebrating All Missouri Schools" will take place Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Capitol Rotunda.

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  • After showcasing their skills, students and their families will have a chance to share their school choice stories with legislators.
  • The event is timed to coincide with National School School Choice Week 2024, a week of festivities to celebrate learning and spread gratitude for K-12 education options.
  • Organizers hope that the inclusive celebration helps parents feel supported in exploring their learning options, and students feeling proud of their school choice, whatever it may be.
  • "Bringing together a diverse group of schools and students from across the state for this celebration is exactly what school choice week is about.

The First Web3 Powered City Map of Denver

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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Denver, CO, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illust is proud to announce a partnership with BUIDL Week and the ETHDenver Web3 Festival (along with amazing artists, DAOs, local businesses, and musicians), to produce the very first official web3 city map of Denver.

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  • Denver, CO, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illust is proud to announce a partnership with BUIDL Week and the ETHDenver Web3 Festival (along with amazing artists, DAOs, local businesses, and musicians), to produce the very first official web3 city map of Denver.
  • This revolutionary “mapplication” will feature a channel for Denver designed to capture its history, culture, and inhabitants.
  • Newcomers and visitors will find it equally easy to discover hidden aspects of Denver, and navigate and interact with the city, festival, and commerce.
  • The interactive map will feature adjacent experiences from some of the leading projects in the industry.

International Leadership of Texas Students to Sing in State Capitol Rotunda, Amid 88th Legislative Session

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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Richardson, Texas, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 100 International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) Charter School students will travel to Austin today (Monday), to sing for state legislators in the Capitol Rotunda.

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  • Richardson, Texas, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 100 International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) Charter School students will travel to Austin today (Monday), to sing for state legislators in the Capitol Rotunda.
  • Details are as follows:
    ILTexas students will be singing “God Bless America” as well as “Life Every Voice and Sing” in honor of Black History Month.
  • At ILTexas, all students learn English, Spanish and Chinese as part of their everyday curriculum, as our mission is to prepare them for exceptional leadership roles in the international community.
  • Students will also perform “Mo Li Hua,” a traditional Chinese folk song, and “Ciento Lindo” in the Rotunda.

Truman Library Institute Announces Unveiling of President Harry S. Truman Statue in the U.S. Capitol on September 29

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Truman Library Institute is proud to announce the unveiling of the new bronze statue of President Harry S. Truman — consistently ranked among the greatest presidents of all time — in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. E.T. on Thursday, September 29. Livestream of the press event will be available here.

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  • The Truman Library Institute founded by President Truman as the nonprofit partner of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum spearheaded the Truman Statue Campaign to fund, create and install the new Truman statue, raising over $400,000 from donors across the country.
  • "President Truman may be remembered largely in black and white, but he is a 21st century standard for presidential leadership and public service.
  • His story is our story, America's story," said Alex Burden, executive director of the Truman Library Institute.
  • "No president faced more crucial decisions than those President Truman confronted in the first nine months of his presidency.

The American Legion Hails Congressional Decision to Grant State Honors to Medal of Honor Recipient

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard thanked congressional leaders for their decision to allow Hershel W. "Woody" Williams to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard thanked congressional leaders for their decision to allow Hershel W. "Woody" Williams to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda.
  • We were proud to have Hershel W. Williams as a member of The American Legion for 72 years.
  • Delegates to our national convention in 2018 unanimously passed a resolution to honor the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient with a state funeral.
  • The American Legion , the nation's largest veterans organization, is dedicated to the motto of "Veterans Strengthening America."

Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) Launched to Advocate for Industry

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Friday, January 21, 2022
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A group of Iowa hospitality leaders today announced the formation of the Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) .

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  • A group of Iowa hospitality leaders today announced the formation of the Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) .
  • Nearly 2,000 pre-pandemic hotel jobs have yet to return, showing a 9% decline in industry employment in the state.
  • The IHLA is an independent trade association managed by the Iowa Restaurant Association.
  • Jessica Dunker, President and CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association is serving as the President and CEO of the Iowa Hotel and Lodging Association for the present time.

Missouri Students to Rally at State Capitol to Share Impact of Online Learning, School Choice

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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The upbeat celebration is one of the featured events in the state during National School Choice Week 2022.

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  • The upbeat celebration is one of the featured events in the state during National School Choice Week 2022.
  • Teachers, students, and families impacted by school choice will have a presence at the Missouri capitol two days in a row: Before the online learning rally, private school students will rally at the capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
  • Both events are planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2022, which will feature more than 26,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
  • The Missouri Capitol Rally is planned by the National Coalition for Public School Options, a national alliance of parents that supports and defends parents' rights to access the best public school options for their children.

Michiganders to Show School Pride, Celebrate Educational Choice at the Capitol

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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The event will be the flagship celebration in the state during National School Choice Week.

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  • The event will be the flagship celebration in the state during National School Choice Week.
  • Families will have a chance to explore schools, share school choice stories, meet legislators and supporters, enter to win prize packs, and more.
  • This event is planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2022, which will feature more than 26,000 school choice events across all 50 states.
  • "School choice is important every day, not just one week a year," said Amy Dunlap, outreach director at Parent Advocates for Choice in Education.

Senate President Wilton Simpson Joins Tampa General Hospital in a Tribute to Florida's Health Care Heroes

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital hosted a tribute today to Florida's health care heroes in the Capitol Courtyard just outside Florida's State Capitol.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital hosted a tribute today to Florida's health care heroes in the Capitol Courtyard just outside Florida's State Capitol.
  • Senate President Wilton Simpson of Trilby joined Tampa General President and CEO John Couris and Tampa General Chief Medical Officer Dr. Peggy Duggan to honor the health care heroes of Florida.
  • "The health care heroes of Florida and especially the dozens who have joined us here today from Tampa General Hospital have always been essential to our state," said President Simpson.
  • During the event, President Simpson rang a bell in honor of Florida's health care heroes.