CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 (TNSawa) (TNSconf) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: Three longstanding LGBT legal activists will be honored by the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with its 10th annual Stonewall Award during a ceremony on Feb. 4, 2023, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans. Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a turning point in the gay rights mov more PR

CHICAGO, Nov. 8 (TNSawa) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) will honor Judge Pamela K. Chen of the Eastern District of New York with its Stonewall Award during a ceremony on Feb. 4, 2023, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans. Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a turning point in the gay rights movement, the award more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- ABC News, the news division of Walt Disney Television, issued the following news: ABC News' "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts has the broadcast network exclusive interview with former first lady Michelle Obama. In the wide-ranging interview, Mrs. Obama talks candidly about her marriage; her husband, former President Barack Obama; the pandemic; coping with low-grade depression stemming, in part, from the pandemic and politicaldivision in the country; President J more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation issued the following news: The Pullman National Monument and State Historic Site in Chicago, Illinois, was honored with the National Trust/Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation during the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual PastForward Conference National Preservation Awards on November 4. The award is a joint venture of the Advisory Council on Historic  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Welcome to the last edition of the 'Blake Breakdown' -- a weekly roundup of the latest news on Blake Masters, the "fringe," "extreme," and "dangerous" Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. Known for his divisive rhetoric, far-right positions, and Twitter temper tantrums, Masters is a risk Arizonans cannot afford. For the last time before November 8th, the Arizona Democratic Party's 'Blake Breakdown' is he more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46614) on Nov. 9, 2022, entitled "Federal Scientific Integrity Policies: A Primer" by Marcy E. Gallo, science and technology policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The results of research and development (R&D) help inform the decisions that policymakers and the public reach on a wide range of issues, including human health and safety, the environment, agriculture, energy, and transp more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, celebrates Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis' victory on her reelection. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "EMILY's List is thrilled to congratulate Eleni Kounalakis on her reelection as California's lieutenant governor. She became the first woman to be elected California lieutenant governor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSsel) -- Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy issued the following news: At the 2022 Whittington Lecture, Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, highlighted the challenges facing the United States and its workforce, and the critical areas in need of public sector involvement. The McCourt School of Public Policy hosted Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Chair Cecilia Rouse at the 2022 Whittington Lecture for a discussion on "Rebuildin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSrep) -- Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued a 21 page report in October 2022 entitled "With Customer Satisfaction at a New Low, Federal Agencies Still Fail to Measure It Well or Provide Enough Digital Services." This report was written by Eric Egan. Here are excerpts: * * * The Biden administration has made improving customer experience (CX) a top priority for federal agencies. That hinges on providing robust digital services. But agencies are behi more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The White House issued the following news release: President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Danny Werfel to serve as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Danny Werfel is a public and private sector leader who has served under both Democratic and Republican administrations. Across more than 15 years of government service, Werfel served President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush to lead some of the governments' most complex management challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) lauded a report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), showing the significant economic impact of the outdoor recreation sector in 2021. The Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account estimate, provided by the BEA through the Department of Commerce, is a result of Shaheen's bipartisan legislation, the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Ac more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 8 (TNSpar) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news story: More than a decade ago, William & Mary began the work of reconciling the institution and community with its history regarding the exploitation of African Americans through the eras of slavery, Jim Crow and segregation. Its reconciliation efforts include The Lemon Project, Center for Racial and Social Justice Speaker Series and Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, to name a few. Understandin more PR