GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * Is Rivian the Next Solyndra? Only $6.6B of Your Tax Dollars to Find Out! Written by Sarah Montalbano The Biden administration knows its "signature" climate tax breaks and subsidies are on the line. That's why it's doled out a staggering $6.6 billion loan to EV maker Rivian to build a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10236) on Dec. 2, 2024, by Asian affairs specialists Ben Dolven and Thomas Lum. Here are excerpts: * * * Laos The Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR or Laos) is one of Asia's poorest nations, and an authoritarian state, led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). Political participation is heavily limited. The LPRP selected all candidates in the most recent National  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12510) on Dec. 5, 2024, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist, and Emily G. Blevins, science and technology policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement On January 31, 1979, weeks after the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) established diplomatic relations, U.S. President Jimmy C more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * This commentary is the second installment of a new column from the Africa Program called the Dizolele Brief, which connects the dots between seemingly disparate events and developments in Africa. * * * Biden Goes to Angola: Beyond the Lobito Corridor By Mvemba Phezo Dizolele This week President Joe Biden delivers on his promise to visit Africa from the 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: Victoria "Toria" Nuland, former Under Secretary and Acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, has joined Covington's Public Policy practice and Global Problem Solving group in Washington as a senior advisor. Toria has served under six Presidents and 10 Secretaries of State in various capacities, has 35 years of experience in foreign policy and strategy, diplomacy, communications, and management at the U.S. Department more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointees to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Effective January 4, 2025. Board Appointments: Christopher Masingill Quincy Cawthorne Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Reggie Abraham Donald Ray Henry Domoine Rutledge "These folks have the background and leadership necessary to help this board succeed. more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: Mark your calendars! The RV Industry Association will be hosting its third annual Leadership Conference Tuesday, March 4th through Thursday, March 6th, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ. This immersive two-day event offers meaningful networking opportunities and leadership development. Attendees will also hear from inspiring speakers such as David Epstein, who more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Get your game on with some facts and figures behind VCU sports and the unparalleled student-athletes that play them. * * * By Elinor Frisa Numbers are everywhere in the world of sports. Batting averages, tennis scores, track and field times, minutes left on the clock and even -- fingers crossed -- the Final Four. These are just some of the numbers you'll come across if you're a Rams fan. Virgini more PR