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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2025-07-12 ( 16 items ) |
BofA Recognized by Celent for Delivering Innovative Digital Experiences for Clients (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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BofA Recognized by Celent for Delivering Innovative Digital Experiences for Clients
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CHARLOTTE, NC - As Bank of America continues to see record growth in digital engagement, the company recently received industry accolades from Celent for delivering innovative digital experiences to its corporate and private banking clients.
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Budd Joins Risch to Introduce Bill Banning Radical Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd Joins Risch to Introduce Bill Banning Radical Gender Ideology in K-12 Schools
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Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the Say No to Indoctrination Act to codify President Trump's executive order preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 schools.
"For far too long, radical left-wing ideology has pr more PR
Congressman Sessions to Join President Trump in Kerr County (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Sessions to Join President Trump in Kerr County
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WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) will join President Donald Trump in Kerr County at the Hill Country Youth Event Center on Friday, July 11, to survey flood damage and ongoing recovery efforts following the recent disaster.
As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations under the House Committee on Oversight and more PR
FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Issues Public Notice: Seeking Comment on Carolina West Wireless Petition for Waiver of Mobile Legacy High-cost Support Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (GN Docket No. 20-32; WC Docket Nos. 09-197, 10-90) on July 10, 2025:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) seek comment on two petitions filed by Carolina West Wireless, LLC (Carolina West)./1 Carolina West is a provider of mobile voice and broadband service to rural and remote areas in No more PR
HonorBridge Criticizes Guidance on Sepsis and Tuberculosis (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- HonorBridge, North Carolina's largest organ donation and tissue recovery organization, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing serious concerns over new guidance documents concerning sepsis and tuberculosis. The organization warns that the vagueness in the language of these documents could lead to a significant decline in tissue recovery, jeopardizing transplant opportunities for patients in need.
In her letter, President and more ST
Insurers Focused on Helping Those Impacted by Catastrophic Flooding in Texas, North Carolina, and New Mexico (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release:
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Insurers Focused on Helping Those Impacted by Catastrophic Flooding in Texas, North Carolina, and New Mexico
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Insurers are focused on helping their policyholders begin the recovery process following the catastrophic flooding in Texas, North Carolina, and New Mexico, says the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCI more PR
Jabari Back With A Bang, All-Stars Announced, 'Last Man In' Voting Through Friday: Ten Things to Know in the American Association This Week (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 12 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release:
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Jabari Back With A Bang, All-Stars Announced, 'Last Man In' Voting Through Friday: Ten Things to Know in the American Association This Week
MOORHEAD, Minn., July 10, 2025 - Rosters for the 2025 American Association of Professional Baseball (@AA_Baseball) All-Star Game are nearly set, as Kane County (seven), Sioux Falls (six) and Sioux City (six) lead the wa more PR
Murphy Appointed to the U.S. Helsinki Commission (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Appointed to the U.S. Helsinki Commission
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Greenville, NC -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement upon his appointment to the Helsinki Commission (CSCE) by Speaker Mike Johnson.
"It is a great honor to be selected to serve as a Commissioner on the United States Helsinki Commission," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "The 1975 Helsinki Accords mark an impo more PR
Need For Ticketing Transparency Highlighted In Public Comment Letter from Coastal Credit Union Music Park (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter that underscores the urgent need for increased transparency and consumer protections in ticketing. In the letter, Assistant General Manager Kate Martin emphasizes the critical issues stemming from third-party ticketing platforms that negatively impact both guests and venue operations.
Martin recounts specific incidents of ticketing confusion and frustration, including one insta more ST
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Calls for Streamlining Conservation Agreements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), urging improvements to processes involved in developing conservation benefit agreements and habitat conservation plans. The letter, dated July 9, outlines challenges faced by the Commission and offers recommendations for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of these initiatives.
In the correspondence, Shannon Deaton, Ch more ST
NSI Industries Opposes Inclusion of Steel Derivative Tariffs in Public Comment Letter (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- NSI Industries, a Huntersville, North Carolina-based provider of electrical and HVAC components, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing opposition to the proposed inclusion of certain steel derivative articles under Section 232 tariffs. The comment pertains specifically to the petitioner's requests related to multiple Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings.
In their letter, NSI underscores the importance of their imported more ST
Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce Comments Opposing Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration in North Carolina (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, has registered its opposition to the inclusion of any exploration activities, including seismic testing and new offshore oil and gas leases, in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Chamber, representing roughly 850 businesses along the North Carolina coast, voiced concerns about the adverse effects on the area's natural environment and economy.
Co-signer Nick Graha more ST
Sigma Xi Chapter Established at India's Christ University (10)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, July 12 -- Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025:
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New Sigma Xi Chapter Established at India's Christ University
On July 4th, Sigma Xi installed its newest chapter at Christ University in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The ceremony was held in-person and celebrated the new chapter's officers, members, and commitment to growth and advancement of the university's research enterprise. It also estab more PR
University of North Carolina Associate Law Professor Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Caleb N. Griffin, an associate law professor at the University of North Carolina, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "The Proxy Advisor Duopoly's Anticompetitive Conduct":
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Chairman Fitzgerald, ranking member Nadler, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify this morning. Proxy advisory firms wiel more PR
Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $15.6M in new grants to 33 institutions (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 11 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $15.6M in new grants to 33 institutions
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Thanks to the support of Lilly Endowment Inc. and Wake Forest University, the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $15.6 million in new Institutional Impact Grants to 28 projects among 33 colleges and universities. Each of these institutions seeks to undertake a substantial and sustained more PR
Wake Technical Community College: RapidScale Funds IT Scholarship (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 11 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news:
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RapidScale Funds IT Scholarship
By Michelle Fauver
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 10, 2025) - Wake Tech is proud to announce an important new scholarship, courtesy of RapidScale, a Cox Business company and a leading provider of hybrid managed cloud services.
The company has established the RapidScale Technology Scholarship to support students enrolled in the college's high-demand information techn more PR
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