ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Hochul today announced Janno Lieber has been nominated to serve as Chair and CEO of the MTA Board and Elizabeth Velez has been nominated to serve on the MTA Board. "As Governor, my first duty to New Yorkers is to ensure that those who serve our state are experienced, committed, and ready to tackle the challenges we face," Governor Hochul said. "Janno is leading the MTA forward with e  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 (TNSOps) -- Harvard Law School issued the following news: During a celebratory event for Lani Guinier at Harvard Law School in February 2018, Columbia Law School Professor Susan Sturm invoked a phrase that was familiar to all of Guinier's family, friends, students and colleagues in attendance. It was a line that Guinier often used when prodding her students into pushing harder and thinking deeper: "My problem is, if you stop there ..." Guinier's work was under  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following report (No. 3679) on Dec. 15, 2021, entitled "America's Longtime Friend, Colombia, Needs U.S. Help". The report was written by James Roberts, research fellow For economic freedom and growth at the Allison Center, Mateo Haydar, research assistant for Latin America in the Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, Celina B. Realuyo and Joseph M. Humire. * * * KEY TAKEAWAYS * Colombia this year, threatening the democrat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following report (No. 3677) on Dec. 8, 2021, entitled "What Is Happening in This Unprecedented U.S. Labor Market?". The report was written by Rachel Greszler, research fellow in economics, budget and entitlements. * * * KEY TAKEAWAYS * America's current labor shortage is historic and seemingly inexplicable, but early data point to some potential problems and solutions. * Policies enacted in the name of COVID19 relief continue  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2022: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) today applauded the United States Mint for beginning shipments of the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program, starting with the Maya Angelou quarter. The Mint implemented the new four-year program as authorized by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman Lee along with Repr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's U.S. Mint issued the following news release: The United States Mint (Mint) has begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Maya Angelou are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. "It is my honor to present our Nation's first circulating coins dedicated   more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Jan. 11 (TNSOps) -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma will welcome Dr. Benjamin Zeller, associate professor and chair of religion at Lake Forest College, as the featured speaker at the 2022 Ableson Religious Reconciliation Lecture on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Science & Arts Ballroom. His keynote address, "New Religious Movements and Religious Radicalism in America," will examine the growth o  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2022: On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, President Bill Clinton will bring leaders from faith and science together to take action on the worsening crisis of addiction and overdose in the United States. Based on recent data, overdose deaths are expected to surpass the 1 million mark since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began measuring them in 1999. And, according to CDC data rele  more