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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Thursday February 29, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Combat Antisemitism Movement: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley Urges Fellow U.S. City Leaders to Proclaim, Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas, Feb. 29 -- The Combat Antisemitism Movement issued the following news: The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) is encouraging mayors across the United States to officially proclaim and celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) at the municipal level this May. Partnering with CAM in these efforts, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sent a letter to fellow city leaders in the U.S. Conference of Mayors this week urging them to initiate and participate in JAHM activities. In hi  more

Ivan Van Der Walt Named Chair of the U.S. Chamber's U.S.-Mexico Economic Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The U.S. Chamber's U.S.-Mexico Economic Council (USMXECO) is pleased to welcome Ivan Van der Walt, Chief Executive Officer of Mexico Pacific, as Chair of the USMXECO and Co-Chair of the U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue. He succeeds former Chair Pat Ottensmeyer, a prominent North American rail industry executive who had served as President and CEO of Kansas City Southern from 2015 until the completion of the merger cr  more