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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday April 10, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Appalachian Voices Statement on Government Accountability Office Report on Pipeline Safety Deficiencies
BOONE, North Carolina, April 10 (TNSres) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following statement on April 9, 2024 : * * * On April 3, 2024, the Government Accountability Office released a report to congressional committees on gas pipeline safety (https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106690), which included multiple concerns with current data collection and reporting from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The report sheds light on gaps in the safety agency's evaluation o  more

ISTH Awards the Robert P. Grant Medal to Andreas Greinacher
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 10 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has awarded the Robert P. Grant Medal, the highest honor of the Society, to Andreas Greinacher, M.D., Ph.D., in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the field of thrombosis and hemostasis (read more here [https://www.isth.org/news/669491/Grant-Medal-awardee-Andreas-Greinacher-Pioneering-platelet-r  more

N.C. School District Assures Freedom From Religion Foundation About Religious Activities
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 10 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Union County Public Schools in North Carolina has informed the Freedom From Religion Foundation that it won't promote religious events in its schools. A concerned local community member had communicated to the state/church watchdog that Sardis Elementary School in Monroe, N.C., recently publicized a "prayer walk" event on its official Facebook page. On March 13, the school shared a post from  more