Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina
AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistan
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Budd Secures Landmark NDAA Provisions to Strengthen Military Airpower and Enhance U.S. Counterterrorism Operations
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd Secures Landmark NDAA Provisions to Strengthen Military Airpower and Enhance U.S. Counterterrorism Operations
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in committee markup. During the markup process, Sena
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CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting NC Jewish Community Center
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting NC Jewish Community Center
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a federal hate crime charge filed against a South Carolina man accused of defacing buildings at a Jewish community complex in Charlotte, North Carolina, with neo-Nazi
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Celebrating Engineering Excellence: How USACE Strengthens Army Reserve Installation Management on the Corps' Birthday
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Celebrating Engineering Excellence: How USACE Strengthens Army Reserve Installation Management on the Corps' Birthday
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FORT BELVOIR, Va. - For more than two centuries, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has stood at the forefront of America's engineering excellence, national service, and infrastructure innovation. As the Corps marks another year of distinguished service, the U.S. Army
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College Bowl Finalists to Compete in Food Science Trivia Tournament at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 15 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release:
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College Bowl Finalists to Compete in Food Science Trivia Tournament at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo
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The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce the College Bowl team trivia regional winners who will compete to be champion at IFT F
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces COMPASS Act to Protect Military Homeschool Families
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces COMPASS Act to Protect Military Homeschool Families
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Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Continuity of Military Parents' Academic Schooling and State Standards (COMPASS) Act (link is external), legislation to protect military homeschool families from conflicting state homeschooling
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Duke Energy Foundation Grants $77,500 to Expand Access to Civic Learning and Remembrance Across Florida
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Foundation grants $77,500 to expand access to civic learning and remembrance across Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As part of the final round of grants through the Duke Energy Foundation's America250 initiative, $77,500 is being distributed to seven nonprofit organizations across Florida that are working to expand access to civic learning and remembrance. Among other projects, these efforts
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Experienced Banking Professional Joins Pinnacle Financial Partners
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release:
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Experienced banking professional joins Pinnacle Financial Partners
Mobile area team expands as firm grows in coastal Alabama
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MOBILE, Ala. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus, has named Chad Newton as senior vice president and office leader for the Daphn
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Game-Changing New, Online Master's in Sport Management and Recreation Therapy
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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Game-Changing New, Online Master's in Sport Management and Recreation Therapy
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New degree levels up sport management and recreation therapy professionals
Sport management is big business. In North Carolina alone, sports and leisure sectors generate $37+ billion in annual visitor spending, supporting 230,000+ jobs statewide. Those stats are driven by an impressive outdo
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Governor Stein, Commissioner Tine Celebrate DMV Opening at Fort Bragg, Highlight Commitment to Supporting Military Families
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 16 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein, Commissioner Tine Celebrate DMV Opening at Fort Bragg, Highlight Commitment to Supporting Military Families
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Today Governor Josh Stein, Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Paul Tine, Major General Todd Hunt of the North Carolina National Guard, and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs celebrated the opening of a new driver license office at the Fort
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Governor Stitt Sends Task Force 1 to Assist Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 16 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Governor Stitt Sends Task Force 1 to Assist Texas
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OKLAHOMA CITY (June 16, 2026) - Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma is sending two Type III swift water rescue teams to Texas to assist with ongoing flood response.
The teams include 12 Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from the Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas, along with bo
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Institute for Child Success, Help Me Grow Urge HHS to Increase Head Start Staff Wages and Benefits
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Institute for Child Success, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, along with Help Me Grow National Center, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concerning the notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Restoring Flexibility to Support Head Start Program Access." The organizations called for the agency to prioritize wage increases and improved benefits for the Head Start workforce to address ongoing instability and compensation challe
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Institute for Justice: After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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After Miami Gardens Drops Illegal Ban on Food Trucks, Law Firm Urges Aventura to Do the Same
Food trucks are cooking again in Miami Gardens.
In January, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent the city a letter explaining that its food truck ban violated Florida law. The letter and corresponding wave of media attention resulted in the city reversing its position and agreeing to l
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Kansas City Current, BofA Announces Multi-Year Partnership Renewal Featuring Enhanced Community Efforts
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Kansas City Current, BofA Announces Multi-Year Partnership Renewal Featuring Enhanced Community Efforts
* Bank of America and the Kansas City Current announce a multi-year partnership renewal set to celebrate community impact and grow the game of soccer nationwide.
* Bank of America has collaborated with the Current on several impactful c
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 163,975-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Raleigh Anchored by Marquee Cinemas and Kroger
ENCINO, California, June 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 163,975-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Raleigh Anchored by Marquee Cinemas and Kroger
RALEIGH, N.C. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Wakefield Commons, a four-building, 163,975-square-foot shopping
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutriti
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Md. A.G. Brown: Baltimore Man Sentenced to Jail and Ordered to Pay Over $68,000 in Restitution to the State for Cigarette Smuggling Tax Fraud Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Jail and Ordered to Pay Over $68,000 in Restitution to the State for Cigarette Smuggling Tax Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Saad Al Qutaibi, 40, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to illegally import untaxed cigarettes into the state and evade Maryland's ciga
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Methodist University Names Provost & EVP Suzanne Blum Malley Its Next President
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, June 17 -- Methodist University issued the following news:
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Methodist University Names Provost & EVP Suzanne Blum Malley Its Next President
The Methodist University Board of Trustees announced today the appointment of MU Provost & Executive Vice President Suzanne Blum Malley, Ph.D., as the University's sixth president. She will assume the chief executive role July 1, 2027, when sitting President Stanley T. Wearden, Ph.D. retires.
Blum Malley brings more tha
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New CRL Report Gives Voice to Borrowers' Struggles with Expensive, Underregulated Subprime Auto Loans
DURHAM, North Carolina, June 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release:
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New CRL Report Gives Voice to Borrowers' Struggles with Expensive, Underregulated Subprime Auto Loans
With auto loan debt at a historic high, report calls for Trump Administration, states to tackle predatory practices
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With auto loan delinquencies and defaults as well as vehicle repossessions at the highest levels since the Great Recession,
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Qorvo Honored with Chervon's Diamond Award for Outstanding Supplier Performance
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 16 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news:
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Qorvo Honored with Chervon's Diamond Award for Outstanding Supplier Performance
Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced it has received the Diamond Award from Chervon Group at Chervon's 2026 Global Supplier Day. T
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Rep. Adams Statement on the Expiration of FISA
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Adams Statement on the Expiration of FISA
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), issued a statement on the expiration of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
FISA Section 702 authorizes United States intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreign individuals, providing the government with access to emails, texts, and p
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SCUS Head Start Programs Highlights Workforce Challenges in Funding and Access
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- SCUS Head Start Programs Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start expressing concerns regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Restoring Flexibility to Support Head Start Program Access." Save the Children Head Start, operating in rural communities across Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, emphasized that while program flexibility is important, current fund
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Synovus, Pinnacle Welcome Tabitha Dobbs to Growing South Carolina Team
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 17 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release:
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Synovus, Pinnacle welcome Tabitha Dobbs to growing South Carolina team
Synovus, which recently merged with Pinnacle Financial Partners, has added banking veteran Tabitha Dobbs to its Midlands, South Carolina team.
Dobbs brings more than 25 years of banking experience as an off
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UNC-School of Medicine Issues Newsworthy for Week of June 12-18, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 17 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following Newsworthy for Week of June 12-18, 2026:
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Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of June 12 - June 18
The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, June 12, 2026.
* Century-old tuberculosis vaccine could help treat diabetes, trials hint. How? (https://www.livescience.com/health/medici
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UNC-School of Medicine: Targeting Delivery to the Lungs - Inhaled Vitamin D Could Be Strategy
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Targeting Delivery to the Lungs: Inhaled Vitamin D Could Be New Strategy
UNC School of Medicine researchers report that taking vitamin D orally has repeatedly failed to improve outcomes for people with chronic lung diseases. Inhaling vitamin D directly into the airways could offer a more effective, targeted treatment.
People with chronic lung diseases like chr
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Unilever Scales Digital Twins Across Global Manufacturing Network With Accenture
NEW YORK, June 17 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Unilever Scales Digital Twins Across Global Manufacturing Network with Accenture
NEW YORK and LONDON - Unilever (LON: ULVR) is partnering with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to scale the use of AI-enabled digital twins across its global manufacturing network. The next-generation technology will help factories improve quality, boost efficiency and respond more quickly to consumer demand.
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Va. A.G. Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
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Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assis
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Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Murkowski in Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Murkowski in Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and their colleagues to demand the National Science Foundation (NSF) halt its plans to dismantle the vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a complex system of 900 ocean monitoring
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Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County
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An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality standards.
The advisory is for
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Whatley Claimed Inflation "Has Fallen Off A Cliff" - It's At Record Highs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Whatley Claimed Inflation "Has Fallen Off A Cliff" - It's At Record Highs
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As inflation jumped to a record 4.2% in May and North Carolina families see the price of everything skyrocket, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has been lying about inflation:
On Real America's Voice: "There is no inflation. Inflation has fallen off a cliff. "
On Newsmax: "We are not seeing that
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Wingate's MPH program forges collaboration with Cone Health
WINGATE, North Carolina, June 17 -- Wingate University issued the following news:
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Wingate's MPH program forges collaboration with Cone Health
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Wingate University has struck an agreement to offer Cone Health resident physicians and other doctoral-level clinicians and physician assistants a pathway to earning a master of public health degree.
By factoring in clinical health professionals' previous coursework, Wingate is offering a program that shaves off nine credit hours' worth of re
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WTAS: Protect College Sports Act Supported by 20 Conferences and 228 Colleges Across 46 States
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026:
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WTAS: Protect College Sports Act Supported by 20 Conferences and 228 Colleges Across 46 States
More than 20 collegiate athletic conferences, representing 228 colleges and universities across 46 States, including historically black colleges and universities and current student-athletes, have publicly supported and praise
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