CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Gov.-elect JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Governor-elect JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor-elect Juliana Stratton announced the formation and members of the transition's Committee on Equality, Equity, and Opportunity. The committee is the fourth of several working groups of the transition made up of subject-matter experts who will advise and guide the incoming Pritzker-Stratton administration. The Committee on Equality, Equity  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Nov. 21 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release: * * * Montgomery College President to Lead "The Politics of Radical Inclusion" Series with Local Civic Leaders Next Discussion Is Tuesday, Nov. 27 with Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress WHAT: The 2018-2019 Montgomery College Presidential Dialogue Series will explore the politics of radical inclusion. Building communities in which everyone feels welcomed is a "radical" ideal with ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The National Center for Transgender Equality issued the following news release: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has removed from its website nondiscrimination guidelines meant to protect the rights of transgender federal employees. OPM's website on "Gender Identity Guidance" formerly outlined respectful treatment of transgender employees of the federal government, including actions around restrooms, name changes, respectful language, and dress codes.The current   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 115-349) on legislation (S. 2827) to amend the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act. The report was advanced by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, on Nov. 13. Excerpts of the report follow: General Statement and Background The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Act of 1992 was signed into law by President Bush on March 19, 1992. The Act establish  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Vet Voice Foundation issued the following news release: The Vet Voice Foundation (VVF), in partnership with the University of California, Irvine Environmental Law Clinic, is submitting a comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management, Canyon Country District Office, in response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Monument Management Plans for the Shash Jaa and Indian Creek Units of the Bears Ears National Monument. "Vet Voice Foundation works to ensure  more