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Pat Robertson's lasting influence on American politics: 3 essential reads

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Saturday, June 10, 2023
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Over the past several years, scholars writing for The Conversation have commented on Robertson’s enormous influence on American politics.

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  • Over the past several years, scholars writing for The Conversation have commented on Robertson’s enormous influence on American politics.
  • Here are three articles from our archives that explain his influence in blending religion into U.S. politics.
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    Roberston was part of the Moral Majority, founded by Jerry Falwell in 1979.
  • Those leaders, including names such as James Dobson, Tim LaHaye, Pat Robertson and Phyllis Shlafly, came to have an enormous impact on American politics, which extended to an influence on public policy.

Beer Institute Applauds Reintroduction of Aluminum Pricing Examination Act

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) for the reintroduction of the APEX Act, which will bring much-needed transparency to the aluminum pricing process,” said Brian Crawford, president and CEO of the Beer Institute.

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  • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) for the reintroduction of the APEX Act, which will bring much-needed transparency to the aluminum pricing process,” said Brian Crawford, president and CEO of the Beer Institute.
  • According to Beer Serves America , the beer industry’s biennial economic report conducted by the Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association, the beer industry contributes more than $409 billion in annual economic impact and supports nearly 2.4 million jobs nationwide.
  • Research conducted by HARBOR Aluminum on behalf of the Beer Institute found that the U.S. beverage industry paid $1.893 billion in Section 232 tariffs on 9.042 million metric tons of aluminum since their implementation.
  • For additional updates from the Beer Institute, visit our website , follow @BeerInstitute on Twitter, like the Beer Institute on Facebook , and follow the Beer Institute on Instagram .

Beer Institute Releases April 2023 Domestic Tax Paid Estimate

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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The May 2023 domestic tax paid estimate is scheduled to be released on July 7, 2023.

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  • The May 2023 domestic tax paid estimate is scheduled to be released on July 7, 2023.
  • The Beer Institute is a national trade association for the American brewing industry, representing brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers—an industry that supports more than 2 million jobs and provides more than $331 billion to the American economy.
  • Brewers Association, the Beer Institute is committed today to developing sound public policy and to the values of civic duty and personal responsibility.
  • For additional updates from the Beer Institute, visit our website , follow @BeerInstitute on Twitter, like the Beer Institute on Facebook , and follow the Beer Institute on Instagram .

Nonprofits continue to struggle with rising costs and battle for talent but express cautious optimism as revenues increase, Sage research finds

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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TORONTO, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, released the second part of its annual Grow Together report, which found that Canadian nonprofits express optimism about their financial outlook but struggle with rising costs and securing skilled talent to help drive strategic initiatives including digital transformation.

Key Points: 
  • Nonprofits see technological advancement as a necessity to operate today, but lack the talent to make it a priority.
  • “As governments and funders continue to focus on efficient program delivery, the adoption of digital technologies will allow nonprofits to automate processes resulting in reduced program costs.
  • Investments in digital technologies will be essential to ensure nonprofits can continue to deliver high-quality programs and services to communities in need."
  • To read the full Grow Together: Building value for nonprofits in a digital economy, visit here

Fraser Institute News Release: Despite housing shortage, 1-in-4 neighbourhoods in Canadian cities saw number of housing units actually decline from 2016-2021

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Of those new housing units that were built in pre-existing urban neighbourhoods (called census tracts by Statistics Canada), 50.9 per cent were built in just five per cent of neighbourhoods.

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  • Of those new housing units that were built in pre-existing urban neighbourhoods (called census tracts by Statistics Canada), 50.9 per cent were built in just five per cent of neighbourhoods.
  • Crucially, half of all neighbourhoods in Canadian cities saw the number of housing units increase by less than one per cent.
  • And 26.4 per cent of urban neighbourhoods actually saw a decline in the total number of housing units during the same time period.
  • “What growth we are seeing in new housing units across Canadian cities, it is largely happening in very small pockets,” said Steve Lafleur, Fraser Institute senior fellow and study co-author.

Fraser Institute News Release: Provinces risk their finances by relying on federal transfers for programs in areas of provincial jurisdiction

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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“When the federal government makes spending commitments in areas of provincial jurisdiction, there is always the risk that when the federal government changes, or federal government priorities change, the provinces will be on the hook to finance those programs and their increasing costs,” said Tegan Hill, a senior economist with the Fraser Institute and co-author of Repeating the Past: Provinces Accept Federal Money at Their Peril.

Key Points: 
  • “When the federal government makes spending commitments in areas of provincial jurisdiction, there is always the risk that when the federal government changes, or federal government priorities change, the provinces will be on the hook to finance those programs and their increasing costs,” said Tegan Hill, a senior economist with the Fraser Institute and co-author of Repeating the Past: Provinces Accept Federal Money at Their Peril.
  • The study draws on the experience of Canada’s recent past—specifically the 1990s—when the federal government reformed and reduced transfers to the provinces to tackle the federal deficit and mounting debt.
  • Any change in federal priorities or the finances of the federal government could result in marked financial pressure being imposed on the provinces.
  • “Provincial policymakers should be aware of the risk to their own fiscal positions when entering into funding agreements with the federal government for provincial programs, and the current federal deficit and debt problem only heightens this risk.”

Job Creators Network Launches “Main Street Matters” Podcast on the Salem Podcast Network

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Salem Media Group , Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today that the "Main Street Matters” podcast, produced by Job Creators Network, will join the Salem Podcast Network, effective June 7, 2023.

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  • Salem Media Group , Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today that the "Main Street Matters” podcast, produced by Job Creators Network, will join the Salem Podcast Network, effective June 7, 2023.
  • The podcast will be co-hosted by Alfredo Ortiz, President and CEO of Job Creators Network, and Elaine Parker, President of Job Creators Network Foundation.
  • “‘Main Street Matters’ will elevate the concerns of small business job creators and promote the positive American vision of entrepreneurship.
  • “Job Creators Network is excited to tell their stories in the new podcast, ‘Main Street Matters’, to build public support for policies that help them flourish.

First Ever Digital Asset-Denominated Life Insurance Provider, Meanwhile, Launches with $19M Funding from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google-Backed Gradient Ventures

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Other notable backers in insurance and crypto venture capital include Muoro Capital (Santander), MS&AD Insurance Group’s venture arm, and Hudson Structured Capital Management, a leading re/insurance investor.

Key Points: 
  • Other notable backers in insurance and crypto venture capital include Muoro Capital (Santander), MS&AD Insurance Group’s venture arm, and Hudson Structured Capital Management, a leading re/insurance investor.
  • "Meanwhile is sitting at the confluence of the AI and digital assets transformation," said Anna Patterson, Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures.
  • "The team has an opportunity to change how consumers use digital money and set a new standard for tech-enabled life insurance providers.
  • “Meanwhile flips this perception on its head, uniting both blockchain and AI to create a truly one-of-a-kind, dynamic life insurance program.

NHIT Marks 15th Anniversary of Impact with a White House Health Equity Roundtable and Focus on the Future

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT), the first and oldest national non-profit focused on equitable access to health technology for underserved communities and communities of color, celebrated its 15th anniversary today with an in-person Health Equity Roundtable with key White House and administration officials. The discussion revolved around "The Promise of Health IT Innovation and Broadband for All" and took place at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.

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  • The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT), the first and oldest national non-profit focused on equitable access to health technology for underserved communities and communities of color, celebrated its 15th anniversary today with an in-person Health Equity Roundtable with key White House and administration officials.
  • While marking its 15 years of community impact, NHIT is also focused on the future with the recent expansion of the NHIT Data Fusion Center in collaboration with Amazon Web Services and Tyler Technologies.
  • He added, "If we are going to address the health equity gap, strategic investments are of great importance, but they cannot be at the expense of underserved communities.
  • NHIT has advocated for this approach for 15 years, and we are immensely proud to work side by side with the Biden Administration to go from conception to execution."

Beacon Global Strategies Adds Two National Security Professionals and a Senior Executive Hire to its Growing Team

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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In these roles, Mr. Makridis will provide invaluable insight to the firm's Intelligence Practice and Mr. Modigliani will draw on his decades of experience to support the firm's National Security Technology Practice.

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  • In these roles, Mr. Makridis will provide invaluable insight to the firm's Intelligence Practice and Mr. Modigliani will draw on his decades of experience to support the firm's National Security Technology Practice.
  • "BGS is honored to welcome these highly respected individuals to our ever-growing cadre of experts and look forward to the value they will add to our team.
  • Prior to MITRE, he was an Assistant Vice President with Alion Science and Technology managing senior acquisition professionals within the Air Force Acquisition Executive office.
  • Prior to joining Beacon, he was CFO for Ready Education, a global SaaS education-technology company focused on student engagement in higher education.