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United States Attorney Matthew Schneider to Join Honigman as Partner and Co-Leader of White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Other Government, Courts, Professional services, Legal, Public policy, Government, United States magistrate judges, Honigman LLP

Matthew Schneider, who since January 2018 has served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan overseeing numerous high-profile cases, will join Honigman in February as a partner and co-leader of Honigmans White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice as well as a member of the Government Relations and Regulatory Practice.

Key Points: 
  • Matthew Schneider, who since January 2018 has served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan overseeing numerous high-profile cases, will join Honigman in February as a partner and co-leader of Honigmans White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice as well as a member of the Government Relations and Regulatory Practice.
  • The announcement comes on the heels of the opening of Honigmans Washington D.C. office, as the firm looks to expand its nationally ranked complex-litigation practice.
  • As the chief federal law enforcement officer for 34 counties, Schneider supervised and directed all federal litigation within the Eastern District.
  • Prior to being appointed as United States Attorney, Schneider served as Michigan's Chief Deputy Attorney General, overseeing the office's 40,000 ongoing criminal and civil cases.

The GEO Group Announces Decision by Federal Bureau of Prisons To Not Renew Its Contract for the Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Professional services, Public policy, Government, Technology, Legal, Other Government, Construction & Property, REIT, Private prisons in the United States, GEO Group, Moshannon, Companies, Moshannon Valley Correctional Center

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) (GEO) announced today that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has decided to not exercise the contract renewal option for the company-owned, 1,878-bed Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania, when the contract base period expires on March 31, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) (GEO) announced today that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has decided to not exercise the contract renewal option for the company-owned, 1,878-bed Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania, when the contract base period expires on March 31, 2021.
  • The contract for the Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility generated approximately $42 million in annualized revenues for GEO.
  • GEO expects to market the Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility to other federal and state agencies.
  • George C. Zoley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GEO, said, GEO has operated the Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility under a public-private partnership with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for more than a decade.

CGTN：China’s Winter Sports in Full Swing as 2022 Winter Olympics Approaches

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Other Government, Sports, Public policy, Government, General Sports, Skiing, Snowboarding, Countries, Sports, Winter Olympics, Geography of Asia, Beijing, Winter Olympic Games, Olympic Games, China, Yanqing District, Olympic Park

During Xi's Monday visit to Yanqing District of Beijing, he underscored the Olympic Games' role in developing China's winter sports.

Key Points: 
  • During Xi's Monday visit to Yanqing District of Beijing, he underscored the Olympic Games' role in developing China's winter sports.
  • Xi called for the development of China's winter sports, especially snow sports, as well as better promoting winter sports among 300 million people.
  • He also expressed hopes that hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics would contribute to China's goal of becoming a global sporting power.
  • According to the Olympic Park Management Committee, the Winter Olympic Village is expected to be completed by June this year.

Intuit Builds on Resources to Help Self-Employed and Small Businesses Understand Available Relief Under New Congressional Aid Package

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Other Government, Technology, Banking, Other Technology, Accounting, Public policy, Government, Professional services, Small business, Software, Intuit, Paycheck Protection Program

The Intuit Aid Assist PPP estimator tool also provides links to SBA resources and additional information to help eligible customers take the next step in applying for federal relief.

Key Points: 
  • The Intuit Aid Assist PPP estimator tool also provides links to SBA resources and additional information to help eligible customers take the next step in applying for federal relief.
  • Additionally, IAA includes a tax credit estimator tool that can help businesses identify what savings they may qualify for under the federal tax code.
  • Intuit will update these IAA tools in the coming weeks with additional information to help small businesses and the self-employed understand what they may be eligible to receive through federal relief programs.
  • The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, a $900 billion relief package, includes an additional $284.45 billion in PPP funding to help small businesses.

Dennis E. Nixon, Chairman and CEO of IBC Bank in Laredo, Texas and Woody L. Hunt, Senior Chairman of Hunt Companies, Inc. in El Paso, Texas Offer the Following Advice

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Monday, January 18, 2021
Public policy, Government, Other Government, White House, Federal Government, Professional services, International trade, States of the United States, United States, Canada–United States trade relations, Economy of North America, Free trade agreements of Canada, Free trade areas, Trade blocs, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, Laredo, Texas, International Bank of Commerce, Texas

Dennis E. Nixon, chairman and CEO of IBC Bank in Laredo, Texas and Woody L. Hunt, senior chairman of Hunt Companies, Inc. in El Paso, Texas offer the following advice:

Key Points: 
  • Dennis E. Nixon, chairman and CEO of IBC Bank in Laredo, Texas and Woody L. Hunt, senior chairman of Hunt Companies, Inc. in El Paso, Texas offer the following advice:
    Your administrations first 100 days will be critical.
  • First, you should work with Congress to fully fund staffing and improvements at our undermanned and antiquated ports of entry.
  • To return jobs to the U.S. from other countries, including China, Congress approved the United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA) with strong bipartisan support.
  • Now we must modernize our ports of entry to effectively and efficiently handle the increased trade resulting from this trade agreement.

AHF L.A Times’ Ad Urges California to ‘Get It Together!’ on COVID Response

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Saturday, January 16, 2021
Other Government, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Health, State, Local, Pharmaceutical, General Health, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Occupational safety and health, Coronavirus disease, Zoonoses

The full page, color ad, headlined California: Get it Together on COVID 19!

Key Points: 
  • The full page, color ad, headlined California: Get it Together on COVID 19!
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210116005008/en/
    A full page, color advocacy ad in the Los Angeles Times on Jan. 17, 2021 headlined California: Get it Together on COVID 19!
  • urges leaders to allow for a stepped-up, coordinated, decentralized COVID response with scientists, doctors and community leaders taking the lead rather than politicians.
  • ad notes that several fundamental public health principles are not being followed, hampering an effective response on a local and statewide level.

Quaker Lobby Supports the Impeachment of Trump

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Public policy, Government, Other Government, White House, Federal Government, Presidency of the United States, Politics of the United States, American people of German descent, 116th United States Congress, History of the United States government, Impeachment of Donald Trump, Trump–Ukraine scandal, Donald Trump, Impeachment, Mike Pence, Impeachment trial of Donald Trump, Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump

The U.S. Constitution is clear on this as basis for impeachment.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Constitution is clear on this as basis for impeachment.
  • On Jan. 7, we called for Vice President Mike Pence to remove Donald Trump as president using the 25th Amendment.
  • As Quakers, we do not come to this conclusion easily; neither do we take joy in calling for Trumps second impeachment.
  • As people of faith, we support this second impeachment of Donald Trump and holding his allies accountable.

Valley® Irrigation and Kusto Group® Form Joint Venture to Establish Sustainable Agriculture in Central Asia through Agreement with Government of Kazakhstan

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Electronic design automation, Engineering, Data management, Public policy, Government, Environment, Technology, Other Retail, Manufacturing, Mobile, Wireless, Specialty, Retail, Satellite, Photography, Other Policy Issues, Other Technology, Other Government, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Software, Internet, Steel, Hardware, Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural soil science, Irrigation, Land management, Water management, Applied sciences, Valmont, Natural resource management, Valley Irrigation, Kusto Group

Valley Irrigation , a Valmont (NYSE: VMI) company, is advancing its collaboration with the Republic of Kazakhstan and announcing its joint venture with private holding company Kusto Group .

Key Points: 
  • Valley Irrigation , a Valmont (NYSE: VMI) company, is advancing its collaboration with the Republic of Kazakhstan and announcing its joint venture with private holding company Kusto Group .
  • Josh Dixon, Vice President & General Manager, International Irrigation for Valley, says:
    Kazakhstan has tremendous potential to be an agricultural leader in Central Asia.
  • Center pivots from Valley are up to 60% more efficient than other irrigation methods predominantly used in the region.
  • When center pivots are combined with precision irrigation technology, input costs are reduced and crop yields are increased.

Ongoing Pandemic Continues to Increase Interest in Home-Delivered Meal Benefits

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Health, General Health, Women, Seniors, Other Government, Food, Beverage, MEN, Retail, Family, Public policy, Government, Consumer, Child poverty, Federal assistance in the United States, Healthcare reform in the United States, Medicaid, Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, Meal

The study results show that the majority of respondents felt that a home-delivered meal benefit is more important now in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • The study results show that the majority of respondents felt that a home-delivered meal benefit is more important now in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • A majority of Medicaid respondents (53%) thought home-delivered meals were more important or much more important than they were prior to the pandemic.
  • 62% of Medicaid respondents indicated they were interested or very interested in having their health plan provide home-delivered meals.
  • At Mom's Meals, we believe better health should be accessible to all, and it begins with the very meals we eat.

Calgary Biotech Company “CardiAI” Receives Provincial Regulatory Approval for New Laboratory

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Biotechnology, Other Government, Infectious diseases, Health, Public policy, Government, Branches of biology, Articles, Life sciences, Biotechnology, Laboratory techniques, Molecular biology, Amplifiers, Hoffmann-La Roche, Polymerase chain reaction, Coronavirus disease, COVID-19 testing, Rapid antigen test

Calgary-based Canadian healthcare innovator and biotech company, CardiAI Inc. announced today that its new state-of-the-art laboratory has met all the Provincial regulatory requirements to run various diagnostic tests including the COVID-19 CoviLamp-PCR and COVID-19 antibody tests.

Key Points: 
  • Calgary-based Canadian healthcare innovator and biotech company, CardiAI Inc. announced today that its new state-of-the-art laboratory has met all the Provincial regulatory requirements to run various diagnostic tests including the COVID-19 CoviLamp-PCR and COVID-19 antibody tests.
  • CoviLamp-PCR is a new laboratory-developed test which uses a proprietary diagnostic process to provide highly accurate results in under 30 minutes.
  • Crucially, it can also be used effectively in remote locations without access to specialist equipment using a simple plate heater.
  • Our proprietary Laboratory Developed Test has the ability to dramatically increase testing capacity and help get ahead of the curve with this devastating virus.