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Salem Radio Network Announces New Radio/TV Show Focused on Issues Facing the House of Representatives, Coming April 13th

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Salem Media Group, Inc. (OTCQX: SALM) announced today the launch of "This Week On The Hill," a compelling and informative radio/TV program set to debut on April 13th, 2024 on the Salem Radio Network, Salem News Channel, Salem Podcast Network, and Townhall.com .

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  • Salem Media Group, Inc. (OTCQX: SALM) announced today the launch of "This Week On The Hill," a compelling and informative radio/TV program set to debut on April 13th, 2024 on the Salem Radio Network, Salem News Channel, Salem Podcast Network, and Townhall.com .
  • This will be a weekly one-hour radio/TV show on issues facing Congress, the United States, and the World.
  • Listeners can expect candid conversations that delve beyond the headlines and soundbites, offering informed insights into what truly matters in our country.
  • “This Week On The Hill” will air on the Salem Radio Network for weekend play, as well as the Salem News Channel, Salem Podcast Network, and will be featured on Townhall.com .

Project Cypress DAC Hub Team Awarded Funding from U.S. Department of Energy

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Funding for Project Cypress is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program.

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  • Funding for Project Cypress is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program.
  • Project Cypress is eligible for up to $600 million in matched federal investment under this funding opportunity.
  • Leaders of Project Cypress are determining final siting and storage options in Louisiana, with selected sites including privately owned land in Calcasieu Parish.
  • The CEC will serve as an advisory body for Project Cypress, ensuring that the community has a voice in development decisions about the DAC Hub.

Beyond New Horizons Secures $3.7 Billion U.S. Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II Contract

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Today Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) announced it has been awarded the U.S. Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II contract valued at more than 3.7 billion dollars.

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  • Today Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) announced it has been awarded the U.S. Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II contract valued at more than 3.7 billion dollars.
  • BNH is a Joint Venture (JV) between Astrion and Fluor specializing in testing and evaluation for military and space systems.
  • BNH will carry out test operations, technology development, equipment and facility sustainment, and capital improvements to ensure the continuity of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) ground test mission.
  • "Together, we are revolutionizing aerospace ground testing and sustainment operations, ultimately enhancing U.S. Air Force systems for years to come."

Lookout Statement on House Passing Bill to Ban TikTok

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Lookout, Inc. , the data-centric cloud security company, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill on Wednesday, March 13, that will force TikTok to divest within 165 days of the law's implementation or risk being banned in the U.S.:

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  • Lookout, Inc. , the data-centric cloud security company, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill on Wednesday, March 13, that will force TikTok to divest within 165 days of the law's implementation or risk being banned in the U.S.:
    “The House legislation marks a pivotal moment for mobile security in the United States.
  • U.S. lawmakers understand the power of this kind of data and the immediate threat to national security that apps like TikTok pose.
  • Social media apps like TikTok capture extensive amounts of data, and when they are owned/operated by Chinese companies, this concern is compounded.
  • There are more than nine million apps in the Lookout data corpus that communicate with IPs, domains or servers in China.

Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Chuck Schumer March 2024 Porker of the Month

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) its March 2024 Porker of the Month for pushing prolific amounts of pork.

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  • Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) its March 2024 Porker of the Month for pushing prolific amounts of pork.
  • Sen. Schumer got $6.75 million for museums in New York City, one of which had $354 million in income in 2022.
  • For his efforts to push expensive pork-barrel earmarks, Sen. Schumer was an easy choice for this month’s Porker.”
    Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.
  • For more than two decades, Porker of the Month is a dubious honor given to lawmakers and government officials who have shown a blatant disregard for the taxpayers.

Hexagon US Federal Names Chris Reichert to the Board of Directors as the Secretary of the Government Security Committee (GSC)  

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Hexagon US Federal, an independent subsidiary of Hexagon Corporation exclusively focused on bringing the broad range of Hexagon technologies to the US Federal government and its partners, announces the appointment of Chris Reichert to the organization’s Board of Directors.

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  • Hexagon US Federal, an independent subsidiary of Hexagon Corporation exclusively focused on bringing the broad range of Hexagon technologies to the US Federal government and its partners, announces the appointment of Chris Reichert to the organization’s Board of Directors.
  • In this role, Chris joins the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tammer Olibah, Chairman of the Proxy Board and Board of Directors, Lieutenant General Michael D. Maples, U.S. Army (Ret.
  • ), Chairperson of the GSC, Barbara Stevens, and David R. Shedd.
  • “Chris has been instrumental in our success and growth as an organization since joining in 2018,” said Tammer Olibah, CEO.

AHF Thanks Matsui for Fighting Big PhRMA

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) applauds Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) for her willingness to take on drug companies for their illegal contract pharmacy restrictions.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) applauds Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) for her willingness to take on drug companies for their illegal contract pharmacy restrictions.
  • As a 340B provider, AHF understands how contract pharmacy restrictions not only deny nonprofits vital savings but also interfere with their successful models of care.
  • “Drug companies have done everything possible to reduce the number of prescriptions available at 340B prices,” said Laura Boudreau, AHF Chief of Operations.
  • AHF is proud to support this bill.”
    As 340B finds itself in the crosshairs of drug makers bent on the program’s destruction, the 340B PATIENTS Act will provide the necessary pushback.

Maxar Intelligence Awarded Phase 4 of U.S. Army’s One World Terrain Contract

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced that it was awarded Phase 4 of the U.S. Army’s One World Terrain (OWT) prototype Other Transaction Agreement contract.

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  • Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced that it was awarded Phase 4 of the U.S. Army’s One World Terrain (OWT) prototype Other Transaction Agreement contract.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312793353/en/
    An example of the precise, realistic 3D terrain that Maxar Intelligence creates to support programs such as One World Terrain.
  • Improving 3D terrain dataset fidelity and refining automation processes to generate realistic terrain for high-fidelity modeling and simulation systems.
  • Maxar Intelligence has supported the OWT contract since 2019.

Clariti and Archistar Partner to Fast-Track Permit Approvals

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Clariti Software , the fastest-growing provider of flexible, clicks-to-configure permitting software for governments of all sizes across North America, today announced a strategic partnership with Archistar , innovator of the world’s first AI-driven digital planning approvals and compliance platform.

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  • Clariti Software , the fastest-growing provider of flexible, clicks-to-configure permitting software for governments of all sizes across North America, today announced a strategic partnership with Archistar , innovator of the world’s first AI-driven digital planning approvals and compliance platform.
  • “Our partnership with Clariti is a smart alignment between two govtech industry innovators dedicated to removing barriers to permitting efficiency,” said Archistar CEO & Founder, Dr Ben Coorey.
  • “We know it’s common for permit customers to run into challenges with the planning and design of a project, and that it can have major downstream impacts on permit approval timelines,” said Clariti Co-CEO Cyrus Symoom.
  • Archistar is currently partnered with some of the most innovative cities across North America, and launching several eCheck pilot customers in cities throughout Canada and the U.S.

Legal Entity Management Leaders Traact and Klea Join Forces to Provide Optimized Solutions on a Global Scale

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Today, successful Silicon Valley startup Traact , a cloud-based legal tech platform, announced a new strategic partnership with Klea , a Belgium-based leader in AI-enabled legal entity management.

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  • Today, successful Silicon Valley startup Traact , a cloud-based legal tech platform, announced a new strategic partnership with Klea , a Belgium-based leader in AI-enabled legal entity management.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240308016681/en/
    Traact and Klea are partnering to serve corporate legal and law firm clients on a global scale.
  • Their complementary solutions will enable clients to automate and streamline legal operations with the most modern technology advances and best customer service available today.
  • Initially, Traact and Klea will team up on business development endeavors while their technology platforms and service teams become more connected.