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AHF & Senator Cantwell Hammer PBM Abuse

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Friday, October 13, 2023
Advocacy Group Opinion, Elections, Campaigns, LGBTQ+, Public Policy, Government, Healthcare Reform, AIDS, Health, Consumer, Pharmaceutical, Congress, Cathleen, FTC, Multimedia, PBM, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, AHF, Pharmacy benefit management, AARP, Pharmacist, System, Conditional sentence, AP, Risk management, Patient, Senate, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmacy

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) for hosting a press conference in Washington State today with a coalition of health care providers and pharmacists on Senate Bill 4293, a PBM reform bill the senator introduced last year alongside U.S.

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  • Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) for hosting a press conference in Washington State today with a coalition of health care providers and pharmacists on Senate Bill 4293, a PBM reform bill the senator introduced last year alongside U.S.
  • Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and is carefully shepherding through Congress.
  • Sen. Cantwell introduced Senate Bill 4293, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022, last year alongside U.S.
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Dan Lehman Appointed Next CEO & President of HELP USA, Inc.

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Other Philanthropy, Urban Planning, Human Resources, REIT, Landscape, Building Systems, Interior Design, Fund Raising, Foundation, Other Construction & Property, Architecture, Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Philanthropy, Elections, Campaigns, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Public Policy, Government, Knowledge, Organization, Social services, HELP, Trustee, Lehman, Collegiate church, Woman, Management, Nursing

HELP USA, the renowned national homeless service provider, announced today that Dan Lehman has been appointed the next CEO and President.

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  • HELP USA, the renowned national homeless service provider, announced today that Dan Lehman has been appointed the next CEO and President.
  • “After an extensive search, the Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dan from a list of very qualified candidates.
  • He is the best choice to lead us into the future,” said HELP USA Board Chair Anthony Williams.
  • He comes to HELP USA from New York City-based Primary Care Development Corporation, where he has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2021.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Address Global Financial Leaders at FORT North America 2023 Event in His First Major Public Appearance Since Presidential Campaign Announcement

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Monday, October 9, 2023
Finance, Banking, Elections, Campaigns, Professional Services, Public Policy, Government, White House, Federal Government, Asset Management, Other Policy Issues, Other Professional Services, Ford Center, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, SWFI, Environment, AUM, Policy, Star, Ford Center at The Star, Creative industries

The event will be held at the Ford Center at The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco, TX 75034, a venue renowned for hosting elite gatherings.

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  • The event will be held at the Ford Center at The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco, TX 75034, a venue renowned for hosting elite gatherings.
  • The FORT North America Event is an exclusive assembly of global financial leaders, including sovereign wealth fund managers, asset managers, and family offices, with a cumulative AUM surpassing $11 trillion.
  • This event orchestrates a convergence of thought leadership, policy development, and strategic financial management, shaping the contours of global economic discourse and decision-making.
  • His session promises to offer a rich tapestry of insights, particularly pertinent to the influential audience of global financial strategists and policy makers present.

TREAT California Act Now Collecting Signatures to Qualify for Ballot Measure to Fund Clinical Research on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies for Veterans, First Responders

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Mental Health, Research, Advocacy Group Opinion, Elections, Campaigns, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Public Policy, Government, Health, State, Local, Science, Veteran, Doctor of Philosophy, Act, Anxiety, PATS, MD, PTSD, Suicide, Safety, FDA, Mental health, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Regenerative medicine, Depression, CIRM, Pharmaceutical industry

TREAT California today announced that it has begun collecting signatures for a 2024 California ballot measure aimed at funding clinical research on psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans and first responders.

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  • TREAT California today announced that it has begun collecting signatures for a 2024 California ballot measure aimed at funding clinical research on psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans and first responders.
  • The measure will approve $5 billion in funding for clinical research on mental health treatments using psychedelic-assisted therapies, or PATs.
  • Rather, the Act provides funding for rigorous clinical trials to determine the safety, efficacy, and appropriate indications for mental health therapies.
  • According to early research, psychedelic-assisted therapies have the potential to play an important role in treating individuals suffering from PTSD, depression, or anxiety.

Citizens Against Government Waste Releases $4 Trillion in Prime Waste-Cutting Recommendations

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Technology, Labor, Homeland Security, Courts, Elections, Campaigns, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Congressional News, Views, Healthcare Reform, Public Policy, Government, Advocacy Group Opinion, Internet, White House, Federal Government, Other Policy Issues, Congress, Market Access Program, Government Accountability Office, CAGW, Fraud, Congressional Budget Office, MAP, Citizens Against Government Waste, Medicare, Federation, Reading, Fossil fuel, Pharmaceutical industry

Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released Prime Cuts 2023 , the latest edition of the group’s comprehensive recommendations to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the federal government.

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  • Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released Prime Cuts 2023 , the latest edition of the group’s comprehensive recommendations to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the federal government.
  • Total savings from Prime Cuts 2023 are $402.3 billion in the first year and $4 trillion over five years.
  • There are 543 recommendations from bipartisan and nonpartisan sources, including the Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, and the budgets of former Presidents Trump and Obama.
  • Since CAGW’s inception in 1984, implementation of the group’s recommendations has helped save taxpayers more than $2.4 trillion.

Bird Partners with Rock the Vote to Boost Voter Turnout and Civic Engagement

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Automotive, Vehicle Technology, Environmental Health, Women, Technology, Men, Elections, Campaigns, Public Policy, Government, Apps, Applications, Consumer, Environment, Teens, Public Transport, Millennials, Other Transport, Green Technology, Generation Z, Transport, EV, Electric Vehicles, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, OTCQX, Organization, Partnership, Rock the Vote, Voting, Human, Education, Election Day (United States), Bird

In a groundbreaking partnership to boost voter turnout and civic engagement, Bird Global, Inc. (OTCQX:BRDS), the largest micromobility operator in North America, is joining forces with Rock the Vote , the preeminent organization dedicated to engaging and building the political power of young people.

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  • In a groundbreaking partnership to boost voter turnout and civic engagement, Bird Global, Inc. (OTCQX:BRDS), the largest micromobility operator in North America, is joining forces with Rock the Vote , the preeminent organization dedicated to engaging and building the political power of young people.
  • "As a company committed to creating sustainable and engaged communities, we recognize the importance of civic duty and the power of the vote," said Stewart Lyons, President of Bird Global.
  • "Our partnership with Rock the Vote reflects our commitment to foster civic engagement and ensure that all voices are heard."
  • "Rock the Vote has always harnessed the latest trends and technology to empower young voters," said Carolyn DeWitt, President and Executive Director of Rock the Vote.

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes Statement on Tim Ballard Allegations

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Friday, September 29, 2023
Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Elections, Campaigns, Capitol, Operation Underground Railroad, ICAC, Strike Force, AG, Woman, Senate, United States Senate, Private investigator

Today, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes issued the following statement following yesterday’s Capitol press conference for women alleging sexual misconduct by former Operation Underground Railroad leader Tim Ballard:

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  • Today, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes issued the following statement following yesterday’s Capitol press conference for women alleging sexual misconduct by former Operation Underground Railroad leader Tim Ballard:
    “I am shocked and deeply saddened by these allegations, but these women must be heard to ensure all credible evidence can be presented.
  • Such evidence should be appropriately considered by any tribunal that can weigh them against contrary evidence or defenses of the accused.
  • “Beyond that, I won’t comment on the accusations made yesterday because I was not present to witness any of the alleged conduct.
  • “I can say that in all my interactions with Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad over many years, I have never seen or experienced anything improper or illegal.

FOX News Media’s Second Republican Primary Debate Tops All of Television on Wednesday, September 27th

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Friday, September 29, 2023
Public Policy, Government, Other Communications, Publishing, TV and Radio, Communications, General Entertainment, Elections, Campaigns, Entertainment, FOX, FBN, Digital, Fox Business, Fox Weather, Fox News, Business, Adobe Experience Cloud, Fox, CBS, NBC, Fox Corporation, Ronald Reagan, Fox Nation, FNC, CNBC, Democracy, Weather, Television, ABC, News, Social media, Nielsen Media Research, Emplifi

During the debate, FOX News Digital saw 702 thousand video starts, with users averaging 56 minutes per viewer.

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  • During the debate, FOX News Digital saw 702 thousand video starts, with users averaging 56 minutes per viewer.
  • Across FOX News Digital properties, the debate drove an average minute audience of nearly 200,000 between 9-11 PM/ET.
  • FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the free ad-supported television service FOX Weather.
  • Owned by Fox Corporation, FOX News Media reaches nearly 200 million people each month.

FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity to Moderate the Red State vs. Blue State Debate Between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom

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Monday, September 25, 2023
Public Policy, Government, TV and Radio, Media, Communications, Online, Events, Concerts, Elections, Campaigns, Entertainment, President Trump, Republican, Democrat, California, FNC, Fox News, Research, Hannity & Colmes, Hannity, News, Nielsen Media Research, Rascal Flatts, Fox Corporation, Property insurance, Television

FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity will moderate a red vs. blue state debate between Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom on November 30th.

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  • FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity will moderate a red vs. blue state debate between Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom on November 30th.
  • The 90-minute debate, which will take place at location to be determined in Georgia, will air on FNC’s Hannity at 9 PM/ET.
  • Hannity first raised the prospect of a debate with Governor Newsom during his exclusive sit-down this past June, following which, Governor DeSantis officially signed on to participate in July.
  • This will mark the first time the two prominent governors will face off in a debate.

Majority of Voters Demand Compromise as Personal Values Threatened: Bipartisan Georgetown Battleground Civility Poll

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Elections, Campaigns, White House, Federal Government, Congressional News, Views, Public Policy, Government, Policy, Native American policy of the Barack Obama administration, Congress

The long-running national bipartisan Georgetown Battleground Civility Poll , made possible this year with the support of American Policy Ventures, found that 72% of voters believe their personal values are under attack, paired with data showing that lawmakers must seek bipartisan compromise over partisan conflict.

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  • The long-running national bipartisan Georgetown Battleground Civility Poll , made possible this year with the support of American Policy Ventures, found that 72% of voters believe their personal values are under attack, paired with data showing that lawmakers must seek bipartisan compromise over partisan conflict.
  • American Policy Ventures’ sponsorship of the Georgetown Battleground Civility Poll is part of the organization’s work to fund and conduct research that helps lawmakers navigate policymaking in a divided country, and to better understand how cross-partisan collaboration can create legislative progress for the American people.
  • “Partisan rhetoric in Washington is wearing on the American public,” said Paolo Mastrangelo, Co-Founder & Co-President of American Policy Ventures.
  • “There’s plenty of room to compromise on policy areas that will improve the long-term trajectory of the country.”