Bill of Rights

UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies Awarded $350,000 National Archives Grant for Quill Project

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星期四, 五月 16, 2024
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UVU students and faculty began partnering with the University of Oxford on the Quill Project in 2015 to digitally model the United States Constitutional Convention.

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  • UVU students and faculty began partnering with the University of Oxford on the Quill Project in 2015 to digitally model the United States Constitutional Convention.
  • The new $350,000 grant will help Quill complete its “50-in-10 Project,” which aims to digitize the constitutional conventions of all 50 states by 2030.
  • Students at Pembroke College and UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies have provided significant research for the project.
  • “The Center for Constitutional Studies and its students have been instrumental to the testing and development of the Quill Project,” said Cole.

NABIP Responds to CMS Statement on Plan Switching in the ACA Marketplace

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星期二, 五月 14, 2024
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NABIP addresses the recent CMS release that casts brokers in the ACA Marketplace in an unfavorable light.

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  • NABIP addresses the recent CMS release that casts brokers in the ACA Marketplace in an unfavorable light.
  • Jessica Brooks-Woods, CEO of NABIP, expresses profound disappointment: "We are deeply troubled by the portrayal of health insurance agents and brokers in the CMS statement.
  • NABIP has actively collaborated with CMS and other stakeholders since learning about the problem, bringing to light specific technological flaws that allow these systems to manipulate the agent assignment process.
  • This clearly indicates a need for enhanced security protocols within the systems used by CMS," Brooks-Woods adds.

The Bradford Exchange Mint Celebrates the Royal Succession

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星期一, 五月 6, 2024
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NILES, Ill., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark the first anniversary of King Charles III's Coronation, The Bradford Exchange Mint is proud to announce a very special opportunity to acquire a minted tribute to depict three generations of Royal Succession.

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  • NILES, Ill., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark the first anniversary of King Charles III's Coronation, The Bradford Exchange Mint is proud to announce a very special opportunity to acquire a minted tribute to depict three generations of Royal Succession.
  • All three appear together for the very first time on a coin minted by The Commonwealth Mint of the UK, on an exclusive Bradford Exchange commemorative.
  • The British royal succession was established by the Bill of Rights (1689) and the Act of Settlement (1701), after King James II fled the country.
  • The reverse of our coin features an engraved design of the Royal Seal of England along with the words His Royal Highness, William, Prince of Wales.

NJASAP applauds Senate, Congressional leadership's agreement on bipartisan FAA Reauthorization measure

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) joins its aviation labor peers across the industry in congratulating Congressional and Senate leadership on reaching an agreement on a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization measure. The legislation represents a consequential bicameral commitment to reinforcing the FAA by substantively addressing aviation safety, security and workforce development as well as modernizing the National Airspace System (NAS) among other much-needed advancements. An independent labor advocate, NJASAP represents the interests of the 3,300-plus pilots who fly in the service of NetJets Aviation, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) joins its aviation labor peers across the industry in congratulating Congressional and Senate leadership on reaching an agreement on a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization measure.
  • An independent labor advocate, NJASAP represents the interests of the 3,300-plus pilots who fly in the service of NetJets Aviation, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company.
  • "NJASAP is exceedingly pleased with the number of substantial, aviation-worker-focused enhancements featured in the bill," NJASAP President Capt.
  • Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, and Jerry Moran, R-KS, as well as Reps. Garret Graves, R-LA and Steve Cohen, D-TN, for their work on this important measure.

Minister of Labour highlights budget investments to boost Canadian innovation and productivity and drive economic growth

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星期五, 四月 26, 2024
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Key continuing and proposed Budget 2024 investments include:

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  • Key continuing and proposed Budget 2024 investments include:
    Delivering, by the end of this year, major economic investment tax credits to attract private investment, create more jobs and drive Canada's economy toward net-zero by 2050.
  • Budget 2024 also announces expanded eligibility for the Clean Technology Manufacturing investment tax credit, allowing more businesses to benefit.
  • – The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
    "We can get big things built in this country.
  • – The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors
    "More good jobs, more investment, more economic growth.

Ministers Vandal and Blair and MP McLeod highlight Budget 2024 investments to support post-secondary education in the North

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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Budget 2024 also makes transformative new investments, including a National School Food Program and the Canada Disability Benefit.

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  • Budget 2024 also makes transformative new investments, including a National School Food Program and the Canada Disability Benefit.
  • Through Budget 2024, we are investing to make post-secondary education more accessible in Indigenous communities so that everyone has a fair shot at success."
  • "The Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning has had a significant impact on communities and individuals in the North and beyond.
  • The investments in Budget 2024 are crucial to addressing the socio-economic gaps that face Indigenous communities in the North and across Canada."

Minister of Citizens' Services Terry Beech highlights budget investments to build more homes for Canadians

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
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This would enable more office buildings, particularly in urban areas, to be converted into homes for Canadians.

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  • This would enable more office buildings, particularly in urban areas, to be converted into homes for Canadians.
  • Budget 2024 renews our focus on unlocking the door to the middle class for millions of younger Canadians.
  • – The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
    "To get more homes built, faster, our government is working closely with partners, including local governments.
  • We are making sure that public lands remain public, and that the affordable homes that are built there stay affordable."

Airline Passengers Score Two Major Victories Following Two DOT Final Rules, Reports FlyersRights

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced two final rules that protect the rights of airline passengers and put an end to some of the most notorious airline deceptive behavior.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced two final rules that protect the rights of airline passengers and put an end to some of the most notorious airline deceptive behavior.
  • First, the DOT announced a rule "To Protect Consumers from Surprise Airline Junk Fees."
  • The DOT found that baggage fee prices increased by 30% from 2018 to 2022, far outpacing overall airline revenue increases.
  • Paul Hudson, President of FlyersRights, noted, "This marks a significant victory in the war against 'Gotcha Fees'.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Seniors highlight budget investments to build more homes for Canadians

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
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This would enable more office buildings, particularly in urban areas, to be converted into homes for Canadians.

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  • This would enable more office buildings, particularly in urban areas, to be converted into homes for Canadians.
  • We delivered on that pledge by reducing poverty, especially for children and seniors, and creating millions of good jobs for Canadians.
  • - The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
    "We need to build more homes, faster.
  • So we're freeing up more public lands for home builders, and giving them the confidence they need to build."

Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities highlights budget investments to build more homes for Canadians

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
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This would enable more office buildings, particularly in urban areas, to be converted into homes for Canadians.

Key Points: 
  • This would enable more office buildings, particularly in urban areas, to be converted into homes for Canadians.
  • First, the budget takes bold action to build more homes.
  • Unlocking 250,000 new homes by 2031 through the new Public Lands for Homes Plan will directly benefit Canadians from here and across the country.
  • - The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
    "Today's announcement underscores the groundbreaking impact Budget 2024 will have on Kingston.