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Fact Sheet: Designation of Election Infrastructure As Critical Infrastructure
Fact Sheet: Designation of Election Infrastructure as Critical Infrastructure Consistent with Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 21, the Secretary of Homeland Security has established Election Infrastructure as a critical infrastructure subsector within the Government Facilities Sector. Election infrastructure includes a diverse set of assets, systems, and networks critical to the administration of the election process. When we use the term “election infrastrucure,” we mean the key parts of the assets, systems, and networks most critical to the security and resilience of the election process, both physical locations and information and communication technology. Specficially, we mean at least the information, capabilities, physical assets, and technologies which enable the registration and validation of voters; the casting, transmission, tabulation, and reporting of votes; and the certification, auditing, and verification of elections. Components of election infrastructure include, but are not limited to: • Physical locations: o Storage facilities, which may be located on public or private property that may be used to store election and voting system infrastructure before Election Day. o Polling places (including early voting locations), which may be physically located on public or private property, and may face physical and cyber threats to their normal operations on Election Day. o Centralized vote tabulation locations, which are used by some states and localities to process absentee and Election Day voting materials. • Information -
The COVID-19 Outbreak at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke
The COVID-19 Outbreak at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke An Independent Investigation Conducted for the Governor of Massachusetts June 23, 2020 Mark W. Pearlstein MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP 200 Clarendon Street, 58th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Telephone: +1 617.535.4000 Email: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 6 II. Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 9 III. Scope and Approach to the Investigation ........................................................ 18 IV. Fact-finding ...................................................................................................... 22 A. Background: the Soldiers’ Home .............................................................................................. 22 1. Legal posture ................................................................................................................. 22 2. Licensing, surveys, and inspections ........................................................................... 24 3. Funding .......................................................................................................................... 26 4. Physical plant and layout ............................................................................................. 27 5. Veteran population and services ................................................................................ 28 6. Leadership -
2019 U.S. Political Contribution and Expenditure Policy and Statement
2019 U.S. Political Contribution and Expenditure Policy and Statement The Company’s policy is to participate in public policymaking by informing government officials about our positions on issues significant to the Company and our customers. These issues are discussed in the context of existing and proposed laws, legislation, regulations, and policy initiatives, and include, for example, commerce, intellectual property, trade, data privacy, transportation, and web services. Relatedly, the Company constructively and responsibly participates in the U.S. political process. The goal of the Company’s political contributions and expenditures is to promote the interests of the Company and our customers, and the Company makes such decisions in accordance with the processes described in this political contribution and expenditure policy and statement, without regard to the personal political preferences of the Company’s directors, officers, or employees. Click here for archives of previous statements. Approval Process The Company’s Vice President of Public Policy reviews and approves each political contribution and expenditure made with Company funds or resources to, or in support of, any political candidate, political campaign, political party, political committee, or public official in any country, or to any other organization for use in making political expenditures, to ensure that it is lawful and consistent with the Company’s business objectives and public policy priorities. The Company’s Senior Vice President for Global Corporate Affairs and the Senior Vice President and General Counsel review all political expenditures. In addition, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors annually reviews this political contribution and expenditure policy and statement and a report on all of the Company’s political contributions and expenditures, including any contributions made to trade associations or 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations. -
Letter from State-Level Elected Leaders in All 50 States Supporting Betsy Devos for Secretary of Education
LETTER FROM STATE-LEVEL ELECTED LEADERS IN ALL 50 STATES SUPPORTING BETSY DEVOS FOR SECRETARY OF EDUCATION January 17, 2017 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Alexander, As one of the most critical issues impacting the future of our nation, we must have a Secretary of Education committed to the needs of all of our nation’s children. Betsy DeVos has made it her life’s mission to find, support and push for education solutions in her home state of Michigan and across the country. She is an advocate and ally for all children, and we write to you today to express our support for her nomination to this important position as her confirmation hearing approaches. We represent elected state offices from all 50 states, and as such, we each know the impact of an overgrown federal government reaching into the states to push a one-size-fits all approach to education. No two states, localities or school districts are the same, nor are the needs of the children who reside there. Betsy DeVos understands this distinction and for years has embraced a variety of education solutions to meet this need. Her support for an all-of-the-above approach to K-12 education – from charter schools, to public, private and online education – defines the school choice movement that has helped countless children across many of our states. By advancing these innovative solutions from the Department of Education, Betsy DeVos will put children first and empower not only states to lead the way in making critical education decisions, but also empower parents to choose what type of education is best for their children. -
2012 Political Contributions
2012 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 2012 Lilly Political Contributions 2 Public Policy As a biopharmaceutical company that treats serious diseases, Lilly plays an important role in public health and its related policy debates. It is important that our company shapes global public policy debates on issues specific to the people we serve and to our other key stakeholders including shareholders and employees. Our engagement in the political arena helps address the most pressing issues related to ensuring that patients have access to needed medications—leading to improved patient outcomes. Through public policy engagement, we provide a way for all of our locations globally to shape the public policy environment in a manner that supports access to innovative medicines. We engage on issues specific to local business environments (corporate tax, for example). Based on our company’s strategy and the most recent trends in the policy environment, our company has decided to focus on three key areas: innovation, health care delivery, and pricing and reimbursement. More detailed information on key issues can be found in our 2011/12 Corporate Responsibility update: http://www.lilly.com/Documents/Lilly_2011_2012_CRupdate.pdf Through our policy research, development, and stakeholder dialogue activities, Lilly develops positions and advocates on these key issues. U.S. Political Engagement Government actions such as price controls, pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates, and access to Lilly medicines affect our ability to invest in innovation. Lilly has a comprehensive government relations operation to have a voice in the public policymaking process at the federal, state, and local levels. Lilly is committed to participating in the political process as a responsible corporate citizen to help inform the U.S. -
NASS Resolution on Threats of Violence Toward Election Officials and Election Workers
NASS Resolution on Threats of Violence Toward Election Officials and Election Workers Introduced by Hon. Kyle Ardoin (R-LA) Co-Sponsored for Introduction by: Hon. Kevin Meyer (R-AK) Hon. John Merrill (R-AL) Hon. Jena Griswold (D-CO) Hon. Paul Pate (R-IA) Hon. Scott Schwab (R-KS) Hon. Michael Adams (R-KY) Hon. Jocelyn Benson (D-MI) Hon. Steve Simon (D-MN) Hon. Michael Watson (R-MS) Hon. Al Jaeger (R-ND) Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D-NM) Hon. Barbara Cegavske (R-NV) Hon. Shemia Fagan (D-OR) Hon. Kim Wyman (R-WA) WHEREAS, the 2020 election cycle was the most challenging in recent memory, with a global pandemic and multiple natural disasters affecting numerous states and their election infrastructure and processes; and WHEREAS, election workers across the country worked tirelessly under difficult conditions to ensure a fair, safe and accurate election for the more than 155 million voters in November; and WHEREAS, based upon unrelenting misinformation and disinformation from both domestic and foreign sources, extremists have taken to threatening and endangering election workers, from Secretaries of State, state election directors, local election officials and election workers; and WHEREAS, the cornerstone of our republic is the right of Americans to vote in a safe, secure and accurate election, and their exercising of that right; and WHEREAS, election workers are a vital part of ensuring the exercise of that right for all eligible Americans; and WHEREAS, violence and violent threats directed at Secretaries of State, their families, staff, and other election workers is abhorrent and the antithesis of what our nation stands for. -
Building Toward Racial Justice and Equity in Health: a Call to Action
BUILDING TOWARD RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN HEALTH: A CALL TO ACTION 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report is informed by the experiences of many patients, health care providers from a variety of practice settings, public health organizations, researchers, and community groups who generously shared their time and perspectives with AGO staff. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Glossary of Key Terms 5 The Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color 7 Recommendations in Five Domains 14 I. Data for Identifying and Addressing Health Disparities 14 A. Standardize Reporting and Sharing of Robust Demographic Data in Health Care 16 B. Report Health Care Data by Census Tract Where Possible 17 C. Use Data Responsibly to Distribute Clinical and Community Resources 17 D. Harness Data to Measure Progress toward Health Equity Benchmarks 18 E. Prioritize Diverse Representation in Clinical Trials 18 II. Equitable Distribution of Health Care Resources 19 A. Change State Law to Promote Equitable Provider Payment Rates 23 B. Address Cost Sharing Affordability as an Equity Priority 24 C. Expand Flexible and Equitable Global Payments 25 D. Transform State Reporting and Monitoring of Provider Efficiency to Include All Payers 26 E. Ensure Provider Relief Funds Are Allocated Transparently and Equitably 26 F. Expand Health Insurance Options Not Linked to Employment 27 G. Expand Health Insurance Options that Reward Patients for Selecting High- Value Providers 28 H. Ensure Equitable Distribution of a COVID-19 Vaccine 28 III. Clinical Health Equity: Telehealth as a Tool for Expanding Equitable Access 30 A. Address the Digital Divide 34 B. Mandate Coverage and Rate Parity for Telephonic and Video Visits Where Clinically Appropriate 34 C. -
Jena M. Griswold Colorado Secretary of State
Jena M. Griswold Colorado Secretary of State July 28, 2020 Senator Mitch McConnell Senator Charles E. Schumer Senator Richard C. Shelby Senator Patrick J. Leahy Senator Roy Blunt Senator Amy Klobuchar Dear Senators: As Secretaries of State of both major political parties who oversee the election systems of our respective states, we write in strong support of additional federal funding to enable the smooth and safe administration of elections in 2020. The stakes are high. And time is short. The COVID-19 pandemic is testing our democracy. A number of states have faced challenges during recent primary elections. Local administrators were sometimes overwhelmed by logistical problems such as huge volumes of last-minute absentee ballot applications, unexpected shortages of poll workers, and difficulty of procuring and distributing supplies. As we anticipate significantly higher voter turnout in the November General Election, we believe those kinds of problems could be even larger. The challenge we face is to ensure that voters and our election workers can safely participate in the election process. While none of us knows what the world will look like on November 3rd, the most responsible posture is to hope for the best and plan for the worst. The plans in each of our states depend on adequate resources. While we are truly grateful for the resources that Congress made available in the CARES Act for election administration, more funding is critical. Current funding levels help to offset, but do not cover, the unexpectedly high costs that state and local governments face in trying to administer safe and secure elections this year. -
Power List 2019
NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 1 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 PROVEN LEADERS IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY With a unique blend of public sector insight and private sector expertise, O’Toole Scrivo delivers effective and innovative solutions to its clients, especially when the stakes are highest. www.oslaw.com 14 Village Park Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 • 973.239.5700 Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, 59th Floor, New York, NY 10118 • 888.663.1117 2 OS_2018 NJGlobe_ad.indd 1 10/4/18 10:29 PM NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 3 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 is proud to support NEW JERSEY GLOBE & CONGRATULATES OUR COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS named to the 2019 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST Sean M. Darcy, President PO Box 397, Belmar, NJ 07719 | 609-610-0543 NEW JERSEY GLOBE POWER LIST 2019 EDITOR’S NOTE NE OF THE POLITICAL allegories of The Wizard of Oz came when Dorothy threw a bucket of water on the Wicked Witch and melted her. That caused the palace guards, once fiercely loyal to the powerful witch, to drop to their knees and Oproclaim, “Hail to Dorothy, the Wicked Witch is dead.” Everybody wants to be with the winner, espe- cially in New Jersey. That’s why political power is ephemeral, on a good day. The way to know that is this: start writing down the names of every person who served as chief of staff to the governor of New Jersey. There’s a decent chance you’ll miss Amy Cradic, who held the job less than two years ago. -
Overflow Crowd Hears from GOP Gubernatorial Candidates by Rande Davis Emily Higgins and Her Prize Winning the Poolesville Town Hall Twenty-Five Pound Catch
May 16, 2014 A Biweekly Newspaper May 16, 2014 • Volume XI, Number 4 Overflow Crowd Hears from GOP Gubernatorial Candidates By Rande Davis Emily Higgins and her prize winning The Poolesville Town Hall twenty-five pound catch. Family was the venue of a Republican Album, page 2. Gubernatorial public forum that had an overflow attendance of in- terested citizens. The candidates at the May 12 event took questions from moderator Mike Phillips. All candidates were present except for Larry Hogan, a businessman, past member of the Ehrlich ad- ministration, and political activist (he started an organization called Change Maryland to address fis- American Legion Post 247’s Joe cal issues and government waste). Hardwick gives up a pint with a smile. Mr. Hogan’s lieutenant governor running mate, Boyd Rutherford, Participants in the GOP Candidates Public Forum were Boyd Rutherford stood in for him. Also joining those (candidate Larry Hogan’s running mate), David Craig, Ron George, running for governor was Con- Charles Luther, and Don Bongino. gressional candidate for District 6, Dan Bongino. keeping businesses or attract- There was unanimity among The Republican Party pri- ing new ones, creating economic them for the need to lower the orities were reflected in the ques- growth with jobs, controlling structural debt by reining in gov- tions raised at the meeting, which spending that has increased thirty ernment spending, lowering taxes included general taxation policy, percent in five years, and reducing the impact of current taxes on the debt and deficit. Continued on page 15. Poolesville Community Garden Grand Opening Kathleen Jamison was a big winner. -
May 4, 2021 7:00 P.M
PUBLIC NOTICE - ST. BERNARD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - AGENDA Email: [email protected] (504) 278-4228 (504) 278-4209 (fax) Posted 4/30/21 Tuesday, May 4, 2021 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Page 1 of 4 Sign Interpreter will be provided if requested 48 working hours in advance. Should an interpreter be needed, it is advised that the interested person contact the Clerk of Council at 278-4228. All accessible formats are available upon request. A. Meeting Called to Order and Roll Call B. Remind Public that no food or drink is allowed in the Council Chambers C. Remind Public of Cell Phone Ordinance SBPC #815-02-08 D. Invocation by Councilmember Luna E. Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember McCloskey F. Recognize Elected Officials APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Motion to approve the minutes from the April 20, 2021 Regular Council Meeting as published in the official journal, the St. Bernard Voice on Friday, April 30, 2021. (Council Chair) RECOGNITION 2. Councilmember’s for a District Update 3. Guy McInnis, President's Report 4. Recognize the Public PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Summary No. 3881 Introduced by: Councilmember McCloskey on 4/6/21 Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL on 4/27/21 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22, ZONING; SECTION 22-9, SPECIAL REGULATIONS; SUB-SECTION 22-9-6.9, SCHEDULE USE CHART – REQUIRED OVERLAYS OF THE ST. BERNARD PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES. RESOLUTIONS 6. Adopt Resolution SBPC #2127-05-21, approving permits as recommended by the Alcohol Beverage and Bingo Department: (Administration) Beer and/or Liquor Permit(s) 1. 3358 Paris Road, LLC., dba Café Roma – 3358 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043 Owner: Mehmet A. -
John Deere Political Action Committee
JDPAC John Deere Political Action Committee John Deere Political Action Committee Contributions Detail by State 2019-2020 Election Cycle STATE CANDIDATE NAME DISTRICT OFFICE PARTY DISBURSED ALABAMA AL Terri Sewell 07 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 5,000 AL Thomas Tuberville U.S. Senate Republican Party $ 5,000 ALASKA AK Dan Sullivan U.S. Senate Republican Party $ 5,000 ARIZONA AZ Martha McSally U.S. Senate Republican Party $ 10,000 ARKANSAS AR Rick Crawford 01 U.S. House Republican Party $ 5,000 AR Bruce Westerman 04 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 CALIFORNIA CA Amerish Bera 07 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 5,000 CA Jim Costa 16 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 10,000 CA Jimmy Panetta 20 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 10,000 CA David Valadao 21 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 CA Devin Nunes 22 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 CA Kevin McCarthy 23 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 CA Mike Garcia 25 U.S. House Republican Party $ 5,000 CA Young Kim 39 U.S. House Republican Party $ 2,500 COLORADO CO Scott Tipton 03 U.S. House Republican Party $ 5,000 CO Cory Gardner U.S. Senate Republican Party $ 7,000 DELAWARE DE Lisa Blunt Rochester At-Large U.S. House Democratic Party $ 10,000 GEORGIA GA Thomas McCall 33 State House Republican Party $ 2,000 GA Sam Watson 172 State House Republican Party $ 2,000 GA Sanford Bishop 02 U.S. House Democratic Party $ 5,000 GA Drew Ferguson 3 U.S. House Republican Party $ 10,000 GA Karen Handel 6 U.S.