Press Releases on May 2, 2022

Governor McKee, Amos House Announce Landlord Challenge to Rapidly Re-House Rhode Islanders Experiencing Homelessness

RHODE ISLAND, May 2 - PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, RIHousing, Amos House, and the RI Association of Realtors announced a new landlord challenge Monday to provide permanent housing for over 150 households who have been experiencing homelessness and …

Gov. Kemp Signs Major Opioid Legislation to Secure $636 Million for Treatment and Prevention

GEORGIA, May 2 - Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed major opioid legislation to secure $636 million for state and local governments to bolster critical treatment and prevention efforts (SB 500). The funds are made available by the $26 …

Call for Nominations for New Mental Health and Addictions Care Award

CANADA, May 2 - Nominations for a new national award for innovation in mental health and addictions care are now open to people and organizations across the province. The Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care, launched by Canada’s …

New anti-racism data act will help fight systemic racism

CANADA, May 2 - As a step to dismantle systemic racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous, Black and people of colour, the Province is introducing the anti-racism data act.  Data collected under the act will help identify gaps in programs and services …

B.C. appoints new Supreme Court master

CANADA, May 2 - Print British Columbia News https://news.gov.bc.ca/26739 Information Bulletin Victoria Monday, May 2, 2022 10:15 AM The Government of British Columbia is appointing a new Supreme Court of B.C. master to support the judiciary in providing …

BC PharmaCare provides new, expanded coverage

CANADA, May 2 - Thousands of people in B.C. will benefit from BC PharmaCare’s new and expanded coverage of medications for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, severe hypoglycemia, migraines, the treatment of low white blood cell levels, multiple …

DEM to Hold Public Hearing May 10 on Proposed Hunting and Trapping Seasons and Bag Limits

RHODE ISLAND, May 2 - PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold a public hearing May 10 to discuss the proposed 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 hunting and trapping seasons and bag …

B.C. reaches milestone in newly funded child care spaces

CANADA, May 2 - Val van den Broek, mayor, City of Langley – “Langley City Council endorsed a first-of-its-kind Child Care Action Plan in 2020, which illustrated the need for affordable, equitable, accessible and quality child care that meets the diverse …

More support coming for B.C. farmers’ markets

CANADA, May 2 - Additional federal-provincial funding is coming to the BC Farmers’ Market Expansion Program, further supporting the province's local farmers' markets and vendors. “Each public market is a privileged meeting place between our agri- …

Kootenay families benefit from new child care spaces

CANADA, May 2 - More parents in the Kootenays will be able to pursue work, school and other opportunities while knowing their children are cared for as the Province invests in 45 new licensed child care spaces. “As a former early childhood educator myself …

Premier’s statement on Eid al-Fitr

CANADA, May 2 - Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement on Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan: “Today, Muslims in British Columbia and around the world will observe Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. “Many people will …

Main Street Initiative team to visit Minot this week

Gov. Doug Burgum, and representatives of the Main Street Initiative (MSI) team from the North Dakota Office of the Governor and the North Dakota Department of Commerce will visit Minot on May 6 for a Main Street Visit.   The public are invited and …

NEBRASKA FBLA RECOGNIZES STATE AWARD WINNERS

Alchemco’s TechCrete 2500 Used by Civil Engineering Students in Annual Concrete Canoe Competition

– Kennesaw State University Students Leverage Quick - Acting Sealant to Expedite Timeline – RICHMOND, VA , UNITED STATES, May 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HENRICO, Va., (April 28, 2022) – Alchemco’s best-in-class TechCrete 2500 waterproofing agent …

DNREC Urges Clean Alternatives to Burning Yard Waste

Compost piles need periodic turning to help materials break down.   Residents Can Consider Composting, Drop Off Sites The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds residents that open burning of materials such as tree limbs …

TakeCHARGE Campaign Moves to Step 2: Keeping Personal Medical Records

WANTAGH, NY, US, May 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The TakeCHARGE Campaign has laid out five steps individuals can and should take towards safer health care. The campaign aims to teach and motivate the whole community to do one of these steps each month …

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More about Newton County Man Charged for the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Covington, GA (May 2, 2022) – On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Pedro Lopez, Jr., age 63, of Newton County, GA, was charged with two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material) by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s …

Upswing Health, Whose Condition-Based Musculoskeletal Healthcare Eliminates Systemic Waste, Closes $5 Million Seed Round

Category-Creating Digital Health Platform Secures New CEO and Major Partnerships and Successful Patient Outcomes, Time- and Cost Savings Drive Rapid Growth STAMFORD, CT, USA, May 2, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UPSWING HEALTH, the physician-founded …

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $2.1 Million for River and Wetland Restoration Projects 

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced today $2,115,000 in grant funding to support eight river and wetland restoration projects that will restore healthy habitat while helping to increase climate resilience, address aging infrastructure, and …