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Governor Palacios Upgrades Rota to Typhoon Condition II; Declares Tropical Storm Condition II for Saipan and Tinian
CNMI Office of the Governor
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May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023, 1:00 p.m. As of 1:00 p.m. today, Governor Arnold I. Palacios, in consultation with the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS Guam) Weather Forecast Office (WFO), has upgraded the...
Proclamation – Emergency Medical Services For Children (EMSC) Day – May 24, 2023
CNMI Office of the Governor
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May 1, 2023
WHEREAS, more than 30 million children receive emergency medical care each year due to illness or injury; and WHEREAS, the needs of children are different than the needs of adults in medical emergencies; and WHEREAS, in 2022 the Department of Fire...
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor Joins Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Supporting Legislation to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
State of Alaska Department of Law
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May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general from across the country in calling on Congress to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act, a...
Proclamation – CNMI Women’s Month – March 2023 and International Women’s Day – March 8, 2023
CNMI Office of the Governor
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March 2, 2023
WHEREAS, in 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women’s rights and international peace and following the United Nations’ lead, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana...
First All-Women Led Incident Management Assistance Team Paves the Way in Region 9
FEMA
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April 6, 2023
From left to right: Kelly Parker, Melissa Boudrye, Teresa Serata and Rhonda "Roe" Landry. During a disaster, FEMA deploys Incident Management Assistance Teams (IMAT). These rapidly deployable teams provide the federal government’s initial...
Attorney General Jackley Co-leads AG Effort in Urging Congress to Support Youth Substance Prevention Bill
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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May 22, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 22, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is a co-leader of a bipartisan coalition of 38 Attorneys General who are urging...
Attorney General Bonta to Congress: Pass Legislation to Help Prevent Youth Substance Use
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 22, 2025
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congressional leaders to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act, a bipartisan bill that would authorize...
Governor Arnold I. Palacios’ Remarks at the Saipan Chamber of Commerce 2023 Economic Forum
CNMI Office of the Governor
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February 22, 2023
Hafa Adai, Tiroow, and Good Morning. Thank you Saipan Chamber of Commerce President Joe Deleon Guerrero, Executive Director Kim Camacho, Chamber members, and agencies who have contributed to organizing today’s Economic Forum. Thank you also for...
Attorney General James and 38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
New York Attorney General
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May 21, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 38 other attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the impending funding crisis threatening the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a...
A Look at the Value of Dystopian Fiction as Cautionary Lessons This Memorial Day
EIN Presswire
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May 19, 2025
Final Blackout, by L. Ron Hubbard, is recognized as a forerunner of dystopian fiction, providing cautionary lessons for Memorial Day. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As we approach Memorial Day, we recognize...
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $116 Million in Grants for Programs Focused on Equity and Accessibility for Students
U.S. Department of Education
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October 5, 2022
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced 19 Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) awards totaling $110 million and four new grant awards for the 2022 Equity Assistance Center (EAC) program totaling more than $6.5 million....
Baesler Chosen President of National Education Organization
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
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November 8, 2022
BISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 3, 2022 – North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Thursday was named as the new president of the Council of Chief State School Officers, a national organization that represents state education interests....
Baesler Chosen President of National Education Organization
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
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November 3, 2022
BISMARCK, N.D., Nov. 3, 2022 – North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Thursday was named as the new president of the Council of Chief State School Officers, a national organization that represents state education interests....
WWII Book '40 Thieves on Saipan' Feature Story by Pioneer PBS Postcards receives 2022 Upper Midwest Emmy® Award
Benzinga
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October 19, 2022
The '40 Thieves on Saipan: A Son Uncovers His Father's True Story' 19-minute segment, produced by Pioneer PBS Postcards, received a 2022 Upper Midwest Emmy® Award for the Historical/Cultural/Nostalgic - Long Form Content category on October 15,...
WWII Book '40 Thieves on Saipan' Feature Story by Pioneer PBS Postcards receives 2022 Upper Midwest Emmy® Award
Benzinga
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October 19, 2022
The '40 Thieves on Saipan: A Son Uncovers His Father's True Story' 19-minute segment, produced by Pioneer PBS Postcards, received a 2022 Upper Midwest Emmy® Award for the Historical/Cultural/Nostalgic - Long Form Content category on October 15,...
USDA announces $72.9 million in grant funding available through Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
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May 14, 2025
News May 14, 2025 News article The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $72.9 million in grant funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the...
Maine DOE Thanks Maine Educators Serving on Multi-State Alternate Assessment Item Review Committee
Maine Department of Education
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June 30, 2022
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) wishes to thank the ten Maine educators who recently participated in the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) Item Review Committee in Minneapolis, Minnesota! MSAA is Maine’s alternate assessment is based...
PRESS RELEASE: Update on Team Samoa in Saipan (#1)
Government of Samoa
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June 17, 2022
SAMOA, June 17 - Friday 17th June 2022 Team Samoa, consisting of athletes, coaches and management, arrived safely in Saipan on Monday 13th June 2022, after two days of traveling. A total of 31 Team Samoa members traveled from Samoa, and were later...
THE AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FILM SERIES March 18 to 21, 2022
EIN Presswire
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March 9, 2022
The selection of films in ADIFF’s Women Month’s Film Series is a modest contribution to the work of national and international women filmmakers... NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The African Diaspora...
HHS activates aid for uninsured citizens of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands needing medicine after Super Typhoon Yutu
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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November 7, 2018
Uninsured citizens of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), a U.S. territory, are eligible for no-cost replacements of critical medications lost or damaged by Super Typhoon Yutu. This relief comes from the Emergency Prescription...