Infrastructure Report Card Provides an Opportunity for Congress & President Trump to Work Together

AUDIO: Tom Smith, Executive Director, American Society of Civil Engineers
(Reston, VA, Friday, January 11, 2019) – Recent polling from POLITICO and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health said that increasing infrastructure spending is one of the top priorities for Americans for the new Congress....

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New Report Highlights the Best Practices Being Used by Low-Performing Schools in Minnesota

AUDIO: Andrea Roethke, Managing Director of Strategy and Operations, EdAllies
(Minneapolis, MN, Wednesday, January 9, 2019) – Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, states have a responsibility to create systems to meaningfully address underperforming schools to provide all students a strong, equitable education....

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Real Warriors Campaign Encourages Service Members, Veterans and Families to Reach Out for Help with Substance Misuse

AUDIO: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Blair, Real Warriors Campaign
(Washington, DC, Monday, January 7, 2019) – For active duty service members, veterans and family members, stress can sometimes lead to substance misuse, including over-consumption of alcohol. As alcohol misuse can often co-occur with other...

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Virginia Highway Safety Office Announces Increased DUI Enforcement as Part of 17th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce

AUDIO: George Bishop, Deputy Commissioner, Virginia Highway Safety Office Department of Motor Vehicles
(Richmond, VA, Thursday, December 20, 2018) – With the holiday season in full swing, it is important to remember that alcohol and driving can be a deadly combination. The percentage of highway deaths related to...

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The Decline of Oysters in the Gulf has had a Profound Human and Ecological Impact in Alabama

AUDIO: Judy Haner, Marine and Freshwater Programs Director, The Nature Conservancy in Alabama
(Birmingham, AL, Wednesday, December 19, 2018) – Oysters were once a foundation of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Oyster reefs extended for miles across the Gulf’s bays and estuaries. They filtered bay waters, provided habitat for...

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The Decline of Oysters in the Gulf has had a Profound Human and Ecological Impact in Louisiana

AUDIO: Seth Blitch, Coastal and Marine Conservation Director, The Nature Conservancy in Louisiana
(Baton Rouge, LA, Wednesday, December 19, 2018) – Oysters were once a foundation of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Oyster reefs extended for miles across the Gulf’s bays and estuaries. They filtered bay waters, provided habitat...

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