Thursday, August 12, 2021 Dear PSA Director, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its sister organization, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, published data on police use of force from nine new cities...
AUDIO: Derek Walker, Vice President, U.S. Climate, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – With the U.S. Senate’s passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package followed by a more-expansive budget reconciliation plan, and with the House expected take up the bills as well,...
AUDIO: Fred Krupp, President of Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – This week, the Senate passed a blueprint for major investments in the economy, including support for clean energy and job creation. The House will vote later this month....
AUDIO: Yvonne Pentz, Communications Director of the National Safe Boating Council
(Manassas, VA, Tuesday, August 10, 2021) – The National Safe Boating Council reminds boaters to “Get Connected” and use an engine cut-off switch every time they go powerboating to keep themselves and their passengers safe...
AUDIO: Eric Schwaab, Senior Vice President for Ecosystems and Oceans, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, August 5, 2021) – The United States is the world’s second-largest consumer of seafood, and the demand is only growing. Now more than ever, conscientious consumers want to know where their fish...
Thursday, August 5, 2021 Dear PSA Director, The Child Tax Credit has been expanded to reach 4.1 million children across the country. Many of these children are in families that do not realize they’re eligible...
VIDEO: James Sink, FEMA Regional Flood Insurance Liaison
(Detroit, MI, Tuesday, August 3, 2021) – The catastrophic failure of two dams in central Michigan last year illustrates how devasting dam failures can be for people, property and power in several midwestern states. The…
AUDIO: Anita G. Fox, Director of Michigan’s Department of Insurance and Financial Services
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, August 3, 2021) – The risk of flooding in Midwest states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana is real and rising. Even with regular upgrades and safety works, more extreme weather patterns...
AUDIO: Anita G. Fox, Director of Michigan’s Department of Insurance and Financial Services
(Detroit, MI, Tuesday, August 3, 2021) – A presidential disaster declaration has been issued in Michigan following the significant June flooding that occurred in southeastern Michigan. As a result, thousands of people may be wondering...
AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (mc-EEV-er), Director of the Office of Minority Health at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) now provides new lower premiums and access for expanded financial assistance at Healthcare.gov, as well as new money-saving benefits for those who received unemployment benefits in 2021. As we continue...