Proposed legislation would mandate school boards to acknowledge private religious education.
Changes in Alabama’s Religious Instruction Policies Under Alabama’s current laws, local school boards hold the power to decide if students can take time off for private religious instruction during school hours. However, a new bill expected to be discussed in the 2026 legislative session aims to change this approach. If passed, it will mandate all […]
Tennessee Senate targets school boards, superintendents associations • Tennessee Lookout
Republican senators are crucifying the Tennessee Board of Education and the Oversight Association after this year’s blow fight over the governor’s private school voucher bill. Sen. Adam Lowe, a Calhoun Republican, sponsors Senate Bill 2017. The bill that Lowe postponed on Tuesday for discussions until 2026 clearly targets the Tennessee School Board and the Supervisory […]
Goldman Sachs Scrapping Policy That Said Company Wouldn’t Take Businesses Public That Had All White, Male Boards
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is scrapping the pledge it made to reject the initial public offering (IPO) business from companies that have an entirely white board, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. In 2020, major investment banks had enforced a policy requiring businesses to be made public in the US or Western Europe only if they had two […]
STEFANO FORTE: Planned Parenthood Is Invading School Boards
Family planning organizations failed to pass the abortion agenda. Now, the so-called “”health” organizations are entering Pennsylvania Board of Education election — and their fight is about much more than improving the lives of their students. While parents worry about test scores, school safety, quality of life issues, and support for teachers’ jobs, Planned Parenthood […]
Chicago Clears Jail Space, Boards Up Businesses Bracing For Possible Protests During DNC
The city of Chicago is preparing for mass arrests and protests ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) starting Monday, clearing space in jails and boarding up facilities, according to multiple reports. Cook County Circuit Judge Timothy C. Evans announced in July that he was preparing court facilities for mass arrests resulting from protests surrounding […]
Alabama’s battle for the boards
What do you get for a Republican supermajority that has everything? Apparently it gave them control of a commission that was historically apolitical. With Republicans already in control of the supermajority in Congress and control of the executive and judicial branches, some within the party appear to see board control as the next frontier. Last […]
Bill Rhodes appointed to Boards of Directors of Regions Bank, Regions Financial Corp.
Bill Rhodes, President and CEO of AutoZone, The Board of Directors of Regions Financial Corporation and its subsidiary Regions Bank. Mr. Rose's term on the Regional Board begins March 1, 2024. Bill Rhodes has over 20 years of experience in business leadership. Prior to being named CEO of AutoZone, Mr. Rhodes held a variety of […]
Film Mode boards Sitges award winner ‘The Last Stop In Yuma County’, ‘The Keeper’ (exclusive) | News
Filmmode plans to speak on two genre titles at this week's EFM after securing international sales for Sitges Prize-winning film End of Yuma County and keeper. Well Go USA holds North American rights to Francis Gappi's crime thriller End of Yuma County. The feature centers on a traveling knife salesman who is stranded at an […]
Colorado City carpenter creates high-end furniture, chess boards and more – St George News
ST. George —When the store door opens, step inside. As the fireplace roars, the scent of wood fills the air, creating a cozy escape from the winter chill. This is where the handmade magic comes from. Ianthus Barlow's dog Scooby-Doo watches as epoxy is poured onto wood in his woodworking shop in Colorado City, Arizona, […]
Harvard’s Interim President Dr. Alan Garber Collected Millions From Big Pharma Boards While Working For School
Dr. Alan Garber, president and interim president of Harvard University, earned millions of dollars while serving on the board of directors of a pharmaceutical company. Mr. Gerber earned more than $2.7 million serving on the board of a pharmaceutical company. Exelixis Co., Ltd. and vertex pharmaceuticals Since becoming president of Harvard University in 2011, the […]