Ocean County commissioners to appoint residents to boards on Wednesday
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners will vote Wednesday on a series of appointments and reappointments across several key advisory and …
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N.J. bill grants local election boards greater authority to determine ballot validity
TRENTON, N.J. — A proposed bill in New Jersey would expand the authority of local election boards to make initial determinations about the validity of …
Jackson Township seeks volunteers for advisory boards and commissions
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Mayor and Township Council are calling on residents to step forward and serve their community by volunteering for one of …
Paddle boards stolen from Chesapeake home, suspects sought
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Authorities are seeking help from the public after two suspects allegedly stole paddle boards valued at $1,800 from a residence in the …
Medical Association Sues Red State Over Race Quotas On Government Boards
Medical Association Sues Red State Over Race Quotas On Government Boards Katelynn Richardson on November 8, 2023 An association of medical professionals filed a lawsuit …
Suffolk County Police Dept. Announces New Citizen Advisory Boards
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – The Suffolk County Police Department has unveiled its new initiative, the Precinct Level Advisory Boards (PLABs), aimed at enhancing the connection …
Weinstein group revises Sculptor bid after board’s concerns -Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Wall Street investor Boaz Weinstein and his group of bidders have revised their offer to buy hedge fund firm Sculptor Capital Management, Bloomberg …
NJ Superior Court Halts School Boards’ Policies Conflicting with State Anti-discrimination Law
TRENTON, NJ – In a move towards protecting civil rights, especially those of LGBTQIA+ students, the Superior Court of New Jersey has granted a preliminary …
FBI Whistleblower Disputes Wray Testimony On School Boards
FBI Whistleblower Disputes Wray Testimony On School Boards Harold Hutchison on July 12, 2023 FBI whistleblower Stephen Friend disputed testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray …
Three Fed bank boards wanted bigger rate hike in March
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – The boards of directors at the Cleveland, St. Louis and Minneapolis Federal Reserve banks had wanted a half-point interest-rate hike …
Four Fed bank boards wanted different policy decision ahead of March hike
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – Directors at four of the 12 Federal Reserve regional banks did not want the quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase that the …
Gender-equal boards out of reach until 2038, says MSCI
LONDON (Reuters) – Gender inequality in boardrooms will not be eliminated until 2038 if the current improvement in female representation is maintained, data provider MSCI …
Analysis-With record diversity on their boards, Fed bank chiefs see lower chances of policy error
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – A record number of women and minorities hold seats this year on the boards of the Federal Reserve’s 12 regional …
Push for more women on German company boards loses momentum in 2022 – study
BERLIN (Reuters) – The proportion of women on the executive and supervisory boards of large companies in Germany continued to grow in 2022 but at …
California Court Blocks Diversity Quotas For Corporate Boards
California Court Blocks Diversity Quotas For Corporate Boards Alexa Schwerha on December 20, 2022 The California Court of Appeals upheld two injections against state-mandated diversity …
Oversight board’s policy footprint increases in third quarter
(Reuters) – Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc implemented more recommendations from its oversight board in the third quarter than the second, the independent body said …
Three Fed bank boards wanted smaller discount rate hike
(Reuters) – Directors at three of the Federal Reserve’s 12 regional banks supported a smaller increase in a key emergency borrowing rate than the 75-basis …
CEO diversity slow to change even as U.S. boards hire more women and minorities
By Rachael Levy and Ross Kerber WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) – The share of women and minority leaders taking on CEO roles has stagnated since last year …
Edible Introduces New Dessert Boards to Feed a Crowd
Boards Packed with Fresh Fruit, Chocolate, Brownies, Cookies, Cupcakes and Cheesecake Atlanta, GA (-) Step aside charcuterie boards, Edible has a sweet way to wow …
Ukraine’s Marchenko to chair IMF, World Bank governing boards in 2023
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The shareholders of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Friday selected Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko as the …
Arm dismisses China unit’s opposition to CEO change
By Brenda Goh and Jane Lanhee Lee SHANGHAI -Arm Ltd said on Friday a change in leadership at its Chinese joint venture fully complied with …
Berkshire Hathaway director Olson says Abel has the board’s total confidence
OMAHA, Neb. – One of Berkshire Hathaway’s longest-serving directors on Thursday gave a full-throated endorsement to Greg Abel as designated successor to Warren Buffett when …
California pension leader pushes for more women on boards, climate data
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – One of California’s big pension funds said on Wednesday it will push companies to add more women to their boards …
Parents up in arms against an Ontario school board’s move to keep masks on
By Alexander Schummer TORONTO – As students in Canada’s most populous province return to mask-free classes after two years on Monday, one Ontario school board …
SoftBank execs to leave boards of India’s Paytm, Policybazaar – source
NEW DELHI – Representatives of SoftBank Group Corp will step down from the boards of Indian digital payments firm Paytm and the parent of online …
National School Boards Association Executive Reportedly Knew About Attorney General’s Memorandum Targeting Parents Before It Was Published
A National School Boards Association (NSBA) executive reportedly knew about Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memorandum targeting concerned parents before it was published, according to new …
NJEA chimes in on Murphy’s decision to end mask mandate, applauds shift of power to local school boards
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Education Association, the largest teacher’s union in New Jersey today said it is “cautiously optimistic” about Governor Phil Murphy’s …
School Boards Sue After Republican Governor Makes Masks Optional
Seven Virginia school boards are taking legal action over Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that made masks optional in the state’s schools starting …
Minnesota School Boards Association Terminates Membership With NSBA, Announces Creation Of New National ‘Consortium’
The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) terminated its membership with the National School Boards Association on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the organization. …
US Ed. Sec. Solicited Letter From The National School Boards Association Calling Parents Domestic Terrorists
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona allegedly solicited the National School Boards Association (NSBA) letter comparing parents to domestic terrorists, according to emails obtained by Parents Defending …
Parents Are ‘Furious’ Over School Board’s Decision To Give Teachers More Time Off To Relieve Stress
A Maryland school board approved a calendar change to provide teachers more time off, which infuriated parents over concerns that it will set their children …
Texas Republicans Call On School Districts To Leave School Boards Association
The Texas Freedom Caucus called on the state’s independent school districts to exit the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in a Monday letter. The …
National School Boards Association Removes Letter Comparing Parents To Domestic Terrorists From Its Website
The National School Boards Association scrubbed its letter, which compared the actions of concerned parents at school board meetings to those of domestic terrorists, from …
South Carolina School Boards Association Leaves National School Boards Association
The South Carolina School Boards Association voted to end its membership in the National School Boards Association due to the NSBA’s letter urging President Joe …
New Hampshire School Boards Are Dumping The NSBA After It Called Parents ‘Domestic Terrorists’
The New Hampshire School Boards Association chapter is the latest state-level organization to withdraw its membership from the National School Boards Association. The New Hampshire …