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 ballots, particularly in cases involving ambiguous marks…
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 against Tennessee Wednesday over a requirement that…
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 between the police force and the community.…
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 News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar…
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 injunction against new policies enacted by the…
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 Wednesday, saying the agency’s Joint Terrorism Task…
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 before the mid-March collapse of two regional…
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 U.S. central bank delivered in March, but…
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 said on Wednesday, adding that progress had…
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 banks, providing perhaps the most diverse range…
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 a slower rate than the previous year,…
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 quotas on corporate boards earlier this month,…
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 on Wednesday. The oversight board received more…
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 point rate hike the U.S. central bank…
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 at top U.S. companies despite corporate pledges…
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 your party guests and earn extra brownie…
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 next rotating chair of the boards of…
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 local laws, after concerns were raised about…
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 the billionaire steps down. “He has the…
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 and to disclose more about their carbon…
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 is facing backlash for defying the province’s…
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 insurance aggregator Policybazaar, a person with direct…
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 information obtained by Parents Defending Education. Chip…
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 plan to drop the statewide school mask…
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 Monday. Youngkin issued an executive order upon…
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. Minnesota is the latest state to leave…
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