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Gateway Cities Council of Governments Celebrates 30th Anniversary

October 13, 2026 9:00 AM

Gateway Cities Council of Governments (Gateway Cities) is celebrating its 30th Anniversary, serving 27 cities and 11 unincorporated areas in southeast Los Angeles County with over two million residents. Over the decades since its creation in 1996, Gateway Cities has obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in grants from LA County, LA Metro, Southern California Association of Governments, state of California, and various Federal agencies to...

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Thailand's LTR Visa Hits 12,000 Approvals in Four Years, Adding USD 1.28 Billion to the Economy

October 5, 2026 4:00 AM

The Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa has attracted 12,010 high-potential foreigners to Thailand in four years, generating approximately USD 1.28 billion (THB 43 billion) in economic value, according to the Board of Investment (BOI). The visa is a key mechanism for attracting executives and highly skilled personnel for future industries while increasing purchasing power and stimulating domestic spending and economic activity. A new online system now...

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American Kratom Association Calls for Public Safety Clarity Following Reports That Products in Ole Miss Student Death Investigation Contained Synthetic Opioids

September 29, 2026 8:35 AM

The American Kratom Association (AKA) today sharply criticized the delay in publicly identifying the specific products reportedly purchased by two University of Mississippi students before their deaths, saying the failure to disclose that information deprived Ole Miss students and parents of potentially critical public-safety information while allowing the products to be broadly characterized as "kratom." American Kratom Association Calls for...

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Police Officer Christopher Backus Highlights the Importance of Ongoing Law Enforcement Training

September 28, 2026 3:25 PM

Police officer Christopher Backus is emphasizing the importance of continued training throughout a career in law enforcement, drawing on experience across corrections, jail operations, reserve policing, and municipal police departments in Washington. Backus has worked in several areas of the justice system, including the Washington Department of Corrections, Shelton Police Department, Mason County Jail, Tukwila Police Department, Tenino Police...

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American Kratom Association Calls for Immediate Identification and Testing of Products Recovered in Ole Miss Student Death Investigations

September 27, 2026 1:21 PM

The American Kratom Association (AKA) is calling on Lafayette County Sheriff Joey East to immediately identify the specific products publicly described as "packaged kratom" recovered during investigations into the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. The AKA also requests independent testing of the recovered products, separate from the toxicology conducted in connection with the autopsies. American Kratom Association (AKA) logo. /...

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American Kratom Association Strongly Supports Connor's End Gas Station Heroin Act

September 26, 2026 11:40 AM

The American Kratom Association strongly supports Connor's End Gas Station Heroin Act and calls on Congress to move swiftly to remove dangerous synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16 products from the marketplace. The legislation was introduced September 24 by Sen. Bernie Moreno (S. 5383) in the Senate and Rep. Lance Gooden (H.R. 10272) in the House. American Kratom Association Strongly Supports...

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Eryn Jane Branch Named CEO of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

September 24, 2026 2:30 PM

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has announced that Eryn Jane Branch has been named the organization's next chief executive officer, following a national search led by the NCJFCJ Board of Directors. Branch previously served as co-director of the NCJFCJ's Family Violence and Domestic Relations Program. "The NCJFCJ Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Eryn as our next CEO," said Judge Amanda N. Heath, NCJFCJ president....

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Global Mayors Dialogue in Wuhan Focuses on Urban Innovation and Cooperation

September 23, 2026 11:18 AM

The Global Mayors Dialogue · Wuhan and the 2026 Wuhan International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference, held from Sept. 18 to 21, brought together 80 international guests from 24 cities across 22 countries, according to organizers. The Global Mayors Dialogue and the 2026 Wuhan International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference kicked off on September 20.（Photo by Chen liang） At the event, mayors and city representatives from six...

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It Takes Youth to Build Bridges: 100 American Students Complete Immersive China Tour as Sino Group's Charitable Foundation Champions U.S.-China Exchanges Ahead of D.C. Summit

September 23, 2026 10:00 AM

With U.S. and Chinese leaders preparing to meet in Washington D.C. this week, nearly 100 American college students from 10 universities were making a statement of their own. Writing to President Xi Jinping at the close of a week-long exchange program in China, the students shared how the experience had shaped their understanding of both nations - and expressed their hope of serving as "ambassadors of friendship across the Pacific" by carrying...

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Chaoyang International Light Festival's Consumption Season Lights Up Again: Over 100 Cultural and Tourism Events Ignite Beijing

September 17, 2026 9:06 AM

The 2026 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival's Consumption Season will run from September 11 to October 11, with a limited-edition light-and-shadow installation officially unveiled on September 24. Under the permanent theme "Amazing Chaoyang" and the annual theme "Amazing You" this year's event builds on three consecutive successful editions with further upgrades. With the Liangma River Cultural and Economic Belt and the Olympic...

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Wuhan takes its cultural showcase abroad at Duisburg China Festival

September 8, 2026 6:30 AM

The 2026 Duisburg China Festival kicked off here on Friday afternoon, with participation from some Chinese and German cities, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. At the opening gala of the 2026 Duisburg China Festival, artists from the Wuhan Song and Dance Theatre performed the dance piece "White Clouds and Yellow Crane Are My Hometown." The three-day festival features a wide range of cultural booths and interactive zones...

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American Kratom Association Commends North Dakota Legislature for Rejecting Total Kratom Ban and Passing Consumer Protection Legislation

September 4, 2026 6:55 PM

The American Kratom Association (AKA) today commended the North Dakota Legislative Assembly for passing House Bill 1628, legislation that bans dangerous synthetic kratom derivatives - including chemically manipulated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), MGM-15, MGM-16, and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl products that have been fraudulently marketed as natural kratom - while preserving regulated adult access to natural kratom leaf products. The bill received...

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American Kratom Association Files Federal Lawsuit to Resolve DOJ/DEA MGPI Enforcement Discretion Gap

September 2, 2026 1:17 PM

The American Kratom Association (AKA) today announced that it has filed federal litigation against the U.S. Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole to resolve a critical uncertainty created by DEA's temporary scheduling order for mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (also known as MGPI or MP), MGM-15, and MGM-16. The lawsuit, American Kratom Association v. United States Drug Enforcement...

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SimpliGov Introduces "Built to Run," a New Brand, Website, and Campaign for Government Operations

August 31, 2026 8:00 AM

SimpliGov, the government operations platform for state and local agencies, today introduced a new core narrative, refreshed visual identity, and new campaign titled "Built to Run." This comes as program teams are facing changing compliance mandates, workforce turnover, and tightening budgets using outdated systems. SimpliGov's refresh names that gap directly and positions the platform as the alternative to running programs by hand. A New Core...

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American Kratom Association Files Federal Lawsuit to Protect Natural Kratom Consumers from Misapplication of DEA Temporary Scheduling Order

August 27, 2026 6:20 PM

The American Kratom Association today announced it has filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (Case No. 1:26-cv-02997) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to ensure that the Drug Enforcement Administration's temporary scheduling order for mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI), MGM-15, and MGM-16 is not misapplied to traditional botanical kratom products that contain only incidental, naturally...

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A City of Innovation and Openness: Hohhot's Answer to Integrated Development

August 27, 2026 1:21 PM

On 25 August, Hohhot convened a conference on deepening the integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation. At the event, the city officially released its Measures for Advancing Deep Integration of Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation, together with an overarching implementation plan. The 20 measures share one objective: to place economic and social development firmly on an innovation-driven path and accelerate...

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AirIQ Announces June 30, 2026 Quarterly Results

August 27, 2026 7:30 AM

AirIQ Inc. ("AirIQ") (TSXV:IQ), a leader in IoT-based asset management solutions since 1997, today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026, reporting a new record for recurring revenue. Unless otherwise noted herein, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars except share and per share information. First Quarter and Sequential Highlights (for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to June 30, 2025)...

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American Kratom Association Applauds DEA Emergency Scheduling of Dangerous 7-OH-Related Opioid Compounds

August 26, 2026 1:48 PM

The American Kratom Association (AKA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration for the emergency scheduling of three potent opioid compounds chemically related to 7-hydroxymitragynine: mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (commonly known as MGPI or MP), MGM-15, and MGM-16. A screenshot of the official U.S. Department of Justice press release announcing the emergency scheduling of three potent opioid compounds....

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New York's Best in Government Affairs: Selected by Their Peers

August 25, 2026 10:35 AM

Great work in government affairs usually happens behind the scenes. Not this time. Capitol Confidential Pro, powered by USLege and supported by Times Union, today announced the 46 winners of the 2026 Best in Government Affairs Awards for New York - standout professionals shaping policy across the Empire State, honored across seven categories and selected entirely by their peers. USLege today announced the 46 winners of the 2026 Best in...

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Saint Kitts and Nevis Takes Cannabis Traceability from Seed to Bank

August 25, 2026 2:35 AM

Saint Kitts and Nevis will track the money in its medicinal cannabis sector as closely as the plants. The Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) has contracted GrowerIQ to run a national seed-to-sale system that records every financial transaction alongside every plant and batch, from the first licence application onward. Saint Kitts and Nevis Takes Cannabis Traceability from Seed to Bank / Source: GrowerIQ (EZ Newswire) Medicinal Cannabis Authority...

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