Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard Delivers Speech at the FinTech, Financial Inclusion -- and the Potential to Transform Financial Services Conference

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard Delivers Speech at the FinTech, Financial Inclusion -- and the Potential to Transform Financial Services Conference

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Governor Lael Brainard

"FinTech and the Search for Full Stack Financial Inclusion"

Boston, MA - - (October 17, 2018) - - Today, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard delivered a speech at the FinTech, Financial Inclusion -- and the Potential to Transform Financial Services, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Signs the Heartbeat Bill - - - Protecting the Lives of the Living Unborn

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Governor Kim Reynolds

Des Moines, Iowa - - (May 4, 2018) - - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement Friday after signing the heartbeat bill, Senate File 359:

I believe that all innocent life is precious and sacred, and as governor, I pledged to do everything in my power to protect it. That is what I am doing today. I understand that not everyone will agree with this decision. But if death is determined when a heart stops beating, then doesn't a beating heart indicate life? For me, it is immoral to stop an innocent beating heart. For me, it is sickening to sell fetal body parts. For me, my faith leads me to protect every Iowan, no matter how small. “I understand and anticipate that this will likely be c...

Speech by Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard on Community Development in Baltimore and a Few Observations on Community Reinvestment Act Modernization

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Speaker: Federal Reserve Board Member/Governor Lael Brainard

Governor Lael Brainard

Date: (April 17, 2018) - -

Occasion and Place: At the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Baltimore Community Development Gathering, Baltimore, Maryland


Topic: Community Development in Baltimore and A Few Observations on Community Reinvestment Act Modernization Good afternoon everyone. I want to take a moment to thank you for giving us such great insights into all the important work that is taking place here in the neighborhoods of Baltimore.1 Every few months, I try to get out to some of the areas of the country where our Reserve Banks are engaged with community members, communit...

West Virginia Governor Justice Orders West Virginia State Flags at Half-staff Immediately until Sunset, Wednesday, April, 4, 2018

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Charleston, West Virginia - - (April 2, 2018) - - Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation today ordering all West Virginia State flags on all state-owned facilities at the Capitol Complex in Charleston and throughout Kanawha County to be displayed at half-staff IMMEDIATELY until sunset on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 as a mark of respect for Pratt Volunteer Firefighters Michael Edwards and Thomas Craigo who perished late last month from injuries they sustained in a motor vehicle accident while responding to the scene of another mishap....

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas Announces Services For Victims Of The Sutherland Springs Shooting

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March 27, 2018


Austin, Texas - - (March 22, 2018) - - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the release of more than $2.3 million in grant funding to support the long-term recovery efforts of survivors of the Sutherland Springs shootings. This funding will be given to six agencies to provide a coordinated response to assist residents of Sutherland Springs and the surrounding areas with community resiliency and recovery programs. These services will help provide a variety of services including counseling, mental health screenings, education and legal assistance. "The act of pure evil inflicted on the faithful people of Sutherland Springs on November 5, 2017 will deeply affect the community, especially the surviving victims, for the rest of their lives," said Governor Ab...

Texas Governor Abbott Announces Emergency Funding For Austin Police Department And Texas Rangers To Assist In Bomb Investigations

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Austin, Texas - - (March 19, 2018) - - The Office of the Governor today announced the release of $265,500 in emergency funding for the Austin Police Department (APD) and the Texas Ranger Bomb Response Team to purchase seven portable x-ray systems for use in bomb detection and responding to suspicious package investigations. These x-ray systems are used by bomb technicians on scene and provide clear visual evidence for rapid assessment of a package’s safety. “I want to ensure everyone in the Austin region and the entire state that Texas is committed to providing every resource necessary to make sure these crimes are solved as quickly as possible,” said Governor Abbott. “I offer my sincere thanks to law enforcement at the local, state and f...

Proclamation by Governor of Florida Honors Lives Lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Governor of Florida has proclaimed February 14 as Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Remembrance Day in Florida


Proclamation asks all residents of Florida to pause for a moment of silence at 3:00 PM on February 14, each and every year


All State flags in Florida to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on February 14, each and every year, in memory of the 17 innocent lives lost in that horrific attack.


March 14, 2018


Tallahassee, Florida - - (March 14, 2018) - - In memory of the lives lost when a deranged gunman murdered seventeen people February 14, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a proclamation issued by Florida's Governor Rick Scott sets protocol for the State's annual...

Governor Abbott of Texas Issues Statement On Package Bombings

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Editor's note: Reportedly, some people suspect that the attacks may be directed against Black and/or Hispanic People.



Office Of The Governor of Texas Offers $15,000 Reward



Austin, Texas - - (March 12, 2018) - - Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following multiple package bombings in Austin, TX. Information issued by the Governor's office indicated that Governor Abbott has been briefed by the Texas Department of Public Safety, and has offered whatever resources necessary to assist authorities in their investigation. Additionally, the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons involved in the deadly package blasts...

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on School Visit to Celebrate National Reading Month




Bethesda, MD - - (March 23, 2017) - - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan celebrated National Reading Month by reading to students at Carderock Springs Elementary School in Bethesda, Maryland. They read Oh The Places You'll Go, by Dr. Seuss.

Secretary DeVos said:

"It was a pleasure to continue the celebration of National Reading Month today with the students of Carderock Springs. Reading opens kids' minds and expands their world. Literacy is the foundation of learning, and it's the starting point on the pathway to the American dream. We must make sure every child in this country not only learns to read but continues to enjoy the benefits of a lifetime of reading and learning.

"I want to thank the teachers and staff of Carderock Springs...

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin Meets with Bank of Mexico Governor Agustín Carstens



Washington, DC - - (February 28, 2017) - - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met yesterday with Bank of Mexico Governor Agustín Carstens.

Secretary Mnuchin welcomed the opportunity to engage with Governor Carstens on the economic relationship between the United States and Mexico. Secretary Mnuchin also noted that he looked forward to meeting with Mexican Finance Secretary Meade in the near future, in Washington, to continue the dialogue. Secretary Mnuchin thanked Governor Carstens for the strong bilateral cooperation on illicit finance threats and highlighted his desire to continue the close collaboration on these critical issues.

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Information source: U.S. Department of the Treasury