RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 10 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2022: Governor Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration today. Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments Board for Contractors * Wiley "Bif" Johnson/* of Amherst, President and CEO, Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. * Doug Lowe/* of Charlottesville, Owner of Sagebuild Consulting, LLC. Board for Waste Management Facility Operators * Toby F. Edwa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Center for Global Development issued the following brief on Sept. 14, 2021, entitled "The Commitment to Development Index 2021". The brief was written by research associate Lee Robinson, research assistant Beata Cichocka, policy analyst Euan Ritchie and Ian Mitchell, co-director of development cooperation in Europe and senior policy fellow. * * * The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks 40 of the world's most powerful countries on policies that affect  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following focus paper (No. IF11352) on Jan. 7, 2022, entitled "The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: Issues and Legislation in the 117th Congress" by environmental policy analyst Lance N. Larson: * * * Coal mining and production in the United States in the 20th century contributed to the nation meeting its energy requirements and left a legacy of unreclaimed lands. As amended, Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamat  more