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Former Kansas councilwoman files federal lawsuit over ‘conspiracy’ to silence her and newspaper

1 year 11 months ago

TOPEKA, Kan. — Former Marion Councilwoman Ruth Herbel alleges in federal court that city officials orchestrated an illegal raid of her home — alongside the raid of the Marion County Record — as part of a conspiracy to silence criticism. The Institute for Justice, a Virginia-based law firm that says it represents “everyday people” in […]

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Sherman Smith

An obscure drug discount program stifles use of federal lifeline by rural hospitals

1 year 11 months ago

Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a spate of proposals to fix a federal program created to keep lifesaving services in small towns nationwide. In Anamosa, Iowa — a town of fewer than 6,000 residents located more than 900 miles from the nation’s capital — rural hospital leader Eric […]

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Sarah Jane Tribble

New rules protect pregnant workers, but red states sue over abortion provisions

1 year 11 months ago

Natasha Jackson was four months pregnant when she told her supervisor she was expecting. It was 2008, and Jackson was an account executive at a rental furniture store in Charleston, South Carolina — the only female employee there. “I actually hid my pregnancy as long as I could because I was scared about what could […]

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Anna Claire Vollers

UB Greensfelder’s role in the St. Louis community: Building a diverse and inclusive workplace

1 year 11 months ago
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) are cornerstone values at UB Greensfelder. A diverse and inclusive team enriches the work environment for everyone and is a catalyst for the type of creative solutions we deliver to our clients. UB Greensfelder Partner Alvin E. Mathews, Jr., chief diversity officer; Carmen White, director of Diversity Initiatives and Civic Engagement; and Counsel Yvette R. Simpson, director of Culture and Belonging, lead the firm’s DEIB efforts. With full support…
UB Greensfelder

Work with a purpose: Creating a company culture to appeal to a new generation

1 year 11 months ago
Young professionals want something more from a workplace than just a place to work, and they’re right to insist on it. A desirable company culture, one in which professionals are given the resources they need to improve and a community that supports them, has become increasingly important to the latest generation to join the workforce. This generation of workers also wants to do work that matters, that creates tangible, positive impacts in their community, giving their work purpose and meaning. Anders…
Anders CPAs + Advisors

Blind and low-vision community gains visual information access with groundbreaking digital tool

1 year 11 months ago
Educator and engineer Jenna Gorlewicz was studying medical robotics at Vanderbilt University when she met a sixth grader who would change the course of her career. Kira, a student in a school where Gorlewicz was volunteering, said, “You’re an engineer? That’s so cool!” Then Kira said, “I’ll never be one,” citing her blindness as a key barrier. Disheartened by Kira’s statement, Gorlewicz proceeded to learn more about the barriers that individuals with blindness and low vision face.…
Ginger O’Donnell