Quartz
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Defense industry executives at L3Harris, Palantir, Lockheed Martin and more are eyeing regulatory cuts
Tech Reporter @MarketWatch
William Gavin’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridZoox's self-driving cars are hitting the street. Meet the people working on the 'hot dog toasters...
Quartz
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The Amazon-backed self-driving car is catching up to rivals, thanks to these industry professionals
The space economy is booming - with SpaceX in front and Boeing falling behind
Quartz
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A series of new reports reveal just how quickly the space industry is growing
Trump's tariffs would 'spell disaster' for GM, Ford - and the rest of the auto industry
Quartz
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His threatened taxes on imports would raise vehicle prices by thousands of dollars
GM is walking a tightrope between gas and electric cars
Quartz
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General Motors touted its progress on EVs while reminding investors that gas-powered cars are still "significant" for its future
The U.S. port strike is bad news for farmers, furniture stores - and just about everyone else
Quartz
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The effects of the 45,000-worker longshoreman strike are expected to be "devastating"
Don't forget the past, remember it
Medium
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In 2019, Quinnipiac University's Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Leadership Development Don C. Sawyer III had an idea. Since the current opportunities for study abroad trips offered by the Department of Cultural and Global Education aren't appealing to students of color, why don't they start a new program focused on the African Diaspora?
A look at campaign money in the 2022 midterm elections' most competitive congressional races - Op...
Center for Responsive Politics
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As midterm election spending ramps up, the Cook Political Report has rated 26 U.S. House of Representatives Congressional races as toss-ups. Below are five of the 2022 election cycle's most competitive congressional district races where candidates are raising and spending big money.
Conservative super PAC spends millions boosting Republican congressional candidates - OpenSecrets...
Center for Responsive Politics
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As primary elections in key swing states heat up, super PACs backed by billionaire investors are ramping up spending, with the conservative Club for Growth drawing from its multimillion-dollar war chest to spend on congressional races across the country.
The marijuana industry spent millions lobbying on legalization in 2021 - OpenSecrets News
Center for Responsive Politics
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The marijuana and cannabis industry spent over $4.2 million lobbying on a variety of issues and legislation in 2021, including the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021 that was passed by the House of Representatives Friday.
The Walt Disney Company: the home of mice, magic and money - OpenSecrets News
Center for Responsive Politics
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While the Walt Disney Company is known best for its extravagant theme parks, emotional children's movies and media empire, it also wields immense political power.
North Carolina congressional candidates shuffle districts after new redistricting maps - OpenSecr...
OpenSecrets News/Center for Responsive Politics
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Armed with their 2021 fundraising hauls, some North Carolina congressional candidates are set to campaign in different districts than they previously represented or campaigned for. The shuffle comes amid a tense battle over redistricting ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. On March 8, the Supreme Court denied Republican bids to block state court-ordered districting plans, leaving the court's map intact.
As privacy concerns arise, organizations using facial recognition technology spend on lobbying - ...
OpenSecrets News/Center for Responsive Politics
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At least 32 companies and organizations lobbied Congress, federal departments and the White House on facial recognition and biometric technology in 2021, according to Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Facial recognition, the controversial technology that allows corporations and governments to identify a person from photos or videos within a database, has been the subject of fierce debate and legislation due to privacy concerns.
Members of Congress overseeing payday lending have taken over $3.4 million from the industry - Op...
OpenSecrets News/Center for Responsive Politics
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Members of Congress currently on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Financial Services collectively received over $3.4 million from the payday lending industry during their time in Congress, according to OpenSecrets data. Of the 78 senators and representatives on the committees, just 11 received no contributions from payday lending members or affiliates.
Congressional leadership raise millions ahead of this year's midterms - OpenSecrets News
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Congressional leaders consistently pulled in millions of dollars from donors in 2021, campaign finance disclosures show. Their campaigns and leadership PACs took in over $90 million during 2021. Political committees aligned with House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who recently confirmed she'd run for reelection, raised the most among party leaders in Congress.
SGA VP for finance resigns, the second executive board member to do so this month
The Quinnipiac Chronicle
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Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President for Finance Cameron Davignon announced his resignation at Wednesday's general meeting.
Hamden mayoral candidates raise funds two weeks ahead of general elections
Hamden-Quinnipiac News Network
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As the Hamden mayoral election looms, Democratic candidate Lauren Garrett and Republican candidate Ron Gambardella call upon supporters to raise funds for their campaigns.
Gambardella and Garrett face off at the first Hamden mayoral debate
Hamden-Quinnipiac News Network
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Hamden mayoral candidates Lauren Garrett (D) and Ron Gambardella (R) clashed over crime, economic development and each other at the first mayoral debate on Oct. 13.
Quinnipiac addresses parking, transportation concerns
The Quinnipiac Chronicle
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Quinnipiac University administrators demanded students take an active role in decision making, at a Student Government Association (SGA) town hall on transportation and parking last week. Chief Experience Officer Tom Ellett, Chief of Public Safety Tony Reyes and Assistant Vice President for One Stop and Registrar Josh Berry were in attendance at the event.
The History of Hamden's Mayoral Candidates
Hamden-Quinnipiac News Network
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As Hamden's mayoral elections approach the horizon, taking a look back at the candidates' history and experience gives voters an insight into their future.
Gambardella and Garrett outline plans to solve Hamden's financial crisis ahead of mayoral electio...
Hamden-Quinnipiac News Network
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With taxes increasing over the past five years, Hamden mayoral candidates pledged to tackle the town's problems. While Democrat Lauren Garrett and Republican Ron Gambardella agree that something needs to change, their thoughts on the solution are different.
Speaking on identity
The Quinnipiac Chronicle
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Everybody needs some time to vent, to let go of their worries and speak true to themselves. For Quinnipiac University students and faculty, that time came at the Bobcat Culture and Identity Open Mic Night on Sept. 23. The Multicultural Student Leadership Council (MSLC) and the Student Government Association hosted the event so students from...
Garrett defeats Leng and Cyr in Hamden mayoral primary
Hamden-Quinnipiac News Network
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Democratic Town Committee-endorsed mayoral hopeful Lauren Garrett won the party's primaries in all nine districts against three-term incumbent Curt Leng and challenger Peter Cyr.
Quinnipiac's 2018 finances give insight in how COVID-19 accelerated past spending
The Quinnipiac Chronicle
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Quinnipiac University's 2018 tax filings reveal a history of sizable spending, long-standing debts and arising budget issues with the COVID-19 pandemic. The 990 tax forms are the public filings for nonprofit organizations such as Quinnipiac and serve as the primary (and only) public insight into how private nonprofit organizations spend their money.