Imperial Valley News Center
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom Travel to Paris
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary Higginbottom will travel to Paris to mark the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) fourth annual International Jazz Day. During an April 29 reception to honor visiting jazz legends, the Deputy Secretary will make remarks highlighting the American origins of jazz and its evolution into an international language of peace, tolerance, and understanding. A star-studded Jazz Day concert will take place April 30.
Investing in the Future of Egypt
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Washington, DC - To solidify the partnership between the young people of Egypt and the United States, the U.S. Government is announcing the launch of the U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative. The United States seeks to provide young Egyptians with the skills to obtain the jobs that will both help Egypt meet the needs of a 21st century economy, with a particular focus on science, technology and entrepreneurship, and on women’s education, and provide meaningful employment to the thousands of Egyptians who enter the work force each year.
Governor Brown to Help Cities Bolster Water Waste Enforcement, Streamline Environmental Review of Water Projects
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Sacramento, California - Governor Brown, meeting with mayors from across the state, today announced he will propose legislation to help local officials better enforce conservation requirements and will direct state agencies to streamline environmental review of local water supply projects.
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Workers Memorial Day
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring April 28, 2015 as “Workers Memorial Day” in the State of California.
Using consumer health data: Some considerations for companies
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- Written by Cora Han - FTC
Washington, DC - As the FTC staff discussed at a seminar about consumer generated and controlled health data, people are turning to apps, devices, and websites to manage their own health information. Yesterday we talked about the contours of the compliance landscape. Especially when it comes to the sensitive subject of health data, one key takeaway is the importance that sound privacy and security practices can play in developing consumer confidence. Here are some more considerations if you or your clients are entering this burgeoning marketplace.
What happens to Ag Water? Eventually, people eat it and drink it
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- Written by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
Sacramento, California - A recent survey by the Farm Water Coalition indicated that 41 percent of California’s irrigated farmland will lose 80 percent of its surface water in 2015 due to cutbacks because of the drought. Add that to a reduction of more than 30 percent last year and it’s obvious that farmers and ranchers have suffered the brunt of drought-related losses, so far.
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