Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is welcoming the passing of the India Free Trade Agreement legislation today, and says the 93-29 vote is a clear demonstration of Parliament’s strong support for this FTA and its significant benefits for the economy. “The India FTA opens the door for Kiwi exporters to one of the world’s […]

New research from the Environment Agency (EA), Cefas and Natural Resources Wales confirms salmon stocks in England are at their lowest level since records began. The Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2025 shows 95% of principal salmon rivers are now below the level needed to sustain their populations. This is up from 88% in last […]

Under the Future of Food Regulation programme, these proposals aim to reform the whole system. This includes strengthening local delivery across the UK, giving local authority food teams the tools they need, introducing a more consistent national approach to scrutinise the very largest food businesses, and ensuring high food standards are maintained in a changing […]

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the selection of 13 members to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) working group, created under his directive to develop a statewide framework for establishing three-year bachelor’s degree pathways. “Texas students deserve a clear and affordable pathway to high-paying jobs,” said Governor Abbott. “This working group will […]

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order establishing the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program, which will provide relief to more than 130,000 Kentuckians from $250 million in medical debt. “Medical debt isn’t a choice – it’s what people are faced with after a serious accident, cancer diagnosis and more. Relieving this debt is […]

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of State (State) opened foreign funding investigations into Duke University (Duke) and the University of North Dakota (UND) after reviews of university records indicated the submission of incomplete, inaccurate, and untimely disclosures. Both Duke and UND are research institutions that have received significant taxpayer […]

In observance of Constitution Day on September 17th and following America’s historic 250th anniversary of independence, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon today issued a Dear Colleague Letter to all education leaders and teachers, urging them to strengthen civic learning and provide routine opportunities for students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The call to […]