2014 Newsletters

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    December 2014

    Congress Reaches Deal on $1.01 Trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill; White House Initiative Bridges Food Systems & Community Economic Development
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    November 2014

    Republican Majority in Congress: Voters Support Measures that Advance a more Equitable Economy; Funders-Only Webinar Leverages Convergence to Curtail Climate Change
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    October 2014

    USDA Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Program Launches; The Convergence Partnership Launches its 2014-2016 Strategic Plan
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    September 2014

    Congress Extends 2014 Funding Levels through December 11; White House Launches Second Promise Zones Competition
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    August 2014

    Health Equity and Accountability Act Reintroduced to Congress in 2014; Kresge Foundation Invests $4.5 Million in "Moving Health Care Upstream"
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    July 2014

    Convergence Leadership Institute Announced; House and Senate Committees Pass Stop-Gap Measure to Cover Highway Trust Fund
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    June 2014

    Convergence Partners Advance Community Economic Development; Debate on Surface Transportation Bill Continues in Congress
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    May 2014

    National Steering Committee Meets in Detroit, Tours Food Project; Ohio Regional Convergence Advances Equitable Food System
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    April 2014

    Convergence Partnership Submits Recommendations to Surgeon General's Call to Action for Walking; President Obama Releases FY 2014 Budget Proposal

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    March 2014

    Community Engagement and Change Necessary to Advance Prevention and Equity, Healthy Food Financing in Farm Bill: A Significant Win for Communities
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    February 2014

    Convergence Partnership applauds healthy food bright spot in farm bill; President of HNH Foundation Retires, Congress Passes Omnibus Spending Bill