Public Policy
Jul
01
2011
Yesterday we visited Richmond, VA with our partner, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) for the ceremonial bill-signing with Governor Bob McDonnell for Virginia House Bill 1407, sponsored...
Jun
16
2011
This morning we went to the official unveiling of Second Chance, a program for student drug and alcohol offenders launching in Arlington County, Virginia. Second Chance is a true community effort...
Jun
06
2011
The Century Council is happy to announce that the Alabama State Legislature has passed HB 361, the Matthew John Dahl DUI Prevention Act, requiring interlocks for high BAC and repeat DUI offenders. If...
May
10
2011
Yesterday, The Century Council was proud and honored to be at the table in Providence, RI as the office of Attorney General Peter Kilmartin convened a workgroup on ignition interlock legislation....
May
06
2011
This week, Washington VIPs competed in the 30th annual ACLI Capital Challenge, a 3-mile footrace highlighting that even the nation’s busiest leaders can devote time to physical fitness. The friendly...
May
04
2011
Thanks to a House Resolution adopted on Monday, Pennsylvanians are observing National Physical Education and Sports Week and, throughout May, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. The...
Apr
29
2011
This week, Governor Jack Dalrymple signed two bills improving traffic safety in North Dakota. One takes effect on August 1, making North Dakota the 31st state to ban texting by all drivers. The other...
Apr
04
2011
The Century Council applauds Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour for signing social host legislation to prevent underage drinking. The new law, which goes into effect July 1, prohibits adults from...
Mar
11
2011
The Century Council applauds U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Bob Corker (R-TN) who introduced The Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere, or ROADS...
Mar
10
2011
On Tuesday, The Century Council was honored to record public service announcements (PSAs) with 23 state Attorneys General from all over the country. In the PSA, they demonstrate their commitment to...






