MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 10 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: Governor Scott has released his proposed budget, which includes significant increases in funding for Vermont's people and environment. The proposed budget includes a boost to weatherization funding for low- and moderate-income households; support for clean energy and transportation options; investments in our public lands; and improvements to our downtowns and village centers. A coalition of envi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Maine's congressional delegation this week asked the federal agency in charge of managing the nation's fisheries to extend its public comment period on its draft Biological Opinion (BiOp) on ten fishery management plans in the Greater Atlantic Region. The BiOp is an assessment of a federal agency's impact on an endangered species. In this case, the BiOp assesses the effectiveness of regulations that the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Maine's congressional delegation this week asked the federal agency in charge of managing the nation's fisheries to extend its public comment period on its draft Biological Opinion (BiOp) on ten fishery management plans in the Greater Atlantic Region. The BiOp is an assessment of a federal agency's impact on an endangered species. In this case, the BiOp assesses the effectiveness of regulations that the   more

PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine, Halsey Frank, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2021: Halsey Frank, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine, appeared on WGME TV to discuss the growing danger of money mules. The story can be seen here: https://wgme.com/news/i-team/i-team-new-england-woman-lost-1-million-in-online-scheme-that-can-turn-criminal A money mule is someone who transfers illegally acquired money at the direction of another. Criminal  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 10 (TNSRes) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: While viewing hundreds of hours of infrared video footage of captive New England cottontails at Roger Williams Park Zoo, University of Rhode Island senior Hannah Petit watched for signs of breeding behavior. The rare rabbits, which are being bred in captivity so their offspring can be released into the wild, are not nearly as prolific as their reputation would suggest. After dozens of pairings  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story: When the U.S. Fish Commission was established in 1871, there was not much question as to who should lead the special investigation into a serious food fish decline off southern New England. Spencer Baird ticked a number of boxes--prominent scientist, already in the government, willing to work in the job without additional pay--and he knew just about everyone in the field.  more