Tipoffs for Maine (New England)
$20 Million in New Giving Marks Growing Support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives at Brown
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 27 (TNSGra) -- Brown University issued the following news:
At Brown, scholarship on issues related to race, diversity, equity and inclusion continues to expand, and the communities engaged in academic work continue to become more diverse. Meanwhile, across College Hill and the globe is an increasingly diverse population of Brown students who aspire to make the world more just and inclusive through their studies, lives and careers -- students who can focus increasi
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House Ways & Means Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Yale School of Medicine Fellow Ramachandran
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health issued the following testimony by Reshma Ramachandran, fellow in the National Clinician Scholars Program at Yale School of Medicine, and physician at the West Haven Veterans Affairs Medical Center, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "The Path Forward on COVID-19 Immunizations" on Feb. 26, 2021:
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My name is Reshma Ramachandran. I am a fellow in the National Clinician Scholars Program at Yale School of Medicine and a
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Maine Gov. Mills: Maine Adopts Age-Based Approach to Expanding Vaccine Eligibility
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021:
In an effort to save lives and ensure that health care providers can efficiently and quickly vaccinate as many people as possible, Governor Janet Mills announced today that Maine will adopt an age-based approach to expanding vaccine eligibility. As a result, beginning next Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Maine will expand eligibility for the vaccine to those 60 years and older.
The update to Mai
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Rep. Steil Leads More Than 20 Colleagues to Support Students, Highlight Importance of Safely Reopening Schools
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021:
Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced a resolution to support students and highlight the need for schools to safely reopen. Steil was joined by 22 colleagues, including Wisconsin Congressmen Mike Gallagher (WI-08) and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05).
"The science is clear: students can be safely back in the classroom. The Biden Administration's goal of reopening 50% of schools for one day of
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: States Receive $55 Million to Protect Vulnerable Wildlife
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is distributing $55 million to state wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program to conserve imperiled wildlife and their habitats using the best available science. Ensuring species nationwide will benefit, grant funds are allocated to all states, commonwealths and territories according to a congressional
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Vt. Lt. Gov. Gray Co-Sponsors NLGA Bipartisan Resolution Proclaiming March 28 Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 27 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following news:
Lt. Governor Gray joined members of the National Lieutenant Governor's Association (NLGA) across the United States in introducing a resolution for consideration to proclaim March 28 as Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day. Gray is a co-sponsored of the bi-partisan NLGA resolution which aims to increase awareness of the disabling disease and support patients living with progressive forms of MS.
The resoluti
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