HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today announced a series of legislative proposals they are introducing during the 2021 regular session that were developed by the Governor's Council on Women and Girls and are aimed at helping to uplift women and families across the state and creating more opportunities for women and girls to succeed in school and in the workp  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: New Hampshire will receive $71,894,605 from FEMA to reimburse costs incurred by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to source, purchase, store and distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for entities throughout the state in the wake of COVID-19. The state expense ensured PPE resources were received in a timely manner to com  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1,565,869 to the Vermont Agency of Administration for costs incurred for Non-Congregate Sheltering in locations throughout the state. These locations include Holiday Inn in South Burlington, Econo Lodge in Montpelier and Motel 6 in Brattleboro. Non-congregate sheltering is a widely used practice for   more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, March 2 (TNSPer) -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: The National Wild Turkey Federation welcomes new members and officers to its National Board of Directors. After two years of service as president, Harlan Starr has assumed the role of board chairman, and Robert Higginbotham of Louisville, Mississippi, has been elected as president of the NWTF National Board of Directors. "It has been my honor to serve as the president of the N  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition recently testified against a New Hampshire bill that would require news organizations to publish updates to certain stories and limit the use of mugshots in reporting. House Bill 584 -- similar to failed legislation in New Hampshire and Rhode Island last year -- is "blatantly unconstitutional," explained attorney and NEFAC Executive Commi  more

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, March 3 -- Plymouth State University issued the following news release: The traditional understanding of "female" and "male" has expanded significantly in recent years, as research and empowerment are yielding increased knowledge and greater acceptance of gender nonconformity. Plymouth State's 2021 Diversity Institute will explore some of the challenges and opportunities presented by this issue in a special half-day virtual conference. Detoxifying Gender Roles: Liberat  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: A recent study found the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear highly effective. Some data even suggests that the longer the interval between first and second doses the more effective the overall vaccine regime is. With individuals still waiting for their first vaccine, this may enable more to be vaccinated sooner than later. On Monday, March 2, 2021, Vice-Chair of   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 3 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, Scott W. Murray, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: United States Attorney Scott W. Murray today announced that he will resign from his position effective March 6, 2021. The resignation was submitted in response to President Biden's call to replace nearly all remaining Presidentially-appointed/Senate-confirmed U.S. Attorneys. U.S. Attorney Murray is the chief federal law enforcement offic  more