DURHAM, New Hampshire, April 22 (TNSAwa) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: In recognition of their achievements, the University of New Hampshire will award honorary degrees to its three commencement speakers as well as to an environmental pioneer and a federal judge at commencement ceremonies across its three campuses this May. Granite State Awards for outstanding contributions to the state will also be presented to JerriAnne Boggis, executive director of the  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, April 22 (TNSAwa) -- Colby College issued the following news release: Just in time for Earth Day, Colby's state-of-the-art Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center (HAARC) is receiving national and international recognition for its green building design and construction, and its innovative natural site and landscape. Conceived to promote health, wellness, and the optimal performance of body and mind, the 354,000-square-foot building on the north side of campus has been   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: 11 New England clean energy and consumer advocacy organizations filed a protest urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject ISO New England's proposal to delay reforming the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) and require an immediate fix to this anti-competitive rule. The MOPR artificially inflates the cost of clean energy, giving an advantage to more expensive fo  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, April 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: By Marc Ayalin Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) has made strides recently by improving and streamlining a receipt inspection process for when maintenance materials and parts arrive at the shipyard. The effort is part of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Sustainment System - Shipya  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 22 (TNSPol) -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: Lawmakers from the Connecticut legislature as well as civil rights groups in the state joined together for a press conference urging for the passage of SB 471, a voting rights act for the State of Connecticut, before the end of the legislative session. With the passage of SB 471, Connecticut would join California, Oregon, Washington, and Virginia as states with their own voting rights act that bo  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 22 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address transcript: Maine's economy continues to make a strong recovery from the effects of the pandemic. We are now in the top fourteen states for jobs recovered, we brought back almost 100 percent of the jobs lost during the pandemic; our GDP growth over the past three years is 11th best in the entire nation; and our unemployment rate is down to 3.6 percent - below the New England average. Our Rainy Day Fund is   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 (TNSJou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new analysis led by North Carolina State University researchers found offshore wind power could help lower wholesale electricity prices on average for six states in New England, with relatively low risk of wind turbines failing during extreme winter storms. Although very high wind speeds during winter storms could cause turbines to go temporarily offline, they found the largest ri  more

NEW YORK, April 22 (TNSJou) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: Twelve leading medical and public health experts across the United States called on the Biden administration and Congress today to repeal the Title 42 border expulsions order as planned on May 23. In response to a Tuesday Axios report (https://www.axios.com/biden-title-42-pandemic-border-policy-repeal-bd1c033e-ac90-4c34-abd1-3f7c48a1c4a4.html) that the Biden administration is considering a delay of th  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, April 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today led a field hearing at Saint Anselm College to discuss ways to strengthen support for service members and veterans as they transition out of military service. Senator Hassan discussed a number of challenges facing New Hampshire veterans, including VA recommendations that could threaten  more