HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 13 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont today is applauding the release of a report from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ranking Connecticut among the top four states nationally and the best in New England for Medicaid application and eligibility processing speed. The report analyzes the length of time it took state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (C  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 13 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: In advance of Paul LePage's economy-focused media event this afternoon - his first event in more than a month - Maine Democrats are highlighting how Maine's economy is stronger than it ever was under LePage. On nearly all metrics, Maine's economy is better off under Governor Mills: As WMTW reported last week: * Maine's GDP growth under Mills (2.4%) has been above the national average under LePage Maine's  more

EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 13 -- The Massachusetts Port Authority issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2022: The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today welcomed President Joe Biden to Boston Logan International Airport's Terminal E to celebrate a $62 million grant by the FAA as a part of the new Airport Terminal Program. This competitive grant program, which is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) passed in November 2021, awarded nearly $1 billion to 85 airports acr  more

EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: Governor Dan McKee and East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva today broke ground on Phase 1 of the South Quay Marine Terminal project. When completed, this terminal will become a game-changing wind turbine staging area, creating a central hub for the Northeast's growing offshore wind economy. The Governor and Mayor were joined for the groundbreaking by Senator Jack R  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Department offers outreach in Northern New England to reverse recent trend * * * Each year, employers hire millions of young people in the food services, retail, recreation and construction industries to add staff to meet their labor needs during peak periods. At the same time, and in response to increases in violations of federal child labor laws, the U.S. Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release and letter: Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined New England colleagues led by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in a bipartisan call for the Biden Administration to take action to lower energy costs for New Englanders as the winter season approaches and Americans continue to face high energy costs. In the letter, the Senators write, "As winter approaches, we are calling for federal action to he  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a bipartisan group of New England senators to call for the Biden Administration to take action to lower energy costs for New Englanders as the winter season approaches and Americans continue to face high energy costs. In the letter, the senators write, "As winter approaches, we are calling for federal action t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) sent a letter to Billy Nolen, acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in light of recent flight cancellations and delays that have impacted millions of travelers across New England. In her letter, Shaheen urged the implementation of transparency measures to address staffing shortages of fully certified controllers (CPCs) to str  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 13 (TNSfund) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: In 2017, Joseph Zalke '60 returned to University of Detroit Mercy's McNichols campus for the first time in 50 years. While he came back to share his passion and experience with students in the College of Business Administration, he found himself enriched by the visit. "I was exhilarated by the dynamism of the students that I had the pleasure of meeting," he said. "Their genuine interest in how   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Writers-in-residence will contribute to the arts landscape at UNLV and in the Las Vegas community. * * * The Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute (BMI) is pleased to announce its literary fellows for the 2022-23 season. Jaquira Diaz, Melissa Febos, Nabila Lovelace, and Anna Qu are this year's Shearing Fellows, while Fakhria Rasikh is the newest City   more