PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * The new agreement will create a unified, streamlined approach to administering health and medical research, positioning physicians and scientists to conduct more research to benefit patients and populations. * * * For decades, researchers at Brown University and the Lifespan and Care New England health systems have envisioned a unified approach to conducting health and medical research tha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSper) -- BSA - The Software Alliance issued the following news release: BSA | The Software Alliance announced the addition of Matthew Lenz, who joins BSA as Senior Director, State Advocacy, and will run BSA's 50-state advocacy program. Based in Rhode Island, Matthew will lead BSA's efforts to advocate for the enterprise software industry in state capitols nationwide. "With extensive experience in state policy and trade association advocacy, Matthew is well-equipped to sp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report entitled "Year-End Tax Policy Priority - Expand the Child Tax Credit for the 19 Million Children Who Receive Less Than the Full Credit." * * * The American Rescue Plan's expansion of the Child Tax Credit, which made the full credit available to children in families with the lowest incomes for the first time, succeeded in driving child poverty sharply downward in 2021, recent Census data showe  more

HALLOWELL, Maine, Nov. 16 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) accepted bids and set new Standard Offer electricity supply rates today for residential and business customers of Versant Power, Bangor Hydro District. For residential and small non-residential customers, the Standard Offer price will be 16.4 cents per kWh effective January 1, 2023, 41 percent higher than last year. The Standar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today called on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to investigate Starbucks for blatant union-busting tactics. Pingree issued the following statement after Starbucks announced it would be closing a Portland location that recently unionized: "Starbucks' decision to close one of its busiest stores in Portland less than a month after workers form  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Education on Tuesday released its statewide student enrollment numbers for the fall of 2022. According to the new data, there are now 161,755 students enrolled in New Hampshire's public schools (including public academies and Joint Maintenance Agreements), compared to 163,600 in 2021-2022 and 163,288 in 2020-2021. Pre-pandemic, student enrollm  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added eight properties, ranging from a pre-Revolutionary War farm to an early 20th century elementary school, to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. One of eight public schools built in Berlin in the early decades of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSper) -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2022: President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation * Jacqueline Amy Norris, Member, President's Commission on White House Fellowships * Michael E. Capuano, Member, Public Buildings Reform Board * * * Adam Tindall-Schlicht, Administrator, Great Lakes St  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young today announced a nearly $24 million investment across 45 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers. "Investing in the professional development of our nation's newest farmers and ranchers will help our food and agriculture sectors to flourish from the ground up," said Ja  more