MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: Governor Phil Scott today was sworn in to his fourth term as Governor of Vermont and delivered his Inaugural Address to a joint session of General Assembly. The Governor called on lawmakers in Montpelier to focus efforts on supporting economically disadvantaged communities across the state. "The work done in this building is felt differently across counties and communities because the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: An Acton man pleaded guilty today in connection with a conspiracy to use stolen identities to fraudulently obtain disaster loan funds from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and to launder the funds. Edwin Acevedo, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud. U.S. District Judge Nath  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 6 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) grant application, requesting $1.882 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) first round of the Bridge Investment Program Grants, to replace the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges has been denied. The application t  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Jan. 6 (TNSgov) -- The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International posted the following news on Jan. 5, 2023: The National Regional Planning Council (NRPC), a collaborative network consisting of both 700 MHz & 800 MHz public safety Regional Planning Committees as established by the Federal Communications Commission is pleased to announce its election of new officers for 2023-2025. Charles Bryson was elected as Chairman of the NRPC. Mr. Bryson, al  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Jan. 6 (TNSper) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce the election of attorney Gregory V. Sullivan, long-time media counsel and First Amendment professor, as its new president. Sullivan succeeds Karen Bordeleau, former executive editor at The Providence Journal, who will continue to serve on NEFAC's Board of Directors. "We are indebted to Karen and her work as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 09-RC-304309) by Region 9 Director Matthew T. Denholm: * * * TP MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC, Employer and ROAD SPRINKLER FITTERS, LOCAL 669/1, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION I. INTRODUCTION Road Sprinkler Fitters, Local 669 (Petitioner or Union) filed the instant petition with the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) under Section 9(c) of the National Labor Relations Act (th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Without a Speaker or sitting Congress, Pappas cannot introduce his legislation to bolster heating oil and gasoline reserves, fund law enforcement, protect veterans from fraud, and fight fentanyl trafficking. One local agency has told Pappas's office they may be unable to interact with his casework team as a result of this delay, leaving over $700,000 in constituent funds in limbo. As extreme members of  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * The increase in male moth detections does not necessarily indicate established populations * * * The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced its spongy moth (L. dispar; formally gypsy moth) monitoring program caught 101,763 male moths in 2022, far surpassing the previous state record high of 71,258 moths caught in 2013. Nearly 70% of the moths collected were in tra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSgov) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2023: The White House selected Commissioner Willie Phillips to be the Acting Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the nation's independent energy regulator. Strong leadership at FERC, as well as a fifth commissioner, is crucial to advance climate and energy reliability issues and avoid gridlock. Sierra Club congratulates Mr. Phillips on his appointment as Acting Chair, and encourage  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 6 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * An experimental dementia drug slowed clinical decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease in a phase 3 clinical trial, a new study shows. * * * The investigational drug lecanemab slowed clinical decline in participants with early-stage Alzheimer's disease by 27% after 18 months of treatment compared with participants who received a placebo, a phase 3 clinical trial has reported. The results  more