BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 26 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: The Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has advanced the Gulf of Maine offshore wind process with the announcement of a public comment period. The overall process will determine where offshore wind facilities are located off the coasts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in response to toda  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 26 (TNStalk) -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders issued the following statement on April 25, 2023: * * * The NH House Education Committee voted 10-10 on SB 272, the so-called "parental bill of rights" that would forcibly "out" transgender and other LGBTQ+ students to family members regardless of whether a student is ready to have that deeply personal conversation, or if doing so would potentially put them in danger or at risk at home. The tied committee vote   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 28 (TNSgov) -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders issued the following news release on April 27, 2023: Lower court already found the Manchester school district policy to be in line with state and federal constitutional requirements and state and federal law. Lower court already found the Manchester school district policy to be in line with state and federal constitutional requirements and state and federal law. The New Hampshire state Supreme Court heard oral arg  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNStalk) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following joint statement on April 26, 2023, with three organizations: * * * The League of Conservation Voters, together with Climate Action NH, Environmental League of Massachusetts, and Maine Conservation Voters, applauded the publication today of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Call for Information and Nominations for offshore wind power commercial leasing in the Gulf of Maine. The organizations issued   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 25 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on April 24, 2023: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 1 comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners fro  more