BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: Mayor Michelle Wu announced her support of Avangrid's New England Wind 1 offshore wind proposal in response to the multi-state procurement for offshore wind power by Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. If Avangrid's bid is selected by the state, this transaction would be a first for a US city to contract for offshore wind. This endorsement reflects Boston's commitment to decarbonizing the city by in  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 28 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's Center for Cancer Research issued the following news: Molecules that activate immunity-suppressing cells in a lab dish can become promoters of anticancer immunity when antigen-presenting immune cells alter their structure, CCR scientists have discovered. In mouse experiments, antigen-presenting cells carried out this conversion in the body, creating an immune-activating molecule that protected mice against tumor develo  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee today passed two gun violence prevention bills to require firearm dealers to hold a license to sell firearms and help law enforcement recognize dangerous firearm purchasing patterns. HB24-1353 passed by a vote of 6-3. SB24-066 passed by a vote of 8-3. "Colorado Democrats have passed numerous gun violence prevention laws over the l  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong this week joined 12 other attorneys general in a letter to Glock, Inc. (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/20240326----multistate-letter-to-glock.pdf) requesting the company preserve all evidence related to its line of Glock pistols, which can be easily converted into illegal machine guns with just one small, easy-to-make modification.   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has received proposals from four project developers under its multistate Request For Proposals (RFP) with Massachusetts and Rhode Island. DEEP issued its request for proposals (RFP) (https://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DEEPEnergy.nsf/c6c6d525f7cdd1168525797d0047c5bf/5f3d7ee5480  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of Connecticut's latest tourism campaign for the spring and summer 2024 travel season. The campaign leans into the state's new brand theme "Make It Here," aligning the branding and tourism campaigns with this singular tagline and bringing synergy to efforts encouraging consumers to live, work, and play in Connecticut. Replacing t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the announcement made today by the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy that it has reached an agreed settlement with Yale New Haven Health Services (YNHHS) and Prospect CT, Inc. approving the certificate of need application for YNHHS's acquisition of Prospect CT's three Connecticut hospitals, including W  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 05868, the I-84 Eastbound flyover to I-91 Northbound, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer com  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement with First Student, a company that owns, operates, and stores school buses throughout the United States, including in Connecticut. EPA alleges that the company violated federal clean air standards by allowing buses in two Connecticut locations to idle for excessive periods of time. Working cooperativel  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proud to honor New England Region ENERGY STAR winners for their outstanding leadership in support of the clean energy transition. ENERGY STAR Award Winners will be recognized at an event in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 25. "I congratulate this year's award winners for their innovation and leadership in delivering cost-effective energ  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis on March 26, 2024, by senior policy analyst Mary Hogan, economist Ayushi Narayan and assistant vice president Ryan Nunn, all from the Community Development and Engagement division: * * * Postings with pay information soar as states enact and consider transparency legislation * * * It can be challenging for low- and moderate-income workers to find jobs and negotiate compensation to achiev  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Bids for Massachusetts' fourth offshore wind solicitation were due today at noon. Massachusetts received bids from Avangrid Renewables, South Coast Wind Energy, and Vineyard Offshore. "Bids for Massachusetts' fourth offshore wind solicitation - the region's largest to date for up to 3,600 MW - were due today at noon," said Massachusetts   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/032724_BAGLY_Amicus_Brief_Exhibit_.pdf) in Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), et al.   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Department of the Interior announced today the selection of 14 projects in 11 states to receive $58.3 million through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP). Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the funding during a visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she met with local and state officials and outdoor r  more