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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday August 30, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Markey, Warren Secure $15.78 Million for Massachusetts Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Boston (August 29, 2024) Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced that they secured $15.78 million in grants for Massachusetts Fire Departments as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. These awards will support fire departments with personnel management, provide training and education for   more

Trahan, Lawrence Leaders Celebrate $1 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Economic Development Projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by Lawrence leaders to celebrate $1 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding secured to clean up three separate brownfield sites in Lawrence. Following the clean-up, the City will be able to repurpose the sites for economic development and recreational purposes. "Once again, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering fo  more

Warren Raises Concerns About Steep Decline in Enforcement by Financial Industry's Self-Regulatory Agency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) requesting an explanation for the organization's record-low number of enforcement actions on financial crimes. Established in 2007, FINRA is a self-regulatory, non-governmental entity responsible for ensuring securities firms and brokers operate fairly and honestly. "The agency's mission is "to prote  more

Warren, Markey Secure $15.78 Million for Massachusetts Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Boston, MA U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) announced that they secured $15.78 million in grants for Massachusetts Fire Departments as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. These awards will support fire departments with personnel management, provide training and education for firefighters, and purch  more

Warren, Markey, Lynch, and Pressley Announce $15 Million for Electric Vehicle Chargers Across Boston
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Funding to install new EV chargers in every Boston neighborhood, steer clean energy jobs to disadvantaged communities and businesses Boston, Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) announced $15 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the City of Boston for t  more