| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Tuesday March 24, 2026 ( 67 items ) |
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***Livestream***Tomorrow: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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***Livestream***Tomorrow: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and
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Acquisition transformation strategy dominates discussion at New Horizons
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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Acquisition transformation strategy dominates discussion at New Horizons
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Senior defense acquisition leaders discussed business and partnership opportunities with industry and academia during New Horizons 2026, held March 9-11.
A recurring theme at this year's event, hosted by the Lexington-Concord Chapter of AFCEA, focused on acquisition transformation align
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Advancing international trade research and finding community
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Advancing international trade research and finding community
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The sense of support and community was palpable when Sojun Park, a postdoc at the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS), delivered a recent presentation on The Global Diffusion of AI Technologies and Its Political Drivers. The event, part of the CIS Global Research and Policy Seminar, filled the venue with audienc
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
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BOSTON -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) progra
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, gr
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AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia have secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coa
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Ameresco Delivers Energy and Infrastructure Upgrades for Pittsylvania County
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Ameresco Delivers Energy and Infrastructure Upgrades for Pittsylvania County
The project delivers critical infrastructure upgrades, efficiency improvements, and long-term cost savings for historic Moses Building
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Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions
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Asia/Pacific PC Market Grew 11.6% in 2025, Supply Constraints and Pricing Pressures Expected to Impact 2026
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, March 24 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Asia/Pacific/* PC Market Grew 11.6% in 2025, Supply Constraints and Pricing Pressures Expected to Impact 2026
IDC forecasts Asia/Pacific PC shipments to decline 13.7% YoY (year-over-year) in 2026 to 92.0 million units amid component shortages and rising prices
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SINGAPORE - The Asia/Pacific (including Japan and China) traditional PC
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Ag
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide
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Unlawful Grant Terms Threaten Over $200 Million in Federal Funding for Vermont
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions
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New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block sweeping new funding conditions imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for critical state programs.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding
DENVER, Colorado, March 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interes
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unco
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
SALEM, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
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AG Rayfield: "No family in Oregon should have to worry about whether their child will have enough to eat."
Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration today over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements
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Boston Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Bank Fraud Ring
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Boston Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Bank Fraud Ring
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BOSTON - A Massachusetts woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to defraud a bank in Massachusetts.
Trinity Antonetty, 24, of Boston, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick scheduled sentencing for Aug. 18, 2026.
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Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Two Separate Cases Involving the Distribution of Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Cocaine
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Two Separate Cases Involving the Distribution of Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Cocaine
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BOSTON - A Brockton man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to two separately charged cases involving the distribution of kilograms of fentanyl and, in one case, cocaine.
Elijah Melton, 28, pleaded guilty on March 20, 20
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Peace Bombers? Meet the Weather Underground (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Peace bombers? Meet the Weather Underground
The FBI couldn't catch them, but a lot of their fellow leftists wish that "Weatherman" had never been created. Here's a history of America's most infamous domestic terrorists.
Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Weather Underground (Weatherman/The W
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Case Western Reserve Alum is Speeding Up Infection Testing
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 24 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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A CWRU alum is speeding up infection testing
After studying the limits of blood cultures, Pavan Kota (CWR '17) built a company designed to deliver results in hours instead of days
Story by: Katie Critchett
When a patient arrives at the hospital with signs of a serious infection, doctors often have to begin treatment before they have a definitive diagnosis. The standard test--known as a blood cultur
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Christina Lau is a 2026 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Up and Coming Lawyer
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Christina Lau is a 2026 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Up and Coming Lawyer
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Christina Lau, Assistant General Counsel II at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has been named a 2026 Up & Coming Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as part of its annual Excellence in the Law Awards. The award recognizes Massachusetts attorneys who have been members of the bar for 10
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Clean Air Task Force: Flagship IEA Report Features Superhot Rock Geothermal Marking Major Milestone for the Clean Firm Power Source
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news on March 23, 2026:
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Flagship IEA report features superhot rock geothermal marking major milestone for the clean firm power source
Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its State of Ener
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Climate 'emergency' threatens to deepen energy, humanitarian crisis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release:
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Climate 'emergency' threatens to deepen energy, humanitarian crisis
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350.org responded to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) latest report, which sounds the alarm on a global climate "state of emergency," saying that the crisis will worsen the humanitarian toll of soar
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Cobham Ultra, an Advent Portfolio Company, Agrees to the Sale of Ultra Cyber Ltd to Airbus
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 -- Advent International, a private equity investor, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Cobham Ultra, an Advent portfolio company, agrees to the sale of Ultra Cyber Ltd to Airbus
Cobham Ultra, a portfolio company of Advent, a leading global private investor, today announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to sell Ultra Cyber Ltd to Airbus Defence and Space, an existing trusted, UK sovereign provider of critical cyber capabiliti
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Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks
WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks
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(DENVER) - Colorado Teamsters rallied at the state capitol today calling on lawmakers to pass House Bill 26-1286. The legislation would allow Coloradans to vote on a referendum requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 26,000 pounds. It will be the first-ever st
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Democracy Forward: Court Blocks Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Court Blocks Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy
Unopposed Motion was Granted as Court Halts Policy Forcing Arrest and Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugees
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Boston - Six refugees, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, and the
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Federal Judge Who Retired in Protest Warns Brandeis Forum of Attacks on Democracy
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, March 24 -- Brandeis University issued the following Q&A on March 23, 2026, by Steve Foskett with federal judge Mark Wolf:
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Federal judge who retired in protest warns Brandeis forum of attacks on democracy
At a campus forum last week, Mark Wolf, a federal judge who resigned from the bench in November after being compelled to speak out against current assaults on the rule of law, told University Professor Anita Hill and the audience that despite the feeling that th
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Florida Doctor Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Connection with Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Florida Doctor Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in Connection with Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
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BOSTON - A Florida-based doctor has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to making false statements in connection with a multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary genetic testing and durable
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Goldberg Discusses Climate Communication and Audio Storytelling as Host of Ask MIT Climate
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following Q&A on March 23, 2024, involving Ask MIT Climate podcast host Madison Goldberg:
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3 Questions: Communicating about climate, in audio and beyond
Madison Goldberg, the new host of the Ask MIT Climate podcast, talks about her career as a science communicator as well as ideas she thinks it's important for climate communicators to convey.
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Since her first journalism fellowship covering energ
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Goodwin Guides Pharmakon Advisors on $250 Million Debt Facility With Zenas BioPharma
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Goodwin Guides Pharmakon Advisors on $250 Million Debt Facility With Zenas BioPharma
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The Intellectual Property team advised Pharmakon Advisors on entering into a five-year, up to $250 million senior secured debt facility with Zenas BioPharma, who are developing a bifunctional monoclonal antibody drug product for the treatment of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). The commi
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Governor Healey Awards $10 Million to Support World Cup-Related Events Across Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Awards $10 Million to Support World Cup-Related Events Across Massachusetts
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Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $10 million in grants to 17 recipients through the Sports and Entertainment Events Fund Grant Program to support fan celebrations and community watch party events across Massachusetts celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Administ
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Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Support Adults with Profound Autism
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Support Adults with Profound Autism
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Today, ahead of Autism Awareness Month, Governor Maura Healey signed an Executive Order to establish a statewide strategy to better support adults with profound autism, or adults who are over 22 years old with diagnosed autism spectrum disorder and require 24-hour support and assistance due to a signific
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Hampshire Hosts Local Branch of a Worldwide Game Jam
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Hampshire College posted the following news:
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Hampshire Hosts Local Branch of a Worldwide Game Jam
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Game design is interdisciplinary, combining work in computer science, literature, and the social sciences, and it's wildly creative, so it's unsurprising that there's a lot of interest among Hampshire students. As Visiting Assistant Professor of Game Design Jess Erion noted in a 2025 interview, "The flexibility and modularity of the academic structure
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Harvard University: ALARI and CAF Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Afro-Latin American Studies
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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ALARI and CAF sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Afro-Latin American studies
Within the framework of the CELAC-Africa High-Level Forum, held in Bogota from March 18-21 under the auspices of Colombia's Vice President Francia Elena Marquez Mina, the Afro-Latin American Research Institute at Harvard University (ALARI) and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean signed a Memoran
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: 'Space Archaeology' Reveals First Dynamic History of a Giant Spiral Galaxy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:
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'Space Archaeology' Reveals First Dynamic History of a Giant Spiral Galaxy
For the first time, astronomers used galactic archaeology techniques to trace the chemical "fossil record" of a galaxy outside the Milky Way
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A team of astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian have for the first time used galactic archaeology, the stu
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $250,000 to Help Communities Manage Stormwater Pollution
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $250,000 to Help Communities Manage Stormwater Pollution
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today awarded $267,000 to seven regional watershed coalitions and planning collaboratives to help communities better manage stormwater and keep harmful pollution out of Massachusetts waterways.
Stormwater is c
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HKU Super Angel Symposium 2026 Unveils Venture Mentoring Service to Accelerate Startup Success
HONG KONG, March 23 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU Super Angel Symposium 2026 Unveils Venture Mentoring Service to Accelerate Startup Success
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The Techno-Entrepreneurship Core at the University of Hong Kong (HKU TEC) recently led 20 HKU-affiliated startups to participate in the international startup event JUMPSTARTER 2026 and successfully held the "HKU Super Angel Symposium 2026" and "HKU Demo Day x JUMPSTARTER". The events brought together gover
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IFPTE Endorses Senator Ed Markey for Senate
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news:
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IFPTE Endorses Senator Ed Markey for Senate
Senator Markey understands that clean energy production and good union jobs can go hand in hand.
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The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), representing 90,000 workers across North America, including in Massachusetts, is proud to endorse Senator Ed Markey to reelection to the United Stat
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In Law360, Life Sciences Attorneys Examine FDA Draft Guidance on FDA Plausible Mechanism Framework for Individualized Therapies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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In Law360, Life Sciences Attorneys Examine FDA Draft Guidance on FDA Plausible Mechanism Framework for Individualized Therapies
In a Law360 article, life sciences regulatory & compliance partner Joshua Oyster, counsel Beth Weinman and associates Austin Laroche and Jessica Bushman analyzed U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance that details a new regulatory a
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Institute for Justice: Appeals Court Rules Against Massachusetts Families in Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services, Family Will Appeal to The Supreme Court
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 23 ,2026:
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Appeals Court Rules Against Massachusetts Families in Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services, Family Will Appeal to The Supreme Court
Last Friday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by Ariella and David Hellman, and Josh Harrison and Miriam Segura-Harrison, two sets of parents with
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International Refugee Assistance Project: Court Blocks Unlawful National Refugee Detention Policy
NEW YORK, March 24 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Court Blocks Unlawful National Refugee Detention Policy
Unopposed Motion was Granted as Court Halts Policy Forcing Arrest and Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugees
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Six refugees, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, and the International Institute of New England (IINE) secured a major court victory today when a federal court blocked the Trump
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Investigating Antarctic ice shelf melting with global navigation satellite systems
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Investigating Antarctic ice shelf melting with global navigation satellite systems
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Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), which include GPS, are traditionally used for positioning, timing, and mapping information. In an open-access study published Feb. 27 in Geophysical Research Letters, MIT Haystack Observatory scientists report using existing GNSS satellites, in conjuncti
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses AFGE Member Megan O'Rourke in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District Primary
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses AFGE Member Megan O'Rourke in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District Primary
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AFGE endorses Democrat Megan O'Rourke ahead of June 2 primary
BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Democrat Megan O'Rourke ahead of the June 2 primary for New Jersey'
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Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to impose unlawful conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements, and mu
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Meet the 2026 BICEP award winners leading on corporate advocacy for an affordable, resilient clean economy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release:
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Meet the 2026 BICEP award winners leading on corporate advocacy for an affordable, resilient clean economy
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Last week, business leaders took to Capitol Hill with a shared message for Congress: smart, bipartisan policy can low
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Motorcycle Gang Associate Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Motorcycle Gang Associate Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring
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BOSTON - A Byfield man was sentenced on Friday in federal court in Boston for his role in a conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine.
James Adams, a/k/a "Jimmy," 43, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV to 1
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Mullin Expected to be Confirmed as DHS Secretary Despite Disregard for Democracy, Elections and Climate Change
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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Mullin Expected to be Confirmed as DHS Secretary Despite Disregard for Democracy, Elections and Climate Change
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The U.S. Senate is expected to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) today to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Mullin's temperament, background and lack of experience make him unqualified for the job of leadin
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding
Trump Administration Issues Unlawfully Vague and Coercive Conditions That Hold Over $2 Billion in Food Assistance and Other Funds Hostage
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlaw
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On algorithms, life, and learning
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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On algorithms, life, and learning
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From enhancing international business logistics to freeing up more hospital beds to helping farmers, MIT Professor Dimitris Bertsimas SM '87, PhD '88 summarized how his work in operations research has helped drive real-world improvements, while delivering the 54th annual James R. Killian Faculty Achievement Award Lecture at MIT on Thursday, Marc
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Once Again, Maine DEP Allows Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion to Move Forward
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Once Again, Maine DEP Allows Juniper Ridge Landfill Expansion to Move Forward
Portland, ME - The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a new public benefit determination allowing the proposed expansion of the Juniper Ridge Landfill to move forward despite overwhelming concerns about pollution, public health, and the impacts on the Penobscot Nation.
"The court could
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Placing Illegal Conditions on Billions in Critical USDA Funding
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA
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rePurpose Global Recovers 100 Million Pounds of Plastic
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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rePurpose Global Recovers 100 Million Pounds of Plastic
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Goodwin congratulates rePurpose Global on achieving the historical milestone of removing 100 million pounds of plastic waste from the environment. This achievement underscores rePurpose's leadership in the fight against plastic pollution and its commitment to building a more sustainable, circular future. By mobiliz
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Rowan University: Immigration Issues in New Jersey - Conversation With Political Analyst, Ben Dworkin
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 24 -- Rowan University issued the following Q&A on March 23, 2026, involving Ben Dworkin, director of Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship:
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Immigration issues in New Jersey: A conversation with political analyst, Ben Dworkin
Immigration policy has become one of the most consequential and politically charged issues facing New Jersey. With nearly a quarter of the state's residents born outside of the United States, changes in federal immigration enf
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Senator Markey Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Assistance Through U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Assistance Through U.S. Senate
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Washington (March 23, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today celebrated the Senate passage of his bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, legislation to est
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Stamping high-res imagery onto everyday items to "reprogram" their appearance
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Stamping high-res imagery onto everyday items to "reprogram" their appearance
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Imagine a world where you could change the designs you see on bags, shirts, and walls whenever you want. Typical clothes would become customizable fashion pieces, while your humble abode could turn into a smart home. That's the vision of scientists like MIT electrical engineering and computer science P
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Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030
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Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants.
"Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab: Strong Case for Weak Interactions
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, March 24 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release:
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A Strong Case for Weak Interactions
In fifth grade, Ciprian Gal received his physics textbook a year early. The book promised to explain everything, and young Gal believed it.
"I was bragging to all my friends, look at this book. It tells you everything," Gal said. "And I'm going to know everything about it."
Decades later, Gal, a staff scientist at t
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TPPF Files Motion to Intervene in EPA Endangerment Finding Rule Dispute
AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:
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TPPF Files Motion to Intervene in EPA Endangerment Finding Rule Dispute
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A coalition of groups represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation are seeking to join a lawsuit to defend the Environmental Protection Agency's groundbreaking deregulatory effort. Last month, EPA announced what it has called "the single largest deregulatory action in American history." This final rule rescinds t
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UMass Donahue Institute Report Demonstrates the Importance of the Research and Development Ecosystem to the State Economy
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 23 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Donahue Institute Report Demonstrates the Importance of the Research and Development Ecosystem to the State Economy
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A new study by the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute provides a first-of-its-kind analysis of the commonwealth's research & development ecosystem, which includes jobs in scientific research and development activities plus the high-tech innovation ind
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Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agr
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VHB Advances Resilient Bennington Street Project
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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VHB Advances Resilient Bennington Street Project
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VHB is continuing its partnership with the cities of Boston and Revere to advance the Resilient Bennington Street and Fredericks Park project-an important regional initiative designed to strengthen coastal resil
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VHB Begins Coastal Resilience Planning for Mario Umana Academy
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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VHB Begins Coastal Resilience Planning for Mario Umana Academy
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VHB has begun working with the City of Boston on a new coastal resilience project focused on the Mario Umana Academy campus, a K-8 public school in East Boston. The effort will explore strategies t
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WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding
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In a move to protect Washingtonians who depend on federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the agency for attempting to impose unconstitutional and unlawful conditions on the agency's programs, grants, and agreeme
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Warnock Works to Save America from the Save America Act
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock Works to Save America from the Save America Act
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Senator Reverend Warnock is raising alarm bells about the harms of voter suppression legislation, inappropriately named the "Save America Act"
The Senator is taking to the airwaves, the Senate floor, social media platforms, and to the people directly about the consequences of this legislation, which may disenfranchise thousands or mi
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Warren Opens Investigation into Pentagon's Designation of Anthropic As National Security Risk, New OpenAI Contract
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Opens Investigation into Pentagon's Designation of Anthropic As National Security Risk, New OpenAI Contract
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Warren is concerned that "DoD is trying to strong-arm American companies into providing the Department with the tools to spy on American citizens and deploy fully autonomous weapons without adequate safeguards."
Text of Letters (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Eliz
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Warren, Blumenthal Question Whether NVIDIA's $20 Billion Groq Deal is Attempt to Avoid Antitrust Laws
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Blumenthal Question Whether NVIDIA's $20 Billion Groq Deal is Attempt to Avoid Antitrust Laws
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Text of Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) opened a new investigation into NVIDIA and pressed its CEO, Jensen Huang, on whether the company's new deal with Groq, an AI chip startup and competitor, is an attempt to
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Warren, Shaheen Press Hegseth on Diversion of Military Resources to Build Immigrant Detention Centers, Demand Pentagon End Agreement with DHS
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Shaheen Press Hegseth on Diversion of Military Resources to Build Immigrant Detention Centers, Demand Pentagon End Agreement with DHS
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Construction of these facilities threatens to waste billions of taxpayer dollars; does not advance U.S. national security or improve the military's readiness
Migrant detention centers have been likened to "concentration camps for immigrants"
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XR Market Grew 44.4% in 2025 as Smart Glasses Redefine the Category
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, March 24 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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XR Market Grew 44.4% in 2025 as Smart Glasses Redefine the Category
Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44.4% year-over-year in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses, according to new data from the (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly Wearab
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