Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts
Court Blocks Censorship and Erasure of American History and Science at National Parks
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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Court Blocks Censorship and Erasure of American History and Science at National Parks
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BOSTON-A U.S. District Court has issued an order stopping the Trump administration from censoring American history and science and ordering the restoration of unlawfully censored information displayed in America's largest classroom-our national parks. The preliminary inju
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Goodwin Advises Incyte in Acquisition of Vega Therapeutics, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Star Therapeutics, Expanding Incyte's Hematology Portfolio into Bleeding Disorders
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Incyte in Acquisition of Vega Therapeutics, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Star Therapeutics, Expanding Incyte's Hematology Portfolio into Bleeding Disorders
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The Life Sciences team advised Incyte (Nasdaq: INCY) in its definitive agreement to acquire Vega Therapeutics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Star Therapeutics, LLC, for $1.25 billion upfront, with
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Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Evidence Report on Vaccines for Covid-19
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release on June 11, 2026:
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Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Evidence Report on Vaccines for Covid-19
-- ICER analyzed the impact of vaccination on several US subpopulations; at current prices, vaccines are cost effective --
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The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) today released its revised Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinic
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Local & Regional Project Assistance Program Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48863) entitled "Local and Regional Project Assistance Program: Background and Selected Considerations" by transportation policy analyst Jennifer J. Marshall.
Here are excerpts:
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Trends
This section of the report evaluates trends regarding funding, capital and planning grant awards, and modal split of grant awards since the beginning of the program in FY2009 through FY2025. This section
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National Academy of Medicine Selects Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, for 2026 Diagnostic Excellence Scholars Program
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 13 (TNSrep) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news:
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National Academy of Medicine Selects Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, for 2026 Diagnostic Excellence Scholars Program
Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, is among the 10 individuals selected by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for its 2026 class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.
Rodman, who is director of AI programs for BIDMC's Carl J. Shapiro Institute for Education and Researc
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NOAA: Cold Snaps and Stunned Sea Turtles
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on June 12, 2026:
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Cold Snaps and Stunned Sea Turtles
Learn how NOAA cares for cold-stunned sea turtles.
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As the summer weather starts to heat up, many of us find relief by taking a dip in cool water. But if the water is too cold, we can't tolerate it for long. Did you know that for sea turtles, extremely cold water temperatures can actually be fatal? S
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Sen. Warren Issues Statement on SpaceX IPO
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 12, 2026:
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Warren Statement on SpaceX IPO
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement ahead of SpaceX's IPO:
"Trump's SEC greenlit an IPO with numbers analysts have called 'nonsensical.' The world wi
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Senate Health Committee Chairman Cassidy, Sen. Scott Expands Oversight Into Unemployment Insurance Fraud, Democrats' Failure to Protect American Families' Tax Dollars
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 12, 2026:
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Chairman Cassidy, Scott Expands Oversight into Unemployment Insurance Fraud, Democrats' Failure to Protect American Families' Tax Dollars
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tim Scott (R-SC) slammed liberal governors Kathy Hoc
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WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers
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Nearly 70% of criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE have been charged or arrested for a crime in the United States
WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, convicted for manslaughter, rape, trafficking methamphetamine, and other rep
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