ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May * Tue, 06/23/2026 - 13:45 Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana H  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn approval of Epizyme Inc.'s, Cambridge, Massachusetts, TAZVERIK (tazemetostat) tablet, 200 milligrams, after the company requested removal of the drug's application and waived expedited withdrawal procedures. The withdrawal took effect June 22, 2026, according to a notice published by HHS. TAZVERIK was approved on Jan. 23, 2020, under the accelerated approval pathway for adu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces State Grants To Preserve 1,243 Acres of Land at 14 Properties and Improve 15 Urban Green and Community Garden Spaces Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $9.4 million in state grants to support the purchase and protection of more than 1,243 acres of open space through 14 properties in 15 communities. Additionally, $2.4 million   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * House Sends Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Build More Homes and Lower Costs to the President's Desk Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) helped send the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to the president's desk. The bipartisan bill, which includes six Goodlander-cosponsored provisions, will cut red tape and outdated rules that are jacking up housing costs and will make it ea  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Data Finds Nearly 40 Percent of Insulin Users Polled Pay More than $150 Per Month; 76 Percent of Americans Support Capping Costs * **Bipartisan INSULIN Act to cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs enjoys robust and growing support in Congress** (Washington, DC) - A new poll released this morning by the American Diabetes Association demonstrates both a real need and overwhelmin  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees. The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Charitable Trusts Unit Report Regarding North Country Healthcare, Inc. Attorney General John M. Formella announces that, as part of the New Hampshire Department of Justice Charitable Trusts Unit's review of North Country Healthcare, Inc. (NCH), retired Circuit Court Administrative Judge David D. King has been selected to serve as the Independent Board Gover  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 24 -- The New Hampshire Banking Department issued the following news release: * * * Banking Department Legal Staff members attend Boston University School of Law workshop Two members of the New Hampshire Banking Department's Legal Division attended the "Fundamentals of Banking Law" workshop and lecture program recently at the Boston University School of Law. Hearings Examiners Catherine Davidow and Josh Hipps attended the multi-day workshop, which offered intensi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * New Hampshire to Join DHR and Implement NRII Solution * AAMVA will support New Hampshire's implementation of the State-to-State (S2S) Driver History Record (DHR) and Medical Examiner Certification Integration Final Rule (NRII) solution on August 17, 2026. CDLIS and S2S participants are encouraged to review the attached implemen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED THE SENATE: Major Bipartisan Housing Package Pushed by Senator Hassan That Bans Wall Street Home Purchases U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) successfully helped the U.S. Senate pass by a large bipartisan majority the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a major legislative package pushed by Senator Hassan to reduce the cost of housing by banning Wall Street hedge funds and private equity f  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Senator Hassan Launches Investigation into Surging Energy Costs U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, announced a new investigation into surging energy costs. Today she directed the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent watchdog office, to investigate the extent to whi  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Recognizes Emelia Ajavon of Grantham as June's Granite Stater of the Month U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Emelia Ajavon of Grantham as June's Granite Stater of the Month for founding the Chess Club 4 Kids in New Hampshire's Upper Valley. At just nine years old, Emelia created the Chess Club 4 Kids, which has helped bring students together from multiple communities to lea  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Announces 2 New Cosponsors of Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35, Bringing Total to 28 Bipartisan Senators * **Fourteen Senators from each party now cosponsor the Shaheen-led bill to lower insulin costs for Americans with and without insurance** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced two new cosponsors of the bipartisan INSULIN Act that wou  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy's Geoff Smith Honored with Visionary Award from Gulf of Maine Council * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Maine is proud to share that Marine Program Manager Geoff Smith has been recognized with a Visionary Award from the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment, honoring his nearly two decades of leadership, innovation and dedication to ocean conservati  more