Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts

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10 things to know about the property market: June 2026
IRVINE, California, June 25 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: June 2026 * Cotality, a leading property information, analytics, and data-driven solutions provider, has released its latest market update.  Underneath the national baseline, local real estate markets are telling conflicting stories. While the national price trend suggests a slow-moving market, strong gains are definin  more
350.org Responds to Landmark Ruling Against TotalEnergies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 [Category: Energy]-- 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: * * * 350.org Responds to Landmark Ruling Against TotalEnergies * Responding to today's landmark ruling by the Paris Judicial Court finding that TotalEnergies failed to meet its climate vigilance obligations. Read the full ruling here Fanny Petitbon, Campaigner at 350.org, France "As Europe sw  more
ACLU of Massachusetts Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Permitting Mass Deportations of Haitian and Syrian Immigrants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * ACLU of Massachusetts Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Permitting Mass Deportations of Haitian and Syrian Immigrants Ruling will affect thousands who live and work with legal status in Massachusetts under Temporary Protected Status program - The U.S. Supreme Court today allowed the Trump administration to revoke protections for hundreds of thousands of  more
Advent Announces First Japan Investment With Acquisition of Japan Wellbeing Corp
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Advent International, a private equity investor, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Advent announces first Japan investment with acquisition of Japan Wellbeing Corp Tokyo, Japan - Advent, a leading global private equity investor, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Japan Wellbeing Corp. ("JWB"), one of Japan's largest integrated providers of home care services, from MBK Partners. Terms of the transaction  more
After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today welcomed a decision by the e-commerce platform Shopify to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its platform. The decision is a direct response to a letter sent by AG Campbell and a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys  more
AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 25 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab * A U.S. District Court judge today blocked President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that tried to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by 23 attorneys general and one governor and co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown that challenged the adminis  more
AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a major court victory for a coalition of 19 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's unconstitutional and antidemocratic attempt to disenfranchise voters by imposing sweeping e  more
AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured two victories defending state elections and protecting the privacy of Michigan voters from the Trump administration. Today, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals af  more
American Lawyer Profiles Foley Hoag as a Firm That Is Meeting the Moment
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The American Lawyer Profiles Foley Hoag as a Firm That Is Meeting the Moment The American Lawyer spoke with Managing Partner Jim Bucking and Litigation Department Co-Chair Beth Neitzel about the incredible momentum at the firm right now. The feature highlighted the firm's ongoing litigation against the Trump administration, which includes representing the National Trust for Historic Preservation against  more
Anna Maria Siega-Riz Named Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Anna Maria Siega-Riz Named Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition Anna Maria Siega-Riz, professor of nutrition and epidemiology and dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) (link is external).Induction as a Distinguished Fellow of ASN (DFASN) is the highest honor bestow  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured a victory blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit joined by Mayes and a coalition of 2  more
As Gas Prices Remain High from Trump's War in Iran, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans from High Costs at the Pump
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Gas Prices Remain High from Trump's War in Iran, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans from High Costs at the Pump Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and Environmental and Public Works Committee, today introduced the Gas Money Saved Act, legislation that would require the Department of Transportation (DOT  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalit  more
Attorney General James Blocks Trump's Assault on Mail-In Voting
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Blocks Trump's Assault on Mail-In Voting * New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a federal judge permanently blocked key portions of the president's executive order attempting to seize control of state voter registration lists and mail-in voting:  "This right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and today'  more
Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur   more
Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
SALEM, Oregon, June 25 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a mul  more
Attorney General Tong Secures Another Major Court Victory Over Trump Elections Orders
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Another Major Court Victory Over Trump Elections Orders * Attorney General William Tong today secured his second major court victory in two days over President Donald Trump's illegal efforts to commandeer state elections.  Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts sided with Connecticut and a coalition of 22 other attorney  more
Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executi  more
Boston Foundation: Survey Finds That, Despite Challenges, Mass. Homeowners Find Financial and Personal Benefits From Homeownership
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * New survey finds that, despite challenges, Mass. homeowners find financial and personal benefits from homeownership A survey of 850 Massachusetts homeowners by the MassINC Polling Group finds that, despite issues with rising costs and a limited housing supply, homeowners feel generally positive about homeownership in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The survey results, released   more
Cyber and Networks, state IT lead discuss collaboration, shared challenges
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Cyber and Networks, state IT lead discuss collaboration, shared challenges * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -Cyber and Networks officials met with their newly appointed honorary director Jason Snyder, Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, June 23.  The meeting focused on opportunities to strengthen partnerships and provided Snyder w  more
Dana-Farber Research Supports FDA Approval of New First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Research Supports FDA Approval of New First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab govitecan for first-line treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Today's action is based on results from the ASCENT-03 & -04 global clin  more
Doctoral Oral Exams for July 6-10, 2026
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Oral Exams for July 6-10, 2026 * The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: Nelson Evbarunegbe, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday, July 6, 10 a.m., CSL E144 and via Zoom. Dissertation: "Machine Learning Techniques for Molecular Property Prediction and Applications to Micromembrane Permeation."   more
Federal Register: NOAA Issues Information Collection Notice on Gear-Marking Requirements for Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose o  more
Five Turning Points in 250 Years of American Public Health History
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Five Turning Points in 250 Years of American Public Health History * Since its founding, the United States of America has repeatedly confronted threats to life, health, and well-being, and over the last 250 years, Americans have often enthusiastically embraced policies to protect public health at scale. The most obvious fruit of those efforts is a doubling of life expectancy since the si  more
Foley Hoag Adds Litigator Jason Hipp as Partner in New York
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * Foley Hoag Adds Litigator Jason Hipp as Partner in New York Foley Hoag announced today that Jason Hipp has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Department. Hipp, who is based in the firm's New York office, leads high-stakes litigation involving human rights, national security, cross-border legal issues, and commercial disputes. His arrival follows the recent additions of othe  more
Foley Hoag Files Suit on Behalf of International Criminal Court Judges Sanctioned Under Trump Administration Executive Order
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * Foley Hoag Files Suit on Behalf of International Criminal Court Judges Sanctioned Under Trump Administration Executive Order Today, Foley Hoag attorneys filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York challenging the sanctions imposed on Judge Kimberly Prost, Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa, and Judge Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou of the International   more
Foley Hoag Secures Complete Victory for Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Trade Secrets Case
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Secures Complete Victory for Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Trade Secrets Case Foley Hoag achieved a complete victory in defense of Alexion Pharmaceuticals in a trade secret misappropriation case filed by Amyndas Pharmaceuticals, with entry of final judgment by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Alexion's favor and dismissal with prejudice of Amyndas' only remai  more
FSU's FCR-STEM celebrates 20 years of impacting teaching and learning in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's FCR-STEM celebrates 20 years of impacting teaching and learning in Florida * For 20 years, the Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM) at Florida State University has helped shape how STEM is taught and learned in classrooms across Florida, developing research-based tools and technologies that support teachers and prepare students for a future wo  more
Global Health Professor Awarded Data Science Fellowship
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Global Health Professor Awarded Data Science Fellowship *. As a new Junior Faculty Fellow at BU's Hariri Institute for Computing, Meredith Brooks, assistant professor of global health, hopes to leverage data-driven approaches to answer the question: where should researchers screen for tuberculosis?  Meredith Brooks, assistant professor of global health, has been named a 2026 Jun  more
Goodwin Advises Thoma Bravo on Its Strategic Growth Investment in padoa
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Thoma Bravo on Its Strategic Growth Investment in padoa * The Goodwin Paris Equity team advised Thoma Bravo, the world's largest software-focused investment firm, in connection with its strategic growth investment in padoa, a European leader in occupational health, safety, and prevention software. The investment is being made through Thoma Bravo's Europe   more
Goodwin Guides Absci on Pricing of $100 Million Underwritten Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Absci on Pricing of $100 Million Underwritten Offering * The Life Sciences team advised Absci Corporation on the pricing of an underwritten offering of 13,495,277 shares of its common stock at a price of $7.41 per share, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and   more
Governor Healey Halts Data Center Tax Incentive and Calls for Strict Guardrails to Protect Ratepayers, Environment & Public Health
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Halts Data Center Tax Incentive and Calls for Strict Guardrails to Protect Ratepayers, Environment & Public Health * Governor Maura Healey today announced that her administration will pause accepting data center sales tax exemption applications until stronger protections are in place for Massachusetts residents, businesses and communities. The administration is also   more
Haiti World Cup Team Enjoys Stockton's World-Class Facilities
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 25 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Haiti World Cup Team Enjoys Stockton's World-Class Facilities * Galloway, N.J. -Aidan Pereira couldn't hide his smile. The Stockton University senior had just taken a selfie with two of the stars of the Haiti national soccer team -Wilson Isidor and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. "It's so cool. It's crazy how they are here at Stockton, using our field. It's awesome," said the midfielder for Stockton's men's socce  more
INFINIOS and Circle Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Digital Finance Infrastructure
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * INFINIOS and Circle Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Digital Finance Infrastructure * The collaboration will support stablecoin-powered payments, treasury, and digital asset solutions for businesses and financial institutions across the Middle East and beyond. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain -June 24, 2026 -INFINIOS, a leading f  more
James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in   more
LightBay Capital Invests in IT Managed Services Provider Centre Technologies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * LightBay Capital Invests in IT Managed Services Provider Centre Technologies Ropes & Gray advised LightBay Capital in a strategic investment and partnership with Centre Technologies, a leading Texas-based IT managed service provider. The partnership announced on June 24 provides Centre with additional capital and resources to enter new geographies and service lines, deepen its AI, cloud and cybers  more
Maine A.G. Frey Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 26 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order t  more
Making Polluters Pay Goes Mainstream
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 [Category: Energy]-- 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: * * * Making Polluters Pay Goes Mainstream * As London Climate Action Week unfolded against the backdrop of one of the UK's most extreme heatwaves, journalists, frontline voices and campaigners gathered for a landmark Make Polluters Pay event highlighting the growing political, legal and public mo  more
Mass. Elementary & Secondary Education Dept.: Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces No-Cost Civics Education Training for Massachusetts Educators
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces No-Cost Civics Education Training for Massachusetts Educators New Teaching for Civic Empowerment Initiative designed to strengthen statewide civics instruction - EVERETT - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced Teaching for Civic Empowerment, a new professional learning initiative d  more
Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The  more
MIT: How architecture influences political activity
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How architecture influences political activity In Ghana, semi-communal "compound houses" affect how much people vote and participate in political activity, new research shows. - Could the precise architectural form of your residence influence how much you participate in politics? A new study by MIT scholars finds this to be exactly the case -at least in Accra, Ghana, where many  more
MIT: Improving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agents
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Improving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agents A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications. - Agentic workflows are artificial intelligence-powered software systems that chain together multiple models and external tools to tackle complicated tasks, like analyzing a video and answering questions abo  more
National Governors Association, Harvard Release Study on Governor-Led Workforce Solutions
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * National Governors Association, Harvard Release Study on Governor-Led Workforce Solutions New report studies how workforce initiatives in five states are filling labor shortages and boosting economic mobility - A new study conducted by the National Governors Association (NGA), in partnership with the Harvard Project on Workforce and with su  more
National Guardsmen Bring Medical Expertise to Paraguay
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * National Guardsmen Bring Medical Expertise to Paraguay * Friendship, or "amistad" in Spanish, brought more than 20 National Guard medical professionals from throughout the U.S. to Paraguay, but this is more than a cultural exchange. The seasoned practitioners are sharing thousands of hours of clinical experience with Paraguayan medical professionals while also offering care to locals during Exercise Amistad 20  more
Neal Demands Trump Administration Withdraw Dangerous Rule to Politicize Federal Grantmaking
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Neal Demands Trump Administration Withdraw Dangerous Rule to Politicize Federal Grantmaking With stunning new executive overreach, the Trump Administration is finding new ways to politicize the cures of tomorrow - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today sent a letter to the Office of Managem  more
New leader takes helm of division advancing air defense capabilities
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * New leader takes helm of division advancing air defense capabilities * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Col. Mark Wuertz assumed leadership of the Ground-Based Air Defense Sensors Division during a change of leadership ceremony here, June 11.  The position marks a return to familiar territory for Wuertz, who served in the organization, then known as the Theater Battle Control Di  more
Ohio State-led team secures NSF award to advance to next phase of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State-led team secures NSF award to advance to next phase of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program * The Ohio State University is strengthening its growing prominence in quantum science, technology, and education with a $4 million, two-year Phase II design award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance a national effort focused on next-generation quantum sensing. The funding i  more
Pressley Denounces Devastating Supreme Court Ruling to Allow Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Syria, Others
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * Pressley Denounces Devastating Supreme Court Ruling to Allow Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Syria, & Others In April, House Passed Pressley-Led Measure to Extend TPS for Haiti Temporary Protected Status for Over 350,000 Haitian Nationals is At Risk - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, denounced the Supreme Cou  more
SCOTUS Shields Pesticide Companies from State Lawsuits
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Shields Pesticide Companies from State Lawsuits * This ruling closes one more courthouse door to people harmed by toxic chemicals in products mass-marketed as safe. Photo: Shutterstock - In Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, the Supreme Court on June 25 ruled that federal pesticide labeling law blocks certain state-law claims against Monsanto over failure to include a cancer warning on the l  more
Sen. Markey Statement on FCC Vote to Review E-Rate Program, Threatening Internet Access for Millions of Students, Teachers, Schools, Libraries
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey Statement on FCC Vote to Review E-Rate Program, Threatening Internet Access for Millions of Students, Teachers, Schools, Libraries * Washington (June 25, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and House author of the original E-Rate program, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commi  more
Senator Markey Condemns U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling Effectively Ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Other Countries
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Condemns U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling Effectively Ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Other Countries * Watch: Senator Markey press conference today outside Supreme Court Senator Markey alongside Whip Clark, Reps. Pressley, Wasserman Schultz Washington (June 25, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after the U  more
Senator Markey Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Shielding Monsanto from Liability for Failure to Warn Consumers of Cancer Risks
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Shielding Monsanto from Liability for Failure to Warn Consumers of Cancer Risks  Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Monsanto Company v. Durnell, which shields Monsanto, which is owned by Bayer, from state-law liability for failing to warn consumers of cancer risks as  more
Senator Warren Statement on May 2026 PCE
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 25, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on May 2026 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "The inflation that Donald Trump says he loves keeps on getting worse. Today's data shows annual inflat  more
SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision i  more
Statement From Colo. Secretary of State Jena Griswold After Trump Elections Executive Order Enjoined
DENVER, Colorado, June 26 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Statement from Secretary of State Jena Griswold after Trump Elections Executive Order Enjoined Today the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts enjoined much of President Trump's Executive Order on mail ballots, which mandated the creation of a federal citizenship eligibility list and required the United States Postal Service to only deliver mail ballo  more
Team Hanscom staff sergeants selected for promotion
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Team Hanscom staff sergeants selected for promotion * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Base officials announced that six Team Hanscom staff sergeants are among the 6,668 selected for promotion to technical sergeant in the 26E6 promotion cycle.  Base officials will host a promotion release event in July at the Minuteman Commons to formally recognize those selected for te  more
Trahan Leads 125 Lawmakers Calling on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Rule Changes to Health Research Grant Process
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Trahan Leads 125 Lawmakers Calling on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Rule Changes to Health Research Grant Process * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, was joined by Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) in leading 125 members of Congress demanding that the Trump   more
Troutman Pepper Locke's Ellie Hughes Honored With 2026 Connect CRE US Next Gen Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Ellie Hughes Honored With 2026 Connect CRE US Next Gen Award * BOSTON - Ellie Hughes, associate in Troutman Pepper Locke's Real Estate Practice Group, has been named a winner of the Connect CRE 2026 U.S. Next Gen Award for the Boston and New England region. The annual program honors outstanding young professionals in commercial real estate who h  more
UMass Amherst Brings Together National Safety Leaders for 13th Annual OSHA Summer Summit
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Brings Together National Safety Leaders for 13th Annual OSHA Summer Summit * UMass Amherst recently hosted over 275 environmental health and safety professionals from across the county at the 13 th annual Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Summer Summit. The event brought together safety professionals representing a wide range of industries, including higher edu  more
University of Texas's Clinical Research Receives Key Accreditation
RICHARDSON, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * University's Clinical Research Receives Key Accreditation The University of Texas at Dallas has received full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). The designation affirms the University's commitment to ethical, high quality research that involves human subjects. AAHRPP is an independent nonprofit that uses a peer-driven, educ  more
VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo  more
Va. A.G. Jones Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Jay Jones today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling   more
Voting Rights Groups Applaud Ruling Declaring 2026 Executive Order Interference with Voter Rolls and Mail-In Ballots Unconstitutional and Unlawful
NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Applaud Ruling Declaring 2026 Executive Order Interference with Voter Rolls and Mail-In Ballots Unconstitutional and Unlawful * District court finds that key portions of President Trump's executive order attempting to seize control of elections from the states are legally void CONTACT: ACLU, media@aclu.org ACLU of Massachusetts, media@aclum.org  more
Voting Rights Groups Applaud Ruling Declaring 2026 Executive Order Interference with Voter Rolls and Mail-In Ballots Unconstitutional and Unlawful
NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Applaud Ruling Declaring 2026 Executive Order Interference with Voter Rolls and Mail-In Ballots Unconstitutional and Unlawful * District court finds that key portions of President Trump's executive order attempting to seize control of elections from the states are legally void  BOSTON -A federal court today declared unconstitutional key portions of President Trump's  more
Yasmin Al Ameen Named to Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40 Class of 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Yasmin Al Ameen Named to Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40 Class of 2026 Yasmin Al Ameen, a senior associate in the firm's International Litigation and Arbitration Department, has been named to the Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40 list for 2026. The list recognizes accomplished Arab Americans under the age of 40 who have demonstrated exceptional achievement across a wide range of fields. At   more