Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts

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66 FSS development advisor wins prestigious MAJCOM-level award
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * 66 FSS development advisor wins prestigious MAJCOM-level award * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Master Sgt. Sarah McAuliffe, a development advisor with the 66th Force Support Squadron, recently earned the Master Sgt. Kurt Dodd Development Advisor of the Year Award at the Air Force Materiel Command level. The award recognizes a development advisor who demonstrates excellence in  more
AFLCMC Focus Week scheduled July 27-31
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * AFLCMC Focus Week scheduled July 27-31 * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will host Focus Week July 27-31. The quarterly initiative provides AFLCMC personnel with training opportunities to enhance leadership, acquisition and professional development skills. "AFLCMC Focus Week offers no-cost training courses taught by subject matter e  more
AFLCMC leaders visit Hanscom to talk acquisition reform
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * AFLCMC leaders visit Hanscom to talk acquisition reform * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Air Force Life Cycle Management Center leaders held an all call here July 7 to update the workforce and to share details about the recently completed transition from program executive officers to portfolio acquisition executives throughout the Air Force. Col. Chadwick Steipp, deputy comman  more
AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 14 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating grants that are part of a congressionally approved school-based mental health prog  more
AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (PDF) with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administratio  more
American Economic Liberties Project Senior Legal Fellow Van Dyck Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Katherine Van Dyck, senior legal fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to ret  more
Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the  more
Archaeological Institute Backs Romania's Request for Import Restrictions on Cultural Property
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Archaeological Institute of America, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State in support of Romania's request to establish a Memorandum of Understanding imposing import restrictions on specific archaeological and ethnological materials. The proposed bilateral agreement would restrict import of artifacts from approximately 2 million years ago to A.D. 1800 under Article 9 of the UNESCO Convention (1970) and the Conventi  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort * Multistate coalition challenges Trump Administration's attempt to circumvent court order by recharacterizing grant discontinuations as terminations OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today fil  more
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again * July 10, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon for again attempting to unlawfully cut federal funding for school-based mental health ser  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibit  more
Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
SALEM, Oregon, July 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to stop the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the Trump administration plans to terminate these   more
Bain & Co.: Asia-Pacific Medtech Creating More Competitive Innovations - Bridging Structural Gaps to Scale Globally
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 6 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Asia-Pacific medtech creating more competitive innovations: Bridging structural gaps to scale globally SINGAPORE -- Asia-Pacific medtech companies are increasingly creating novel, competitive products and expanding beyond their home markets. As they pursue the next phase of growth, some are navigating challenges in achieving global scale. A new report by Bain & Company, develo  more
Bluegrass Institute Issues Commentary: State of Social Mobility in Kentucky Part I: Institutions and Rule of Law
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 10 -- The Bluegrass Institute posted the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by Justin T. Callais, chief economist at the Archbridge Institute: * * * The State of Social Mobility in Kentucky Part I: Institutions and Rule of Law When we think about the American Dream, we think about social mobility. - When we think about the American Dream, we think about social mobility. Social mobility is a simple idea: Your life outcomes should largely be unrelated to your pare  more
Brazilian National Arrested for Armed Robbery of a Cash Courier
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Brazilian National Arrested for Armed Robbery of a Cash Courier * BOSTON - A Brazilian national, unlawfully residing in the United States on an expired visa, has been arrested in Florida and charged in connection with the armed robbery of a cash courier in Framingham, Mass. last November, which resulted in the theft of approximately $200,000. Helbert   more
California Institute of Technology: Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing
PASADENA, California, July 8 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing The rise of automation and AI has raised fears about job loss, but a team led by Caltech medical engineers suggests that smart tools can help train and assist workers rather than replace them. The team has developed a low-cost device that trains and assists people with minimal laboratory exp  more
Circle Receives Final OCC Approval to Establish National Trust Bank
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Receives Final OCC Approval to Establish National Trust Bank * Milestone enables institutional custody services NEW YORK -July 10, 2026 - Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Office of the Co  more
Clark to receive $27 million Dept. of Labor funding to expand IT apprenticeship opportunities
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark to receive $27 million Dept. of Labor funding to expand IT apprenticeship opportunities * Clark has been awarded $27 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand high-quality Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in information technology to program sponsors that encourage the hiring and retention of new apprentices who otherwise might not have access to these career paths. The TechImpact p  more
Climate change, not El Nino, is the real story behind today's extreme weather, scientists tell journalists at 350.org briefing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 [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: * * * Climate change, not El Nino, is the real story behind today's extreme weather, scientists tell journalists at 350.org briefing * As a strong El Nino develops on top of already record global temperatures, leading climate scientists and policy experts warned today that media coverage attributi  more
Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Improved Prior Authorization Processes for Seriously Ill Patients
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values. The coalition supports the establish  more
College of Charleston Welcomes Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, 5 Others
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 9 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Staff Get to know a little about these new CofC staff members, and extend a warm welcome to them all! Alicia Lutz The College of Charleston family continues to grow with the addition of these new staff members from across campus. Coming to campus from far and wide, these new employees are all excited to connect with the CofC community and make a difference thr  more
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Warns Proposed OMB Rule Could Harm Federal Cancer Research Funding
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, a leading federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and partner of the federal government in biomedical innovation, has submitted a public comment letter expressing concerns about the White House Office of Management and Budget's proposed regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. Dana-Farber cautions that finalizing the proposed rule could disrupt the established federal funding ecosystem essential to scientifi  more
Doctoral Oral Exams for July 20-24, 2026
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Oral Exams for July 20-24, 2026 * The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: Purity Mugambi, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday, July 20, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: "Identifying and Intervening on Treatment Disparities in Electronic Health Record Data." Madalina Fiterau, chair. Shruti Sh  more
Dr. Alecia McGregor named Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Alecia McGregor named Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice * CUNY SPH is proud to announce that Alecia McGregor, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice. Named for Byllye Avery, a pioneer in women's health and foremother of the reproductive justice m  more
Former and Current MBTA Employees Charged for Conspiracies to Falsify Red Line Track Inspection Reports and Collect Fraudulent Overtime Payments
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former and Current MBTA Employees Charged for Conspiracies to Falsify Red Line Track Inspection Reports and Collect Fraudulent Overtime Payments * BOSTON - Six former Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) employees and one current MBTA employee were charged today in a Superseding Indictment for multiple conspiracies, including allegedly cons  more
Goodwin Advises BOND on Investment in Quantum Systems' $1.2 Billion Series D
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises BOND on Investment in Quantum Systems' $1.2 Billion Series D * The Private Equity team advised BOND on their investment in Quantum Systems' $1.2 billion Series D financing round, valuing the company at ~$8 billion on a post-money basis. The financing more than doubled Quantum Systems' valuation, reflecting the company's fast-growing revenue, demonstrated pr  more
Goodwin Advises on the Formation of IOWN AI Fund
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises on the Formation of IOWN AI Fund * The Asia Private Investment Funds team at Goodwin has successfully advised on the formation of IOWN AI Fund, L.P. ("IOWN AI Fund"), an investment fund aimed at building the IOWN ecosystem and creating new business opportunities through investments in cutting-edge technologies for the AI era. In connection with the formation  more
Goodwin Guides Russell Investments, TA, and RCP on Acquisition of Russell Investments by Investor Consortium
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Guides Russell Investments, TA, and RCP on Acquisition of Russell Investments by Investor Consortium * The M&A team advised Russell Investments, TA Associates (TA), and Reverence Capital Partners (RCP) on an agreement for an investor consortium, led by B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm, and including California Public Employees' Retirement System, to   more
Governor Healey Announces $300,000 Financial Relief for North Shore Shellfish Harvesters Impacted by Haverhill Sewage Overflow
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces $300,000 Financial Relief for North Shore Shellfish Harvesters Impacted by Haverhill Sewage Overflow * Boston -Governor Maura Healey announced today $300,000 in economic relief for shellfish harvesters and oyster growers impacted by the emergency shellfish closures on the North Shore. This program will assist shellfishers who were not able to harvest during  more
Governor Healey Kicks Off Free Summer Youth Activities Across Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Kicks Off Free Summer Youth Activities Across Massachusetts * Boston -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today kicked off another summer of free activities for young people across Massachusetts through the Department of Conservation and Recreation's (DCR) Summer Nights program. Throughout July and August, Summer Nights will offer thousands of young people free recrea  more
Governor Healey Signs Budget That Lowers Costs with No New Taxes or Fees
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Signs Budget That Lowers Costs with No New Taxes or Fees * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today signed the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state budget, delivering a balanced spending plan that lowers costs for families, strengthens schools and transportation, supports cities and towns, invests in housing and health care, and enhances public safety, all without raising new tax  more
Governor Maura Healey Statement on Trump Administration's Denial of Disaster Relief Request
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Maura Healey Statement on Trump Administration's Denial of Disaster Relief Request * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today issued the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to deny Massachusetts' request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the severe winter storm that impacted communities across the state earlier this year: "Massachusetts experi  more
Harvard Medical School Medicine Professor Carey Opposes Proposed Federal Grant Revisions Over Fears of Politicization and Reduced Funding Stability
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Vincent J. Carey, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter opposing the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revisions to 2 C.F.R. Part 200, which governs federal financial assistance. Carey expressed deep concerns about several provisions that he argues would politicize the grant funding process and undermine the federal research ecosystem. Carey cautioned against the proposed political pre-issuance r  more
Harvard Peabody Museum Complete NAGPRA Inventory for Affiliated Hawaiian Human Remains
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the Warren Anatomical Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, collection at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, have completed a Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) inventory identifying human remains linked to the Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, according to notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory c  more
Harvard Peabody Museum Identifies 13 Native American Ancestors, 46 Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that human remains and associated funerary objects in its collection are culturally affiliated with Native American Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The museum determined that the collecti  more
Harvard Peabody Museum Identifies Cultural Affiliation for Eight Native American Ancestors Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, completed a NAGPRA inventory identifying eight culturally affiliated Native American ancestors, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. According to the notice, the human remains were removed from Diamond Head on Oahu, Hawaii, in 1865 and acquired by the Boston Society of Natural History before being transferred to th  more
Harvard Peabody Museum Plans Repatriation of 70 Funerary Objects to Four Tribal Nations
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, plans to repatriate 70 unassociated funerary objects affiliated with four Tribal Nations under Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) requirements today, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University intends to repatriate 70 unass  more
Harvard Peabody Museum Plans Repatriation of Basket Bags to Tejon Indian Tribe
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, plans to repatriate a basket bag collection affiliated with the Tejon Indian Tribe under Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) requirements today, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University intends to repatriate one object of   more
Healey-Driscoll Administration Finalizes Assisted Living Safety Reforms Ahead of Anniversary of Gabriel House Fire
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Finalizes Assisted Living Safety Reforms Ahead of Anniversary of Gabriel House Fire * Boston -One year after the tragic fire at Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence in Fall River claimed the lives of ten residents and injured dozens more, Governor Maura Healey today announced the finalization of comprehensive new safety regulations that will strengt  more
Institute of Diversity Sciences Awards Four 2026 Seed Grants
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Institute of Diversity Sciences Awards Four 2026 Seed Grants * The Institute of Diversity Sciences (IDS) at UMass Amherst recently awarded four $15,000 grants to interdisciplinary teams of faculty and student researchers through its annual seed grant competition. The goal of these grants is to support STEM research that addresses pressing social problems and advances public interest. Researche  more
Join EDC at the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Education Development Center issued the following statement on July 9, 2026: * * * Join EDC at the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit Partnering to achieve better and more sustainable futures for all - EDC experts Steve Kamanzi, Rachel Christina, and Olawale Samuel will share effective strategies to build a strong green and blue workforce and strengthen foundational education at the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) in Lagos, Nigeria on July 22 to 24. T  more
Kennesaw State architecture chair honored with ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 9 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State architecture chair honored with ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 9, 2026 When Professor of Architecture Saif Haq learned he had been selected to receive the 2025-2026 ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award, the recognition carried special meaning. Not only was it his first year at Kennesaw State University, but the Architectural Research Cente  more
Mandee Gruen Honored in New York Law Journal's 2026 New York Legal Awards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Mandee Gruen Honored in New York Law Journal's 2026 New York Legal Awards * Partner Mandee Gruen has been named a Distinguished Leader in New York Law Journal's 2026 New York Legal Awards. The annual honor recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made meaningful contributions to the legal profession in New York state. Mandee currently serves   more
Mass General Brigham Urges Withdrawal of Proposed OMB Rule on Federal Financial Assistance Grants
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mass General Brigham, Somerville, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about the proposed changes to the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The healthcare system, which includes five teaching hospitals and numerous community health centers, emphasizes the role of federally funded research in driving medical innovation and improving patient outcomes and cautions that the proposed rule could  more
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council CEO Issues Innovation Policy Update on July 9, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on July 9, 2026, by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 07.09.26 E&C Kicks Off the Road to PDUFA VIII: The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee holds a hearing Wednesday, July 15 at 10:15 a.m. titled Maintaining America's Leadership in Biomedical Innovation: FDA's Role in Advancing U.S. Drug Development. The session will examine  more
McGovern Leading 80 Members of Congress Urging DHS to Extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Leading 80 Members of Congress Urging DHS to Extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador * 80 Members of Congress, led by Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, sent a letter yesterday afternoon urging U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to extend the   more
Moulton Cosponsors Voter Choice Act to Modernize Elections, Increase Voter Participation
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Cosponsors Voter Choice Act to Modernize Elections, Increase Voter Participation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined Congresswoman Kelly Morrison (MN-03) as a cosponsor of the Voter Choice Act, legislation to modernize American elections, lower local government election costs, and increase voter turnout across the country. Moulton joins the Voter Choice Act al  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de  more
Nationwide Injunctions & Universal Judicial Relief One Year After Trump V. CASA Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49022) on July 7, 2026, entitled "Nationwide Injunctions and Universal Judicial Relief One Year After Trump v. CASA:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Nationwide Injunctions Issued Since CASA CRS has also sought to evaluate the impact of Trump v. CASA by searching for nationwide injunctions issued since the date of the CASA decision. To identify relevant cases, CRS used the methodology in  more
New England Law Professor Tracz Challenges HUD Proposed Rule on Gender Identity in Housing
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Eliot T. Tracz, an assistant professor of law at New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the department's proposed rule revisions titled equal access to housing in HUD programs. Tracz urges HUD to withdraw the rule in its entirety, asserting that it conflicts with existing law and is motivated by animus rather than fact or legal justification. Tracz argues the proposed r  more
Pennsylvania Moves Up Four Spots, Now Ranked Top State for Business in the Northeast by CNBC's America's Top States for Business 2026
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Moves up Four Spots, Now Ranked Top State for Business in the Northeast by CNBC's America's Top States for Business 2026 Pennsylvania jumps four spots from last year's ranking-making the Commonwealth #13 in the nation for business. This is the highest Pennsylvania has been listed on the CNBC rankings in 15 years. Since taking office, Governor Shapiro   more
People with Disabilities Are Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder at Much Higher Rates than Non-disabled People
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * People with Disabilities Are Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder at Much Higher Rates than Non-disabled People *. substance use disorder A new study found that adults with disabilities had more than three times the rate of AUD diagnoses compared to adults without disabilities in the US, with particularly high rates among disabled men, as well as people with serious mental illnes  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to Mental Health Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a  more
RentGrow to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle FTC Allegations the Company Violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and FTC Act
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * RentGrow to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle FTC Allegations the Company Violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and FTC Act * RentGrow, a provider of consumer reports for tenant screening, will be required to pay $2.25 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), including by failing to use reasonable procedures to ensure the accurac  more
Ropes & Gray Achieves High Rankings in Mergermarket's Global M&A and Private Equity League Tables for 1H 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Achieves High Rankings in Mergermarket's Global M&A and Private Equity League Tables for 1H 2026 Ropes & Gray secured prominent rankings across Mergermarket's Global & Regional M&A, Private Equity, and Legal Advisors to Financial Advisors league tables for the first half of 2026. The results reinforce the firm's standing as a global leader in private equity and M&A transactions, with mu  more
Ropes & Gray Advised B Capital in Investor Group Acquisition of Russell Investments
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised B Capital in Investor Group Acquisition of Russell Investments Ropes & Gray represented B Capital along with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in an investor consortium led acquisition of Russell Investments from existing owners TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners. The transaction was announced on July 9 and is expected to close in the first q  more
Senate Finance Committee Sets July 16 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 16, 2026, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Witnesses * Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, vice Michael Faulkender * Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jay Curtis Shambaugh, resigned * Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to  more
Senator Markey Releases "The AI Accountability Agenda: Taking Power Back from Big Tech"
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Releases "The AI Accountability Agenda: Taking Power Back from Big Tech" * Includes new legislation requiring data centers fund clean energy and storage to meet their capacity needs Full Agenda (PDF) Boston (July 10, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released his AI Accountability Agenda: Taki  more
Senator Warren Statement on Trump Administration's Removing Export Controls on AI Chips to UAE
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 10, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on Trump Administration's Removing Export Controls on AI Chips to UAE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement on the Department of Commerce easing export controls  more
Sudbury CPA Sentenced for Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS and Pandemic Relief Fraud
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Sudbury CPA Sentenced for Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS and Pandemic Relief Fraud The owner of a Sudbury accounting firm and a real estate company was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for paying an executive more than $1.6 million in compensation and fringe benefits under the table, and to making a fraudulent application for more than $179,0  more
Suspected Dominican National Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Analog, Healthcare Benefit Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Suspected Dominican National Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Analog, Healthcare Benefit Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft A suspected Dominican national unlawfully residing in Boston has been indicted by a federal grand jury for possession with intent to distribute, as well as healthcare benefit fraud and aggravated identity   more
Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe  more
The Ancient Craft Behind Cutting-edge Science
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * The Ancient Craft Behind Cutting-edge Science * From the lenses in Galileo's 16th century telescope to today's high-precision instruments for gravitational wave detection, glass has been the unsung hero of modern scientific research. "Glass has a 3,000 year history, and without it science as we know it can't happen," says Sally Prasch, UMass Amherst's master scientific glassblower, one of a dyi  more
The Long Blue Line: Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction * In July 1876, Congress adopted a measure to appoint cadets to fill vacancies which occurred in the line. The text of the law is as follows: That hereafter, upon the occurring of a vacancy in the grade of third lieutenant in the Revenue Marine Service, the Secretary of the Treasury may appoint a cadet, not less than 18   more
Training the Next Generation of Rural Health Leaders
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Training the Next Generation of Rural Health Leaders *. training The New England Public Health Training Center at BUSPH is partnering with the New England Rural Health Association to recruit a new class of healthcare providers and public health practitioners to a Rural Health Leadership Institute launching September 2026. A "grey wave" is sweeping the United States, and rural   more
Troy University IMPACT welcomes new students to TROY
TROY, Alabama, July 10 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University IMPACT welcomes new students to TROY * Over 1,100 new students competed for the coveted Spirit Stick, played kickball into the night and learned the ins and outs of the Troy Campus during the first eight sessions of IMPACT, the two-day orientation that covers all aspects of student life at TROY. IMPACT welcomes incoming freshmen and transfer students to TROY beginning in June to prepare them for life  more
Trump Administration's Rule Deals Devastating Blow to Endangered Species Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Rule Deals Devastating Blow to Endangered Species Protections * The United States' "national bird" was at serious risk of extinction when the Endangered Species Act passed. Photo: Frank Cone. July 10, 2026 (Boston, MA) - The Trump administration has finalized a rule that threatens the survival of countless species by claiming that destroying habitats doesn't necessa  more
Tufts University Ophthalmology Professor Peterson Opposes OMB Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Cornelia Peterson, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to the Office's proposed rule revising regulations on federal financial assistance. The letter highlights concerns about provisions that would introduce political pre-issuance review, discretionary termination authority for grants, restrictions affecting training grants, and  more
UMass Amherst Receives Over $2.1 Million from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to Boost Research Infrastructure
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Receives Over $2.1 Million from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to Boost Research Infrastructure * The Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has received two grants totaling more than $2.1 million from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to acquire an advanced optical tweezers system that will be the first publicly avai  more
University of Massachusetts Neurobiology Professor Martin Warns OMB Proposal Threatens NIH Biomedical Research Funding
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Gilles E. Martin, a neurobiology professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, has raised concerns about a proposed regulation from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget aimed at federal financial assistance. The professor submitted a public comment letter highlighting potential adverse impacts on National Institutes of Health-funded biomedical research, particularly regarding funding decisions, grant terms, and allowable costs. The profe  more
University of Massachusetts Professor Granick Opposes Federal Research Funding Changes
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Steve Granick, professor of polymer science and engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to key provisions in the proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. Granick cautioned that the changes could undermine the reliability and effectiveness of federal research funding. Granick urged the OMB to eliminate the provision allowing priority-based discretion  more
UTulsa robotics teams earns fourth place in IEEE R5 Robotics Competition
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 9 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa robotics teams earns fourth place in IEEE R5 Robotics Competition * It all started with an old Roomba and a few curious students in The University of Tulsa's College of Engineering & Computer Science. A year later, members of the Robotics Association of TU Students found themselves in Boulder, Colorado, earning fourth place in the highly competitive Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' re  more
Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to te  more