News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors
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HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news:
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DAYTON, Ohio (AFLCMC) -At Life Cycle Industry Days, attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented annually by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
On July 28, AFLCMC Deputy Commander Col. Chadwick M. Steipp moderated a panel called "ATS and the Refinement of the
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ACLU of Massachusetts Applauds Final Passage of Bill Protecting School and Public Libraries From Political Interference
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release:
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ACLU of Massachusetts Applauds Final Passage of Bill Protecting School and Public Libraries from Political Interference
Bill protects students' rights to access a diverse array of library materials selected by librarians and educators
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The ACLU of Massachusetts applauds final passage of a bill designed to shield public and school libraries across the Commonwealth fr
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that wo
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
John Kartch and Rachel Loren
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 93.
As documented below at least 93 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for kids were enacted
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, July 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
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Coalition sues over federal rule that reinstates provisions blocked by a federal court and adds new harmful changes
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attor
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Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
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July 31, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 21 other states in suing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over a new rule that will make it harder and more expensive for millions of Americans to
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
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July 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
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Federal Rule Makes Harmful Changes to Affordable Care Act Protections; Attempts to Reinstate Provisions Already Blocked by a Federal Court
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge a federal ru
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
SALEM, Oregon, July 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that would make health insurance more expensive and harder to get for millions of Americans - the latest in a series of at
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
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Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Gov
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Federal Register: DOT Federal Railroad Administration Issues Notice on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Positive Train Control Safety Plan Updates
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This document provides the public with notice that, on July 22, 2026, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP).
Comments are due on August 24, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In g
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Federal Register: EPA Issues Notice, Request for Public Comment on 2027 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Construction Stormwater Discharges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- All 10 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions are proposing for public comment the draft 2027 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities, also referred to as the "proposed 2027 Construction General Permit (CGP)" or the "proposed permit." The proposed permit, if finalized, will replace the existing 2022 CGP that will expire on February 17, 2027. The EPA proposes to issue this pe
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Founding Gift Establishes Smithsonian STARS Program in Delaware in Honor of Rev. Barbara Louise Hebner
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:
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Founding Gift Establishes Smithsonian STARS Program in Delaware in Honor of Rev. Barbara Louise Hebner
The gift will provide telescopes and lesson plans for each rural public school in Delaware
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A founding gift from longtime Smithsonian supporter Laura Peebles and the Barbara Hebner Charitable Fund at Vanguard Charitable will launch the Smithsonian Scientists Taking
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Governor Healey Appeals FEMA's Denial of Major Disaster Declaration for February Blizzard
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Appeals FEMA's Denial of Major Disaster Declaration for February Blizzard
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BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey is urging the Trump Administration to reverse its denial of Massachusetts' request for a Major Disaster Declaration and provide federal assistance to communities recovering from one of the worst winter storms the state has seen in decades.
"This February, Massac
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Governor Healey Lays Out Energy Affordability Priorities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Lays Out Energy Affordability Priorities
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Boston -Governor Maura Healey today called for swift action and passage of her energy affordability legislation to lower energy bills and rein in utility spending. In a letter to members of the conference committee negotiating the final bill, the Governor demanded the utilities stop fighting customer refunds and urged lawmak
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Harvard Graduate School of Education: Now in Its Third Decade, Data Wise Project is Innovating to Help Schools Use Evidence to Improve Learning, Address Inequities, Strengthen Collaboration
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education issued the following news:
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A Common Language for Improvement
Now in its third decade, the Data Wise Project is innovating to help schools use evidence to improve learning, address inequities, and strengthen collaboration
By Megan Maffucci
When Gustavo Luna, Ed.M.'22, Ed.L.D.'25, first heard about the Data Wise approach, he was intrigued, if a bit cautious. The term "data" conjured images of massive spreadshe
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Lili He Receives Inaugural Phi Tau Sigma Mid-Career Accomplishment Award
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Lili He Receives Inaugural Phi Tau Sigma Mid-Career Accomplishment Award
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Lili He, professor and head of the Department of Food Science in the College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst, has received the inaugural Phi Tau Sigma Mid-Career Accomplishment Award.
Phi Tau Sigma is the honor society of food science and technology. Its new Mid-career Accomplishment Award recognizes members worki
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of South Shore Boston Self-Storage Property
ENCINO, California, Aug. 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of South Shore Boston Self-Storage Property
ROCKLAND, Mass.- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Pleasant Storage, a 231-unit self-storage property in the Boston MSA.
"This sold sub 5% cap rate and shows the continued app
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Rehab With Robotics - PT Helps Patients Walk Again
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news:
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Rehab with Robotics: PT Helps Patients Walk Again
By Jennifer Persons
Dr. Michael Vu uses cutting-edge technology and mindfulness practices to help patients with neurological conditions restore mobility.
Patients often see Dr. Michael Vu for physical therapy because they've lost one of the most essential parts of their life--the ability to walk.
Many of them have multiple
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Massachusetts Ophthalmology Practice to Pay Nearly $4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Ophthalmology Practice to Pay Nearly $4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
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BOSTON - Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Inc. (OCB) has agreed to pay $3,902,588.28 to resolve allegations that it falsely billed federal healthcare programs.
Between Jan. 1, 2015 and July 30, 2025, OCB submitted claims to Medicare and MassHealth-
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MASSPIRG Statement: Legislature Fails to Pass Bill Tackling Toxic PFAS
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Legislature fails to pass bill tackling toxic PFAS
The Massachusetts Legislature failed to pass 'An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS'(H4870/S3034) by the end of the legislative session for regular business on Friday, July 31, 2026. The bill, filed by state Sen. Julian Cyr and state Rep.Kate Hogan, aimed to stop industrial discha
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NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) today announced three senior policy appointments that advance the organization's sharpened strategic focus. Through research, policy innovation, and advocacy, these nationally recognized leaders will help develop the next generation of solutions to raise job quality, strengthe
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NGA Announces New Executive Committee, Commemorates the Power of Service to Close Summer Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Announces New Executive Committee, Commemorates the Power of Service to Close Summer Meeting
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Gov. Wes Moore becomes NGA Chair as Govs. Kelly, Walz, Stitt and Gordon reflect on public service
OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced its new executive committee leadership for 2026-2027 during the final day of the
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Overwhelming Public Comments on Medicaid Work Requirements Raise Concerns About Implementation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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Overwhelming Public Comments on Medicaid Work Requirements Raise Concerns About Implementation
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Aug. 1, 2026
Contact: Jack Cardinal, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org
BOSTON, MA -Community Catalyst, the nation's leading health justice advocacy organization, is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay implementation of bureaucratic work repor
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United States Attorney's Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Crypto Involved in Online Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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United States Attorney's Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Crypto Involved in Online Fraud Scheme
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BOSTON - The United States Attorney's Office has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover 47,461.73111 USDT (Tether), alleged to be proceeds of an online fraud scheme in which scammers directed victims to deposit funds into cryptocurrency
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USDA Conducts 2026 Oral Rabies Vaccination Efforts Targeting Wildlife in Eastern United States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news:
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USDA Conducts 2026 Oral Rabies Vaccination Efforts Targeting Wildlife in Eastern United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin its annual distribution of RABORAL V-RG(R), an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait, in select areas in the eastern United States to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies into A
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Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that illegall
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