Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts
'Canada's innovation advantage': 6 leading researchers join U of T via federal initiative to draw world-class talent
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news:
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'Canada's innovation advantage': 6 leading researchers join U of T via federal initiative to draw world-class talent
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Six researchers at the forefront of advances in human health, technology, the natural world and the next frontier are joining the University of Toronto through a major federal initiative to bring top international talent to Canada.
MRI scientist Adrienne Campbell-Washburn, computer scien
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A Path Forward for Linville Falls After Hurricane Helene
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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A Path Forward for Linville Falls After Hurricane Helene
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As the National Park Service (NPS) advances recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, VHB has started work at Linville Falls along the Blue Ridge Parkway, helping evaluate solutions that will restore d
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AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
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District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect
A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-
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AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (US
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AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions
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American Academy of Neurology: Reduced Brain Volume May Act as a Clock for Progression to Early-onset Dementia
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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Reduced brain volume may act as a clock for progression to early-onset dementia
In people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker tool that detects shrinkage of the brain's gray matter may predict how quickly someone may progress from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, according to a new study published August 26, 2026, in Neurology(R), an offici
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Anna Nagurney Delivers Keynote at Joint Odense-Kyiv Conference on Mathematics for the Real World
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Anna Nagurney Delivers Keynote at Joint Odense-Kyiv Conference on Mathematics for the Real World
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Anna Nagurney, the Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies delivered the keynote talk, "Networks, Supply Chains, and Variational Inequalities," at the Mathematics for the Real World Conference, on Aug. 26 in Odense, Denmark.The conference was held simultaneously in Odense-at the Danish In
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At Climate Week NYC, Ceres to spotlight climate solutions, sustainable data centers, and energy affordability policies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release:
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At Climate Week NYC, Ceres to spotlight climate solutions, sustainable data centers, and energy affordability policies
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NEW YORK CITY: Ceres, a leading sustainability nonprofit, will host a mainstage event and other programmin
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win for Voters in Lawsuit Over USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win for Voters in Lawsuit Over USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a coalition of states' request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), halting core parts of the Trump Administration's U.S.
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
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Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X fu
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add unnecessary and burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant c
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Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs.
AG Rayfield filed th
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Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
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#Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election
Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal
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Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care
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Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new poli
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Avangrid Foundation Celebrates Opening of Alameda Community Schoolyard in Oregon
ORANGE, Connecticut, Aug. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Foundation Celebrates Opening of Alameda Community Schoolyard in Oregon
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Photo: Students enjoying the new Alameda Community Schoolyard
Ontario, OR -August 28, 2026 -The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, in partnership with Trust for Public Land
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Chelsea FC and Circle Bring USDC Brand to the Global Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release:
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Chelsea FC and Circle Bring USDC Brand to the Global Game
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Principal partnership with Chelsea FC puts Circle and USDC Brands on Men's, Women's and Academy shirts beginning with the 2026/27 season
LONDON & NEW YORK - August, 28, 2026 - Chelsea Football Club today announced a landmark partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc.
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Colo. Secretary of State: Restraining Order Temporarily Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Restraining Order Temporarily Blocks Postal Service from Restricting Mail Ballots
Today, the United States District Court of the District of Massachusetts granted a temporary restraining order (https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.298449/gov.uscourts.mad.298449.218.0.pdf) against the United States Postal Service. This temporary restraining order stops the
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Court Grants Emergency Stay for Unlawful USPS Mail Ballot Rule
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Court Grants Emergency Stay for Unlawful USPS Mail Ballot Rule
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LANSING - Tonight, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a Temporary Restraining Order, effectively halting implementation of most of the United States Postal Service (USPS) newly promulgated mail ballot rule. The rule would have required states to enroll every registered voter who will receiv
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Education Development Center Issues Commentary: Prevention Works for Children - Adults Need It Too
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The Education Development Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 28, 2026, by senior research scientist Maria Valenti and Gisela Rots, public health expert and skilled trainer:
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Prevention Works for Children. Adults Need It Too.
She is 47 years old.
She works full-time. She is raising two teenagers while helping her father recover from a stroke. She hasn't exercised for months. She sleeps too little, skips her own medical appointments, and has
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End of Summer at the Smithsonian: Visitors Can Celebrate All September Before Major Exhibitions and Historic Buildings Close
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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End of Summer at the Smithsonian: Visitors Can Celebrate All September Before Major Exhibitions and Historic Buildings Close
Free Circus Arts Programming, Final Days To Visit the Castle and Arts & Industries Building and New Exhibitions Opening This Fall
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September is a month of both farewells and fresh experiences, and as summer gives way to fall, the Smithsonian invites visitors to take advantage
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EPA Still Has Authority to Regulate in the Face of Uncertainty
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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EPA Still Has Authority to Regulate in the Face of Uncertainty
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Last week, in Chamber of Commerce v. EPA, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected challenges to EPA's decision to list PFOA and PFOS, the two most prominent PFAS compounds, as hazardous substances under CERCLA. It's an important decision, and not just because pressure to clean up sites contaminated with PFAS se
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Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election
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The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction
BOSTON -This evening, a federal court granted voting rights organizations' emergency request to block the U.S.
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Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election
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August 27, 2026
CONTACT:
ACLU Media, media@aclu.org
ACLUM Media, media@aclum.org
Brennan Center for Justice, kennardl@brennan.law.nyu.edu(link sends email)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. media@deltasigmatheta.org(link sends email)
LDF, media@naacpldf.org
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Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election
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Contact
Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org
ACLU Media media@aclu.org
ACLU of Massachussetts media@aclum.org
Brennan Center for Justice lees@brennan.law.nyu.edu
LDF Media 212-965-2200 media@naacpldf.org
LatinoJu
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Federal Register: NRC Considers UniTech Services Group Application to Export Radioactive Waste to Canada
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering approval of an export application received on April 9, 2026, from UniTech Services Group LLC. In the application, UniTech seeks to renew an existing license, XW023/01, authorizing the export of radioactive waste to Canada. The NRC is providing notice of the opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene on UniTech's application. This action will renew the existing export lic
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Glasgow Caledonian to Host International Conference on Precision Engineering and Sustainability
GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 28 -- Glasgow Caledonian University issued the following news:
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Glasgow Caledonian to host international conference on precision engineering and sustainability
Glasgow Caledonian University will welcome researchers and engineers from around the world to Glasgow next week for a conference exploring how precision engineering can support the transition to a more sustainable future.
The euspen Special Interest Conference on Precision Engineering for Sustainability wi
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Governor Healey Announces More Than $24 Million to Grow Talent, Strengthen Businesses and Create Opportunity
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Announces More Than $24 Million to Grow Talent, Strengthen Businesses and Create Opportunity
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BOSTON -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced it will deploy more than $24 million to strengthen Massachusetts' workforce and talent development through the Workforce Investment Trust Fund (WITF) in Fiscal Year 2027. The investments are designed to help Massach
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Governor Healey- Launches Campaign to Help More People Enter Mental Health Careers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey- Launches Campaign to Help More People Enter Mental Health Careers
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BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today announced a new statewide campaign to connect job seekers, students, career changers and people with lived experience with opportunities to build careers in mental health services.
The "Turn Your Compassion Into Your Career" campaign highlights the many ways peop
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Greenberg Traurig's Emily Ladd-Kravitz Presents on WBA Panel, 'Beyond the Term Sheet: Paths Through Private Capital Law'
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Emily Ladd-Kravitz Presents on WBA Panel, 'Beyond the Term Sheet: Paths Through Private Capital Law'
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BOSTON - Aug. 27, 2026 - Emily Ladd-Kravitz, co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will present on the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts (WBA) panel, "Beyond the Term Sheet: Pat
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Harvard Graduate School of Education: Focus on Culture, Not Strategy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education issued the following news:
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Focus on Culture, Not Strategy
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Having taught and worked as an administrator for more than 16 years in settings including private schools, public schools, charter schools, and Head Start programs, Jerusha Ignacio has seen any number of education strategies come and go. Known for her affable, adventurous, and dedicated approach, Ignacio often felt frustrated that the strategies she
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on No Antisemitism in Education Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-759) on the No Antisemitism in Education Act (H.R. 8476). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Aug. 20, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
H.R. 8476 requires each local educational agency and institution of higher education that receives federal financial assistance to treat discrimination motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as such agency or institution treats other
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-780) on the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Aug. 27, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from receiving federal st
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Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release:
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Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States
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As LGBTQ+ Community Faces Continued Attacks, HRC is Backing State Leaders Who Will Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality, Protect Fundamental Freedoms and Deliver for Working Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC announced its endorsement of more than 15 pro-equali
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Kadant Solutions Celebrates 6S Success!
AUBURN, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 [Category: Business] -- The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership posted the following news:
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Kadant Solutions Celebrates 6S Success!
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Kadant Solutions Division is part of Kadant Inc., a global leader in technology and engineered systems. The Auburn, MA division develops, manufactures, and markets a broad variety of systems used for cleaning, filtration, doctoring, and forming, along with related consumables for these processes. Industries wor
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League of Women Voters: Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election
The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction
BOSTON -- This evening, a federal court granted voting rights organizations' emergency request to block the US Postal Service
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Lee University: Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus This Fall
CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news:
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Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall
Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School
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McGill University attracts six leading researchers thanks to Government of Canada's $1 billion program
MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 27 -- McGill University posted the following news release:
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McGill University attracts six leading researchers thanks to Government of Canada's $1 billion program
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27 August 2026 - Chloe Arson, Tomislav Friscic, Julie Lockwood, Sameer Sonkusale, Phillip Zamore and Ethan Zuckerman have been named McGill University's inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. Supported by $52 million in federal funding awarded to the University over eight years, these ap
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McMaster Recruits Five Top Scholars From American Universities
HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 28 -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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McMaster recruits five top scholars from American universities
Federal government invests $43 million to research at McMaster to advance economic, societal and health benefits for Canadians.
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Five globally recognized researchers from the United States will join McMaster University as Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada.
Each chairholder will be awarded $8 million over eight years to lead a high-impa
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MFA for Poets and Writers Announces Fall '26 Visiting Writers Series
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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MFA for Poets and Writers Announces Fall '26 Visiting Writers Series
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The UMass MFA for Poets and Writers has announced the Fall '26 Visiting Writers Series, which this year features Gabriel Bump, Nora Lange, Canisia Lubrin, and Juliana Spahr. Readings are free, open to the public, and held in the Old Chapel's Great Hall. Events begin at 6 p.m. and include a book signing after the reading.
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026:
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physici
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MIT: Gage Coon - Earth scientist exploring the power of microbes
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Gage Coon: An Earth scientist exploring the power of microbes
The PhD student's research on how microorganisms digest compounds in their environment could enable advances in wastewater treatment.
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Growing up in Waverly, Tennessee, Gage Coon spent much of his childhood outside. His family had everything from chickens to horses and even an emu named Big Bird. Coon and his cousins
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect
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Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for th
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Reminder: Governor Healey's Order Protecting Massachusetts Residents from Dangerous Kratom Products Goes into Effect Today
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Reminder: Governor Healey's Order Protecting Massachusetts Residents from Dangerous Kratom Products Goes into Effect Today
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BOSTON -The Healey-Driscoll Administration's order to protect Massachusetts residents from dangerous, largely unregulated kratom products goes into effect today and will remain in effect for up to one year.
The order, issued earlier this month by Massachusett
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Ropes & Gray Advised Teva Pharmaceuticals in Proposed Acquisition of Novel Neuroscience Asset From BioXcel Therapeutics
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Advised Teva Pharmaceuticals in Proposed Acquisition of Novel Neuroscience Asset from BioXcel Therapeutics
Ropes & Gray represented Teva Pharmaceuticals in its proposed acquisition of certain neuroscience assets from BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. The transaction was announced on August 28.
Teva is acquiring the assets out of BioxCel's chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Teva is serving as
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Scoular DPA: DOJ's Focus on TCOs in Action
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Scoular DPA: DOJ's Focus on TCOs in Action
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In the first article of a multi-part series in Anti-Corruption Report examining the Deferred Prosecution Agreement between the Department of Justice and Scoular, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Group Co-Chair Adam Safwat broke down the significance of the settlement and what it may signal for DOJ's Foreign Corrupt Prac
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Securities Enforcement Under Chairman Atkins
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Securities Enforcement Under Chairman Atkins
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A little more than halfway into the SEC's first full year under the leadership of its Chairman, Paul Atkins, recent SEC actions give a glimmer into possible emerging trends in enforcement. In the areas of financial statement regulation and insider trading policing, the SEC is returning to basics, stepping back from some more expans
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Sen. Markey, 3 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with three co-signers to the Senate leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 27, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Chuck Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Schumer:
We call on you to schedule H.R. 1689, a bill requir
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Sen. Warren, 8 Co-signers Issue Letter to Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri CEO Giles
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with eight co-signers to Scott Giles, executive director and CEO of the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 27, 2026
Scott Giles
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA)
633 Spirit Drive
Chesterfield, Missouri 63005-1243
Dear Mr. Giles:
We write to
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Senate Banking Ranking Member Warren Calls on State Attorneys General to Release Transcript of Meeting With Donald Trump Jr. on Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Warren Calls on State Attorneys General to Release Transcript of Meeting with Donald Trump Jr on Prediction Markets
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on new reporting about President Trump'
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SPHHS Teams Receive 2026-27 SPARC Seed Grants
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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SPHHS Teams Receive 2026-27 SPARC Seed Grants
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Nineteen UMass Amherst teams will receive 2026-27 Strategic Partnerships to Advance Research and Creative activity (SPARC) seed grants, which are designed to empower creativity, support interdisciplinary collaborations, strengthen the campus' areas of excellence, and, ultimately, attract externa
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Two Harvard Medical School Researchers Named Damon Runyon Fellows for Cancer Research
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:
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Two HMS Researchers Named Damon Runyon Fellows for Cancer Research
Awards support research into how cancer cells maintain malignant state, resist treatment
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Two HMS postdoctoral researchers have been named Damon Runyon Fellows by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The fellowship supports postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading
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UMass-Dartmouth Law Student Isabelle Fonseca Selected as 2026 Rappaport Fellow
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news:
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UMass Law student Isabelle Fonseca selected as 2026 Rappaport Fellow
2L spends summer advancing public service through prestigious fellowship
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This summer, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School of Law (UMass Law) student Isabelle Fonseca '28 was selected as a 2026 Rappaport Fellow, joining a competitive cohort of graduate students from across Massachusetts committ
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University of British Columbia Welcomes Nine World-leading Researchers Through Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada Program (Phase 1)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28 -- The University of British Columbia issued the following news:
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UBC welcomes nine world-leading researchers through Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program (Phase 1)
Their work will strengthen Canada's research capacity, train future talent and drive innovation in areas critical to global competitiveness.
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Nine world-leading researchers will join the University of British Columbia as part of the inaugural cohort of the Eddie Goldenberg
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Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release:
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Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
BOSTON -- Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting to add claims against the US Postal Service's (USPS) newly-finalized mail ballot rule. The groups simultaneously asked a federal court to immediately block USPS from implementing t
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Warren, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons, Schatz Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Banking Services Continue in West Bank, Avoid Dangerous Economic Collapse
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons, and Schatz Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Banking Services Continue in West Bank, Avoid Dangerous Economic Collapse
"With days remaining and talks belatedly underway, it remains unclear whether these key banking services will continue"
Senate leaders also sound alarm on Isr
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