WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * "No Utility Giant Should Get a Blank Check": Goodlander Fights Mega-Merger That Would Hand One Company All of New England's Nuclear Power, Including Seabrook * As Granite Staters face a more than 16% jump in electricity rates, Goodlander and 11 colleagues urge FERC to reject the $66.8 billion NextEra-Dominion deal unless the companies prove it won't raise costs Concord, N.H. -Congresswo  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Alumna Continues College of Law Speaker Series on Tuesday * The University of Toledo College of Law's Toledo Way Series continues with an alumna sharing her experiences in immigration law on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Annelise Araujo will present "Practicing Immigration Through the Deterioration of Due Process," offering an in-depth look at the evolution of her field in response to actions taken by U.S. Immigration an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following written testimony by Samuel Lyman, head of research at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on how malign actors conduct covert propaganda and foreign influence operations in the  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Building Capacity for Livestock Production in Southern New England * New England's landscape offers many advantages for pasture-based livestock production, from rolling hills to nutrient-rich cool-season grasses. Connecticut alone is home to more than 5,000 farms, many of which include livestock enterprises. Behind every successful livestock operation is a network of professionals providing resear  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 1 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Engineering and Eversource selected for US DOE Award to Expand Grid Capacity Sep 29, 2026 Dartmouth Engineering and Eversource have been selected by the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity under its Speed to Power (SPARK) program for an innovative initiative designed to improve reliability and keep costs as low as possible for customers. Referred to as the Dynamic Rating Enhanceme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance" by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Oceanic conditions, climate, human activities, and weather events can affect fishery resources and commercial infrastructure, such as boats, shoreside processing, and ports. Congress authorized the Secretary of Commerce (the Secr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:" (Continue from Part 1 of 3) * * * Secretarial Disaster Determinations Since 1994, the Secretary of Commerce has made 144 different fishery disaster determinations, of which 130 were original determinations and 14 were continuations to existing determinations./86 Since fishery disaster assistance began, the Secretar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:" (Continue from Part 2 of 3) * * * Issues for Congress Commercial fisheries are strongly influenced by environmental conditions that affect the abundance and distribution of fishery resources and fishing infrastructure. Changes in these conditions often take place suddenly with little or no warning, such as in the ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Lee in the Washington Examiner: America doesn't have an energy shortage. We have a lawsuit problem. * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, the Washington Examiner published an op-ed by Representative Laurel Lee outlining the case for her new bill, the Unleash American Pipelines Act. Read the op-ed here and below: America doesn't have an energy shortage. We have a lawsuit problem.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lowell Man Sentenced to Prison for Hiding More Than $6 Million in Payroll * BOSTON - A Lowell man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his involvement in payroll tax avoidance and workers' compensation insurance fraud. Henry Lam, 68, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Denise J. Casper to 13 months in prison, to be followed  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Rhode Island Launches Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Program September 29, 2026 By Maddie Koewler, NASEO On September 23, 2026, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced the launch of the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Program. The $32 million program builds upon OER's Clean Heat RI and New England Heat Pump Accelerator programs by providing  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Aaron Rodgers: Steelers offense still has room to grow, 'but there's some vibes' Sep 30, 2026 Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Pittsburgh Steelers offense woke up in Week 3, generating 30 points for the first time since they faced the Bengals in Week 11, 2025. Aaron Rodgers finally gained some traction on the deep ball, and Jaylen Warren gashed Cincinnati. After two weeks of sluggish play, it finally  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Brings New England Governors' Teams Together for Regional Nuclear Policy Summit * LOWELL, Mass. - The National Governors Association (NGA) today convened energy officials from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy for the   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Senate's Backroom Energy Deal Puts Communities and Clean Energy at Risk * The more than 400-page bill appears to adopt a fossil fuel industry wish-list. Photo: Wally Gobetz via Flikr September 30, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Senate lawmakers on Thursday released the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in respon  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Climbs 11 Spots in The Princeton Review's Top 50 Best Value Public Colleges for 2027 * The University of Massachusetts Amherst climbed 11 spots to No. 30 on the 2027 edition of The Princeton Review's guide to the nation's Best Value Colleges (public schools), a ranking based on an institution's stellar academics, affordable cost and strong career prospects for graduates.This is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Subramanyam, Lawmakers Warn Utility Merger May Increase Prices, Urge Federal Regulator to Scrutinize Deal * "[M]erger would give the combined company control over approximately a quarter of the electricity in the New England region, leading to considerable negotiating leverage over states and the ability to demand abusive terms at the expense of households." Washington, D.C. -U.S  more