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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2025-10-31 ( 28 items )  
Ahead of Trump Meeting With President Xi Jinping, Warren Releases New Report on How His Trade War Has Hurt Americans and Emboldened China (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Ahead of Trump Meeting with President Xi Jinping, Warren Releases New Report on How His Trade War Has Hurt Americans and Emboldened China Report details how Trump's trade war with China has hurt American consumers and businesses, sold out American farmers, and given China increased leverage over U.S. more PR

At Nomination Hearing, Warren Presses Acting FDIC Chairman Hill for Answers on Workplace Culture, Slams Cuts to Bank Examiners and Wall Street Giveaways (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * At Nomination Hearing, Warren Presses Acting FDIC Chairman Hill for Answers on Workplace Culture, Slams Cuts to Bank Examiners and Wall Street Giveaways Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, gave opening remarks at  more PR

Battery-powered appliances make it easy to switch from gas to electric (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Battery-powered appliances make it easy to switch from gas to electric * As batteries have gotten cheaper and more powerful, they have enabled the electrification of everything from vehicles to lawn equipment, power tools, and scooters. But electrifying homes has been a slower process. That's because switching from gas appliances often requires ripping out drywall, running new wire more PR

Boston Consulting Group Issues White Paper on AI Adoption in Asia Pacific Workplaces (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, Massachusetts, issued a white paper which analyzes AI adoption and attitudes across Asia Pacific (APAC) workplaces. The report reveals that 78% of APAC employees use AI at work weekly, surpassing the global average of 72%, driven notably by frontline workers, with 70% adoption versus 51% globally. This bottom-up surge indicates a cultural energy toward AI adoption in the region, accompanied by higher optimism--60% of APAC respondents feel more ST

COVID-19 During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * COVID-19 During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children * Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental disorders by the time they turn 3 years old, including speech delays, autism, motor disorders, and other developmental delays, according to new research by investigators at Mass General  more PR

Democratic Health Leaders Blast Trump Administration's Incompetence Regarding Inaccurate Medicare Advantage Provider Directory-- Demand Answers for Beneficiaries (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Health Leaders Blast Trump Administration's Incompetence Regarding Inaccurate Medicare Advantage Provider Directory-- Demand Answers for Beneficiaries House Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to Department of Health and Human Services more PR

Following Warren Questions on His Work Tied to U.K.-Sanctioned Russian Company Evraz, McFerran Withdraws Nomination to Be VP at Export-Import Bank (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Following Warren Questions on His Work Tied to U.K.-Sanctioned Russian Company Evraz, McFerran Withdraws Nomination to be VP at Export-Import Bank "You joined the Evraz subsidiary called East Metals AG...a year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and attempted annexation of Crimea. Evraz describes Eas more PR

GOV. HEALEY HOUNDED GUN OWNERS AS CRIME HAPPENED UNDER HER NOSE (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * GOV. HEALEY HOUNDED GUN OWNERS AS CRIME HAPPENED UNDER HER NOSE * BELLEVUE, WA - The embarrassing arrest of an aide to anti-gun Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey shows that while she has been penalizing law-abiding gun owners, drug and gun crime was apparently happening right under her nose, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and B more PR

In Response to Warren Questioning, Trump Administration Nominee Admits China is Undercutting American Farmers Amidst Trump Trade War and Argentina Bailout (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * In Response to Warren Questioning, Trump Administration Nominee Admits China is Undercutting American Farmers Amidst Trump Trade War and Argentina Bailout Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Finance Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urba more PR

Markey Joins Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Elfreth to Introduce Legislation to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Elfreth to Introduce Legislation to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military * Washington (October 29, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) to introduce legislation, The Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act, more PR

Markey Joins Van Hollen, Warren, Colleagues to Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Van Hollen, Warren, Colleagues to Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees * Washington (October 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-C more PR

National Consumer Law Center Issues Report on Barriers to Relief for Victims of Coerced Debt (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Consumer Law Center, Boston, Massachusetts, issued a report detailing the significant barriers faced by victims of coerced debt, a form of economic abuse where individuals are forced or manipulated into incurring debt that they would not otherwise have taken. The report highlights the profound financial harm coerced debt inflicts on survivors, exacerbating their vulnerability and limiting their ability to achieve financial independence and safety. T more ST

President Trump Issues Statement on Birthday of President John Adams (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 30, 2025, on the birthday of President John Adams: * * * Today, we celebrate the 290th birthday of President John Adams, a Founding Father whose intellect, integrity, and devotion to country helped secure America's independence and strengthen the foundation of our Republic. Born in colonial Massachusetts, John Adams grew up with a deep and abiding faith, hard work ethic, and commitment to civic virtue. He became a r more PR

Progress Software Subsidiary Gains Fast-Track Access to DOD AI Marketplace (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Progress Software, Burlington, Massachusetts, through its wholly owned subsidiary Progress Federal Solutions, announced that it has been granted "Awardable" status for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. This designation significantly accelerates the process, allowing DoD customers to rapidly procure and deploy the company's secure Progress Data Platform. The Tradewinds Soluti more PR

Q&A: How MITHIC is fostering a culture of collaboration at MIT (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How MITHIC is fostering a culture of collaboration at MIT * The MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC) is a presidential initiative with a mission of elevating human-centered research and teaching and connecting scholars in the humanities, arts, and social sciences with colleagues across the Institute. Since its launch in 2024, MITHIC has funded 31 projects led by teaching more PR

Ranking Member Markey Calls on Congress to Back Main Street, Reject Trump's Reckless Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey Calls on Congress to Back Main Street, Reject Trump's Reckless Tariffs RM Markey: Small businesses are fed up with Trump's illegal actions * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor to highlight the devastating impact Trump's econo more PR

Research Spotlight: Mapping How Gut Neurons Respond to Bacteria, Parasites and Food Allergy (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Research Spotlight: Mapping How Gut Neurons Respond to Bacteria, Parasites and Food Allergy * Q: How would you summarize your study for a lay audience? The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a vast network of nerves built into the walls of the intestine. While it is well known for its role in regulating digestion and the movement of food through the intestine, researchers ar more PR

Senator Markey Grills White House Contractor ACECO on Health and Safety Precautions During East Wing Demolition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Grills White House Contractor ACECO on Health and Safety Precautions During East Wing Demolition * Washington (October 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security and a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today wrote to Michael D. C more PR

Senator Warren Statement on Upcoming FOMC Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren Statement on Upcoming FOMC Decision United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "The Fed is meeting to set interest rates, and they'll have to do it without a full picture of what's reall more PR

Statement From Senator Warren on the Federal Reserve's Reported 30% Staff Cuts on Supervisory and Regulatory Team (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Statement from Senator Warren on the Federal Reserve's Reported 30% Staff Cuts on Supervisory and Regulatory Team Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement on reported 30% staff cuts at t more PR

Study reveals the role of geography in the opioid crisis (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Study reveals the role of geography in the opioid crisis * The U.S. opioid crisis has varied in severity across the country, leading to extended debate about how and why it has spread. Now, a study co-authored by MIT economists sheds new light on these dynamics, examining the role that geography has played in the crisis. The results show how state-level policies inadvertently con more PR

Study Shows Increase of H1-B Visa Fees Will Most Impact Rural and High-Poverty Counties (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Shows Increase of H1-B Visa Fees Will Most Impact Rural and High-Poverty Counties * Researchers found more than 11,000 physicians are sponsored by H1-B visas annually, which are the subject of a recent presidential proclamation. The percentage of H-1B-sponsored physicians was nearly two times higher in rural compared with urban counties, and nearly four times greater  more PR

Trump Nominee to Oversee U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Agrees with Warren: Cost Transparency is Crucial for National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Nominee to Oversee U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Agrees with Warren: Cost Transparency is Crucial for National Security * Warren also sounds alarm on Trump call to resume nuclear weapons testing Warren: "The President may have launched us on a path of a new arms race when he announced that we should base our testing of nuclear weapons on what other countries, including states like North Kor more PR

Warren Calls for McFerran to Resign From Export-Import Bank Given Ties to U.K.-Sanctioned Russian Company Evraz (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Warren Calls for McFerran to Resign from Export-Import Bank Given Ties to U.K.-Sanctioned Russian Company Evraz Following Warren's questions, McFerran withdrew his nomination to be VP at EXIM Bank * At a nomination hearing for four Trump Administration nominees, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR

Warren, Sanders, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Executive Order Exposing Americans' Retirement Plans to Risky Private Markets and Crypto (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Warren, Sanders, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Executive Order Exposing Americans' Retirement Plans to Risky Private Markets and Crypto "This is dangerous and could lead to financial harm for millions of Americans as the cost of groceries, health care, and housing continues to skyrocket." * U.S.  more PR

Warren, Schumer, Wyden, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Expand Social Security, Veterans Affairs Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Wyden, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Expand Social Security, Veterans Affairs Benefits * Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would increase benefits by $200 per month for six months, offering relief while costs rise due to Trump's chaotic tariffs, Republicans' health care cuts Bill follows recent cost-of-living adjustment at just $56 per month on average  more PR

Warren, Van Hollen, Kim Call for Export-Import Bank Officials to Push Back on President Trump's Firing of Bank's Independent Inspector General (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Warren, Van Hollen, Kim Call for Export-Import Bank Officials to Push Back on President Trump's Firing of Bank's Independent Inspector General U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Andy Kim (D more PR

WATCH: Pressley, DWC Demand Trump Administration Unlock SNAP Funding to Feed Women, Children, & Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley, DWC Demand Trump Administration Unlock SNAP Funding to Feed Women, Children, & Families * "The harm of this Republican shutdown and this administration's policy choices is layered, and it's going to reverberate throughout our schools and communities for years to come." Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and the Democratic Women's Caucu more PR