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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2026-04-04 ( 56 items )  
'Bleak and Worsening:' Less than 1 in 4 Americans Hold Positive Views of U.S. Economy, Direction of Country According to New UMass Poll (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 'Bleak and Worsening:' Less than 1 in 4 Americans Hold Positive Views of U.S. Economy, Direction of Country According to New UMass Poll * Topline results and crosstabs for the poll can be found at www.umass.edu/poll Fewer than one-quarter of Americans view the U.S. economy in a positive light and the nation heading in the right direction, according to a new national University of Massachuset more PR

2026 L. Adrienne Cupples Award Goes to Debashis Ghosh (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * 2026 L. Adrienne Cupples Award Goes to Debashis Ghosh *. Scarlett Bellamy, right, chair and professor of biostatistics at SPH, presents Debashis Ghosh with the 2026 L. Adrienne Cupples Award. Photo: Megan Jones school news Debashis Ghosh, a professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, received the award and pr more PR

50 Years Later, How Far Have We Come? (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * 50 Years Later, How Far Have We Come? * 50 Years Later, How Far Have We Come ? School News As we recognize National Public Health Week, Dean Adnan Hyder and Dean's Advisory Board member Elizabeth Sommers remind us that public health has always faced crises with optimism towards building a healthier future for all. Misinformation and mistrust in science. Social and political  more PR

AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting. "The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can acce more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfe more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by  more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfull more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's Executive Orders targeting four law firms for representing positions and clients the administration dislik more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vo more PR

Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly  more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections * April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elect more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Raoul and AGs File Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS * Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part o more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot * Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government  more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections * Press Releases Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor i more PR

Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Brooke Williamson Lead Teams of Elite Pitmasters in Return of Fiery Competition Series BBQ Brawl (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Brooke Williamson Lead Teams of Elite Pitmasters in Return of Fiery Competition Series BBQ Brawl * BBQ Brawl returns to Food Network on Monday, May 11 th at 9pm ET/PT with three superstar chefs leading a brand-new roster of twelve pitmasters in a fierce battle to win the title of "Master of 'Cue." Returning team captains  more PR

Boston Ballet, bioengineering designs and spring blossoms (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Photos: Boston Ballet, bioengineering designs and spring blossoms * by Matthew Modoono by Alyssa Stone April 3, 2026 Happy Friday, Huskies! This week, experience the beauty of ballet with Northeastern graduate John Lam, a former principal dancer with the Boston Ballet. Plus, catch students working on bioengineering projects and enjoying their favorite study spots throughout the Boston. Spring has s more PR

Dirty Energy Profits Rise Amid Iran War: 350.org Calls for Windfall Taxes (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 [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: * * * Dirty Energy Profits Rise Amid Iran War: 350.org Calls for Windfall Taxes * The ongoing Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is driving a global surge in coal production and prices, even as the the world's dirtiest fuel was posed for long-term decline. The International more PR

DNC: In the States - From Gas to Groceries to Health Care, Americans are Paying the Cost of Trump's Toxic Agenda and War of Choice in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: From Gas to Groceries to Health Care, Americans are Paying the Cost of Trump's Toxic Agenda and War of Choice in Iran Yesterday marked one year since Donald Trump declared April 2 "Liberation Day" and rolled out at least 10% tariffs on nearly all countries. Trump promised American families that his tariffs would help lower costs and usher in a "golden age," but ins more PR

Doctoral Oral Exams for April 13-17, 2026 (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Oral Exams for April 13-17, 2026 * The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: Esther Moraes, Ph.D., Sociology, Monday, April 13, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: "Reproductive Governance and Development Actors: Abortion Discourse and Policy in India." Joya Misra, chair. Rishiraj Bose, Ph.D. more PR

Electrons in moire crystals explore higher-dimensional quantum worlds (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Electrons in moire crystals explore higher-dimensional quantum worlds * The electrons that power our society flow left and right through the circuitry in our electronics, back and forth along the transmission lines that make up our power grid, and up and down to light up every floor of every building. But the electrons in newly discovered "moire crystals" move in much stranger ways more PR

European AI Spending to Reach $290 Billion by 2029, Driven by Banking, Software, and Agentic AI Adoption (10)
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, April 4 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * European AI Spending to Reach $290 Billion by 2029, Driven by Banking, Software, and Agentic AI Adoption MILAN - According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide (https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P33198&_gl=1*ypb0vp*_ga*NTQ5MTY5NTcwLjE3NjgyODY5O more PR

Goodwin is Number One for M&A in Q1 2026 (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin is Number One for M&A in Q1 2026 * Goodwin is the top law firm in LSEG's Q1 2026 league tables for global completed M&A by deal count. The firm also secured number one spots for global principal advisors announced and global principal advisors completed deals. In the global principal advisors completed deal ranking, Goodwin led all firms with 106 transactions in  more PR

Governor Healey Encourages Businesses Affected by 2025 Extreme Weather to Apply for Federal Disaster Relief Assistance (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Encourages Businesses Affected by 2025 Extreme Weather to Apply for Federal Disaster Relief Assistance * Governor Maura Healey is encouraging businesses in Essex, Middlesex and Worcester that experienced economic losses due to extreme weather from May 1 through June 18, 2025 to apply for newly-available low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business more PR

Hampshire's Spirit of Invention and the Center for Design (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Hampshire's Spirit of Invention and the Center for Design * In a way, Hampshire's Center for Design began before alum Colin Twitchell 78F was even a student at the College. In high school, Twitchell was an avid and accomplished outdoor athlete and became interested in engineering and mechanical design, designing human-powered aircraft and customized wheels for road-racing wheelchairs. He furthered his educa more PR

Harvard Receives First LBC Core Certifications for 3 Major Sustainable Renovations (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 4 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Harvard receives first LBC Core certifications for 3 major sustainable renovations There are more than 380 buildings on Harvard's Cambridge campus, many over 100 years old. Ensuring these historic buildings preserve their architectural character, while meeting the ever-changing needs of the campus, and the University's aggressive sustainability goals has long been a challenge. With the recent approval of  more PR

Kathleen Keen Named 2026 BusinessWoman of the Year Honoree (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 7 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Kathleen Keen Named 2026 BusinessWoman of the Year Honoree * Kathleen Keen, Gulf Coast Managing Director, has been named a 2026 BusinessWoman of the Year honoree by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Kathleen was recognized alongside 29 other leaders at an awards ce more PR

Keeping Care Close to Home: An Alum's Approach to Rural Hospital Leadership (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Keeping Care Close to Home: An Alum's Approach to Rural Hospital Leadership *. Mary Schepici. Photo courtesy of Mary Schepici. community health Denise Schepici (SAR '80, SPH '92), who retired as president of Martha's Vineyard Hospital in January 2026, reflects on a career that blended clinical experience and public health training to support the health of her Martha's Vineyar more PR

Mass. Elementary & Secondary Education Dept.: Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $4 Million in PRISM III Literacy Grants (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $4 Million in PRISM III Literacy Grants Funding supports the adoption of high-quality instructional materials for grades 4-12 * EVERETT -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that it has awarded more than $4.3 million in Partnership for Reading Success - Massachusetts (PRISM) III Continuat more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration Coalition Files Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional e more PR

Morgan Lewis Lawyers & Professionals Selected to Serve on 31 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Lawyers & Professionals Selected to Serve on 31 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards NEW YORK: Law360 selected 31 Morgan Lewis lawyers and professional staff who work across an array of services and industry sectors to serve on its various editorial advisory boards for 2026. Composed of leaders in their field, Law360's boards feature those who are positi more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms Multistate Coalition Asks Court of Appeals to Defend Rule of Law View Amicus Brief (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403_As-Filed-Multistate-Brief-Law-Firm-EO-Appeals.pdf) * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of  more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf) * Attorney Ge more PR

National Agricultural Statistics Service: U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant Less Corn and More Soybean Acres (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release: * * * US farmers expect to plant less corn and more soybean acres Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Planted acreage intentions for corn are down in 37 of t more PR

National Association of Realtors Executive Committee Member Thompson Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following written testimony by Kurt Thompson, Executive Committee member of the National Association of Realtors, and broker and owner of RE/MAX Liberty, Westminster, Massachusetts, from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Kitchen Table Issues: Lowering Costs for Veteran Families Through the VA Home Loan Program": * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and distinguished Members of the more PR

Neal Statement on the March 2026 Jobs Report (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on the March 2026 Jobs Report * SPRINGFIELD, MA- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the March 2026 jobs report : "Today's report underscores what the American people already feel-downward revisions and flat wages in an economy on shaky ground. Workers and familie more PR

Neal Statement on the March 2026 Jobs Report (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on the March 2026 Jobs Report SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the March 2026 jobs report: "Today's report underscores what the American people already feel--downward revision more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote After President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. As the Trump Administration c more PR

Participants Sought for Wrist-worn Wearable Device Study (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Participants Sought for Wrist-worn Wearable Device Study * The Center for Human Health & Performance (CH2P) research team at UMass Amherst is recruiting adults ages 23-70 with BMI >=30 to participate in a study validating a wrist-worn wearable device capable of measuring mobility, physical activity and sleep. Participation in the study requires two in-lab visits with fitness and body composi more PR

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Expanding America's Role in Fusion Systems in France and Japan (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Expanding America's role in fusion systems in France and Japan PPPL's Luis Delgado-Aparicio will lead a project to provide essential measurement equipment for two doughnut-shaped fusion devices: WEST and JT 60SA * Harnessing fusion energy requires seeing deep inside the plasma that fuels the reaction to understand its behavior. But it's challenging to catch a glimpse. Cu more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, cha more PR

Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump's Proposed Budget Cuts to Critical SBA Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump's Proposed Budget Cuts to Critical SBA Programs Trump administration cuts SBA budget by 67%, eliminates critical SBA resources for America's small businesses * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today slammed the Trump administration's drastic cuts to the S more PR

Senator Warren Statement on March 2026 Jobs Report (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on March 2026 Jobs Report Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "Since Trump announced his chaotic tariffs a year ago, job growth has stalled. Job openings are falling more PR

This co-op student is stepping into a full-time role at AWS upon graduation (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * This co-op student is stepping into a full-time role at AWS upon graduation * After co-op, this student is stepping into a full-time role at AWS upon graduation Working as a software engineer at Amazon Web Services, Shubh Thorat's use of artificial intelligence left a lasting impression. by Northeastern Global News April 3, 2026 The front-end team at Amazon Web Services that fourth-year Northeast more PR

This Seattle student org explores the world of nonprofits (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * This Seattle student org explores the world of nonprofits * Agents of Social Impact hosts workshops and volunteer events around Seattle to help students understand where they live and what career paths might be possible to help their community. by Erin Kayata April 3, 2026 Thanks to industry giants like Starbucks, Amazon and Microsoft, Seattle has become synonymous with jobs at corporate behemoths. more PR

Toward cheaper, cleaner hydrogen production (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Toward cheaper, cleaner hydrogen production * Hydrogen sits at the center of some of the world's most important industrial processes, but its production still comes with a heavy environmental cost. Today, most hydrogen is produced through high-emissions processes like steam methane reforming and coal gasification. But hydrogen can also be made by splitting water molecules using r more PR

UMass Chan Researchers Shed Light on How Inflammation in GI Tract Rewires Enteric Nervous System (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan researchers shed light on how inflammation in GI tract rewires enteric nervous system Hypoxia-induced stress response shown to protect neurons from cell death and remodeling By Jim Fessenden Research by Milena Bogunovic, MD, PhD, associate professor of pathology, sheds light on how inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as that associat more PR

University's Financial Outlook Is Strong, But Urgent Change Is Needed to Keep It That Way, Says Boston University's CFO (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on April 2, 2026, by Molly Glass with Nicole Tirella, senior vice president for financial affairs, chief financial officer and treasurer: * * * University's Financial Outlook Is Strong, but Urgent Change Is Needed to Keep It That Way, says BU's CFO Nicole Tirella explains financial pressures on higher ed and benefits of BU budget transformation initiative in wide-ranging Q&A * In a challenging financial environment more PR

Urban planning students engage with communities through the Freedom Summer Fellowship (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Urban planning students engage with communities through the Freedom Summer Fellowship * For the past three summers, MIT master's students and recently graduated planners have collaborated with cities and community organizations to advance climate, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives. They're known as the Freedom Summer Fellows, participants in an impact-driven prog more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing President Trump in the U.S. Distri more PR

Value of Hope: Drug Pricing & More at MassBio's State of Possible (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 4 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following news: * * * Value of Hope: Drug Pricing & More at MassBio's State of Possible Guest Author: Andrew Wishon, Associate Director, Real Chemistry This year's State of Possible Conference gave attendees a glimpse at the passion and purpose that fuels scientific breakthroughs--long before these innovations enter your newsfeed or reach the headlines of your favorite outlet. If your newsfeed is anything more PR

Warren, Merkley Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Warren, Merkley Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis "It is entirely plausible that he-and by extension, his Administration-believes that placing his name on physical currency will distract the public from the tangible, undeniable economic crise more PR

Working to advance the nuclear renaissance (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Working to advance the nuclear renaissance * Today, there are 94 nuclear reactors operating in the United States, more than in any other country in the world, and these units collectively provide nearly 20 percent of the nation's electricity. That is a major accomplishment, according to Dean Price, but he believes that our country needs much more out of nuclear energy, especially a more PR

Yale's Robert Frank to Present Freeman Lecture in Linguistics on April 14 (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Yale's Robert Frank to Present Freeman Lecture in Linguistics on April 14 * Robert Frank, professor of linguistics at Yale University, will deliver the 2026 Freeman Lecture in Linguistics on April 14 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Integrative Learning Center, S240. Presented by the Department of Linguistics in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Frank's lecture is titled "What Can Computers Te more PR