Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts
Mark Armstrong Named Editor of Nieman Storyboard
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- The Nieman Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2025:
Mark Armstrong, an accomplished producer, writer and founder of the acclaimed Longreads website, has been appointed the new editor of Nieman Storyboard, the Nieman Foundation's online publication showcasing exceptional narrative journalism and nonfiction storytelling. Armstrong has been serving as Storyboard's guest editor since early January.
In 2009, Armstrong created Longreads with just a
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Reproductive Equity Now Launches 2025 New Hampshire Legislative Agenda
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release:
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The organization will prioritize continued expansion of maternal and postpartum care, affirming the right to abortion, and defending against anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ attacks
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CONCORD (January 27, 2025) - Reproductive Equity Now is today announcing its agenda for the 202
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Trump Makes Unlawful Power Grab in Attempt to Freeze Federal Spending
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release:
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Trump Makes Unlawful Power Grab in Attempt to Freeze Federal Spending
"First and foremost, the original OMB order is unlawful. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to appropriate funds. Funds approved by Congress for dispersal cannot be unilaterally blocked by the president.
"If Congress or the courts allow the president to ignore the Constitution
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