ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: Policy Failures Leave Maine Falling Behind * Augusta, Maine - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) calls out Maine's series of long-standing policy decisions that have limited the state's competitive position within New England. New data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) highlight a troubling reality for Maine. While much of the country is expe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 9 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Atlantic Cod Need Strong, Science-Based Regulations to Survive Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is demanding that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) adopt the new scientific understanding of cod populations in New England and create rebuilding plans to support the recovery of the species. These plans are necessary to reverse the severe decline in Atlantic cod from de  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Creating Custom Genetic Treatments for Critically Ill Newborns * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers are building a rapid pipeline to turn genomic diagnoses into lifesaving therapies for infants with ultra-rare genetic diseases. Genomic sequencing has been a godsend for sick infants and their families. By sequencing a baby and, often, both parents, clinicians c  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 9 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Scott Appoints David Soucy to House of Representatives * Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of David Soucy of Barre Town to fill the vacant Washington-Orange seat in the House of Representatives. "Dave has been involved in his community for many years and will be a strong voice for common-sense legislation in the State House," said Governor P  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-NH Highlights New Hampshire's Path to Energy Abundance * Seabrook, NH -Amid growing electricity prices throughout the Northeast, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) brought together state leaders for a discussion on how to lower prices and secure a more reliable, abundant energy future for the Granite State and the Northeast. State Representatives   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, to be 2026 Commencement Speaker at UMass Amherst * Kimberly S. Budd, the 38 th Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, will present the keynote address at the 156 th University of Massachusetts Amherst Commencement on Friday, May 15 at 5 p.m. at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. She will also be presented with a  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP wins in Legal Case Protecting Massachusetts Voters from DOJ * BOSTON - Today, the NAACP celebrated a decisive legal victory after a federal court dismissed the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking access to the unredacted voter registration records of millions of Massachusetts residents. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin dismissed the case, writing that the U.S. At  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Northeast farmers could profit from grass-fed beef if they expand, join forces * New York state and New England have optimal conditions for grass-fed beef production - with an abundance of pasturelands and forage - but higher production costs have made farmers wary of expanding operations. In a new analysis, published in Agricultural Systems on March 25, researchers find that grass-fed beef can compete with gr  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 8 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Study finds new approach to lowering blood pressure * DALLAS - April 08, 2026 - A multifaceted, team-based care strategy significantly reduced blood pressure (BP) in low-income patients with uncontrolled hypertension, according to a study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Their findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could eventually l  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 8 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Study: How a new approach in community clinics helped low-income patients address high blood pressure * High blood pressure is treatable through medications and lifestyle changes but remains a leading cause of death in the United States. More than half of adults in the U.S. have blood pressure higher than 130/80 mm Hg - the threshold for hypertension - and the condition is especially prevalent in lo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Two students from Western New England University received Pediatric Oncology Student Training grants from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to conduct research on high-risk neuroblastoma. The grants provide $5,000 each to support summer training and research efforts in pediatric cancer. Undergraduate student Marwa Dreah, working under the mentorship of associate professor Ingo Koomoa-Lange, plans to examine immune-driven calcium signaling and survival pathways in aggre  more