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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2024-02-10 ( 6 items )  
ACLU Massachusetts: 2024 Small Town Pride to Move Forward in North Brookfield (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: In December 2023, the ACLU of Massachusetts sued the Select Board on behalf of the Rural Justice Network, after two members of the Select Board refused to grant permission for Small Town Pride on the Town Common because the event will include drag performance. While this year's event will move forward as planned, the ACLU's lawsuit against the Town and two members of the Selec more PR

Ceres: Major Companies Celebrate Clean Buildings Agreement Between States (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: Major businesses, employers, and trade groups applaud a new agreement between nine states to collectively work to reduce climate pollution from buildings in the coming years. California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachuse more PR

Ceres: State, Federal Policymakers Meet With Major Employers to Explore Pennsylvania's Clean Energy Opportunity at Eaton Experience Center (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Pennsylvania state and federal policymakers joined with representatives from major businesses today to share perspectives on how the Commonwealth's public and private sectors can work together to capture the f more PR

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders: New Bill Will Safeguard Rhode Island's Health Care System and Protect Access to Essential Care (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Rhode Island legislators introduced the "Health Care Provider Shield Act," (SB2262/HB7577) to protect Rhode Island's health care system, doctors and other medical care providers, and patients from hostile out-of-state laws that could negatively impact delivery of care in the Ocean State. Sponsored by Senator Dawn Euer and Representative John G. Edwards, the Health Car more PR

NAR Opens Applications for 2024 Good Neighbor Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: CHICAGO (February 9, 2024) -The National Association of Realtors(r) today announced the opening of applications for its 2024 Good Neighbor Awards. 2024 marks the 25th year of honoring NAR members who exemplify dedication to volunteer service and make significant impacts in their communities. "NAR's Good Neighbor Awards highlight the remarkable dedication of Realtors(r) to makin more PR

Oxfam Reaction to Biden Administration's Newly Announced National Security Memorandum (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: The Biden admin has announced a new National Security Memorandum, which creates a policy process to ensure US arms and other security cooperation aren't complicit in violations of US and international law. In response, Oxfam America's President and CEO Abby Maxman said, "The Biden Administration's National Security Memorandum puts all US security partners on notice: the US will no longer turn a b more PR