Representative Sherry Roberts: Help Boost RI’s Economy with Organic Farming State House, Providence – As per the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic agriculture is one of the fastest growing sectors – creating jobs and promoting economic growth and opportunities across rural America. As of June 2023, there are 30 farms of 1200 in Rhode […]
Correction of OLPS Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) Today, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a document to correct the effective date in the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule (88 FR 75394), which was published on November 2, 2023. The new effective date for the OLPS final rule is January 12, 2024. This change is necessary to […]
MA ‘baby bonds,’ expanded tax credits aim to end racial wealth divide Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Legislation introduced in Massachusetts aims to reduce the racial wealth gap by creating a statewide “Baby Bonds” program. It is a publicly-funded, pooled trust fund for newborn children in low-income households without inherited wealth or opportunities to build […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration to Celebrate Community One Stop for Growth Awards in Fitchburg BOSTON – Wednesday, December 13, the Executive Office of Economic Development and MassDevelopment will celebrate $1 million in awards made through the 2024 Community One Stop for Growth Awards in Fitchburg. The event will celebrate this year’s Collaborative Workspace Program, a grant program in […]
Lawmakers, youth activists celebrate creation of American Climate Corps Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service President Joe Biden, pictured with California Climate Action Corps Fellow Chiena Ty, visited Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto, Calif., on June 19, 2023. A new federal jobs program aims to mobilize tens of thousands of young Americans to address […]
Forest Management Commission to meet Thursday Agenda includes presentations from conservation groups, public testimony STATE HOUSE – The House commission working to help the state determine the best action for improving forest management will meet Thursday for presentations from representatives of conservation agencies and organizations and to accept public testimony. The Special Legislative Commission to Evaluate and […]
We hope you are all navigating the energies of the season with Grace. The Holidays and the decreasing Sunlight can be challenging, overwhelming and destabilizing for many of us.Especially when the media has a tendency to focus on the dark and heavy events happening around the world and you are sensitive to the larger collective. Although it is true, […]
MA aims to teach Native American heritage, improve mental health Kathryn Carley – Commonwealth News Service Advocates for Native American students in Massachusetts are working to improve high school graduation rates by improving students’ mental health. A hearing is coming up on legislation to create a commission to ensure students can learn their cultural heritage and […]
