Saturday - November 23, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Saturday November 09, 2024 ( 6 items )  

350.Org Reacts: Germany Faces Snap Election After Climate-Delaying Finance Minister is Sacked
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 8 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Berlin, Germany. Today, people in Germany are facing political uncertainty and the prospect of a snap-election after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked finance minister Christian Lindner from the coalition government. Scholz accused Lindner of focusing on the short-term interests of his own party, Fr  more

CAIR-MA Welcomes Decision in Favor of Muslim Woman Served Bacon by McDonald's
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA) announced today that the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) has issued a finding of "probable cause" in a discrimination complaint against a McDonald's restaurant in Chicopee that allegedly served a Muslim customer pork, the consumption of which is prohibited in the Islamic faith.   more

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun Forecasts 9% Increase in Home Sales for 2025 and 13% for 2026, with Mortgage Rates Stabilizing Near 6%
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: BOSTON (November 8, 2024) The worst of the housing inventory shortage is coming to an end, mortgage rates are stabilizing and job additions are continuing, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Yun analyzed the current state of the U.S. residential real estate market and shared his 2025-2026 outlook today during the Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum at 2024  more

New Study Reveals Substantial Economic Impacts of New England Boat Show
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The NMMA and Massachusetts Marine Trade Association (MMTA) released today the results of the first economic contribution study of the Discover Boating New England Boat Show, revealing its substantial impact to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the recreational boating industry, and the adverse effects of the show's recent move from its traditional February timef  more

Reproductive Equity Now Statement on Results of 2024 Presidential Election
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 8 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * With abortion access at risk nationwide, Reproductive Equity Now resolute to build a regional bloc for repro freedom--starting in state governments * * * Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder released the following statement in response to the results   more

Tufts Medicine: Study - Metabolomic Analyses May Help Predict Healthy Aging, Longevity and Mortality
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Tufts Medicine, an integrated health system that says it brings together academic and community healthcare to deliver accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * A large study of metabolites provides a glimpse into possible mechanisms behind why certain people age better and live longer * * * A new study, led by Paola Sebastiani, PhD, Director of the Center for Quantitative Methods and D  more