WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Illinois Democrats Push Disastrous 3% Millionaire's Tax (Again) By Joey Webb Even as it has become increasingly expensive to live in Illinois, the government, rather than take action to decrease spending, has decided to double down on its high-tax inclinations. Voters this November will decide whether they would like the legislature to consider a 3% income tax hike on income over $1 milli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By William H. Thiesen, Ph.D. U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian's Office's Long Blue Line online archives, located here: THE LONG BLUE LINE (uscg.mil) (https://www.history.uscg.mil/Research/THE-LONG-BLUE-LINE/)   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 8 -- The Natural Resources Council of Maine issued the following news release: Maine voters have decisively approved (55% - 45%) a first-ever $30 million Maine Trails Bond to repair and expand all types of trails statewide. The successful passage of the bond solidifies Maine's position as a national leader in outdoor recreation to support local economic growth and expand access for all users. Starting in January 2025, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands will initiate a new  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 9 -- The New England Journal of Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal from the Massachusetts Medical Society that says it delivers research and interactive clinical content to physicians, educators and the global medical community, published research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 391, No. 18): * Invasive Treatment Strategy for Older Patients with Myocardial Infarction * Randomized Trial of Very Early Medication Abortion *   more

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

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