Ella Adams

1 week ago | statehousenews.com | Ella Adams

JUNE 17, 2025......Laws passed in two northeastern states attempting to ding energy companies for years of greenhouse gas emissions are fraught with technical and legal challenges, according to energy industry experts and leaders. New York and Vermont passed "climate change superfund acts" in 2024, which require major fossil fuel producers to pay billions in financial damages into climate response funds.

1 week ago | farmersguardian.com | Ella Adams

Last year saw the end of a 14-year Conservative Party reign, as Labour's Sir Keir Starmer entered Number 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister. Since the Autumn Budget was announced in October, farming has felt the pressure of funding cuts and policy changes, but what happened last time Labour were in power? Tony Blair, who was the Prime Minister from 1997 to 2007, saw the country through what was undoubtedly one of its darkest times during the foot-and-mouth outbreak.

1 month ago | wwlp.com | Ella Adams

BOSTON (SHNS) – Representing their experiences living through the child welfare system, a multigenerational ensemble of performers took center stage Wednesday at the State House as service providers and child welfare advocates called on the state to support key programs. The Treehouse Foundation’s Truth Tellers Theater Ensemble gave voice to what they called “the walking wounded,” most of whom have dealt with the Department of Children and Families entering and tangibly impacting their lives.

1 month ago | newburyportnews.com | Ella Adams

Joe Szczechowicz has spent 11 years calling on state lawmakers to address liability issues that snow and ice removal service providers face across Massachusetts. Szczechowicz, the president of SLS Outdoor Living, recalls first contacting Sen. Bruce Tarr and former Rep. Lenny Mirra in 2014 about the issue, and seeing an initial bill filed in the Senate the following year. kAm$?@H C6>@G2= D6CG:46 AC@G:56CD =:<6 $K4K649@H:4K[ H9@ 92G6 366?

1 month ago | wwlp.com | Ella Adams

BOSTON (SHNS) – Joe Szczechowicz has spent 11 years calling on state lawmakers to address liability issues that snow and ice removal service providers face across Massachusetts. Szczechowicz, the president of SLS Outdoor Living, recalls first contacting Sen. Bruce Tarr and former Rep. Lenny Mirra in 2014 about the issue, and seeing an initial bill filed in the Senate the following year.