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Coronavirus Pandemic – Vice President’s Governors Briefing on COVID-19 Response & Best Practices
Washington, DC: The White House reports Today, Vice President Mike Pence led a discussion with the chief executives of approximately 50 States, territories, and the city of Washington, DC, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force to discuss local, State, and Federal Coronavirus response and recovery best practices. Vice President Pence highlighted the Federal government’s recent efforts to surge medical…
HEALTH – Alcohol Causes Cancer and Cost Taxpayers $2.+ per drink
Alcohol is known to be a risk factor for cancers of the head and neck (mouth, throat, and voice box), liver, colon, rectum, and breast. The cost of this dangerous behavior impacts many aspects of the drinker’s life and the lives of those around them. However, most of the costs resulted from losses in workplace productivity (72% of the total cost), health care expenses for treating problems…
DHS SECRETARY KIRSTJEN M. NIELSEN MEETS WITH THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS
Discuss terrorism, cybersecurity, and emergency management WASHINGTON, – Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen today met with the Council of Governors. Secretary Nielsen was joined by officials from the White House and the Department of Defense, as well as Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long and Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul F. Zukunft. The group discussed protecting the…
Patriot’s Day Marches On, Muskets Fire
Watch News Video - Boston, MA: The East Boston High School ROTC leads the Patriot's Day Parade past the Old State House 4/17/2017. Patriots Strong Boston Strong News / Brickphoto. Boston, MA: The 1775 First Regiment Minute-Men of Wilmington fire muskets during Boston's Patriot's Day Parade Patriots Strong Boston Strong News / Brickphoto. Boston, MA: The Army ROTC…
MA massDOT’s Strong Bridge Resiliency
Boston, MA: see full story VIEW State House News Boston Strong video: