WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * $26.2 Million in Federal Aid Slated for RI Economic Development & Housing Initiatives * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced that Rhode Island is getting a new injection of $26,226,873 in federal aid from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to build stronger communities and address local priorities in housing, public facilities more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * $26.2 Million in Federal Aid Slated for RI Economic Development & Housing Initiatives * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced that Rhode Island is getting a new injection of $26,226,873 in federal aid from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to build stronger communities and address local priorities in housing, public f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * 15 Jurisdictions Commit to ACF Effort to Close Foster Home Gap - A Home for Every Child The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced that 14 states and the District of Columbia have joined A Home for Every Child, a bipartisan initiative to increase the number of licensed foster homes relative to children in care. The more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 24 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the review of state bar complaints about DOJ attorneys. The letter expresses concerns that the proposed rule, which would allow DOJ to request suspension of state bar investigations pending an internal DOJ review, undermines states' longstanding authority to regulate attorney conduct. The Attorneys General emphasize that state courts and disciplinary bodies have exclusive jurisdiction over the licensin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A coalition of 27 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to initiate rulemaking addressing unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The letter responds to the FTC's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices. The coalition emphasized the harm these practices inflict on consumers and the adverse effects on competition in the rental housing market nationwide. The Attorneys General highlighted t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 365 former attorneys who served at the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to a proposed rulemaking concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys, aiming to give the Attorney General discretionary authority to review and potentially delay or displace state bar disciplinary investigations into DOJ lawyers. The former DOJ attorneys argue that this proposal is both legally flawed and unsupported by the factual reco more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Lower Half Richard S. Lofgren, acting chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chair Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 59,000 Navy Reserve Sailors, 2,400 Strategic Sealift Officers, and 400 civilians of the Navy Reserve. I want to express my deep gratitude for your unwaverin more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and the other plaintiffs chose to continue the trial  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal judge will determine the penalties and remedies L more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Preserve Temporary Protected Status For Haitians And Syrians * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe in the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of a challenge to the Trump Administration's termination of Haiti's and Syria's Temporary Protecte more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The American Council on Education, along with multiple higher education organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education in response to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grant Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants." The letter addresses concerns around the Department's implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act provisions enacted on July 4 more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Grills OMB Director Over Cruel and Chaotic Cuts Driving Up Costs and Hurting Rhode Islanders * Washington, DC - YESTERDAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Member of the House Budget Committee, challenged OMB Director Russell Vought over the Trump administration's deep funding cuts that he's been gleefully implementing and their real-world impact on Rhode Islanders. Director Vought has led efforts to slash funding for health care, food assistance more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on Short Term Extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement after opposing House Republicans Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act plan: "In the dead of night, House Republicans tried to force through a five-year extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without the necessary safeguards to protect the privacy of Americans from th more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As affordability challenges persist, AG Brown urges FTC rulemaking on unfair and deceptive rental housing fees * Washington AG Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 state attorneys general today are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to move forward with a proposed rulemaking on hidden and deceptive rental housing fee practices. Last month, the FTC published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island (AICU Rhode Island), representing eight private colleges serving nearly 35,000 students, submitted a public comment letter to the United States General Services Administration (GSA). The letter addresses proposed changes to the Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications in the System for Awards Management (SAM). AICU Rhode Island contends that the proposed certifications impose an unreasonable administrative burden on their ins more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a challenge to the termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haitians and Syrians. TPS is a critical humanitarian program established more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Rental Fees * April 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enact a rule addressing unfair and deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. In a comment letter submitted to the FTC, the coalition urged the agency to more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Legal Status of Haitian and Syrian Immigrants * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to uphold the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria who have been living in the United States for years. Attorney General James and t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING SUPREME COURT TO PRESERVE TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIANS AND SYRIANS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and Syria. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief today in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe in support of a challenge to the T more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe in the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of a challenge to the Trump Administration's termination of Haiti's and Syria's Temporary Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Amo, Shreve Bill Restores Support for U.S. Businesses Navigating Complex Export Rules * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) introduced the Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act to help American businesses navigate increasingly complex export control rules and stay globally competitive. Export controls have grown more complicated in recent years and the programs designed to help more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters of Michigan Files Brief to Stop Justice Department from Obtaining Private Voter Data Amicus brief argues that Justice Department's appeal to Sixth Circuit should be denied for the sake of election integrity, voters' privacy, and the Constitution * Today the League of Women Voters of Michigan -- represented by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Campaign Legal Center, more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown researchers launch energy tracker to measure increased fuel costs tied to war in Iran * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A Brown University research team is making it easier to track pain at the pump. A new digital tracker aims to quantify in real time the financial impact of the war in Iran on energy costs for American consumers. As of mid-April, the average American household has spent more than $150 in increased energy costs from rising ga more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University plans new, unified home for world-class economics department * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University has taken two initial steps toward realizing a long-held vision for a unified home on campus for its world-class Department of Economics. In March and early April, the University began the process to select an architect for a new building on its College Hill campus and shared details on the vision with community leaders  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 13 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A with Madeline Benz, assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, and Brandon Gaudiano, professor of behavioral and social sciences and of psychiatry and human behavior: * * * Q&A: Brown psychiatrists on the unintended, fatal consequences of mixing psychiatric meds * While the U.S. has seen a decline in the overall number of overdose deaths, the news on drug use is not all trending positively, and researchers at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical S more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom exposes Trump's Sable offshore pipeline lie: one month of oil, prices have only gone up California court affirms state law while Trump and Wright continue to lie to the American people on behalf of Big Oil What you need to know: A California judge today ruled that the Trump administration's illegal order on the Sable offshore oil pipeline does not cancel out previous court rulings prohibiting the pi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate that more than half of the illegal immigrant populat more PR

HAMILTON, New York, April 17 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Hosts Conference on Innovative Approaches to Language Education * Colgate University is leading a conversation on how to modernize and reinvigorate language education with its recent Conference on Innovative Approaches to Language Education. The March 27-28 event, organized in partnership with regional research consortium CNY Humanities Corridor, served as a working forum for 125 educators from institutions ranging from the University of Arizona to H more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault * Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose has today issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration's latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes nationwide. The order i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations released the following testimony by Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Defense Intelligence Enterprise - Challenges, Priorities, and Resourcing for Fiscal Year 2027": * * * Chairperson Jackson, Ranking Member Crow, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to provide the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA's) assessment of the global s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Will Protect Violence Prevention Funding Nationwide * Providence, R.I. - A judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has issued an order preliminaril more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Experiential Learning at RWU Shapes Elena Sewall's Global Career Path * For Elena Sewall, experiential learning at Roger Williams University has not been a single opportunity, but a deliberate approach - one that has turned internships, study abroad, and campus leadership into a clear path toward a global career.  A senior from Kutztown, Pa., Sewall is an International Relations and Spanish double major with a minor in Sustainability Studies. Whe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit alleging worldwide provider of business services failed to accommodate dispatchers with disabilities NEW YORK - Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, will pay $280,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agenc more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Fourth annual URI Neuroscience Symposium highlights dynamic student research * KINGSTON, R.I. -April 16, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island's Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program (INP) and George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience highlighted student research in a variety of neuroscience specialties at the fourth annual URI Neuroscience Symposium on April 13 in Avedisian Hall, home of the URI College of Pharmacy. Dozens of URI INP more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * From attending classes to running an aerospace assembly line, Alexis Klein '25's career has had a fast takeoff * A Bryant University education "makes you comfortable being uncomfortable," says Alexis Klein '25, and the short-term pain of learning how to work in a group and speak in front of an audience of peers and educators paid off immediately when Klein entered the workforce. "I had a group project in every single class I took up Bryant, and that i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fentanyl trafficked by the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-funded health plans covered under the Employee Retire more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Glass Center Opens at UC San Diego * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego's new Glass Center is now open with offerings that range from introduction classes to advanced studio space for established artists. * The 10,000-square-foot space, created with input from some of the world's top glass artists, is available for the campus community as well as members of the public. * The center's Paul Stankard and Dave Graeber Flamework Stud more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Guam Cancer Advocates Applaud Adoption of HPV Vaccine Requirement * Advocates, including cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applaud the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services for updating the school health requirements to include the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for middle-school entry. This milestone reflects years more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Housing Permitting Soars Under McKee Administration, Increasing 150% Since 2021 Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard today announced significant progress in expanding housing production, with new data showing an increase in residential building permits issued in 2025, and a 150% increase since Governor McKee took office in 2021. As outlined in the 2025 Rhode Island Integrated  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * How One Day Could Fix a Flaw in Rhode Island's Justice System * Consider this example: a long-time Rhode Island resident is a lawful permanent resident, also called a "green card" holder, who has lived here for decades. She gets a single conviction for a first-time shoplifting misdemeanor, for which she was given no jail time, just a fine. She then gets deported because of that simple, low-level off more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 17 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Igniting the imagination: Special topics course studies the work of TV writer, producer Don Reo * For television writer and producer Don Reo, the process of creating feels like stepping out of himself. When he's working, he loses track of time, sees vivid images in his mind of what he's attempting to depict, and hears the dialogue flow as if the characters were talking to him. It's a process that has served him well over the course of his highly succe more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Intersection of humanities and quantum physics discussed during URI's World Quantum Day * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 13, 2026 - Elected officials and prominent technology leaders shared their knowledge about how quantum computing impacts society and announced a new quantum-humanities mini-grant program for students, during the University of Rhode Island's fifth annual World Quantum Day event on the Kingston Campus. The public event held April 1 more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Investing in adult learners: Banker turned education professor focuses on professional learning and mentoring A workplace need and a chance meeting on an airplane led Kathy Peno to her role on the faculty in the University of Rhode Island's Feinstein College of Education.  A professor of adult education, Peno prepares professional adult educators who teach in adult literacy, the military, higher education, corporations, and health care, and  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Jeffrey R. Wilson to discuss Shakespeare's importance in upcoming URI Humanities lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 16, 2026 - For centuries, William Shakespeare has been widely regarded as history's most prolific English writer. Even with Shakespeare's worldwide impact still resonating, many are asking why he still matters to so many people. It's one of several questions Jeffrey R. Wilson, a Shakespeare scholar at Harvard University and edit more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Judge Blocks DOJ's Attempt to Access Rhode Islanders' Data * PROVIDENCE, R.I. -In a win for data privacy, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy today granted a motion from voting rights groups to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit to obtain Rhode Islanders' sensitive  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Judge blocks Trump Administration's attempt to access Rhode Islanders' data * In a win for data privacy, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy today granted a motion from voting rights groups to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit to obtain Rhode Islanders' sensitive voter data. ACLU and ACLU of RI filed the motion on behalf of Common Cause and three individual voters to stop the fe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters of Michigan Files Brief to Stop Justice Department from Obtaining Private Voter Data Amicus brief argues that Justice Department's appeal to Sixth Circuit should be denied for the sake of election integrity, voters' privacy, and the Constitution * GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Today the League of Women Voters of Michigan -- represented by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Campaign Legal C more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting a p more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe in the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of a challenge to the Trump administration's termination of Haiti's and Syria's Temporary Protected Status  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Mentorship Lab at Roger Williams University Connects Business Students with Industry Leaders * At Roger Williams University, students in the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business are gaining more than classroom knowledge - they are building direct relationships with industry leaders through the Mentorship Lab, an experiential learning program designed to accelerate career readiness. Launched in Fall 2025, the Mentorship Lab pairs undergraduate busi more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that service employer- more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads Bipartisan Multistate Call for Federal Action on Rental Housing Fee Abuses, Puts New Jersey Landlords on Notice of State's Application Fee Cap Taking action to promote housing affordability for all New Jerseyans, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a bipartisan coalition of 27 attorneys general urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to propose a rule that reg more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require transparency more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), representing more than 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven (AHEAD) Workforce Pell Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The letter addresses provisions of the proposed rule on Pell Grant exclusions relating to other grant aid, Workforce Pell Grants, and program accountability. NAIC more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * The National Gallery of Art Receives Major Collection of Works From American Photographer Mitch Epstein The comprehensive gift from the artist and his wife spans Epstein's full career, transforming the National Gallery's contemporary photography holdings and establishing the most significant institutional collection of the artist's work * Today, the National Gallery of Art announced that it has received a landmark gift of 1,261 photographs by Mitch more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail * The Gulf Stream is full of interleaving temperature gradient structures that hint at complex underlying current dynamics. GOES-East satellite observations and machine learning have, for the first time, connected this observed structure to the much more difficult problem of observing ocean currents. V Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * New Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Magaziner Proposal to Guarantee Paid Vacation for All Workers * WASHINGTON, DC - New polling released by the Brookings Institution demonstrates overwhelming support for the U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner 's proposal to guarantee paid vacation for all workers through his Protected Time Off Act. Recent polling from Data for Progress also shows broad support for the proposal. The Brookings polli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management (Part 2) NOAA Fisheries' Cooperative Research programs build partnerships between scientists and fishermen to collect data that improves fisheries management. Industry-Based Biological Sampling Fills Data Gaps to Improve Stock Assessments * Our cooperative research team works with industry partners acros more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at New Bedford presentation, May 6 * David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Wednesday, May 6, at 6 p.m., at the New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St., New Bedford. Bidwell will lead a presentation hosted by the Old Bedford Vill more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at Turner Station presentation, April 27 * David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Monday, April 27, at 6 p.m., at the Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Rd., Dundalk, Maryland. Bidwell will lead a presentation hosted by t more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Pari Riahi Receives National ARCC Mid-Career Research Award * Pari Riahi, associate professor of architecture and associate dean for research and engagement in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA), has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) Mid-Career Research Impact Award.The award, given annually to one mid-career faculty for outstanding research performance and substantive contrib more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Pooled resources: How the Bulldogs women's swimming and diving team combined skills and 'feels' to win a title * Up to 10 swimmers can be in the pool at the same time during a collegiate swim meet, but competitive swimming -like diving -is effectively a solo sport. Your teammates may be poolside cheering you, but you usually can't hear or see them: instead, your gaze is mostly fixed on the black lane lines painted on the bottom of the pool. Even rival s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12423) on April 13, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * Preliminary Data on the IRA Residential Clean Energy Credit In August 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released preliminary 2023 data on the residential clean energy credit (RCEC) and the energy efficient home improvement credit (EEHIC). The credits were scheduled to expire at the end of 2023 and 2021, respectively, before more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 18 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha concludes investigation into Smithfield Public Schools for 2025 hazing incident Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced an agreement with Smithfield Public Schools (the District) which responds to a civil rights complaint concerning the school district's failure to respond appropriately to an incident involving the bullying of a Smithfield freshman which reportedly  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 18 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha successfully defends State in baseless Department of Justice complaint Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today released the following statement after Judge Mary S. McElroy granted the State's motion to dismiss the civil complaint brought by the Department of Justice in United States vs. Amore. "Historically, the Department of Justice has sought to protect the public by upholdin more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Nearly 70 Acres Conserved for Recreational Use The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has acquired the 68-acre Princess Pine Estate in Hopkinton on Wincheck Pond for public recreational use. The $1.66 million purchase was funded by $800,000 from the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) through the Wildlife Restoration Program, $500,000 from the Rhode Island Chapter of Th more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 16 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Seeks Reduction in Gas Tax Governor's recommended FY 27 budget repeals last year's gas tax increase approved by the General Assembly * WAKEFIELD, RI -- As part of his Affordability for All agenda, Governor Dan McKee took his call for a reduced gasoline tax to the business community today during a press conference at Wakefield's Pier Cleaners. By repealing the two-cent increase in the RI gas t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Senate Majority Leader Ciccone, Senate Majority Whip Tikoian Urge Passage of $1B Energy Relief Plan and Transparency and Affordability Legislation Governor Dan McKee, Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone, and Senate Majority Whip David Tikoian today released the following statement on addressing rising utility costs this legislative session. Together, they urged passage of, the Governor's $1 b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Demands Republicans Finally End Their Partisan DHS Shutdown Charade * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Republicans continue to drag their feet as their Republican-only DHS shutdown drags past 61 days. On March 5, Democrats offered a compromise solution to end the shutdown that mirrors legislation that was approved unanimously by the full U.S. Senate on March 27. On April 1, President Trump publicly endorsed the Senate-passed bill, followed  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Votes to End Trump's War of Choice in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate once again debated and voted on a War Powers Resolution to end the war in Iran. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, urged his colleagues to rein in President Trump and prevent him from continuing to unilaterally waging war in Iran without approval from Congress. But on a vote of 52-47, Senate Republica more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Welcomes Jury's Ruling Against Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation Monopoly * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, a federal jury in Manhattan found that Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, illegally engaged in monopoly-level control over ticketing, venues, and concert promotion at the expense of fans, artists, teams, and the venues themselves. The antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation was initiated by the Biden Administration and was joined by 4 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse, Magaziner, & Amo Announce $18 Million for RI Medical Research * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to boost public health and further medical research, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $18,078,715 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help Rhode Island-based researchers, including Brown University; the University of Rhode Island (URI); more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith, thank you for inviting me to share my thoughts as the House Armed Services Committee works on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. I strongly urge you to include strong support for the submarine industrial base. A strong submarine industrial base is es more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill To Shield American Energy Producers From Leftist Climate Litigation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 to protect American energy from leftist legal crusades punishing lawful activity. The shale revolution unlocked the United States as the world's leading producer of crude oil and natural gas. U.S. energy dominance has since reinforced more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Child Molestation Fugitive Arrested in Maine by U.S. Marshals * Portland, ME -The United States Marshals Service (USMS) announces the arrest of Dathon D. Wright, 32, in North Berwick, Maine, for multiple felony child sexual assault offenses. On April 14, 2026, members of the USMS-led Maine Violent Offender Task Force executed an arrest operation at a residence in North Berwick following investigative leads developed  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion on April 15, 2026: * * * Leonard J. LaPadula III v. Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Long, for the Court. Leonard J. LaPadula III (Mr. LaPadula or plaintiff) appeals from the denial of his motion to appear before the Superior Court by WebEx for purposes of a hearing on Citizens Financial Group, Inc.'s (Citizens or defendant) motion to dismiss his complaint./1  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 16 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU Names Richard "Dick" Sullivan '79 and Judge Lara E. Montecalvo as 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University (RWU) proudly announces that alumnus and accomplished business leader Richard "Dick" Sullivan '79 will deliver the Commencement address to the Class of 2026 and will be awarded an honorary degree in recognition of his extraordinary career achievements, leadership, and service. The RWU School of Law will a more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that service employer-funded health plans c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Calls for Answers About Musk-backed xAI's Pattern of Operating Illegal Data Center Gas Plants xAI operated dozens of unpermitted gas turbines in vulnerable communities * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today launched an investigation into the Elon Musk-ba more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Launches Investigation into Trump Administration's Nearly $1 Billion Payoff to TotalEnergies to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects Dubious deal undermines the transition to clean energy at the expense of American families and could violate federal law * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment an more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Sociologist Vivian Shaw to deliver keynote address at this year's Asian American and Pacific Islander Luncheon * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 14, 2026 - Vivian Shaw, an assistant professor of sociology at Loyola University Maryland, will deliver this year's keynote address at the University of Rhode Island's fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Luncheon on Thursday, April 30, 12-2 p.m., in the Memorial Union Ballroom on the Ki more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Spinach study: URI researcher awarded $296,000 USDA grant for core plant research * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 14, 2026 - Plant-based agriculture is changing with the introduction of new engineering, technology, and information tools. Camilo Villouta, an assistant professor in the University of Rhode Island's Plant Sciences department, not only has a green thumb, he brings a sophisticated command of modern tools to his position at the University. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * TAX SCAM ALERT: Reed Warns RIers About Surge of Tax Scams * WASHINGTON, DC - April 15 is the deadline for tax filing, and with it comes the high season for tax scams. U.S. Senator Jack Reed is warning Rhode Islanders to be wary of any unsolicited text, phone call, or social media post that claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Reed says Rhode Islanders should be aware of common tax season scams, which are unfortunately becoming more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded fellowships to Brown University professors Ieva Jusionyte and Matthew Kraft, the organization announced on Tuesday, April 14. Jusionyte, a professor of international security and anthropology, and Kraft, a professor of education and economics, are among the 223 scientists, scholars, writers and artists fr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to represent the men and women of United States Northern  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids Hosts FIFA World Cup Briefing with Cross-Country Transit Agencies * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, hosted her second Capitol Hill briefing with transit agencies from across the country to highlight the critical role transportation will play in ensuring the success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Earlier this year, the U.S. House  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Post-Doctoral Researchers Win Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Awards * Two UConn post-doctoral researchers have received prestigious, competitive 2026 NIH Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00) to advance their innovative research along with their careers as early-career scientists. The award-winning post-docs whose research is being funded by the NIH for up to the next five years are UConn School of Medicine's Dr. Jessica Flori a more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, April 17 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Student Earns Esteemed Goldwater Scholarship for Marine Study By Sarah Hertz Mahoney At 12 years old, Edmund "Ned" Gable plunged into a tidepool at the Monterey Bay Aquarium during a visit to California. Surrounded by a parade of starfish, grouper and wolf eel, he was captivated by the underwater world. Almost a decade later, that early fascination with marine life hasn't faded. Now a junior at the University of Mary Washington, Gab more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 13 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Undergrads play pivotal role in shaping international literary journal through new editing and publishing course * Three years ago, when Olivia Soffey '26 first volunteered as a student editor for the Bryant Literary Review (BLR), it was just she and her friend Audrey Jones '24 combing through stacks of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction submissions alongside History, Literature, and the Arts Professor Tom Roach, Ph.D., and History, Literature, an more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Television Entertainment Delivers Strong Results Across Linear and Streaming Platforms Across broadcast, cable, and streaming, Universal Television Entertainment is growing franchises, breaking premiere records, and re-committing to pilot development at scale, showcasing its investment in the future of premium content.  NBC leads broadcast NBC is the No. 1 network in primetime programming and the definitive broadca more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to award honorary degrees to entrepreneurs Marc Randolph and Dan Harple, and anti-poverty advocate Kate Brewster * KINGSTON, R.I.-April 16, 2026-Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of streaming giant Netflix; Daniel L. Harple Jr., chair and CEO of Context Labs; and Katherine Angell Brewster, CEO of the Jonnycake Center for Hope in South Kingstown, will be awarded honorary degrees by the University of Rhode Island next month. Each ho more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Society of Women Engineers get a firsthand look at tech development and manufacturing * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 15, 2026 -Eight students from the University of Rhode Island's Society of Women Engineers were recently welcomed by the team at Cranston's Electro Standards Laboratories for an unconventional field trip. The visit enabled the group of engineering students to get a behind-the-scenes look and step directly onto the floor of a w more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter sup more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Amo Blasts Republicans for Letting Trump's Costly Iran War Continue * Washington, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on House Republicans' failure to stop Trump's Iran war: "Americans are paying the price for Republicans' cowardice. They just okayed Trump's billion-dollar-a-day boondoggle in Iran, funded by your taxpayer dollars. Thirteen America more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in submitting a co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Urges Acting AG Blanche to Scrutinize Increasingly Dangerous Threat Environment for Federal Judges * No evidence that DOJ under former AG Bondi investigated orchestration of threats or coordinated MAGA campaign to intimidate federal judges Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, sent a letter this week requesting that Acting Attorney General Todd more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Reed, Magaziner, & Amo Announce $18 Million for RI Medical Research * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to boost public health and further medical research, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $18,078,715 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help Rhode Island-based researchers, including Brown University; the University of Rhode Isla more PR

LONDON, England, April 13 [Category: Travel] -- The World Travel and Tourism Council posted the following news release: * * * World Travel & Tourism Council Welcomes Collette as Global Member * The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to welcome Collette as a Global Member, further strengthening the Council's network of leading organisations supporting the strategic development of the global Travel & Tourism sector. Headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Collette is the longest-running tour operator in North America, with a more PR