BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 16 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * 17 Students Earn Degrees Through Roger Williams University Extension School Prison Education Program * The Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) hosted three graduation ceremonies this month for students in the Roger Williams University Extension School (RWU EXT) Prison Education Program, recognizing graduates who completed their academic requirements while incarcerated.  Seventeen students at three correctional facilities earned degrees. more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide: * * * AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers - Millions more family caregivers across the country now have easier access to critical support through t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following news release with the Urban Institute: * * * AEI and the Urban Institute Launch Bipartisan Commission on Artificial Intelligence and the American Workforce The American Enterprise Institute and the Urban Institute today launched the Commission on Artificial Intelligence and the American Workforce, a 12-month effort to assess how artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, skills, and earnings and to develop policy options to help workers, employers, and government e more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final victory Monday in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects when the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal. "Wind energy is an essential option for delivering clean energ more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Final Victory As Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal In Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today celebrated the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the feder more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistance. In a letter to Senate leadership and the leade more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by Sean Rowen: * * * Rhode Island Democrats Vote to Ban New Charter Schools for Three Years Rhode Island Democrats voted last week to impose a three-year moratorium on new charter schools and charter school expansions, limiting educational options for families across the state. The legislation passed the House 56-12 after clearing the Senate 31-6 the week prior. If signed into law by Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island would prohibit the approval  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * An Overarching Vanity Exercise: Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Halt Trump Administration's Washington D.C. Arch * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lemmon v. Trump, which challenges the Trump Administration's plans to construct a monumental arch in the District of Columbia without obtaining required congressional approval. The plan more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information about adolescents who have received gender-affirming care at Lucile Salter Packa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY * Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal of a lower court's ruling that found more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Providence-Warwick May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.31 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($68.79), computer and mathe more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 16 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bringing the creator economy to the masses * Lindsey Gamble '10 lives and breathes the creator economy -a system where individuals make money by developing and delivering content to audiences digitally. A consultant, speaker, and creator whose weekly newsletter, which curates news, trends, and updates about creators, influencer marketing, and social media, has also amassed more than 10,000 subscribers. Gamble has earned recognition from LinkedIn as a top more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 17 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A involving Hwamee Oh, associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior and of cognitive and psychological sciences: * * * Follow the tau: This brain protein presents a possible path to earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis * Alzheimer's disease is commonly known for its symptoms -memory loss, cognitive impairment, difficulty with daily tasks -but can only be definitively diagnosed by a look at the brain. A scan must show the abnormal buildup of two distinct brain prot more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Physics reimagined in the age of AI * It's an early morning in Room 236 of the Quinlan/Brown Academic Innovation Center and classmates Brandyn Durand '26, Olivia Morrill '27, and Lily Kimball '27 are discussing velocity, kinetic energy, and the values they're solving for in their physics problem. Together, they draw visuals on a whiteboard, talk through what they do and do not understand, and snap pictures of their answers, which they will submit online  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Conservationist, Clean Energy Leader to Serve as Chair-Elect of National Wildlife Federation's Board of Directors * Leading conservationist, advocate, and policy expert Beth A. Viola will serve as chair-elect of the National Wildlife Federation following a vote of the organization's 52 state and territorial affiliates at the 90th Annual Meeting in Providence, R.I. Viola, who has served on the National Wildlife F more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act, which would support youth aging out of the foster care system by improving their access to legal services: "The Chafee program has a proven track record of equipping youth with the tools they need to be successful in adulthood, including by providing  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSletter) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following letter to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Ranking Member Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 9, 2026 The Honorable Roger F. Wicker Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate - The Honorable Jack Reed Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate - Re: CAIR Opposes Section 224 and Any Similar U.S.-Israel Defense Tec more PR

DOVER, Delaware, June 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures final victory over Trump Administration's ban on offshore wind permitting Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general yesterday celebrated the dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of their victory in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. "This result is a victory on multiple fronts: it' more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 16 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Sean Edmund Rogers is Named New Dean of Tuskegee University Business School Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University is pleased to announce that Dr. Sean Edmund Rogers has been appointed the new Dean of the Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science. The accomplished educator, administrator, scholar and teacher has more than 25 years of experience spanning academic leadership and faculty service, corporate roles and military service in the  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * FY27 state budget positions URI for expanded healthcare leadership * KINGSTON, R.I. -June 17, 2026 -The Rhode Island General Assembly concluded its legislative session late last week by approving the state's fiscal year 2027 budget, which was subsequently signed into law by Governor Dan McKee. The legislation includes historic investments in the University of Rhode Island, advancing key priorities in healthcare education and campus infrastruct more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Geralyn Hoey Honored with National Director of Conservation Partnerships Award * RESTON, Va. -Geralyn Hoey, director of conservation partnerships for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Texas, has received the National Wildlife Federation's annual Kent Salazar Director of Conservation Partnerships Award. Hoey is an indispensable leader within the Federation as well as to the aff more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 15 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: * * * Half the Country Now Part of PA Licensure Compact as Rhode Island Becomes 25th Member The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) celebrates Rhode Island becoming the 25th member of the PA Licensure Compact, following Governor Dan McKee's signing of HB 7127. This achievement marks a pivotal moment for the compact and accelerates the movement toward a more flexible physician associate (PA) workforce. "More than 200, more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Humanities Action Lab Honored With Public History Award * The Humanities Action Lab, an international coalition led from Hunter College, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Robert Kelley Memorial Award from the National Council on Public History, recognizing its outstanding contributions to making history meaningful and relevant for society at large. The Robert Kelley Memorial Award honors "distinguished achiev more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Whitehouse Makes the Case for Climate Fight in New Op-Ed * Washington, DC - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, published an op-ed on Tuesday in WBUR encouraging Democrats to ignore the "climate hushers" and take up a fight for climate action and against the villainous fossil-fuel industry that peddles in dark-money corruption and c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastru more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Justin Wyatt named URI Harrington School of Communication and Media's permanent director * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 17, 2026 - Justin Wyatt, who served as interim director of the University of Rhode Island Harrington School of Communication and Media during the 2025-26 academic year, has been appointed the school's new permanent director. The Harrington School's department chairs unanimously selected Wyatt to lead the school, part of the URI Co more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 18 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Karen Prioleau Honored with 2026 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award In 1999, the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) and the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) created an annual award recognizing a man or a woman for a record of achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing. The organizations are proud to announce Karen Prioleau of Newport Beach, Californ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Key Committee Advances Reed's Bill to Renew & Improve National Bone Marrow & Cord Blood Programs * WASHINGTON, DC - In a big step toward enhancing patient access to life-saving bone marrow and cord blood transplants, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) today unanimously voted to advance U.S Senator Jack Reed's (D-RI) bipartisan bill, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2026 ( S.4109 ). Th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Locked Out of Democracy With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer. - According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is merely a formality. These 92% of districts are so  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 18 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha announces $1.35 million settlement with parking management company UPP Global Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced a $1.35 million settlement with parking management company UPP Global, LLC, resolving Rhode Island's consumer protection claims against the company for unfair and deceptive trade practices. The Office alleged that UPP Global knowingly hid the real pric more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful ord more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Signs Bills Into Law Governor Dan McKee has transmitted the following bills: * Thursday, June 18, 2026, transmittals with signature (https://files.constantcontact.com/95de6620601/811b4191-5bca-4f56-a664-efa3759421fa.pdf) Click to view a transmittal message for S2139 (https://files.constantcontact.com/95de6620601/5bcebcbd-3c97-47bf-b97b-8d48d22b5f66.pdf). Click to view a transmittal message for more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Spotlight Weekly Attendance Leaders As part of the statewide Attendance Matters RI campaign, today, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green recognized Rhode Island schools with the highest weekly attendance and most improved attendance rates across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The following schools are Rhode Island's attendance leader more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 16 -- The Rhode Island Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Nara Organics Recalls Powdered Infant Formula The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Nara Organics is voluntarily recalling powdered infant formula due to possible contamination with clostridium botulinum, the organism that causes botulism. The recall applies to the following products: * Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 700g, with UPC 860013251901 * Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant F more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 18 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * Peter A. O'Rourke v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Present: Suttell, C.J., Robinson, and Long, JJ. OPINION Chief Justice Suttell, for the Court. This case presents the following question: Is the determination of whether the particular use of a non-owned automobile constitutes a "regular use" within the meaning of an insurance policy providing uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage a question of fact to be resolved by the factfin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Backs Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs & Increase Supply of Affordable Homes * WASHINGTON, DC - As Americans struggle with runaway costs for housing, construction, and household essentials, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a leading champion for affordable housing in Congress, today helped his colleagues in the Senate tee up the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act for final passage in an effort to lower housing costs and increase the suppl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Seeks to Rebuild American Manufacturing, Lower Costs, and Help Create Good-Paying Jobs * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and fellow Democrats on new legislation to modernize and expand the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank's mission and strengthen domestic manufacturing and national security while addressing affordability. Authorizing and expanding the Make More in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Sounds Alarm on Hegseth's Campaign to Politicize the U.S. Military * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is systematically undermining the U.S. military's apolitical foundation and eroding the American people's trust. Senator Reed condemned Hegseth's recent hyper-partisan rema more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump-Iran Ceasefire Agreement * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, President Trump sent Congress a copy of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) he has signed with the Islamic Republic of Iran. After reviewing the MOU, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "Every American should be relieved this war is ending, but President Trump deserves neither credit n more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island rolls back barriers to healthcare access * Providence, Rhode Island; June 15, 2026: Gov. Dan McKee signed Rhode Island's state budget on Friday, enacting a significant rollback of the state's determination of need laws, commonly known elsewhere as certificate of need laws, which strangle the supply of medical services in an anti-competitive bureaucracy. The legislation eliminates the government approval more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. "Everyone, regardless of th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, and Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * SASC Chairman Roger Wicker and Ranking Member Jack Reed Announce FY27 NDAA Filing U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss, and Jack Reed, D-RI, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that S. 4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA), has been filed. Read the FY more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following closing remarks on June 18, 2026, at the Center for American Progress to mark the launch of "Religious Liberty For All: Celebrating This Founding Freedom at America 250": * * * REMARKS: Senator Coons delivers closing remarks at Center for American Progress event on religious liberty U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered the closing remarks Tuesday at the Center for American Progress for the launch of "Religious Liberty For All: Celebrating This Founding Fre more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Older adults who received a shingles vaccine after a stay in a skilled nursing facility had a 24% lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia over a four-year period than those who were not vaccinated, according to a new study. The findings are based on an analysis of health records and Medicare data from more than 500,000 adults age 66 and older who were adm more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Supporting Free Speech, Four "Friend of the Court" Briefs Filed in Appeals Court in Support of Rhode Island Latino Arts * In a major legal test concerning freedom of speech in the arts, more than a dozen organizations have joined in "friend of the court" briefs in support of the ACLU and ACLU of Rhode Island's legal challenge to a certification requirement that the National Endowment for the Arts imp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Admin Drops Plan to Upend Ocean Research After Senate Unanimously Approves Reed, Whitehouse Backed Bill to Safeguard Critical Ocean Monitoring Network * WASHINGTON, DC - After the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill last night to pause the Trump Administration's shortsighted dismantling of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), the Administration announced today that it is backing off its  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island names Brian Keith University Librarian * KINGSTON, R.I. -June 17, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island has appointed Brian Keith as university librarian, effective Aug. 9. Keith brings more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education, academic libraries, and nonprofit organizations. He currently serves as dean of Mary J. Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University and previously held leadership p more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island to host first DBA Scholars Conference this fall * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 15, 2026 - Registration is now open for the University of Rhode Island's inaugural Doctor of Business Administration Scholars Conference. The conference, which will take place Oct. 2-4 on the Kingston Campus, will focus on business research with practical implications. The weekend will be jam-packed with educational and networking opportunities more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Master Gardeners nurture history, and growing knowledge, in sites across the state * The historic Rhode Island village of Chepachet, within the town of Glocester, celebrates its annual, and legendary, Ancients and Horribles Parade every July 4, marking the town's independent spirit and Revolutionary roots. The annual parade marches by the historic gardens tended by University of Rhode Island Master Gardeners Karen Lambe and Val Begin.  T more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Police Cpl. Paul Hanrahan receives ASIS International's lifetime achievement award * University of Rhode Island Police Cpl. Paul Hanrahan has never denied a hot dog to anyone on campus. That is evident with the long lines of students, faculty and staff who seek a quick, delicious lunch while enjoying all things URI during the annual Quad Fest and End of Semester Celebration events.  But Hanrahan's on-campus work goes beyond cooking hot d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Cleveland (LCS 31) Arrives to Mayport After three port visits, and over 2,500 nautical miles traveled, USS Cleveland (LCS 31) and her mighty crew at last arrived in her homeport, Naval Station Mayport, Florida.  The road to making it to her homeport included months of preparation from the crew. In less than three months after moving onboard in February, the crew certified in several mission areas required to safely operate and get underway including: Search and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility prot more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Earns Seven ACEC Awards in Rhode Island and Vermont * VHB has received seven 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Rhode Island and Vermont, recognizing the firm's innovative, community-focused transportation solutions across the region. In Rhode Is more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Selected for Route 6 Bridge Improvements in Rhode Island * VHB has been selected to lead design of bridge improvements along Route 6 in Johnston, Rhode Island, continuing our work to enhance mobility, improve safety, and strengthen regional transportation networks. The project includes the replacement of s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI * Key Takeaways 1 Virginians will be paying more for their electricity under a regional "cap and trade" program, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which Governor Abigail Spanberger has re-entered with other states that share some of the highest electricity prices in the country. 2 An estimated $13 per month will be added to residential bills starting in Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Mental Health Needs of Firefighters and EMTs * Whitehouse and Hawley previously passed similar legislation to support police officers Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today introduced the Lifeline for First Responders Act, bipartisan legislation to better support the mental health needs of firefighters, EMS personnel, and em more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Whitehouse, Warren Demand Answers About Big Oil's Massive Windfall Profits as Americans Face Skyrocketing Gas Prices 27 oil and gas companies on track to rake in over $40 billion in first quarter; Gas prices up by as much as 52 percent since Iran War began - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Pu more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 18 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With college readiness boot camp, veterans and service members take on a new mission at Brown * For some military veterans and active-duty service members considering college, the biggest challenge is not getting admitted -it's believing that they belong.  For a week in mid-June, 11 Warrior-Scholar Project participants came to Brown University to strengthen confidence and skills and discover their place in higher education. This summer marks the fourth more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association Inc., Rhode Island, submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families regarding the proposed rule titled "Restoring Flexibility To Support Head Start Program Access." The organization expressed concerns that the proposed elimination of workforce compensation requirements will not improve access to Head Start services. According to the association, access challenges are primarily fueled by insufficient funding and local labor market con more ST