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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for 2026-09-20 ( 116 items )  
A Beloved RWU Tradition Comes Full Circle for Alumnus Roy Marden '20 (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 15 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * A Beloved RWU Tradition Comes Full Circle for Alumnus Roy Marden '20 * BRISTOL, R.I. - For Roy Marden '20, a connection to Roger Williams University that began as a student has continued into his career - and back to one of his favorite campus traditions. Six years after graduating, Marden now manages the fish market at his family's business, Captain Marden's Seafoods in Wellesley, Mass., a company that has brought him back to RWU as a seafood sup more PR

Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers  more PR

AG Brown co-leads coalition opposing attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads coalition opposing attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. USDA's "reorganization" would not benefit t more PR

AG Brown sues to block new public charge rule from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block new public charge rule from U.S. Department of Homeland Security * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the new public charge rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new policy would give immigration officers broad dis more PR

AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's New Public Charge Rule (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's New Public Charge Rule * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined 21 other states and D.C. in suing to stop the Trump Administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration office more PR

AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece more PR

AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule (PDF), which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers broad dis more PR

AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor  more PR

American Bankers Association, 79 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Leaders Thune, Schumer (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR

American Medical Association, 50 Organizations Issue Letter to Reps. Joyce, Murphy, Schrier (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Kim more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Look What You Made Me Sue - Rhode Island Homeowners Fight Back Against the "Taylor Swift Tax" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Look What You Made Me Sue: Rhode Island Homeowners Fight Back Against the "Taylor Swift Tax" Sean Rowen 09/10/2026 Rhode Island lawmakers thought they had found the perfect taxpayers to target: owners of high-value second homes, including nonresidents who cannot vote them out of office. Now, those homeowners are taking the state to court. More than 40 property owners have filed a lawsuit challenging Rhode Island's new "Taylor Swift Tax," arguing that  more PR

Another New England Offshore Wind Project Completes Construction (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Another New England Offshore Wind Project Completes Construction * Wind projects in the region will continue to provide reliable, homegrown energy and prevent more than 3 million tons of carbon from fouling our air and lungs each year by replacing fossil fuels. Photo: Shutterstock September 18, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Revolution Wind has completed construction of its 65-turbine development off of Rhode Island, marking a major milestone in th more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nat more PR

As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Reed, Collins, Murkowski & Colleagues Urge Trump Admin. to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Reed, Collins, Murkowski & Colleagues Urge Trump Admin. to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - With energy costs rising and winter approaching, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly  more PR

As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers * Resolution would repeal the Department of Homeland Security rule that limits the time period that such individuals can remain in the United States Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Judiciar more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Th more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the more PR

Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to President Trump's Unlawful Tariff Regime, Urges Court of International Trade to Declare Trump's Third Attempt Illegal (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to President Trump's Unlawful Tariff Regime, Urges Court of International Trade to Declare Trump's Third Attempt Illegal * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta, as part of a coalition of 25 states, filed an amicus brief in the Court of International Trade in Learning Resources v. Trump, a case challenging President Trump's latest unlawful attempt to tax the states and American c more PR

Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, resolving allegations that CAC engage more PR

Attorney General Bonta Secures Supreme Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Supreme Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting * Eligible voters urged to make their voices heard this November OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to leave in place a lower court order blocking the U.S. Postal Service  more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Cruel New Public Charge Rule (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Cruel New Public Charge Rule * Dramatic expansion of who is considered a "public charge" would force millions to choose between protecting their pathway to citizenship and access to healthcare or food assistance for themselves and their families SAN FRANCISCO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, sued to block the Trump Admin more PR

Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR

Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. The brief supports a motion for a more PR

Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump Administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers broad discreti more PR

Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the Supreme Court has blocked a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have undermined vote-by-mail systems ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Attorney Gen more PR

Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * #Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the largest auto finance co more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Nebraska will receive $12 more PR

Attorney General James Leads Major Challenge to Trump Administration's Attack on Immigrant Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Major Challenge to Trump Administration's Attack on Immigrant Families * September 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt a catastrophic new Trump administration policy that would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. Filed alongside a separate lawsui more PR

Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores. Attorney General James and t more PR

Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other atto more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5 million in debt relief and $2 million in restitut more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block Trump administration's public charge rule (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block Trump administration's public charge rule * Sept. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security policy would give immigration of more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto fin more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES ATTEMPT TO GUT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES ATTEMPT TO GUT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. In their brief, Raoul and the coalition urge th more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal inform more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PUBLIC CHARGE RULE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PUBLIC CHARGE RULE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawfully using public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans * #Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide. Oregon worked more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration Rule Punishing Immigrants (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration Rule Punishing Immigrants * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action against the Trump administration today to stop a new rule that would punish immigrants for using public benefits they're legally allowed to use, like Medicaid and food assistance. The rule would let immigration officers deny green cards to people simply because they or a family member used help they we more PR

Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy more PR

Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Connecticut consumers will be eli more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined 21 other states and D.C. in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers more PR

Binghamton University Anthropology Department Selected for National Career Readiness Initiative (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University Anthropology Department selected for national career readiness initiative A partnership with the Anthropology Career Readiness Network will strengthen students' preparation for careers in industry, government, and the nonprofit sector September 16, 2026 Binghamton University's Anthropology Department has been selected to participate in the Departmental Advisory Initiative (DAI), a national program of the Anthropology Career Readin more PR

Bob Woodruff, award-winning ABC News correspondent,to deliver annual Amanpour lecture (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Bob Woodruff, award-winning ABC News correspondent,to deliver annual Amanpour lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 16, 2026 - Bob Woodruff, an award-winning correspondent for ABC News who has covered the world's most influential stories over the last three decades, will deliver the University of Rhode Island's 2026 Christiane Amanpour Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. in the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center Hope Room, 46 Upper College Road on more PR

CAIR Welcomes Rhode Island Resolution Rejecting Anti-Islam Hate (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Rhode Island Resolution Rejecting Anti-Islam Hate September 16, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the approval of the "Hate Has No Place Resolution" by leaders in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. The South Kingstown Town Council passed the resolution on Monday night following an incident on August 25, 2026, in which anti more PR

CAP Analysis Urges States To Pursue the Long Game on Energy Affordability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSbrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * CAP Analysis Urges States To Pursue the Long Game on Energy Affordability Washington, D.C. -- As electricity costs rise, a new analysis from the Center for American Progress shows how the most successful responses by state officials are those that protect consumers today while continuing to invest in energy efficiency and clean energy resources that lower bills over time. The analysis highlights states such as Rhode  more PR

Celebrating our rights on Constitution Day 2026 (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Celebrating our rights on Constitution Day 2026 * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 14, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island is celebrating Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sept. 16, giving students the chance to explore topics surrounding the United States' founding document and engage with the larger Rhode Island community prior to national Constitution Day. A Volunteer & Community Engagement Fair will be held outside the Memorial Union from 11 a.m. t more PR

Clark University alum Eric Macksoud '13 to compete on new season of 'Survivor' (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark University alum Eric Macksoud '13 to compete on new season of 'Survivor' * #'I present as laid back and easygoing, but inside the wheels are turning' When season 51 of "Survivor" premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 23, Clarkies will see a familiar face. Eric Macksoud '13 is among the castaways marooned on the islands of Fiji, competing for a chance to win $1 million on the hit CBS program. Macksoud, who majored in psychology and was a member of the Men more PR

Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto finance compan more PR

Columbia University School of the Arts: Playwriting Alum Mo Holmes '26 Receives the 2026 Yale Drama Prize (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The Columbia University School of the Arts issued the following news: * * * Playwriting Alum Mo Holmes '26 Receives the 2026 Yale Drama Prize By Eve Bromberg September 16, 2026 Playwright, librettist, and dramaturg Mo Holmes '26 has been awarded the 2026 Yale Drama Prize for her play Amanda. Holmes's play was selected by Pulitzer- and Tony-winning playwright and current Yale faculty member Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Past recipients of this prize include playwright and Northwestern faculty member Ariel Stess and playwrigh more PR

Congressman Amo, Colleagues, Launch Report Detailing Policy Ideas for Creating a Thriving Economy in the 120th Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Amo, Colleagues, Launch Report Detailing Policy Ideas for Creating a Thriving Economy in the 120th Congress * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute and eight House colleagues to release the Thriving Economy Project, a first-of-its-kind report offering more than 800 policy recommendations for the 120th Congress. The report (https://www.seec more PR

Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses Constructio more PR

Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7B Solar for All Program (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7B Solar for All Program * September 18, 2026 (Boston, MA) - A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully canceled the $7 billion Solar for All program, striking down the agency's decision to end a nationwide program designed to lower electricity bills and bring affordable solar power to families and communities across the country. "Clean, affordable power l more PR

Curtain rises on new era for URI's Fine Arts Center (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Curtain rises on new era for URI's Fine Arts Center * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 15, 2026 - The resonant sounds of trumpets, joyful show tunes, thunderous applause and the subtle, yet climatic snip of a pair of scissors inside the University of Rhode Island's new Fine Arts Center helped ring in a monumental day on the Kingston Campus that has been years in the making. Several hundred attendees, including elected officials; URI students, arts and more PR

DGA Statement on Rhode Island GOP Primary Results (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Rhode Island GOP Primary Results Sep 16, 2026 DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Aaron Guckian becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Rhode Island: "At a time when Donald Trump is using Republican governors across the country to implement his agenda that jacks up costs on working families, Rhode Island can't go backward by electing Republican Aaron Guckian. Guckian  more PR

Discovery on neural wiring could unlock paths toward treatment of spinal cord injury, stroke (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Discovery on neural wiring could unlock paths toward treatment of spinal cord injury, stroke * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A new discovery by neuroscientists at Brown University's Carney Institute for Brain Science challenges long-held beliefs in neurobiology about how neurons extend axons to reach their targets. Published in PNAS, the findings provide what the authors call a "genetic atlas" of neuronal development as well as a potential step f more PR

DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding 44 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in summer SBA fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBA Office of Inspector General, a more PR

Dr. Mae Jemison, first woman of color to go into space, to deliver Sept. 22 URI Honors Colloquium lecture (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Dr. Mae Jemison, first woman of color to go into space, to deliver Sept. 22 URI Honors Colloquium lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 14, 2026 - Dr. Mae Jemison has spent her entire aerospace career integrating the physical and social sciences with art and culture to spark innovation and build meaningful solutions to critical problems facing the world. Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut whose work on improving more PR

Fall Career Fair to feature 60+ employers (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Fall Career Fair to feature 60+ employers * The Career Connections Center is welcoming more than 60 employers to campus for the annual Fall Career Fair this Thursday, Sept. 17, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Kneller Athletic Center. Employers will represent a variety of industries including business, government, social services, healthcare, media and advertising, and more. The fair gives students a chance to meet potential employers, explore internships an more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026 Sep 18, 2026 The seasons are changing, and so are workplace laws for many states across the country. Employers operating in certain states will see new legislation take effect in October on issues ranging from pay transparency to "captive audience" meetings to immigration-related notices. Here's your employer cheat sheet to some of the key laws kicking in next month (all laws ta more PR

Franklin Foot Care Urges CMS to Reevaluate Practice Expense Supply Pricing and Clinical Time for Wound Therapy (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 1, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-1848-P - Comment on the Proposed Revaluation of CPT 97610 (Low-Frequency, Non-Contact, Non-Thermal Ultrasound Wound Therapy) and Associated Physician Time Dear Administrator: I am writi more ST

Geology underfoot: Public invited to join field trips focused on Rhode Island landscape (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Geology underfoot: Public invited to join field trips focused on Rhode Island landscape * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 15, 2026 - University of Rhode Island geosciences students get to welcome an event that hasn't happened at URI since before they were born-and the larger public is also welcome to join and be a student of geology for a day (or two). Hosted by URI this year, the annual New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference attracts stud more PR

Giant Birds Soar Together in Cal Poly Universities 2027 Rose Float Design (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Giant Birds Soar Together in Cal Poly Universities 2027 Rose Float Design * Cal Poly Universities' 78th Rose Parade float, "Soaring as One," depicts a vibrant flock of flying and usually flightless birds soaring together through a colorful, sunset sky, celebrating the Tournament of Roses' Parade theme of "Welcome" by sharing a story of inclusivity, acceptance and belonging. The only student-designed and student-built float in  more PR

Giant Birds Soar Together in Cal Poly Universities Rose Float Design (10)
POMONA, California, Sept. 17 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Giant Birds Soar Together in Cal Poly Universities Rose Float Design * Cal Poly Universities' 78th Rose Parade float, "Soaring as One," depicts a vibrant flock of flying and usually flightless birds soaring together through a colorful, sunset sky. The design celebrates the Tournament of Roses' Parade theme of "Welcome" by sharing a story of inclusivity, acceptance and belonging. The only student-designed and student-built float i more PR

Governor Healey Announces New Milestone for MBTA Safety Improvements (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces New Milestone for MBTA Safety Improvements * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today announced a major new milestone representing the continued turnaround at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) over the past four years. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formally closed its years-long review of the Department of Public Utilities' (DPU) safety oversight of the MBTA, returning direct sup more PR

Governor Lamont and Acting Commissioner Cimino Statements on Revolution Wind Successfully Installing Its Final Turbine (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Acting Commissioner Cimino Statements on Revolution Wind Successfully Installing Its Final Turbine * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino released the following statements regarding the Revolution Wind offshore wind project's successful installation of its 65th and final offshore wind turbine, a key milestone to more PR

Grim Milestone: Diesel Tops $6 per Gallon in RI (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Grim Milestone: Diesel Tops $6 per Gallon in RI * CRANSTON, RI -President Trump's war of choice with Iran is in its sixth month and now diesel prices in Rhode Island have surged past $6 per gallon for the first time, to $6.03, below the national average of $6.20, according to AAA. Considered one of the essential fuels for the U.S. economy, diesel is used to power everything from trucks to tractors to boats and construction and industrial machin more PR

Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual "Years of Service Ceremony" to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization at its 2026 annual meeti more PR

Indo-Pacific Military Leaders Gather for 2026 U.S. Naval War College Flag-Level Course in Hawaii (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Sept. 14 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * Indo-Pacific Military Leaders Gather for 2026 U.S. Naval War College Flag-Level Course in Hawaii * Senior military leaders from 19 Indo-Pacific nations came together to explore combined maritime command-and-control concepts and mechanisms as the U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) College of Maritime Operational Warfare completed its Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) flag course in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 27 to Sept. 2. CFMCC is design more PR

Is America still a democracy? A plurality of Americans say "no." (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Sept. 16 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Is America still a democracy? A plurality of Americans say "no." * A plurality of Americans now say the U.S. is not a democracy, with independent and self-identified progressive voters the most skeptical: 61 percent of Democrats and nearly half of Independents say it is now a dictatorship, the latest poll from Salve Regina University's Pell Center found. Republicans have a less pessimistic view, with 51 percent saying we live in a democracy, and o more PR

KnowledgeWorks: Education Glossary - Personalized, Competency-based Learning (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Education Glossary: Personalized, Competency-based Learning Common terms and phrases KnowledgeWorks uses when talking about personalized, competency-based learning environments September 15, 2026 - This education glossary from KnowledgeWorks defines commonly used terms related to personalized learning, competency based learning, student-centered learning and more. These definitions reflect the language KnowledgeWorks uses in research, thought leadership and w more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to penalize immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would  more PR

N.C. Public Instruction Dept. Awarded Nearly $4 Million to Help Students Show the Skills That Matter After Graduation (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release: * * * Monday, September 14, 2026 NCDPI Awarded Nearly $4 Million to Help Students Show the Skills That Matter After Graduation Federal grant will expand Skills for the Future to 6,000 more students and 250 more teachers, giving families a fuller picture of what their children can do - Thousands more North Carolina students will soon be able to show colleges, employers and the military not just what they scored on sta more PR

N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule DHS Rule Seeks to Punish Immigrants Entitled to Assistance for Seeking Vital Benefits - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its unlawful public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials broad discretion to de more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs - Christopher Peterson, Acting Director Divis more PR

New GAO Report Underscores Need for Reed's Rebuild America's Schools Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * New GAO Report Underscores Need for Reed's Rebuild America's Schools Act * WASHINGTON, DC - School infrastructure has an outsized impact on learning. But a new report from the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows that more needs to be done to help school districts shore up school facilities and ensure students have access to safe, modern, and inviting learning environments. The GAO report released today reveals that inf more PR

New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength and preserve independence (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength and preserve independence * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 18, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are recruiting Rhode Island participants for StrengthenHER, a multi-year national research study launching in October, designed to help women ages 50 to 75 reduce their risk of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass that can affect strength, mobility, and long-term more PR

Nova Southeastern University: Retagged Whale Shark Smashes World Record For Longest Ever Shark Track (10)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * Retagged Whale Shark Smashes World Record For Longest Ever Shark Track September 18, 2026 The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF), a not-for-profit entity dedicated to protecting marine life and introducing the next generation to the ocean through education and scientific research, in partnership with Mexican conservation organization Ch'ooj Ajauil AC, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the University of Rhode Island, recently satellite t more PR

NUWC Division Newport's leadership calls for 'radical collaboration' with industry partners during Defense Innovation Days (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport's leadership calls for 'radical collaboration' with industry partners during Defense Innovation Days * NEWPORT, R.I. - To solve complex U.S. Navy problems and swiftly deliver game-changing capabilities to the undersea fleet, it will take "radical collaboration" with industry partners. That was the message delivered by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Technical Director Marie Bussiere in addressing represent more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR

Padilla, Durbin, Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Jayapal, Raskin Introduce Resolution to Block Trump Administration Rule Restricting International Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Journalists (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Jayapal, Raskin Introduce Resolution to Block Trump Administration Rule Restricting International Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Journalists * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Richard Blument more PR

Pedaling toward Providence: En route to Brown, first-year student bikes 2,000 miles across the U.S. (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Pedaling toward Providence: En route to Brown, first-year student bikes 2,000 miles across the U.S. * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown's newest students traveled to campus from across the world via many modes of transportation, including planes, trains and automobiles -and at least one bicycle. First-year student Theodore Niemeyer Lam made much of the trip from the West Coast to the East Coast on two wheels, pedaling more than 2,000 miles over more PR

Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips Warned Justice Alito His Oil Investments Face Material Risk From Climate Lawsuits For Years; Their Trade Association, Suncor and Exxon Briefed Him on How to Eliminate that Risk (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips Warned Justice Alito His Oil Investments Face Material Risk From Climate Lawsuits For Years; Their Trade Association, Suncor and Exxon Briefed Him on How to Eliminate that Risk * Documents On File At The Supreme Court Of The United States And The Securities And Exchange Commission Establish That Justice Alito Has A Direct Financial Interest In The Outcome Of Suncor V Boulder Consumer W more PR

President's Spotlight: Dr. Vacchi, Dr. Zwilling and the Assessment Committee (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Sept. 14 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * President's Spotlight: Dr. Vacchi, Dr. Zwilling and the Assessment Committee * Through the end of my time here at the U.S. Naval War College, I'm regularly highlighting someone or something that's caught my attention over the previous couple of weeks. It might be a person - student, faculty or staff - who deserves recognition, or it might be an occasion I want to draw more attention to. These short 'President's Spotlight' pieces will be posted about on more PR

Protect Our Care: ICYMI - Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to pay for tax b more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Successfully Defend Voting by Mail (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition successfully defend voting by mail Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement following the Unites States Supreme Court's decision blocking the Trump Administration from implementing unlawful restrictions on voting by mail in the 2026 election. "Today, the Supreme Court overwhelmingly rejected President Trump's bid to interfere in our e more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha: Westerly Man to Serve More Than 8 Years in State Prison for DUI Crash That Killed a 31-Year-Old Pedestrian (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Westerly man to serve more than 8 years in state prison for DUI crash that killed a 31-year-old pedestrian September 17, 2026 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Westerly man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 8.5 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for driving under the influence, resulting in a crash that caused the death of 31-year-old Westerly resid more PR

R.I. continues to climb out of economic recession, says URI economist (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * R.I. continues to climb out of economic recession, says URI economist * WHAT: Rhode Island's economic performance for July has exceeded what aggregate numbers indicate, providing further evidence that the state is in the early stages of emerging from a shallow recession, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. July's Current Conditions Index value of 50 marks the fourth time in the last five months that a monthly CC more PR

Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Innovation in Disaster Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Innovation in Disaster Prevention * (Washington, DC) -Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee hearing titled, Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Good morning. Thank you to Chairman Babin for holding  more PR

Researchers reveal warm heart of Mars, with help from gravity and orbiting spacecraft (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers reveal warm heart of Mars, with help from gravity and orbiting spacecraft * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The satellites that orbit the Moon and Mars have provided scientists with a wealth of information about the surfaces of those other worlds. They have found traces of water on the Moon and spied potentially habitable surface environments on Mars. For all that success, using those tools to understand what's happening beneath the su more PR

RI Gets $1 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Gets $1 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline * Providence, RI - September is National Suicide Prevention Month - a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, share resources, and strengthen connections that can help save lives. To mark the occasion and highlight the importance of mental health services, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announ more PR

Salve's Aryana Wilson '27 helps Caribbean women's national hockey team capture a title (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Sept. 17 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Salve's Aryana Wilson '27 helps Caribbean women's national hockey team capture a title * When Aryana Wilson '27 was finishing high school, she wasn't entirely sure college hockey was in her future. She had been playing since she was five years old, but as her senior year approached, doubts crept in. Did she still want to play? Was she good enough to compete at the college level? Four years later, Wilson has an answer - and two international tourna more PR

Sen. Whitehouse Issues Letter to Federal Judicial Center Director Rosenberg (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, issued the following letter to Federal Judicial Center Director Robin Rosenberg: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable Robin Rosenberg Director Federal Judicial Center One Columbus Circle NE Washington, D.C. 20002 Dear Director Rosenberg: I write with disappointment at the Federal Judicial Center (FJC)'s decision more PR

Sen. Whitehouse Slams Latest in Long String of Trump EPA Giveaways to Polluters (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Slams Latest in Long String of Trump EPA Giveaways to Polluters September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement after the EPA scrapped rules that limit emissions from power plants: "The fossil fuel-captured EPA's decisio more PR

Sens. Wyden, Warren, Whitehouse Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio, Treasury Secretary Bessent on U.S. Custody of Venezuelan Revenues (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the U.S. custody of Venezuelan revenues: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 16, 2026 The H more PR

Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls. The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR

Southern Environmental Law Center: Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7 Billion Solar for All Program (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Court Strikes Down Trump's EPA Cancellation of $7 Billion Solar for All Program Federal judge rules agency unlawfully ended program aimed at lowering energy bills and expanding access to solar Washington D.C. - A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully canceled the $7 billion Solar for All program, striking down the agency's decision to end a nationwide program design more PR

Statement From R.I. Gov. McKee on the Installation of Final Revolution Wind Turbine (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor McKee on the Installation of Final Revolution Wind Turbine September 18, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement after the final turbine was installed at the Revolution Wind project. "From the beginning, we said we would see Revolution Wind through to the end. Today, with all 65 turbines standing, Rhode Island has reached another major milestone. "This project  more PR

Study: Young military veterans have higher 'forever chemical' levels than non-veterans (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study: Young military veterans have higher 'forever chemical' levels than non-veterans * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals because of their long-lasting presence in humans and the environment, are commonly found in consumer and industrial products. When Brown University researchers examined PFAS levels in the blood serum of United States military veterans, they found that young more PR

Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require v more PR

Two Salve business alums build careers at New York Yacht Club (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Sept. 14 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Two Salve business alums build careers at New York Yacht Club * By Karen Carlo Ruhren In early 2025, in search of an events coordinator, Julie Kasley '03 sifted through hundreds of resumes from applicants. The special events director at New York Yacht Club (NYYC) Harbour Court in Newport knew she needed someone with particular qualities. Positive energy, extraordinary flexibility and razor-sharp logistical planning - skills she herself had develope more PR

Two URI students create 'Rhode Island Elections Project' website to educate community on state races (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Two URI students create 'Rhode Island Elections Project' website to educate community on state races * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 15, 2026 - For local voters, the endless barrage of messages and campaign promises from those seeking elective office can be overwhelming. So much so that voters may still be undecided as to who to cast their ballot for as they near election day. Two University of Rhode Island students, however, took the initiative ea more PR

U.S. Naval War College Holds Maritime Advanced Warfighting School Graduation (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval War College Holds Maritime Advanced Warfighting School Graduation * NEWPORT, R.I.-The U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) graduated 37 students during a ceremony held onboard Naval Station Newport, Sept. 10, 2026. The purpose of the course is to teach naval and joint operational planning and leadership skills to selected active-duty officers for follow-on assignment to numbered fleet, service component more PR

U.S. Naval War College Hosts Forum on Industry and War (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Sept. 17 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval War College Hosts Forum on Industry and War * NEWPORT, R.I.-The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted the first Forum on Industry and War at its Newport, Rhode Island, campus on Sept. 15. The inaugural NWC Forum on Industry and War aimed to strengthen warfighters' understanding of the defense industrial base (DIB) and the critical role industry plays in preparing for, deterring, fighting, sustaining, and winning wars. It featured demonstrati more PR

URI Academic Enhancement Center unveils new drop-in space (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Academic Enhancement Center unveils new drop-in space * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 18, 2026 - A new school year at the University of Rhode Island brings firsts, changes and new challenges. For many students that means new environments, classes and schedules. For them, balancing homework, activities and work can be daunting; however, there to help students navigate these challenges is URI's Academic Enhancement Center, part of the Fannon Ins more PR

URI biomedical engineering professor receives NIH R01 award to advance multimodal neurotechnology and motor brain research (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI biomedical engineering professor receives NIH R01 award to advance multimodal neurotechnology and motor brain research * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 16, 2026 - Associate professor and biomedical engineering acting chair at the University of Rhode Island Yalda Shahriari has received a $1.015 million R01 research grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop an innovative multimodal neurotechnology framework aimed at better understandi more PR

URI College of Nursing welcomes nurse scientist, palliative care expert to faculty ranks (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI College of Nursing welcomes nurse scientist, palliative care expert to faculty ranks * KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 18, 2026 -Strengthening the University of Rhode Island's commitment to advancing nursing knowledge, preparing future nurse leaders, and expanding access to high-quality care for those with serious illness, the URI College of Nursing welcomed Sean Reed as associate professor and Miriam Weyker Chair in Palliative and End-of-Life Care more PR

URI student's nonprofit provides food and sense of purpose for unhoused population (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI student's nonprofit provides food and sense of purpose for unhoused population * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 16, 2026 - Three years ago Lucas Johnson founded a nonprofit organization to provide unhoused individuals with an immediate need for nourishment and a more lasting need of having a sense of purpose. Johnson's organization, Sandwich Party Sunday, makes and distributes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. What distinguishes the program fr more PR

URI's Be 5K Walk/Run for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention set for Oct. 17 (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Be 5K Walk/Run for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention set for Oct. 17 * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 16, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island will host its 18th annual Be 5K Walk/Run for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention on Saturday, Oct. 17, on URI's Kingston Campus. The race, which is open to the public, will benefit URI's Heather Fund, which supports services and outreach programs focused on the treatment of depr more PR

Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule Supreme Court rules in favor of coalition, blocking chaotic and burdensome requirements on Virginia's vote-by-mail systems ahead of 2026 midterms - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania won in the Supreme Court, following the decision to leave in place a lower court order  more PR

WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement * Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they would have difficulty repaying. About 260 Washin more PR

With input from local community, Brown revises plan for new economics building (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With input from local community, Brown revises plan for new economics building * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University has substantially revised its preliminary plans for a new, unified home for its world-class economics department on its College Hill campus. By shifting the proposed building site to the corner of Brook and Charlesfield streets in Providence, the revised plan will support Brown's goals for a state-of-the-art home for eco more PR