ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA's Annual International Conference Kicks Off This Week * This year's Annual International Conference (AIC) takes place in Providence, Rhode Island, from September 29th to October 1st. We hope you'll join us at AAMVA's premier event for jurisdictions, industry, and federal partners to come together to share experiences and learn. The AIC showcases the latest trends in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * After Delivering $3.25M Federal Investment, Reed & Town Leaders Celebrate Critical Coventry Sewer Upgrade * COVENTRY, RI - Not a lot of people talk about their sewage or septic system...until it stops working. Making investments in modern wastewater systems is critical to protecting the environment, public health, and clean water. In an effort to expand the reach of Coventry's sewer system and replace the high school's obsolete wastewater system  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * After Federal Watchdog Rules Trump's $810M Funding Cancellation is Unconstitutional, Reed Calls on Trump Admin. to Drop Pocket-Recission and Comply with the Law * WASHINGTON, DC -The independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded that President Trump's latest attempt to impound federal funding approved by Congress is illegal. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a leading member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, stated: "GAO reaff more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan suit over corporate liability for PFAS pollution * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 16 attorneys general in a lawsuit against the chemical company historically known as DuPont (now called "EIDP"), its parent company, Corteva, and a newly-created entity called "Vylor," to prevent attempts to escape financial responsibility for the companies' role in PFAS contamination more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Co-Leads Coalition Urging Federal Energy Regulators To Reject NextEra/Dominion Merger * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general, state energy and environmental protection agencies, and state ratepayer advocates urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Ener more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 28 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Alien nation? URI fall Honors Colloquium lecture on Oct. 6 explains why space travel means 'More than Martians' * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 28, 2026 - Interest and fascination in space travel isn't just about visiting far-away planets, including Mars. Sometimes, it's learning more about other life forms from another world. But venturing into outer space is still vitally important to understand the world around us, and beyond, even if aliens are more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkans more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Pappas, Trahan, Ruiz Lead Bipartisan House Effort Pushing HHS to Distribute LIHEAP Funds * Washington, DC - Representatives Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), and Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) led a bipartisan group of 113 members in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds are distributed to th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Atlantic Properties and Diversified Funding to Pay $112,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Defendants settle claims they revoked job offer due to applicant's breast cancer diagnosis BOSTON -Atlantic Property Management Corporation and its affiliate, Diversified Funding, Inc., property management companies in Boston, will pay $112,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit charging disability discrimination and ret more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Histori more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the ju more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum officer interview and explain why they more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Flawed Environmental Assessment for Commercial Drone Delivery Operations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) insufficient evaluation of the environmental consequences of commercial drone package delivery. Drone operations are subject to environmental r more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-runn more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to congressional leaders, called for the resources n more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards, more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of sixteen states and sovereign governments in a lawsuit filed against Indiana-based "EIDP," the chemical company historically known as DuPont, its parent company, Corteva, and a newly created entity called "Vylor." The States' lawsuit se more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running co more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary to protect th more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants, gutting one of the country's most significant climate protections. In September, the Env more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * October 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump administration sharply reduced efficiency standards more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to inflate generic drug prices more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency ("AMCA"). The  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired pow more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Michigan and a coalition of 47 other more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits * Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for scrapping federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-f more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's standar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plants to reduce their g more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. In their lawsuit, Rao more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 43 states and territories, sought court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fougera). The settlement will resolve allegations that the generic drug manuf more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the letter to congressional leaders, Raou more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications * #Companies colluded to increase prices and pad their profits-Oregon consumers may be eligible for money Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $400 million settlement with generic drug maker Sandoz over allegations the company conspired to inflate the costs of prescription medications, costing patients millions of dollars. Today more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block DuPont from Shielding Its Assets Over "Forever Chemical" Cleanup Costs * #AG Rayfield blasts "shell game" attempt to avoid accountability Attorney General Dan Rayfield today took action to block DuPont from shuffling money around to avoid accountability for the massive cleanup costs from PFAS, the "forever chemicals" that have contaminated water and soil across the country. In a bipartisan lawsuit more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump Administration for scrapping federal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from many of the country's largest power plants. Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed rules requiring coal- and gas-fired power plants to cut their emissions. That decision opens the door to more pollution, whi more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards * #Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians will pay more at the pump. "When gas prices are at more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Court Order Keeping the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Funded * #Federal judge rules the Trump Administration can't starve the agency of funds allocated by Congress Attorney General Dan Rayfield is celebrating a ruling by a federal judge in Oregon keeping the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) funded. The judge ruled that the Trump Administration broke the law when it tried to shut d more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Co-Leads Coalition Urging FERC to Reject NextEra-Dominion Merger * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general and ratepayer advocates urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy to form a combined energy behemoth with unprecedented market power over energy  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum officer interview and explain why the more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 mil more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Bank Fraud Ring * BOSTON - A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to a scheme to defraud banks in Massachusetts. William Shaw, 68, pleaded guilty to four counts of bank fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft. U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick scheduled sentencing for Jan. 6, 2027. Shaw was charged in January 2026. From  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Bravo Unveils Full Lineup for Bravo Fan Fest Charleston on Saturday, October 24 * Peacock is Set to Bring Bravo Fan Fest Charleston Nationwide with Live and On-Demand Programming. September 30, 2026 It's going down South! Bravo today announced the stacked programming schedule for Bravo Fan Fest, taking place Saturday, Oct. 24 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. With more than 40 Bravolebrities confirmed, Bravo  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown to enhance public safety, policing with new network of College Hill, Jewelry District locations * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -As part of its commitment to enhancing campus safety and security, Brown University will establish a new, modern, multi-site network of physical spaces across Providence's College Hill and Jewelry District neighborhoods for the University's public safety and policing operations. Brown closed on the purchase of 110 El more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University engineers build brain-inspired imaging system that can 'see' through fog * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Researchers from the Brown University School of Engineering have developed a new imaging system that can see and track moving objects in partially opaque environments like dense fog or muddy water. The technique, described in a study published in Advanced Science, combines a dynamic vision sensor -a camera with pixels that repo more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Building Capacity for Livestock Production in Southern New England * New England's landscape offers many advantages for pasture-based livestock production, from rolling hills to nutrient-rich cool-season grasses. Connecticut alone is home to more than 5,000 farms, many of which include livestock enterprises. Behind every successful livestock operation is a network of professionals providing research-based guidance and technical support. For the p more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * A new (damaging) normal for chronic absenteeism Written by Josiah Padley | September 30, 2026 Newly released chronic absenteeism rates for the 24-25 academic year suggest that Minnesota's chronic absenteeism has found a new baseline at an unacceptably high level. Chronic absenteeism (when a student is absent for 10 percent or more of the academic yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report: * * * Congress Should Block OMB Grantmaking Rule Permanently to Rein In Administration Abuses September 30, 2026 | Sam Berger, Jacob Leibenluft and Devin O'Connor In May, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a proposed rule that would upend the federal grantmaking process by politicizing both how grant recipients are selected and when their grants can be canceled.[1] The rule has received robust pushback from a broad -- and bipartisan - more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard restoring frontline shore units following recruiting success * The U.S. Coast Guard is returning crews to frontline units and restoring operational readiness following its highest recruiting success in more than 30 years. The Service had previously launched the Force Alignment Initiative (FAI) in 2023, which reduced the operating posture of dozens of shore units, stations, and aids to navigation (ATON) teams to manage a s more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion * Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspir more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment on Proposed Rule: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," 91 FR 51248, RIN 0970-AD30, Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 Date: September 25, 2026 Submitted to: Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services De more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Amo Kicks Off Second Blue Economy Tour at REGENT Craft, Highlighting Rhode Island Jobs, Innovation, and the Future of the Ocean State * Providence, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Ranking Member of the House Science Committee Subcommittee on the Environment, kicks off his Second Blue Economy Tour with a visit to REGENT Craft, the developer of a first-in-class electric Seaglider based in Rhode Island, as they cut the ribbon on more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Halts Unlawful DOJ Grant Restrictions For Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Providers * Washington, D.C. - A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled in favor of state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions and providers, ending a lawsuit that blocked the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful conditions on federal grants for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide Final Ruling Follows Series of Court Orders Blocking Unlawful Administration Attempt to Weaponize Violence Prevention Funding September 29, 2026 Providence, R.I. - A judge on the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the University of Delaware Challenging Policies that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens October 1, 2026 The Department is prioritizing holding individual institutions of higher education accountable for elevating illegal aliens above American citizens - Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the University of Delaware for violating federal law by prioritizing the needs of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in One Month Takedown, Including Fraudster Who Allegedly Hid Deceased Mother in Garage Freezer September 29, 2026 11 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with federal investigative agencies, participate in Social Security Administration fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the results of a surge of criminal enforc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Four New Gubernatorial Endorsements, Expanding Its Slate of Democratic Women Governors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Cyndi Munson for Oklahoma governor, Cinde Warmington for New Hampshire governor, Cindy Holscher for Kansas governor, and Helena Buonanno Foulkes for Rhode Island governor. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following state more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 3 of 5) * * * Southeast Crescent Regional Commission The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission was created by the 2008 farm bill,/186 which also created the NBRC and the Southwest Border Regional Commission. All three commissions share common authorizing language modeled after the ARC. The SCRC received more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 4 of 5) * * * Southwest Border Regional Commission The Southwest Border Regional Commission was created with the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, or the 2008 farm bill (P.L. 110-234), which also created the NBRC and the SCRC. All three commissions (and the GLA, MARC, and SNERC) more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Immigration Services Officer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Union * BOSTON - A former Immigration Services Officer pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to stealing more than $60,000 from a labor union over the course of five years. Carol A. Aguja, 55, of Reading, Mass., pleaded guilty to wire fraud. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for Jan. 7, more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Oct. 1 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Former pro basketball player Chris Herren kicks off NOSOLO speaker series * In collaboration with mental health partner NOSOLO, Salve Regina University athletics held the first of a newly established speaker series Monday night with former professional basketball player and wellness advocate Chris Herren presenting about his own past substance use and journey toward mental health. Herren, who faced drug and substance addiction during his professiona more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Oct. 2 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Gloria Doliscar '27 makes new discovery in Parkinson's research * Gloria Doliscar '27's undergraduate research can take her from the inner workings of a brain cell to lines of computer code to a room full of mathematicians - sometimes all in the same project. Working alongside Dr. Ed Dougherty, associate professor and chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Doliscar has spent the past year using math, computation and biology to investigate  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 29, 2026 As Trump targets public lands, Governor Newsom expands free state parks access, announces record conservation progress, and signs legislation protecting California's coast and wildlife Governor signs conservation legislative package as California adds 1 million conserved acres to world-leading 30x30 effort What you need to know: As the Trump administration attempts to open a portion of Yosemite National Park to privat more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Advances Sagamore Bridge Replacement with $956 Million in Federal Funding and Final Procurement Phase * SAGAMORE -Governor Healey today announced a major milestone in the replacement of the Sagamore Bridge, securing authorization for $956 million in federal grant funding and releasing the Request for Proposals for the project's design-build contract. The RFP launches the final phase of procurement before construct more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee, First Lady Announce Fall 2026 Litter-Free Rhode Island Microgrant Applications Now Open October 01, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI -- Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today that applications are open for the latest round of microgrants to support Fall 2026 cleanups through the First Lady's Litter-Free Rhode Island program. This round of  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Healthcare author, leader in contemplative science to deliver URI College of Nursing's Fall Distinguished Lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 29, 2026 -Susan Bauer-Wu, an internationally respected author and leader in healthcare and contemplative science will discuss mindful leadership in healthcare in the latest installment of the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing's Distinguished Lecture series on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. at the Rh more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Hopkinton Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Bank Fraud Ring * BOSTON-A Hopkinton woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for her role in a scheme to defraud banks in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Rosemary Parks, 59, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick to 26 months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release. Parks was also ordered to pay $4, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Instead of Focusing on Affordability, Trump Threatens to Sue Fed Chair Jay Powell * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after President Donald Trump threatened to sue former Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell and claimed he should be forced off the central bank's board even after an independent watchdog investigation into a $2.5 billion Fed headquarters renovation project found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a leading membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Threatens National Security Vetting * FAIR shows administration's policies are unreviewable WASHINGTON-Today, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit urging the court to vacate an injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island against tough vetting procedures and exclusions the Trump Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN PROVIDENCE: "AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE HAS TO BE A RIGHT AVAILABLE TO EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke to reporters following a roundtable in Providence with Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) and local healthcare union leaders about how House Democrats are committed to ending the Republican healthcare crisis and building a healthcare system that works for more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Local Community Invited to Celebrate UMass Amherst Homecoming 2026, Oct. 9-10 * UMass Amherst and the UMass Amherst Foundation invite the local community to experience a quintessential New England autumn and UMass pride during Homecoming 2026 on Oct. 9-10.With family-friendly activities, performances, athletic matchups, and downtown festivities, this year's Homecoming offers something for all ages, emphasizing the connection between campus and more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor 10/1/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of 16 states and Guam in a lawsuit filed against Indiana-based EIDP - the chemical company historically known as DuPont - its parent company, Corteva, and a newly created entity called "Vylor." The lawsuit seeks to unw more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/1/2026 Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could Be Eligible for Compensation - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Att more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Documenting the tech worker movement Writing as a participant and researcher, PhD student JS Tan SM '22 has co-authored a new book about the rise of tech worker protests and the employer backlash that followed. - Despite the "dot-com crash" in 2000, the tech industry remained an attractive career destination for many who believed technology represented the future. The digital age -defined by global connectivity and computers -had more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana's Dominant Run Game Destroys UC Davis * Montana running back Eli Gillman set a school single-game rushing record with 275 yards and added a career high four rushing touchdowns as the Grizz dominated UC Davis, 62-22. Montana kept their No. 4 ranking in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while the Aggies dropped to No. 15. Gillman's four rushing touchdowns gave him 60 for his career, moving him into first place all-tim more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ranking Member Rick Larsen, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Chairman Committee on E more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Date: October 01, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger.  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 New Hampshire Joins Lawsuit to Protect PFAS Claims Against Dupont, Corteva Assets Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a bipartisan coalition of 16 states and sovereign governments in a lawsuit against Indiana-based EIDP, the chemical company historically known as DuPont, its parent company Corteva, and a newly created company called Vylor. The lawsuit see more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 New Hampshire Secures Final Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in securing a final settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the companies participated in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits October 1, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump Administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's dirtiest power plants. Communities in New Jersey and across the country rely on these regulations to protect the air  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards October 2, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Rhode Island Launches Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Program September 29, 2026 By Maddie Koewler, NASEO On September 23, 2026, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced the launch of the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Program. The $32 million program builds upon OER's Clean Heat RI and New England Heat Pump Accelerator programs by providing heat pumps to income-eligible multifamily buildin more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Sept. 28 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * New faculty members expand Salve's teaching and research expertise * Our Salve Regina University community continues to grow. Along with 600 new students, in fall 2026 we welcome nine new faculty members to Salve's full-time ranks. They bring with them an impressive scope of expertise, depth in their fields and enthusiasm for teaching and guiding both inside and outside the classroom. Be sure to say hello when you see them! Kayla Dion, lecturer, D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Threatening Red Mass Attendees at St. Matthew's Cathedral * WASHINGTON - Louis Geri, 42, of Vineland, New Jersey, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 70 months in prison in connection with threatening to detonate more than 100 homemade explosive devices on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral during the annual Red Mass attended by U.S. Supreme Court Justices and othe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * New Legislation Aims to Strengthen Educator Workforce Pipeline & Better Support Teachers * WASHINGTON, DC - The teaching profession is in crisis. Whether it is job satisfaction, interest in the field, or the number of prospective educators earning licenses, the teaching profession is at its lowest levels in half a century, according to a 2024 report for Brown University's Annenberg Institute. In an effort to rebuild, expand, and improve the nat more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections * 17 Fall Election Events to Follow 24 Debates Held During Primaries Hotly Contested Races for Senate, U.S. House, and Governor Featured in Events Across 30 States Nexstar's Broad Local Television Platform Connects Candidates and Voters IRVING, TX-Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), tod more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Brings New England Governors' Teams Together for Regional Nuclear Policy Summit * LOWELL, Mass. - The National Governors Association (NGA) today convened energy officials from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy for the 2026 New England Regional Nuclear Policy Summit. N more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 30 -- Otis College of Art and Design posted the following news: * * * Otis College Animation Juniors Land Major Film Festival Selections with White Box * #The short animated film by Hazel Wang and Cam Duska will be screened in competitions this month. A short animated film by Otis College students Hazel Wang ('28 Animation) and Cam Duska ('28 Animation) will screen in competition at two upcoming horror film festivals. Their film, White Box, which originated during an elective class on short films in the Colle more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Sept. 28 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * President's Spotlight: Dr. Lisa Marie Kerr and Our Flag and Senior Executive Courses * 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  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Prominent LGBTQ+ cartoonist Alison Bechdel to hold public conversation at URI on Oct. 9 * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 29, 2026 - Alison Bechdel, an award-winning syndicated cartoonist and prominent LGBTQ+ figure, will hold a discussion at the University of Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 9. Bechdel, who for 25 years authored the syndicated strip "Dykes to Watch Out For," will deliver the free public talk "Coming Out with Dykes To Watch Out For: A d more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Question 1 to support healthcare, workforce training in Rhode Island's high-demand fields * Providence, R.I.-Sept. 29, 2026-The University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island are partnering on efforts related to Question 1, a higher education bond measure on the November ballot. The measure would provide funding for training and workforce development in healthcare, the skilled trades, and other high more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 30 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha again calls for health care reform following OHIC's health insurance rates decision September 29, 2026 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement after today's announcement about 2027 health insurance rate approvals by the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner: "Last month, my Office filed objections to the substantial health insurance rate increases requested by  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * DEM Awards Over $2M in Climate Resilience Grants September 28, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has awarded $2,022,146 in matching Climate Resilience Fund (CRF) grants to five municipalities and three community organizations for statewide climate resilience projects. The grants will fund eight projects to restore and improve the climate resilience of local c more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 3 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Building on Secondary Education Momentum, Commissioner Infante-Green Launches "Ready for Excellence" Initiative to Expand Opportunities and Raise Expectations October 02, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI - At the September 29, 2026, Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education monthly meeting, Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) launched "Ready for Excellence," a comprehen more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * McKee Administration Awards $5.5 Million to Expand Access to CTE Healthcare Career Pathways for Students Across Rhode Island September 30, 2026 GLOCESTER, RI - The McKee Administration today announced more than $5.48 million in awards to 14 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and schools to expand healthcare-focused Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for students across the state. These funding awards will focus  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 2 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee, First Lady Announce Fall 2026 Litter-Free Rhode Island Microgrant Applications Now Open October 01, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI -- Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today that applications are open for the latest round of microgrants to support Fall 2026 cleanups through the First Lady's Litter-Free Rhode Island progr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Record recruiting allows Coast Guard to restore full operations at six stations * WASHINGTON - Record recruiting results are allowing the Coast Guard to fully staff six stations and restore full operations in 2027. The stations operated at reduced capacity because of workforce shortages. Additional stations will return to full operations in the future. The Coast Guard prioritized six stations to return to full operations in 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rejects GOP's Bogus Stock Trading Bill, Calls for Real Transparency, Reform & Clear Ban on Stock Trading by Members of Congress * WASHINGTON, DC - Instead of voting on a bipartisan bill -the HONEST Act (S.1498) -which would actually ban stock trading and ownership by members of Congress, the president, and the vice president, Senate Republicans are cynically teeing up a farcical vote on a so-called stock trading 'ban' that doesn't actually  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Hegseth's Reported Plan to Cut 20 Percent of General and Flag Officer Positions * WASHINGTON, DC-Today, press reports indicated that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth intends to announce a 20 percent reduction in general and flag officer positions, to be completed by January 1, 2027. The reduction would double the 10 percent target he set last year. In response, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month" * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of literacy, boost literacy support programs, and encourage more Americans of all ages to read, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) are teaming up on a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2026 as "National Literacy Month." The measure is bein more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse & Amo Welcome $1 Million for Tiverton Water System Improvements to Address PFAS Contamination * Tiverton, RI - In an effort to provide vital assistance to Tiverton residents affected by toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) today welcomed approval of an agreement to provide Tiverton  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ads Show He is Barely Trying to Conceal Corruption & Disrespect for the Rule of Law * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) blasted President Donald Trump for expanding a series of taxpayer-funded, explicitly political advertisements promoting himself. And CNN is reporting that President Trump "has personally driven the controversial, taxpayer-funded video ads promoting himself and his administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Delivers Nearly $4.5 Million for Local Firefighters * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to advance fire safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today welcomed $4,538,706 in federal grants for local firefighters to strengthen safety and training, upgrade equipment, and purchase new emergency response vehicles for the Rhode Island Fire Training Academy and fire departments in Cov more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Delivers Nearly $4.5 Million for Local Firefighters * Washington, DC - In an effort to advance fire safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today welcomed $4,538,706 in federal grants for local firefighters to strengthen safety and training, upgrade equipment, and purchase new emergency response vehicles for the Rhode Island Fire Training Academy and fire departments in Cove more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 30 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * RIDE and RISCA Launch Statewide Student Art Contest Highlighting the Importance of School Attendance September 29, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), in partnership with the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), today announced the launch of The Art of Attendance, a statewide student art competition inviting Rhode Isla more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Roxbury Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Unlawful Possession of Firearm and Ammunition * BOSTON - A Roxbury, Mass. man has been charged with kidnapping a victim from their home in Rhode Island. The defendant allegedly led police on a chase on I-93, crashing into other vehicles and fleeing on foot. Dominic Hampton-Boyd, 31, is charged with kidnapping and being a felon in possession of a firearm and amm more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 28 -- Roger Williams University School of Law issued the following news: * * * RWU LAW DEAN GREGORY BOWMAN NAMED RIAJ CITIZEN OF THE YEAR The Rhode Island Association for Justice recognized Bowman for his commitment to service, civic engagement and the public good. September 25, 2026 | By Kelly Brinza CRANSTON, R.I. -- Roger Williams University School of Law Dean and Professor of Law Gregory W. Bowman was honored as the 2026 Citizen of the Year by the Rhode Island Association for Justice (RIAJ) on Thursday, Sep more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 30 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU Law Hosts Rhode Island Gubernatorial Forum * BRISTOL, R.I. -Roger Williams University School of Law hosted the Rhode Island Gubernatorial Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 30, bringing gubernatorial candidates together for a public conversation about the state's future. Moderated by Ocean State Media's Ian Donnis, Women's Fund Rhode Island and the League of Women Voters put together the forum every four years. This year's forum featured candidates Hel more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement with Sandoz Inc. Oct. 1, 2026 PIERRE. S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South Dakotans receiving a portion of the settlement fund more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 29, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their families. "Security of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 The Honorable Robert Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: As you know, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (P.L. 119-103) requires the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute no  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Chairman Laura Swett Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Chairman Swett: We write regarding our concerns about the proposed merger between NextEra Energy, Inc. ("NextEra") and Dominion Energy ("Dominion") and the extent to which this merger will reduce competit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following letter to Matt Floca, executive director and chief operating officer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 24, 2026 Matt Floca Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 Dear Mr. Floca: As you know, I have repeatedl more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska awarded $271 million contract for U.S. Coast Guard Homeport Pier in Newport, Rhode Island 10/02/2026 NEWPORT, RI - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced that it has been awarded a $271 million contract by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic to construct a new homeport pier for four U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The project will replace the e more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * South County Health becomes first health system in Rhode Island to join Mayo Clinic Care Network * WAKEFIELD, R.I., and ROCHESTER, Minn. -South County Health (SCH) and Mayo Clinic today announced SCH has become the first healthcare organization in Rhode Island to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of independent healthcare organizations carefully vetted by Mayo Clinic and granted special access to Mayo Clinic's kno more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Staff Spotlight: Teniesea Russell builds community from the inside out in Brown's residence halls * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -For Teniesea Russell, supporting students at Brown University means them helping them navigate new social and residential dynamics, connecting them with campus resources, or simply sitting with someone who needs to share their story. As a residential area coordinator, Russell oversees residence halls -and lives in one more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 29th, 2026 Thune: Republicans' Rural Health Transformation Program Delivers Historic Investments in All 50 States WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, we're coming to the end of the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. "This multi-year initiative, created in Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congressman Cleaver, Congresswoman Fletcher, Senator Whitehouse, Senator Sanders, and Senator Merkley to Save the Program * #Congress created the $7 billion renewable energy program to deliver solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities, saving families $350 million every year on energy costs (Washington, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley To Save the Program * Congress created the $7 billion renewable energy program to deliver solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities, saving families $350 million every yea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley To Save the Program * #Congress created the $7 billion renewable energy program to deliver solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities, saving families $350 million every year more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Oct. 2 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval War College Hosts Conference on AI in Wargaming * NEWPORT, R.I.-The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted the first conference on AI in analytical wargaming at its Newport, Rhode Island, campus on Sept. 29-30, 2026. The inaugural conference, titled: "State of the Field: AI in Analytical Wargaming" aimed to assess the inventory of current, possible, and desirable AI interventions, take record of the risks, opportunities, constraints and enhance more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth interior architecture + design faculty earn two national ASID awards Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky and Stephanie McGoldrick recognized among the nation's leaders in interior design and education - Two Interior Architecture + Design (IAD) faculty members have received national honors from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), marking an unprecedented pair of awards for the only public interior archi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Academic Enhancement Center now home to combined Writing and Speaking Studio * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 30, 2026 - Citing a campuswide need to assist University of Rhode Island students in bettering their writing and verbal communication skills across all fields of study to enhance successful career outcomes, the URI Academic Enhancement Center has combined the University's writing and speaking centers into a single combined Writing and Spe more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI and RIPTA launch U-Pass partnership providing free bus access for students, faculty and staff * KINGSTON, R.I. -Oct. 1, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority have signed an agreement that will provide URI students, faculty, and staff with free, unlimited access to RIPTA bus service throughout Rhode Island using their URI ID cards. Under the new partnership, all enrolled URI students and Universi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI math professor secures $1.1 million NSF CAREER award * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 30, 2026 - Irma Stevens, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Rhode Island, has secured a five-year, $1.1 million CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation. Stevens will use the funding to research variable literacy-the ability to comprehend and use mathematical symbols-and to develop ways to support students who struggle to use vari more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Metcalf Institute's fall lecture takes participants outside to experience the North Woods Field Guide with DWELL Lab * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 30, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's Metcalf Institute concludes its 2026 Annual Public Lecture Series on Wednesday, Oct. 14 with their Fall Lecture, straying from the lectern this year to bring participants on a walk through the North Woods, followed by a conversation and hands-on zine-makin more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to launch new computational social science doctoral program * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 1, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island is introducing a new Computational Social Science Ph.D. program, citing a growing demand for trained social scientists who can ethically use advanced computational methods to study complex social problems and inform evidence-based decisions. Set to launch in the fall of 2027, URI's new doctoral program will have its  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI, CCRI announce new RN-to-BS program to strengthen Rhode Island's nursing workforce * WARWICK, R.I. -Oct. 2, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island and the Community College of Rhode Island officially launched a new, fully online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science (RN-to-BS) program during a signing ceremony on Oct. 1. The collaboration provides CCRI nursing alumni with an accessible and adaptable route to achieve their Bachelor of Scienc more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 22 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Utah joins $694 million multistate settlement with Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation SALT LAKE CITY-- On Sunday, Utah joined 39 other attorneys general in a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), a national auto-financing company. The agreement delivers $694 million in cash restitution and canceled debt to consumers nationwide on their car loans. Working alongside the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, the Office of t more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships September 29, 2026 Mike Fox A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021. Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal appellate courts, 73 are clerking at U.S. District  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum officer interview and explain why they cannot safely more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit. Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have reduced consumer costs by improving fuel efficiency  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding * WASHINGTON -This week's editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats "affordability" agenda given their long track record of raising costs on gas, groceries, housing, and health care while in power. "So what are Democrats now proposing to improve affordability? More of the same policies-more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding * From healthcare to housing to energy, their policies have made life more expensive. WASHINGTON -This week's editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats "affordability" agenda given their long track record of raising costs on gas, groceries, housing, and health care while in p more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plants to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSida) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Widens Investigation into Financial Mismanagement and Maintenance Failures at Kennedy Center Under Trump-Appointed Leadership September 26, 2026 Internal Kennedy Center documents obtained by EPW Committee show dwindling cash reserves, a fully drawn line of credit, and capital repairs put on hold New whistleblower disclosure through Government Accou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Capito, Heinrich, Lee Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 September 30, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chairman of the EPW Committee, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate  more PR