PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * ACLU Brief in Major Voting Rights Case Calls Department of Justice Arguments "an Affront to the Rule of Law" ACLU blasted the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) position that it is entitled to Rhode Island's entire non-public voter file * In a brief filed today in federal court, the American Civil Liberties Union blasted the U.S. Department of Justice's (DO more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * ACLU of RI Urges Brown University to Reject Camera Sharing with Providence's Real Time Crime Center The ACLU of RI sent letters to colleges and universities with campuses in Providence that have been approached by the police department to share camera feed access after the shooting at Brown in December. * Citing serious privacy concerns, the ACLU of Rhode Island and the AC more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna launches simplified, digital-first, benefits onboarding experience for members in 2026 * Delivering a simplified consumer health experience for four million members * Integration of first-to-market, enhanced text for select groups with new RCS capabilities to come * HARTFORD, CT - Aetna(r), a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ) today announces the introduction of  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced they have won $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("B more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent it from withholding federal more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over 'Declaring a National Energy Emergency' Executive Order * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongs ide a multistate coalition, filed an amended complaint (PDF) expanding its ongoing legal challenge to President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) entitled "Declaring a National Energy Emergency. more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced two se more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition in securing $17.85 million in settlements with generic drug manufacturers Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health over allegations the companies consp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * A Line-Item Veto for Rhode Island: A Simple Tool to Protect Taxpayers Jack Guidi This November, Rhode Island citizens may have the opportunity to give their governor a helpful tool to protect taxpayers: a line-item veto. The proposal is part of Governor Dan McKee's fiscal year 2027 budget and includes language to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot, allowing Rhode Islanders to deci more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Secures Bipartisan Wins for Science and Space Cooperation in NASA Reauthorization Act * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) secured passage of two bipartisan pieces of legislation during the NASA Reauthorization Act markup in the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Amo introduced the Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act, co-led by Congressman French Hill (R-AR) more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Votes No on Funding DHS, Led Amendment to Repeal $75 Billion ICE Slush Fund Voted Down by House Republicans * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) voted against legislation that continues funding the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without securing significant changes to abusive tactics and constitutional violations from Trump's masked more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $17.85 Million Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Generic Prescription Drug Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Ba more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter challenging the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health care facilities. Or more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Admin. Continues to Unlawfully Hide Full Epstein Files, Reed Urges Republicans to Join Democrats in Taking Legal Action to End Epstein Cover Up * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent the Epstein files from being wrongfully withheld from the American people, Senate Minority Leader Schumer Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today asked for unanimous consent on legislation that would allow the U.S. Sen more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Supporting Long-Term Energy Transmission Planning * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general and the California Public Utilities Commission in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads with Compassion, Stands Up for Seniors Across America * OAKLAND -Co-leading a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Bonta today filed a comment letter that challenges the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices * February 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $17.85 million from drug companies Bausch and Lannett for their role in a massive, long-running scheme to in more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Stronger Federal Staffing Standards at Senior Health Care Facilities * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are calling on the federal government to reinstate critical staffing standards and protections designed to keep senior citizens safe in long-term health care facilities. The coalition more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION * Raoul and Majority of Coalition also File New Lawsuit Against Novartis for Same Actions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two additional settlements with Lannett Company I more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES AMENDED COMPLAINT IN CHALLENGE TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S "NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY" * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 16 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint expanding their ongoing legal challenge to the Trump administration's so-called "National Energy Emergency" executive order. The executive order (EO) short-cuts critical en more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION SUPPORTING LONG-TERM ENERGY TRANSMISSION PLANNING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in defending its "Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities and one county on Wednesday in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING * Chicago -Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies under a new and unlawful certification requirement. The requirement sought to elim more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG and Sandoz Group AG * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartfor more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Nearly $400 Million in Federal Education Assistance for Connecticut (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Offices of the Attorneys General from Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, New York, and Nevada have submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The letter requests an extension of the deadlines for public comments related to Exxon Mobil Corporation's application concerning common law tort claims related to gasoline transportation, which was notified in the Federal Register on January 9, 202 more ST

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant's online master's in business programs lead the nation in student excellence, per 2026 U.S. News rankings * Bryant's online master's in business program took two spots on the podium in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Non-MBA) rankings, finishing first in the country in the category of Student Excellence and third nationally for Student Services and Technolo more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant, University of Cape Town partner to expand global academic collaboration * Smithfield, R.I. -Bryant University has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Cape Town -the top-ranked higher education institution in Africa, according to U.S. News and World Report -formalizing a strategic partnership designed to expand global academic collaboration, experiential learning opportunitie more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * California closes in on completing the world's largest wildlife crossing Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing has received funding that will provide the final push needed to complete the project. The crossing is the first of its kind in California and provides safe passage for wildlife across US 101, reducing wildlife-vehicle more PR

WARWICK, Rhode Island, Jan. 27 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * CCRI Named 2026 Bellwether Award Finalist For Workforce Development The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) was named a 2026 Bellwether Award Finalist by the Bellwether College Consortium for its partnership with Bally's. In 2023, CCRI and Bally's launched a $5 million partnership to create gaming-focused workforce programs aligned with Rhode Island's labor needs. The investment esta more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Feb. 5 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time International team co-led by Mines professor provides first detailed evidence of long-suspected hidden fresh water aquifers * For the first time, scientists have directly documented and extensively sampled a freshened water system beneath the ocean floor. This major discovery comes from the initial analyses of sediment cores r more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Courts Strike Down All Five Stop-Work Orders for Offshore Wind Projects * (WASHINGTON - Feb 2, 2026) Today, a district court judge struck down the stop-work order on the Sunrise Wind project, marking the fifth time courts have overturned the Department of Interior's order halting work on five offshore wind projects under construction. Sunrise Wind now joins Coastal Virginia O more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 6 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Pharmacy now accepting TrumpRx discount cards * WOONSOCKET, RI, February 6, 2026 -CVS Health (NYSE: CVS ) today announced that its approximately 9,000 community pharmacies are accepting TrumpRx discount cards, which offer savings on certain medications for those who are eligible, as determined by the drug manufacturers. Eligible patients can bring their printed disco more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Eleven Clemson students represent University during ACC Advocacy Days * Eleven undergraduate students from Clemson University are making their way to Washington, D.C. the week of Feb. 9 to take part in ACC Advocacy Days -an annual gathering of student government leaders from schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Following a welcome dinner coordinated by host institution Virginia Tech, Clemson's conti more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * The Explorers Club honors URI's Kenna Rubin Graduate School of Oceanography professor among 50 visionaries selected for 2026 * The Explorers Club has named Kenna Harmony Rubin, a professor in the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, to its annual list of people who are doing remarkable work to promote science and exploration. The Explorers Club is a multidisciplinary,  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Five Outstanding Alumni to Be Inducted into UConn Business Hall of Fame * UConn legend and NBA standout Emeka Okafor '04 (BUS) is well accustomed to standing ovations and thunderous applause from an enthusiastic crowd. But for the other four alumni who will be inducted into the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame alongside him on Friday, April 24, the roar of the crowd at the reception may be mo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Four Charged in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - Three individuals have been arrested, and another individual has been charged, with an alleged fraud scheme that used the stolen identities of more than 100 individuals to obtain $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. T more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Functional forecasting: URI team uses Homeland Security exercises to evaluate storm decision support tool as part of Katrina lookback issue URI's CHAMP tool and expertise highlighted in series, "20 years after Hurricane Katrina: Lessons learned and implemented in flood risk management" * In a new paper in the Journal of Coastal and Riverine Flood Risk, a team from the University of Rho more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Game on: How Bryant undergrads prepped for Radio Row ahead of Super Bowl LX * Only a handful of colleges and universities go to Radio Row, and this year Bryant is among them. Since the start of the 2025-26 academic year, 10 undergrads have been advancing their sports broadcasting skills in preparation for their trip to Radio Row, a massive, week-long media event held during Super Bowl week. The event ser more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-472) on the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 30, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2189, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), exempts certain conducted electrical weapons (CEW) from the definition of a firearm under federal law by categorizing them as "l more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Trump Administration Policies Raising Americans' Electric Bills * WASHINGTON - Last week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted a roundtable with his Senate colleagues, including ENR Committee Democratic members, a local elected official, union representatives more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Trump Administration Policies Raising Americans' Electric Bills Last week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted a roundtable with his Senate colleagues, including ENR Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Your Health Care Costs More Because Republicans Wanted a Backdoor Abortion Ban Through the ACA * The Wall Street Journal : Negotiators Say Talks to Restore ACA Subsidies Likely Dead POLITICO : More Americans are picking higher-deductible Obamacare plans, possibly risking their health On Wednesday, top Senate negotiators declared  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Secures $6.5 million for Nine Community Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced the final passage of federal funding for nine community projects included in an annual government funding package at his request. The funding, included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, will be used to prevent flooding more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger ca more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and oth more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Announces 2026 Consumer Liaison Representatives * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named 43 consumer liaison representatives for 2026. NAIC Members have long valued the voices of consumer representatives, who provide unique perspectives and insights in the NAIC's proceedings. Regulatory policy w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy Businesses, economies and families benefit from paid family and medical leave; so could the entire U.S. * As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the Nati more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln -The Nebraska Attorney General's Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ( more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * New names mark outstanding growth, outcomes for Bryant's College of Health and Behavioral Sciences and College of Humanities and Social Sciences * Smithfield, RI-Bryant University's School of Health and Behavioral Sciences has been elevated to the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, renamed accordingly to reflect its tremendous growth and powerful impact in bolstering the region's health care system more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * What Are Sanctuary Cities? Definitions, legal boundaries, and the range of local immigration enforcement policies What "Sanctuary City" Means By Austin Milks "Sanctuary city" is not a legal term. There is no single official definition. The phrase is commonly used to describe cities, counties, or states that restrict the extent to  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause Moments ago, a federal judge for D.C. District Court has allowed Sunrise Wind to resume work after granting a preliminary injunction against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued December 22, 2025. D.C Dist more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of USAID Website Going Dark, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Amo Introduces Bill to Stop Trump from Incinerating Taxpayer Dollars * Washington, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) introduced the Strengthening Uniform Procedures to Prevent Loss, Incineration, and Expiration of Supplies (SUPPLIES) Act, legislation to block President Donald Tru more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State communications students anticipate, appreciate Super Bowl opportunity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Not long ago, they were seven aspiring, hopeful students from a half dozen states who showed up at Penn State intending to make the most of college. Honestly, they were not sure what that meant, they said. But they were ambitions and determined. They went to class, got over any hesita more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha protects local pharmacies from alleged illegal practices by PBMs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Office has concluded its enforcement action against pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Prime Therapeutics, LLC for allegedly violating a state law restricting certain pharmacy audits by conducting unannounced aud more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Melissa Lipa of Mount Pleasant High School in Providence Named Rhode Island's 2026 School Counselor of the Year Today, Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) officials including Deputy Commissioner Dr. Drew Echelson, joined Anne-Marie Flaherty, President of the Rhode Island School Counselor Association (RISCA), as well as school leaders, educators, and stu more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 6 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * $1.23M in Grant Awards to Protect 174 Acres of Open Space The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces $1.23 million in grant awards to help communities and local conservation organizations protect valuable green space throughout the state. Four projects will receive matching grants through DEM's competitive Local Open  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Leads Calls for Fed's Miran to Immediately End Improper Arrangement and Restore Fed Independence * WASHINGTON, DC - Trump economic advisor and current Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran was nominated to a short, four-month term at the Federal Reserve that ended last Saturday, January 31. But Miran -who took a leave of absence as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers in orde more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Reintroduces the Preserving Homes & Communities Act * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect homeowners from foreclosure and keep homes in the hands of families and local civic institutions, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today reintroduced the Preserving Homes and Communities Act (S. 3753). This legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Scouting America's Vital Contributions to U.S. Military and Public Service * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, after Secretary of Defense Hegseth's office threatened to end the U.S. military's decades-long relationship with Scouting America, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "Ending the military's ties  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed-Scott Bicameral Bill Would Target Federal Funds to Rebuild & Upgrade America's Public Schools * WASHINGTON, DC - School infrastructure has an outsized impact on learning. To ensure more schools are in good condition, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) proposed a bicameral bill today that would target new federal infrastructure funding to help local school  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Reject Amo Push to Cut $75 Billion from ICE and to Restore Health Care Stripped by Trump's Big, Ugly Law * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) pushed for a vote to redirect the $75 billion from Trump and Republicans' Big, Ugly Law they earmarked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help undo their devastating health care cuts. Amo offered the House versio more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Businesswoman Sentenced to More than Three Years in Prison for Money Laundering * BOSTON - A Rhode Island woman has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for her leading role in laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars of her then-boyfriend's fentanyl trafficking money. Carolina Correa, 35, of Cranston, R.I., was sentenced on Feb. 4 more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * RIDE Launches "Commissioner's Counselors" Program to Strengthen Statewide School Counseling Today, Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green was joined by Lorraine Hastings, Vice President, Counselor Community Engagement at the College Board, for the first meeting of Rhode Island's "Commissioner's Counselors" initiative, a partnership between R more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Applied Mathematics Alumni Excel in Their Fields Through Powerful Combinations * BRISTOL, R.I. - Doctoral success is often associated with early specialization, but the experiences of three Roger Williams University alumni suggest another route: one rooted in academic breadth, collaborative research, and meaningful faculty relationships. Through Applied Mathematics combined w more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 3 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Journalism Student Participates in 2025 Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute * BRISTOL, R.I. - A Roger Williams University sophomore is turning classroom learning into professional opportunity through hands-on experience with the Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute. Addison Mason, a Journalism major from Atkinson, N.H., was one of just seven students selected to  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * South Dakota Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and a coalition of 48 states and territories announce settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 millio more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Scientists outline case for next-generation ocean iron fertilization field trials * Woods Hole, Mass. (Feb. 5, 2026) -A team of ocean and climate researchers is calling for a new generation of carefully designed ocean iron fertilization (OIF) field trials to determine whether this marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) method can safely and effectively leve more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Trump Shuttering Kennedy Center for "Complete Rebuilding" Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), which has jurisdiction over public buildings, and an ex-officio member of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, issued the following more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Peters Lead Colleagues in Calling on European Union Leadership to Uphold Strong Methane Standards U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) led 24 Members of Congress in urging the European Union to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening remarks from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Process, Part 2": * * * Madam Chair, I appreciate your convening today's hearing, a bipartisan hearing on permitting reform. Colleagues have heard me repeatedly state that I want a strong bipartisan permitting reform, AND that th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Loses 5 of 5 legal fights against offshore wind Today, Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Sunrise Wind, aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes, can resume construction. This marks the fifth time in a row that a federal court has allowed one of the five offshore wind projects suspended in December to move forward. Since December, Vineyard Wind off Massa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Artificial light is reshaping caracal behavior New study by URI researcher Christopher Hickling shows that artificial light at night alters the movement and behavior of South African caracals, revealing how urban lighting impacts wildlife * Artificial light is one of the most ingrained features of modern life. For humans, light after dark offers convenience and a sense of safety. For w more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Computer simulations show strong ocean currents reduce size of surface waves URI researchers determine how much hurricane-driven ocean currents modify surface waves and why it happens * Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) have concluded how and why strong ocean currents modify surface waves. "Our  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Microbes under the snow: The hidden (and vulnerable) world that fuels spring New research by URI soil microbiologist Patrick Sorensen reveals vulnerable process as snowpacks shrink, challenging long-held assumptions about how microbes build biomass * When snow blankets the landscape, it may seem like life slows down. But beneath the surface, an entire world of activity is unfolding. "U more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 3 (TNSrep) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI landscape architecture capstone earns statewide recognition for its vision of Jamestown's waterfront As rising seas and stronger storms reshape Rhode Island's coastline, URI students transformed a vulnerable stretch of Jamestown into an award-winning vision for coastal resilience * A student project reimagining Jamestown's vulnerable coastline has earned awards from the Rhode Islan more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI receives $2 million gift to establish new athletic endowment, rename football practice field Gift from alums Mark S. Cruise, a URI Athletic Hall of Famer, and wife Sue to support student-athletes is largest in URI football program history * Mark S. Cruise '81 '84, a University of Rhode Island football program all-time great, and his wife, Sue Cruise '84, have gifted their alma mater $2 mill more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 5 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI students and faculty recognized for peace work at MLK Unity Luncheon University community members honored for ensuring human rights, peace efforts at the institution * University of Rhode Island students and faculty were honored for their significant peace work contribution to the University community on Jan. 29 at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Luncheon. The event, held at the more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets AG Jones announces settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition AG Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Filing New Complaint Against Novartis for Artificially Raisi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Highlights Urgent Cyber Threats to U.S. Water Systems Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Identifying and Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges to Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Reintroduces Bill to Reform Prior Authorization and Deliver Care to Patients Faster * Legislation would help keep insurance companies from dictating care decisions to providers and patients Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today reintroduced the Prior Authorization Relief Act, legislation to cut the administrative burdens associated with prior authorizat more PR