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State Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday October 01, 2023 ( 11 items )  

Conn. Energy Dept.: New England States Issue Invitational Call for Innovative Project Design Concepts to Enhance Grid Resilience and Reliability
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 26 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: A coalition of New England states today jointly announced a call for project proposals to secure federal funding and advance regional collaboration on grid infrastructure. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Maine Governor's Energy Office, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, the New Hampshire De  more

CT DEMS CHAIR ON PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO MOVE UP PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 27 -- The Connecticut Democratic Party issued the following news release: CT Dems Chair Nancy DiNardo: "Moving the Presidential primary date from the last Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday will give Connecticut voters a greater voice in the choice of their party's Presidential nominee. For too many years, Connecticut voters have been shortchanged by a primary date that came after most of the decisions about the field of candidates in both major parties had been  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha Joins FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Attorney General Neronha joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 state attorneys general today in the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. The FTC and its state partners say  more

R.I. Gov. McKee Announces Additional Action to Combat Winter Heating Costs
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Governor Dan McKee and the Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced they are taking action to provide relief on winter heating costs for Rhode Islanders following this morning's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) vote on winter electric rates. The Administration announced $3 million in funding for direct rate relief to low-income Rhode Island residents for the  more

R.I. Gov. McKee Announces Construction Begins on Butler Hospital's Renovated Short Stay Unit
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: The McKee Administration shares the news that Care New England Health System has begun construction of a 25-bed short stay unit at Butler Hospital. Renovations for the new unit are funded through the State Fiscal Recover Fund (SFRF) to recover from the pandemic as approved in the Governor's budget and by the General Assembly as well as federal funds provided by the Congressional Delega  more

Rhode Island School of Design Joins the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Terra Carta Design Lab to Find Student-Led, High-Impact Solutions to the Climate Crisis
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 -- Rhode Island School of Design issued the following news release: * * * * The Terra Carta Design Lab invites students to design high-impact solutions to the climate crisis. * RISD has joined the challenge, alongside Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (UAE), National Institute of Design Ahmedabad (India) and the Royal College of Art (UK). * The Global Judging Panel will be spearheaded by Sir Jony Ive. * Two winners from each school will be announced  more

Roger Williams University and Narragansett Bay Estuary Program Receive $1.1 Million Federal Award to Fund Watershed Protection Projects
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 27 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: In an effort to protect Narragansett Bay, promote environmental stewardship, and enhance coastal resiliency and the blue economy, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today announced $1.1 million in federal funding for Roger Williams University to continue working with the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) on issues pertaining to coastal ecosystems. The  more

Roger Williams University: Psychology Graduate Publishes Research on Countering Far-Right Content On Social Media
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * Sarah Burnham M'19 has published a trailblazing paper in the academic journal Human Development. * * * Sarah Burnham M'19 wants to make sure the kids are all right - by educating them on how to identify when online content is coming from the ideologies of the alt-right. In a new paper, titled "Social Media Literacy to Confront Far-Right Content: Saying 'No' to Neutrality," published in th  more

University of Rhode Island: College of Business' Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Receives High Honors From International Honor Society
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 27 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2023: The University of Rhode Island College of Business has earned high honors for its chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for AACSB accredited business programs. In its recognition, the Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business praised the college's dedicated support for the chapter, which earned the organization's second highest distinction for the 2  more

University of Rhode Island: Gender Inequalities Worsen Women's Access to Cancer Care
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Experts call for transformative feminist Approach Nursing Professor Erica Liebermann serves on international Lancet commission * * * Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in women and ranks among the top three causes of premature death in women under age 70 in almost every country. Yet women continue to face disparities in care that impede their ability to seek and obtain timely dia  more

URI Alumna Tess Cruz Named Student Fellow at Warwick's Gamm Theatre
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: University of Rhode Island graduate Tess Cruz has been named a recipient of the Gamm Theatre student fellowship for its 2023-24 season. The award is given annually to three students from Rhode Island colleges who have displayed excellence and passion for theatrical productions in college. Specializing in stage management, Cruz '23 managed several productions in her time at URI, such as Into t  more