PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * ACLU of Rhode Island Challenges Landlord's SLAPP Suit Against Tenant Organizers ACLU of RI files counterclaim alleging that landlord's lawsuit is a classic SLAPP suit aimed at chilling tenants' freedom of speech. * In response to a defamation lawsuit filed by controversial landlord Jeffrey Butler against tenants and tenant organizers, attorneys from the American Civil Lib  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * State Agrees to Allow Access to State House Rotunda by Protesters Before the 2026 "State of the State" Address State officials have agreed to keep most of the first floor and rotunda at the State House open for use by the public immediately prior to, and during, Governor McKee's upcoming annual "State of the State" address in January. * In an important prel  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research * BOSTON Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on Trump's Unconstitutional Military Action in Venezuela * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement about Trump's unconstitutional military action in Venezuela: "Nicolas Maduro is an undemocratic, corrupt despot whom I oppose. Opposition to a foreign leader is not a legal justificatio  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding * A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy that would cut billions of dollars in funds that support medical and public healt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Gets Sixth-Lowest Amount From New Rural Hospital Fund, Despite Ciscomani Promises * Ciscomani fails to deliver funding after saying he'd been "a force at the table on this issue" For months, Juan Ciscomani pointed to the creation of a ( woefully underfunded ) "rural health fund" as an excuse for voting for Medicaid cuts that are set to devastate health care facilities acr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) that would si  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined multi-state coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Dec. 30 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Secures Agreement with Trump Administration Preventing Further Delays in Medical and Public Health Research * Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has secured a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) providing that HHS will resume the review process for critical medical and public health resear  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit for affirming a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) f  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Moves to Block Latest Trump Attempt to Stop Revolution Wind * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong on Monday sought a preliminary injunction to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to suspend work on the Revolution Wind offshore wind project. The Trump Administration first issued a stop work order on August 22. Connecticut and Rhode I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Attorneys General from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) opposing several proposed rules that they argue threaten the fundamental purpo  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Jan. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Bill Ashworth Steps Into Role as VHB President * VHB proudly announces that Bill Ashworth, PE, ENV SP, has assumed the role of President of VHB. Bill, whose selection as the firm's next leader was announced in July, has played a key role in positioning VHB to scal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Blue State Bluff: America First Legal Exposes How Trump Policies Didn't Actually Harm Lawfare-Hungry States * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered a lack of records from multiple states currently suing the Trump Administration, revealing they may have insufficient evidence to support their allegations in their lawsuit challenging the sharing of Medicaid be  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, Jan. 8 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * CCRI Receives Federal Approval to Expand Prison Education Program The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) received official approval from the U.S. Department of Education to offer four credit-bearing, stackable certificate programs as part of its Prison Education Program (PEP) at the RI Department of Corrections Medium Security Facility in Cranston. These programs provi  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release: * * * Charles "Chas" Calenda Appointed Interim United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed Charles "Chas" Calenda as Interim United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island. As Interim United States Attorney, Mr. Calenda will serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Jan. 9 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Visits U.S. Naval War College Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, visited the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island, on Jan. 7, 2026. Guillot met with Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, president of the war college, and addressed military an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo & Reed Lead Successful Passage of the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to cut bureaucratic red tape and expedite the process to get more struggling veterans off the streets and into housing or other supportive services they need, Congress passed the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act ( S.1714 ). The bipartisan bill exempts veteran disability benefits   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Reed Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Housing Assistance for Veterans to Become Law * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the legislation, which exempts veteran disability benefits from being included  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Jan. 6 [Category: BizRetail] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health declares quarterly dividend * WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 7, 2025 CVS Health(r) (NYSE: CVS ) has announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of sixty-six and one-half cents ($0.665 cents) per share on the Common Stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable on February 2, 2026, to holders of record on January 22, 2026. About CVS Health CVS Heal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- A coalition of deep-sea scientific experts has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), highlighting critical knowledge gaps that could significantly impact decisions regarding commercial leasing for outer continental shelf (OCS) minerals in the waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The letter emphasizes the need for comprehensive environmental data to inform potential mineral extraction activities as interest  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN networks deliver record-breaking viewership for 2025-26 FCS Playoffs and Championship * * 2026 FCS Championship averaged 2.3 million viewers on ESPN, ranking as the third most-watched FCS title game ever * 2025-26 FCS Playoffs averaged 1.4 million viewers, up 8 percent year-over-year and the best FCS postseason since 2009-10 ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NCA  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 6 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Experience in Taiwan broadening horizons for URI Chinese Flagship Program students University students become fluent in Chinese, gain job experience through international internship program * At first, learning the linguistics and dialects weren't the only obstacles that University of Rhode Island student Tegan Kingsley had to overcome in learning Chinese. There was also an element of fear. Ad  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Assessing Recession Risks with State-Level Data/1 By Hie Joo Ahn/2, Yunjong Eo/3, and Lucas Moyon This note evaluates recession risks at the national and state levels using a state-of-the-art Bayesian Markov-switching model that distinguishes between full-recovery recessions (U-shaped recessions) and those that generate lasting damage, or hysteresis (L-shaped recessions). While states exhibit considerable  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 5 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Global Alchemy: Bryant students guide Zildjian through international trade tumult * Metalsmith Avedis Zildjian was a student of change. A maker of musical instruments for the court of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, he also dabbled in alchemy: the art of transmutation and transfiguration. Yet it was through science and the labor of his own hands that Zildjian achieved a very different kind of magic. Si  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Applauds U.S. House For Supporting Extension of Federal Health Care Tax Credits; Senate Must Now Act to Protect Coloradans From Skyrocketing Costs * DENVER \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took an important bipartisan step toward extending the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs), which expired at the end of 2025, advancing legislation that   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * In Time of Elevated Threats to Judiciary, Whitehouse Blasts Cruz's Hearing on Impeachment of Judges Who Disagree with Trump * Professor Vladeck: 'If judges and justices could be impeached for no reason other than public disagreement with how they have ruled in specific cases, then the judicial independence enshrined in Article III of the Constitution wouldn't mean very much' Retired fede  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Releases 2025 End-of-Year Report * WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released his office's 2025 End-of-Year Report that includes a summary of his legislative actions, constituent services, community outreach, and federal funding secured for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District over the past year. Magaziner's 2025 End-of-Year Report can be found h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on U.S. Military Action in Venezuela * "The American people do not want to be dragged into another war, and do not want to occupy another country just to make oil executives richer. President Bush asked for the support of Congress and the American people before launching the disastrous Iraq War. President Trump didn't even do that before putting American troops in harm's   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined multi-state coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Documents/pdfs/States%20WOTUS%20Comments_01052026%20Final.pdf) opposing a proposed rule by the  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Agreement with Trump Administration Preventing Further Delays in Medical and Public Health Research Following Lawsuit by Coalition, The Trump Administration Has Agreed to Cease Delays in Reviewing NIH Grant Applications * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) p  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984 * For the first time in FCS championship history, it took overtime to decide a winner. Illinois State scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, and the Redbirds scored a touchdown on their possession, but Montana State blocked the extra point attempt. Facing a 4 th and 10 on their possession, the Bo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * AG Platkin Secures Settlement Agreement Preventing Further Delays In Medical And Public Health Research Following Multistate Lawsuit, HHS Agrees to Cease Delays in Reviewing NIH Grant Applications * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that he has secured a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) providing that HHS wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Hegseth's Partisan Attacks on Sen. Mark Kelly * WASHINGTON, DC - After Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced he is retreating from his threat to court martial U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a decorated combat veteran, and is instead seeking administrative actions to reduce the retirement rank and pay of Captain Mark E. Kelly, USN (Ret), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), issued the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Jabs Trump Admin's Political, Unscientific Decision to Slash Routine Childhood Vaccinations * WASHINGTON, DC In response to the Trump Administration's arbitrary and unscientific changes to the childhood vaccine schedule announcement today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "It is astounding that at the same time the Trump Administration is making health care more   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on 5th Anniversary of Brutal January 6 Insurrection * WASHINGTON, DC - On the five-year anniversary of the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, during which a mob of Donald Trump's supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol following Trump's 2020 electoral defeat and injured over 140 heroic police officers, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on U.S. Military Raid in Caracas and Trump's Claim to 'Run' Venezuela * Today, after President Trump ordered a military raid to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas and claimed that the United States will "run" Venezuela, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:  "Last night, President Trump   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum of Art has announced plans to return two Native American objects of cultural patrimony to the Tejon Indian tribe. This action follows the requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items include a cooking basket featuring abstract banded designs and a necked jar decorated with a diamond rattlesnake pattern. According to museum records, the cooking basket was a gift from a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA * (Washington, D.C., January 6, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Under President Trump's leadership, USDA is building a powerhouse team of Presidential Appointees deeply committed to upl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Senate Democrats Launch Investigation into Trump Administration's Dealings with Big Oil Surrounding U.S. Military Action in Venezuela Senators--including the Ranking Members of the Environment and Public Works, Finance, and Banking Committees--are seeking answers from fossil fuel companies regarding their k  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 7 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * The stories we wear: Professor Judith McDonnell's Bryant legacy * Professor of Sociology Judith McDonnell, Ph.D., opened her talk with an apology. She's sorry, she told the packed room, if she gets emotional. This is her 36th and final year teaching at Bryant and recalling so many personal memories takes on additional resonance. Also, she noted to the HERstory crowd gathered to hear from prominent women   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Taps New Leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy After Years of Neglect * Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo & Dr. Johnathan Gajdos will lead the charge in restoring the Academy's prominence and military readiness WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo as Superintend  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 6 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Two recent URI graduates take home awards at transportation forum Two former graduate students from the University of Rhode Island were honored at the recent Rhode Island Transportation Forum for their outstanding research contributions. Rakesh Paswan, Ph.D. '25, received the Best Dissertation Award, sponsored by the Construction Industries of Rhode Island. At the same event, Emma Pensky, M.Sc. '  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Advances Bipartisan Bill to Limit Trump's War Powers * WASHINGTON, DC - To reassert Congress's Article I powers to declare war and prevent President Trump from engaging in further unauthorized military action in Venezuela, the U.S. Senate voted 52-47 today to advance a bipartisan war powers resolution. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Comm  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 9 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Aquaculture training course to cover best practices and business strategies The 12-session, non-matriculating course will be offered in-person and virtually * For the second year, Rhode Island Sea Grant will offer an intermediate-level aquaculture training course titled "Beyond the Basics for Businesses and Practitioners." The 12-session course will be held virtually and at the University of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, DC Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach * Common Cause and two DC voters joined the ACLU National Voting Rights Project in filing a motion to intervene in United States v. Evans to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining D.C. voters' personal data from the nonpublic voter file. DOJ is seeking voters' full names, addresses, dates of bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- 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's Withdrawal from UNFCCC Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it is leaving the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), unilaterall  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Gillibrand Expose Polluters' Efforts to Avoid Accountability, Undermine States' Rights U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) filed an amicus brief supporting New York's effort to hold big polluters accou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Padilla Introduce Bills to Ban Taxpayer Payouts for January 6 Rioters * Senators' bills would prevent the Trump Administration from handing out millions in taxpayer funds to Capitol rioters Washington, DC - On the fifth anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced a pair of bills to prevent Jan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse: Trump Administration's Vindictive Attacks on Clean Energy Have Halted Permitting Reform Negotiations U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), slammed the Trump Administration on the Senate Floor for its vindictive attacks on clean ener  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 8 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Will 2026 bring stability or shock? Bryant economists weigh in * From tariff hikes and trade tensions to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the 2025 economic landscape delivered a mix of challenges and opportunities. As we enter a new year, Bryant University's Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator of Economics Allison Kaminaga, Ph.D., and Lecturer of Economics Liam Rice '17 unpack what the nation  more