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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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