ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * RI, OK May Fine-Tune State-run Retirement Programs By John Iekel Measures before the legislatures of Rhode Island and Oklahoma would amend their state-run retirement programs in ways that would enhance coverage and participation. Rhode Island Coverage by Rhode Island Secure Choice will expand if a bill under consideration is enacted. Rep. Evan Shanl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the Fourth Quarter of 2025 Demonstrate Its Commitment to Rigorously Test Public Safety Interventions * In the fourth quarter of 2025, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 15 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice rese  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v. U.S. Department of Education challenging the U.S.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.8 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Strickland, Adams, McGovern Reintroduce Bill to Make USDA Work Better for Small Farms * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Jim McGovern (D-MD-02) reintroduced the bicameral Office of Small Farms Establishment Act, legislation to create a new Office of Small Farms at the US Department of Agriculture. The Office wo  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 13 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Collaboration as a Competitive Advantage * Dear Reader, As we settle into 2026, I am pleased to reconnect with the Bryant community through the pages of Bryant magazine. This issue invites us to reflect on some of the remarkable achievements of the past year and to look ahead with purpose and passion. At the heart of this issue is a theme woven throughout our culture: working together, collaboration,   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * How Hands-on Learning and Powerful Combinations Shaped One First-Generation Student's Path from Passion to Purpose * BRISTOL, R.I. - Throughout her time at Roger Williams University, senior Rachel Cabral has embraced every opportunity to build a strong foundation for her future. A History major with minors in Global Communication and Public Humanities and Arts, Cabral seized upon RWU's hands-on, inte  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA prohibits discrimination  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: Arsenal of Freedom Tour Heads to New England, AI Integration, Protecting U.S. Farmland, Saving Recruits Cash * This week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continued the War Department's Arsenal of Freedom tour by heading to a couple of New England states, Feb. 9, to visit defense industrial base facilities and administer the oath of enlistment to eager recruits. Hegseth's first stop was to swe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48846) on Feb. 6, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia, supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdicti  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * United Kingdom and Rhode Island Celebrate Blue Economy Partnership at University of Rhode Island University of Rhode Island hosts British delegation, building on transatlantic blue economy collaboration to create jobs and protect marine environments. * The British Consulate-General Boston and the University of Rhode Island brought together over 80 legislators, academics and industry leaders fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Announces Second FY 2026 Signup for Conservation Programs in Rhode Island * This second signup date allows farmers who missed our previous signup to participate in: * Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) * Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) * Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA) Rhode Island encourages RI farmers to parti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Graham Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Munich Security Conference * CODEL McCain upholds the late Senator John McCain's legacy of marshaling bipartisan support for the transatlantic alliance Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) will lead a bipartisan Senate delegation to this weekend's Munich Security Conference (MSC). The annua  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on DHS Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today released the following statement after voting against further funding for violent immigration enforcement in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill: "Nobody believes that the masked thuggery of ICE and CBP on the streets of American cities is legitimate or professio  more