OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions In Disaster Preparedness Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency M  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion (PDF) asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating t  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco, Luminace and the Town of Coventry Announce the Completion of Coventry Landfill Solar Project 5.740 MW Solar Array Set to Boost Energy Sustainability and Community Resilience * Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, and Luminace, one of the largest deca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson * Providence, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) released the following statement on the passing of Civil Rights legend Jesse Jackson: "I join those across our nation mourning the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure who advanced our march toward justice, equality, and dignity for all Americans. As a lion of the Civil Rig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on the Shooting in Pawtucket at Lynch Arena * Providence, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) released the following statement on the shooting in Pawtucket at Lynch Arena: " My thoughts are with the victims of the shooting in Pawtucket at Lynch Arena. I also send comfort to all of the families and spectators who witnessed this horror. I'm saddened that gun violence has impacte  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Fights to Restore Billions in Federal Disaster Preparedness Funding Unlawfully Cut by Trump Administration Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Build  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion asks court to require FEMA to restore critical disaster resilience program and make billions in funding available to the communities relying on them OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion as  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants * February 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in defending the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the United States for over a decade. The coali  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Enforce Order Requiring FEMA to Reinstate NC's $200 Million Infrastructure Program * Download this video here. RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson asked a court to enforce its earlier order requiring FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) disaster mitigation program. Attorney   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER PREVENTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM UNLAWFULLY CUTTING BILLIONS IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDING * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, filed a motion asking the District C  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 23 st  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Feb. 17, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests. First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and  more

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Lowe's Companies, a chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Lowe's Foundation Invests Over $10 Million in Nonprofits to Expand and Scale Skilled Trades Training As American infrastructure investments and housing needs continue to rise, the Lowe's Foundation today committed more than $10 million in Gable Grants to help prepare the next generation of trades professionals. The funding  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport: Trump Administration Must Obey Court Order and Restore Critical FEMA Program Protecting New Jersey from Natural Disasters Multistate Coalition Seeks Enforcement of 2025 Court Ruling Prohibiting Trump Administration from Terminating Essential Disaster Response Program * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition o  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody elevates 12 attorneys in 2026 counsel class Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP has promoted 12 attorneys in its 2026 counsel class, representing national markets and a wide range of litigation and transactional practices from each of the law firm's three legal departments. "Each of the attorneys in our new counsel class demonstrates key characteristics that drive sustainable success: tal  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Drummond calls for federal action to protect Oklahoma children from online harm Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged Congressional leadership to act on behalf of Oklahoma families by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). He and 39 attorneys general circulated a letter to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Announces Statewide Virtual Support Hub for People Impacted by the Lynch Arena Shooting Governor Dan McKee today announced the launch of a statewide virtual support hub to assist all communities impacted by the devastating shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. The website, Governor.RI.gov/SupportHub, will serve as a centralized reso  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Deadly Shooting in Pawtucket * CRANSTON, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed released the following statement on the shooting at a high school hockey game at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket: "This is a horrific tragedy. Children and families should be safe at a youth sporting event, not subject to gun violence. Our hearts grieve for the victims, their families, and all impacted by this  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 17 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Undergrad's "SafeWalk AI" app uses crime data to assess street safety for pedestrians in urban areas * Promoting pedestrian safety. That was Quinn Arnold '26's goal when crafting his predictive navigation app, SafeWalk AI. The Applied Mathematics and Statistics major used public crime data and machine learning to create a system that ensures pedestrians know their safest route when walking through a cit  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI Ph.D. graduate, professor explore challenges of flood risk management in newly published paper In a new study, University of Rhode Island Ph.D. graduate Kyle McElroy and Marine Affairs Professor Austin Becker explore the role of data and biases, as well as the challenges and decision-making processes, used by U.S. municipalities in integrating flood risk management into urban planni  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * van Beuren Charitable Foundation Awards $210,000 to URI Funds aim to improve coastal resilience around Rhode Island * Rhode Island's coastal communities face increasing threats from storm-driven erosion and flooding. With a new $210,000 philanthropic investment from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation, the University of Rhode Island will accelerate two high-impact projects designed to strengt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Leads Senate Democrats' Investigation into EPA's Decision to Disregard Health Impacts in Air Pollution Standards Senators warn the agency's move risks families' health and could sacrifice more than $40 billion in public health gains to cut costs for polluters * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Membe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Travels to Kyiv to Express Congressional Support for Ukraine's Fight for Freedom * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) yesterday travelled to Kyiv, Ukraine to express support from the U.S. Congress and help Ukraine and its leaders achieve victory against Russia's brutal and unjust invasion. While in Ukraine, the senators met   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Senate Democrats Investigate EPA's "Fait Accompli" Repeal of Bedrock Climate Safeguard U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led 41 Senators in launching an investigation into Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Z  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Zynex, Inc. Agrees to Criminal Resolution Addressing Claims of Millions of Dollars of Health Care Fraud, Securities Fraud and Related Offenses Zynex, Inc, a Colorado-based medical device company, has agreed to enter into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island and admit to part  more