| News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 19, 2026 ( 22 items ) |
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against The Trump Administration For Illegally Terminating Funding For Energy And Infrastructure Programs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against The Trump Administration For Illegally Terminating Funding For Energy And Infrastructure Programs
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated e
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Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration's Proposals to Deny Federal Funding from Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration's Proposals to Deny Federal Funding from Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting two comment letters opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rules that would deny certain federal fun
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development and the California Energy Commission, co-led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging t
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Attorney General Clark Sues the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs. The lawsuit c
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Attorney General James Sues to Block Politically-Motivated Energy Funding Cuts
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Block Politically-Motivated Energy Funding Cuts
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February 18, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration for unlawfully terminating billions of dollars in congressionally approved federal funding for energy and infrastructure projects across the coun
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Energy Secretary Chris Wright for illegally ending $600M in leading-edge energy projects in Colorado
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 18 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Energy Secretary Chris Wright for illegally ending $600M in leading-edge energy projects in Colorado
Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate and abandon funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs cr
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR ILLEGALLY TERMINATING FUNDING FOR ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR ILLEGALLY TERMINATING FUNDING FOR ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 13 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN OPPOSING TWO NEW RULES PREVENTING ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE FOR YOUTH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN OPPOSING TWO NEW RULES PREVENTING ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE FOR YOUTH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul lead a coalition of 20 attorneys general, in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF HAITI'S TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS DESIGNATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF HAITI'S TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS DESIGNATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump administration's
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Attorney General Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general suing the Trump Administration to block its unlawful decision to terminate energy and infrastructure programs created by Congress in laws such as the Inflation Reduc
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Opposing Rules Preventing Access to Transgender Healthcare for Youth
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Opposing Rules Preventing Access to Transgender Healthcare for Youth
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (
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CVS Health announces $5 million scholarship program to support future pharmacists in Louisiana
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release:
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CVS Health announces $5 million scholarship program to support future pharmacists in Louisiana
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Investment aims to strengthen the pharmacy workforce and expand access to care across the state
BATON ROUGE, LA, February 18, 2026 -CVS Health(r) (NYSE: CVS ) today announced the launch of a new $5 million scholarship program designed to support aspiring pharmacists in the s
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EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for Sex Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for Sex Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit charges beverage company with excluding male employees from an employee-sponsored event based on sex
BOSTON - Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., a producer, seller and distributor of Coca-Cola brand products throughout the Northeast United States, violated federal law when it excluded male employees fr
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Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition in Opposing Two New Rules Preventing Access to Gender Affirming Care for Youth
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition in Opposing Two New Rules Preventing Access to Gender Affirming Care for Youth
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that
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National Federation of State High School Associations: High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball If Trailing in Score
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score
In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year.
All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Illegal Termination of Energy and Infrastructure Funding
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for illegal termination of energy and infrastructure funding
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful termination of funding for energy and infrastructure programs created by Congress
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R.I.'s Economy Has 'Disappointing' Close to Year, Momentum Dissipated, Says URI Economist
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news:
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R.I.'s economy has 'disappointing' close to year, momentum dissipated, says URI economist
Rhode Island's economic performance for December closed out 2025 in disappointing fashion that persisted all year long, with little compelling evidence refuting University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro's conclusion that the state is in a recession. December's Current Conditions Index value, at 3
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Roger Williams University Opens Student-Run Thrift Center to Advance Campus Sustainability
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Roger Williams University Opens Student-Run Thrift Center to Advance Campus Sustainability
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BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University students are advancing sustainability and expanding access to essential goods through a new student-run thrift center in Stonewall Four, adjacent to the former commuter lounge.
The center, which opened Feb. 6, operates entirely on donations from students and staff.
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Trial by Ticker: The Archway Investment Fund turns twenty
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Trial by Ticker: The Archway Investment Fund turns twenty
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Amid the roar of information in Bryant University's new Financial Markets Center (FMC), an initiation is about to commence. As the security analysts for the Equity Fund division of the $3.9 million Archway Investment Fund pass by the giant stock ticker at the center's door, they enter a place familiar to them through classes and workshops, but no
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URI's Interdisciplinary Translanguaging Lab Aims to Advance Research on Multilingualism
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news:
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URI's new interdisciplinary Translanguaging Lab aims to advance research on multilingualism
New research collective analyzes the dynamic nature of language, will serve as a resource for those working with multilingual students in the region
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The University of Rhode Island has launched a new Translanguaging Lab, an interdisciplinary research collective within the University's Feinstein College
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WA sues federal agencies for illegally axing key clean energy programs
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA sues federal agencies for illegally axing key clean energy programs
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Federal agencies unlawfully terminated funding for congressionally mandated energy programs, including more than $27 million for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which aim to significantly reduce emissions driving climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general argued in a l
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