WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Exposes "Real State of the Union" Under Donald Trump * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) exposed the true state of the union under Trump, sharing the stories of Rhode Islanders who have been devastated by chaos, cruelty, and high costs. Since Trump's inauguration, families have been hit hard by his tariffs, health care cuts, attacks on our social safety net, and draconian im  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Lawsuit * New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected Live Nation's attempt to have all claims dismissed in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Attorney General James, a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Feb. 19, 2026 (22 pages) * * * Job openings rates decreased in 6 states in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 9 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Pharmacy community health partnership with U.S. Soccer and National Women's Soccer League * Building on its relationship with the Washington Spirit, CVS expands its commitment to soccer through a new multi-year sponsorship with the league and federation, which includes a national community field investment and partnering with the Kansas City Current and Seattle Reign   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by President Emeritus Lawrence W. Reed: * * * Phillis Wheatley and Black Heroes of the Revolution These early heroes deserve considerable credit. * Out of a total population of 2.5 million at the time of the Declaration of Independence, black Americans numbered about half a million, or 20%. Most were enslaved, but at least 30,000 were free men and women. Slavery is always and everywhere an u  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Ilya Somin, a professor at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law Are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution": * * * I am grateful for the opportunity to address some of the important issues raised by the proposed "Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act." My  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Hanscom AFB fitness duo excels in DEKA world championship By Jaima Fogg A two-man team from Hanscom AFB competed in the 2025 DEKA World Championship held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in December. Kurt Peterson and Stephen Strosser, from the 66th Air Base Group Operational Support Team, placed third in the elite DEKA Mile men's team event. "The DEKA World Championship is an annu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate potential violations committed during the U.S. Department of Commerce's illegal dismantling of the Minority Bus  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency * WASHINGT ON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate potential violations committed during the U.S. Department of Commerce's illegal dismantling of the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Acting AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect Energy Affordability Programs in New Jersey Multistate Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Attempts to Slash Critical Energy Affordability Projects Funded by Congress * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administ  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Six Appointees to the Rent Guidelines Board * The nine-member board will set rent adjustments for approximately one million rent-stabilized apartments, lofts and single-room occupancy units in New York City * Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of six new members of the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), including a new Chair who w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following readout of his travel to Chisinau, Moldova on Feb. 18, 2026, with Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, Chris Coons, D-Delaware, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island: * * * Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Real Estate Externship Connects Roger Williams University Students with Industry Leaders in New York City * NEW YORK - Graduate and undergraduate students from Roger Williams University gained hands-on exposure to the evolving real estate industry in January during a two-day externship in New York City. The program marked the second consecutive year students traveled to the city through the universit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * RI Takes Vital Step to Restore Health of Mashapaug Pond * CLF will continue to advocate for the long-term health of Mashapaug Pond and track the implementation of the pollution permit. Photo: James Crowley February 19, 2026 (Providence, RI) - The state Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has issued a long-awaited Clean Water Act permit requiring industrial and commercial faciliti  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI alum Samuel Filiaggi awarded 2026 Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Samuel Filiaggi's academic journey shaped by a desire to solve complex environmental problems from an interdisciplinary perspective * Samuel Filiaggi's academic journey bridges science, policy, and law, preparing him to understand environmental challenges from multiple angles. A 2025 graduate of the University of Rhode Island an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Joins Congressional Delegation to Odesa, Ukraine * Congressional delegation urged the Trump administration and U.S. allies to provide additional support for Ukraine to force Putin to the negotiating table U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Coons (D-DE) today trav  more