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. 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against The Trump Administration For Illegally Terminating Funding For Energy And Infrastructure Programs * 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  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

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition Supporting Challenge to IRS Energy Policy That Could Raise Costs * Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 15 other states today in supporting a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal tax credits. The states argue the change will undermine  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. 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

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

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2025-26 By Jessica Stump Appalachian State University is one of seven colleges and universities nationwide named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright scholars and students for the 2025-26 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of State and Institute of International Education. The university is the only U.S. maste  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

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration's Proposals to Deny Federal Funding from Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * 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  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * 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  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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * 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  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

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Politically-Motivated Energy Funding Cuts * 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  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

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 18 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * 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  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR ILLEGALLY TERMINATING FUNDING FOR ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS * 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   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN OPPOSING TWO NEW RULES PREVENTING ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE FOR YOUTH * 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  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF HAITI'S TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS DESIGNATION * 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  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * (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  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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Opposing Rules Preventing Access to Transgender Healthcare for Youth * (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 (  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 20 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Authenticity and providing value are key to LinkedIn engagement, says Bryant's Stefanie Boyer * LinkedIn has 1.2 billion users, but how many of us are truly using it effectively? Bryant University Marketing Professor Stefanie Boyer, Ph.D., who has more than 15,000 followers on LinkedIn, says it's not enough to just have a presence on the professional networking and career development platform; she details  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan CODEL McCain Calls for Increased Interdiction of Russia's Shadow Fleet * Munich, Germany - The members of CODEL McCain, a bipartisan Senate delegation to the Munich Security Conference led by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), today unanimously released the following statement: "Our bipartisan delegation to the Munich Security Conference strong  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

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. 16 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. has issued a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding proposed rules for Guidelines for Safeguarding Member Information. The Association, which represents approximately 170 credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, services over 4.4 million consumer members and is actively engaged in discussions aimed at shaping regulatory frameworks. The letter out  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. (Association) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration expressing its support for proposed rule changes aimed at deregulating corporate credit unions. Representing approximately 170 state and federally-chartered credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, the Association serves over 4.4 million consumer members and has developed its comments in consulta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding its proposed rule on guidance for response programs addressing unauthorized access to member information. This proposed rule is part of the NCUA's Deregulation Project, which aims to simplify regulatory requirements for credit unions. Representing approximately 170 state and federally-chartered credit unions in Delaware, Massachusetts, New   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Courtney Cox to discuss gender, media, politics within basketball at upcoming URI humanities lecture Former ESPN staffer will talk about her 'Double Crossover' book at URI on Feb. 26 * Courtney M. Cox follows athletes, coaches, journalists and advocates of women's basketball as they pursue careers within the sport. She also explores the intersection of race and gender against the backdrop of   more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health announces $5 million scholarship program to support future pharmacists in Louisiana * 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  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for Sex Discrimination * 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  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

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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Appoints Juana Matias as Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey announced that she is appointing Juana Matias as Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC). Matias previously served as Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is a former Massa  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

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Heart, Home and Community: Miller School Alum Dr. Rimsky Denis Redefines Cardiovascular Care * In honor of American Heart Month, we're highlighting our alumni who work to improve the cardiovascular health of their patients. Rimsky L. Denis, M.D. '14, M.B.A. '13, is redefining cardiovascular care through a focus on community, education and prevention. A Miami native and first-gene  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- 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

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Historic Saturday featuring nation's top four teams headlines ESPN's men's college basketball schedule, Feb. 17-22 * * No. 4 Arizona at No. 2 Houston (ABC) and No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke (ESPN) cap landmark day * College GameDay live from Washington, D.C. ahead of Wolverines-Blue Devils ESPN's industry-leading coverage of men's college basketball continues wit  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. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * 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  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * 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  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

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Moving Beyond Implications Conference Grows in Third Year * In the weeks leading up to the start of the General Assembly's 2026 legislative session on February 4, Connecticut lawmakers were working to determine their legislative priorities. On Thursday, January 15, researchers from across Connecticut, and even neighboring states, gathered at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to connect   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

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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * 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  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Nationwide Coalition Challenges Trump Administration's Attempt to Withhold Support from Noncitizen Victims of Crime Legal Filing Seeks Immediate Court Intervention to Protect Violence Prevention Funding * The R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and a nationwide group of other state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions filed today an amende  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Matt Odermann, past president of the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association, on behalf of the National Rural Water Association, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Identifying and Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges to Protect America's Water Infrastructure": * * * Good Morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, Senator Cramer, and Members of the Committee. Th  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

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. 19 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * 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   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 21 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * North Smithfield man to serve 17 years in state prison for deadly DUI Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a North Smithfield man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 17 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed 63-year-old Thomas Lamoureux a  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

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Issues Statement on Shooting at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket Today, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement regarding today's tragic shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. "Our state is grieving again. "As Governor, a parent, and a former coach, my heart breaks for the victims, families, students, and everyone impacted by the devasta  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * 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  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Cheers SCOTUS Ruling Against Trump's Abuse of Tariff Powers as a Win for American Families & Businesses * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. that the Trump Administration abused its authorities under emergency economic power legislation to impose broad-based tariffs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) h  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Investments in Submarine Production Lead to 3,500 New Jobs Coming to Quonset Point * NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI - After years of federal investment to boost submarine construction, the United States is ramping up production of nuclear-powered submarines like the ones built at shipyards in Quonset Point in Rhode Island; Groton, Connecticut; and Newport News, Virginia. The U.S. Navy's goal is to deli  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

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 20 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Heads Reseeding Initiative to Strengthen Rhode Island's Quahog Fisheries * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) is guiding a research-driven initiative to strengthen Rhode Island's quahog fisheries in Narragansett Bay. The project integrates aquaculture, disease testing, and hands-on student training to support   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Opens Student-Run Thrift Center to Advance Campus Sustainability * 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.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening remarks from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Identifying and Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges to Protect America's Water Infrastructure": * * * Thank you, Chair Capito, for convening us on another important topic and to the witnesses for taking time to be here. Cybercrime and cyberwarfare are realities of the 21st century and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * To Award the Mainstream Media for Raising Awareness About DHS's Worst of the Worst Website, DHS Drops Another 5,000 Criminals, Now Featuring Over 30,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens * Despite its best efforts to ignore, even the mainstream media is covering DHS's database of hundreds of thousands of criminal illegal aliens arrested across the country WASHINGTON - After failing to cover Presi  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Trial by Ticker: The Archway Investment Fund turns twenty * 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  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * IN MEMORIAM: Robert L. Kent * Robert L. Kent, Jr., 91, former tenured professor of landscape architecture and regional planning at the UMass Amherst for 35 years, died February 13 at his home in Suffield, Connecticut. Bob co-founded SCAPE Unlimited in 1972 and Kent Design Inc. in Springfield in 1986, working on residential and commercial projects in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Islan  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. 21 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Next-gen environmental leaders Eleven URI students chosen for fellowships at DEM and other nonprofits * The University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension in partnership with Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Environmental Management Fellows Program and to congratulate eleven exceptional students selected for the inaugural cohor  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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI Board of Trustees backs senate commission recommendation for public medical school Vote of confidence follows study examining physician shortages and the feasibility of a medical school at the University of Rhode Island * The University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees has formally expressed its vote of confidence in a state legislative commission's recommendation to establish a public me  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. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI trustees approve tuition and financial aid plan for 2026-27 academic year University expands student aid to record level 'to ensure that URI remains both accessible and excellent' * The University of Rhode Island will continue its strong commitment to student access and affordability in the 2026-27 academic year, pairing record financial aid investments with measured tuition and fee adjust  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * 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 * The University of Rhode Island has launched a new Translanguaging Lab, an interdisciplinary research collective within the University's Feinstein College  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

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues federal agencies for illegally axing key clean energy programs * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School experts argue that proposed Trump Accounts offering up to $1,000 in federal investment seed money for children will fall short of universal participation unless automatic enrollment is adopted. Michael Sherraden, George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor and Jin Huang, Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy at the Brown School and co-director of the Center for Social Development, said opt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Departs Munich Security Conference After Meeting with American Allies * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has left the Munich Security Conference after two days of meetings with America's key transatlantic allies. The delegation, called CODEL McCain in honor of the late Senator John McCain of Arizona, who led the American congressional delegation to the   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

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

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 20 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU releases renderings for the first facility in its multi-year initiative to transform student housing on the Hill * Western Kentucky University released new renderings today (Friday) for the first facility in its multi-year initiative to transform student housing on the Hill, offering the campus community and public a detailed look at the design of a modern, student-centered residential comple  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