WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * After Years of Pressure from Legislators and Physicians, Brown University Replaces Animals in Deadly Training Exercises * PROVIDENCE, R.I.-After years of demands from Rhode Island state legislators and physicians, Brown University ended its deadly use of animals for training emergency medicine physicians. The student-run Brown Daily Herald reported Thursday th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by em  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Requiring Trump Administration To Restore Billions In Disaster Mitigation Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 23 states today secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination the Building Resilien  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increa  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer healthcare plans. The   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Education (Department)  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case, as Attorney General Nessel explains in a video, challenges President Trum  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Alum working at medtech startup finds fulfillment at the forefront of innovation * When opportunity presents itself, take it. That mantra is what led Uros Djokovic '25MSHIAI to join the Serbia-based medtech startup BabyFM after graduating from Bryant's Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics and AI program. "I just loved the idea they had and decided to drop everything else," says Djokovic, the co  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced that submissions are now open for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. High school students who live in Rhode Island's First Congressional District are invited to submit original artwork to Congressman Amo's office by Friday, April 17th, at 5:00 PM. The winning piece will be displ  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Condemns House Republicans for Refusing to End Trump's Reckless War in Iran * Washington, DC - TODAY, Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement after House Republicans blocked efforts to end Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran: "House Republicans just greenlit Trump's reckless march toward another forever war that is wasting billions of your taxpayer dollars and pric  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs Co-Leads Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on Amer  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census * Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the U  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks * Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine State and Local Laws Following Declared Disasters * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a comment letter strongly objecting to the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) interim final rule that seeks to preemp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Attack Against State Law Protecting Employees from Discrimination * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit supporting a petition for rehearing en banc of a Ninth Circuit panel's ruling that weakens a Washingto  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal to Exclude Healthcare Professionals from Necessary Student Loans * Proposal will discourage potential healthcare workers from entering the field at a critical time when more professionals with these skills are needed OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general an  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. President Trump's effort to increase tariffs worldwide without congres  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Leads Case to Block Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing to stop the latest attempt by the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs that result in increased taxes on states, businesses  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government's latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 to $1,300 this year. "North Carolinians have already paid   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases * March 5, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief challenging the first Trump administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer health care pl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Tru  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Joins Lawsuit Filed by 24 States to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in announcing a lawsuit to block President Trump's   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University researchers launch AI legislation tracking and analysis portal As a tool for researchers, lawmakers, journalists and the public, the CNTR AISLE Portal provides analysis of state- and federal-level AI bills pending across the U.S. * As the federal government and state legislatures across the nation grapple with how to regulate rapidly evolving AI technologies, a team of Brown University re  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 5 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, involving Karan Mahajan, associate professor in the Department of Literary Arts: * * * From Delhi to Providence, Karan Mahajan's 'The Complex' culminates 10 years of research, writing In this Q&A, Brown University Associate Professor of Literary Arts Karan Mahajan discusses his forthcoming novel, teaching and multi-genre writing career that spans fiction, criticism and essays. * Karan Mahajan's  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 7 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A on March 6, 2026, involving Reid Pauly, assistant professor of political science, nuclear security and policy affiliated with the Watson School of International and Public Affairs: * * * A nuclear security scholar's take on recent military actions in Iran In this Q&A, Brown University political scientist and nuclear security expert Reid Pauly shares insights and context on the expanding conflict in the Middle East.  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 7 (TNSjou) -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * White House autism briefing linked to swift shifts in prescribing patterns, study finds A new study showed a significant decrease in acetaminophen use during pregnancy and a surge in leucovorin prescriptions after a September 2025 announcement that included comments by the president and head of the FDA. By Juan Siliezar, Associate Director of Media Relations and Leadership Communications, School o  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With federal award of up to $22 million, researchers to study treatment to slow the human aging process Researchers from Brown University and the University of Rochester will lead a multi-institution project to test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer. * What if people could stay healthier, stronger and mentally sharper as they grow older -- not by t  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 2 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Building the right league and making a difference through partnership and empowerment * Last season, the Connecticut Sun sold out the nearly 20,000-seat T.D. Garden -home arena of the Boston Celtics -for the second time, an impressive achievement for both the WNBA team and a league growing by leaps and bounds. Kirsty (Beauchesne) Beauchais '17, the Sun's director of partnerships, was equally impressed b  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump's imposition of global tariffs using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The lawsuit, to b  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * CAP's Tom Moore Praises Georgia Bill To End Corporate Political Spending Today, Georgia became the latest front in a national fight to curb the influence of corporate money in politics. Georgia State Sen. Nabilah Parkes (D) introduced a bill that would end corporate spending in the state's politics. If passed, the legislation would undo the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010   more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * CCRI Students Earning College Credit Through Expanded United Way and VITA Partnership while Providing Vital Tax Services to Community The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is proud to highlight an expanded partnership with United Way of Rhode Island and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which is offering a unique opportunity for students to earn college credit whil  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, March 5 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * CCRI Women's Basketball Earns No. 3 Seed in Fifth Consecutive NJCAA National Tournament Appearance History is knocking at the doorstep of the Community College of Rhode Island's women's basketball team, which is headed to Texas next week after qualifying for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Women's Basketball Championships for the fifth year in a row. The Knig  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Day at the State House focuses on how the University transforms lives throughout South Carolina and beyond * Clemson University trustees, executive leaders, students, faculty, staff and stakeholders came together on Tuesday, March 3 in Columbia -the capital city of South Carolina -in celebration of "Clemson Day" as designated by the South Carolina Senate. Following welcome remarks from Senate Pr  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, March 5 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health and Google Cloud announce new strategic partnership * Health100, a health technology services subsidiary of CVS Health will launch a new first-of-its-kind AI-native consumer engagement platform to be the destination of choice for a connected, proactive, and personalized health care experience powered by Google Cloud's AI technologies WOONSOCKET, R.I. and SUNN  more

DOVER, Delaware, March 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tari  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * DEM and URI to reopen and revitalize W. Alton Jones Campus * PROVIDENCE, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the University of Rhode Island today announced a transformative initiative to revitalize URI's W. Alton Jones (WAJ) Campus. This collaborative effort will reestablish the campus as a premier Natural Resource Center and Environmental Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Coleman Nee, national commander of the Disabled American Veterans, from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans and Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Action Network, Gold Star Wives of Am  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Election Commission issued a notice regarding inflation adjustments for coordinated party expenditure limits and lobbyist bundling disclosure thresholds. These updates ensure that political spending caps and disclosure requirements keep pace with economic shifts as measured by the consumer price index. The FEC is required to adjust these limits annually based on price index certifications provided by the Secretary of Labor. For the 2026 election cycle,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 [Category: Religion] (TNSrep) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF praises Rhode Island AG for clergy abuse investigation The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for releasing a long-awaited report detailing decades of clergy sexual abuse and for taking steps to hold the perpetrators accountable. The 284-page report (https://riag.ri.gov/media/8376/download), made pub  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * From the Lab to the Court: How One Student-Athlete Built a Path in Science at Roger Williams University * BRISTOL, R.I. - Curiosity shaped nearly every step of Lily Winsten's time at Roger Williams University. The senior from Rockledge, Fla., who is double-majoring in Biology and Public Health, has consistently sought out opportunities that challenged her to grow. Whether stepping into a research lab  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 5 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * High interest in URI's statewide bobcat project * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 5, 2026 - Once eradicated from Rhode Island, bobcats have returned over the past few decades and are now being spotted more frequently across the state. That fact has been verified in just a matter of months through the Rhode Island Bobcat Project, led by University of Rhode Island researchers and local partners, including  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reed Joins Brookings for Discussion on U.S. Policy in Changing Nuclear Landscape * VIDEO: "We're in a brave new world:" Ranking Member Reed discusses U.S. nuclear policy & national security with Brookings Institution's Michael O'Hanlon WASHINGTON, DC - As Russia and China race to simultaneously modernize and expand their nuclear arsenals and with the recent expiration of the New START tre  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 4 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural food marketing conference explores the 'many cooks' that influence decisions on what we eat * We all need to eat. But the choice of what we eat involves a lot more than ingesting calories to fuel the body, or even the taste of food. Other factors include how food is marketed, where it's made, its nutritional content, the perceived ethics of consumption, and the reputation of the company that's m  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 6 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Interaction of carbon and nutrient cycles overlooked in marine carbon dioxide strategies * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 6, 2026 - There is growing interest in the scientific community and private sector in biological approaches to marine carbon dioxide removal-strategies designed to enhance the ocean's natural ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere. However, a study led by Megan Sullivan, a pos  more

ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ivy basketball tourneys bring 'madness' to Ithaca * The ivy-speckled road to the NCAA Tournament runs through Ithaca this year, as Cornell hosts the men's and women's Ivy League Basketball tournaments - the first time Cornell has served as host and the culmination of more than a year of preparation across the campus. The top four teams in the men's and women's divisions will battle March 13-15 in Newman Arena   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Edwin Osario for Election to Congress * AFGE says Osario will fight for federal workers FLEMINGTON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Edwin Osario for election to the U.S. House representing New York's 7 th Congressional District in the 2026 elections. The st  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The LGBTQIA+ Cancer Network, Providence, Rhode Island, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed rule which would restrict access to medically necessary care for transgender youth and threaten broader hospital participation in Medicare and Medicaid. The network, which advocates for LGBTQIA+ cancer survivors and those at risk, stated that the proposal would create obs  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * March events celebrate women's history * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 4, 2026 - Numerous University of Rhode Island academic departments, student organizations, and offices will host a wide range of programs throughout March recognizing and exploring the contributions, experiences and leadership of women. The programming includes lectures, performances, panel discussions and community gatherings desi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Greta Kessler, vice president of employee health and benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency, on behalf of the Society for Human Resource Management, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the o  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has filed a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing strong opposition to proposed rule changes that could undermine accessibility standards for federally assisted programs. The MBTA's concerns are primarily directed at the direct final rules published under Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which the authority argues would significantly roll back key provisions of the Rehabilitatio  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care Coalition Supports Challenge to Trump Administration Regulations that Allow Employers to Restrict Access to Birth Control * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the first Trump   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effo  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release: * * * Court Victory Safeguards SNAP Access, Protecting Families and Nonprofit Food Providers Nationwide The National Council of Nonprofits, the largest network of nonprofits in the nation, celebrates an important legal victory as it concludes its lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's abrupt termination of existing waivers protecting part-time workers and job seekers from losing access to the   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Threatening Red Mass Attendees at St. Matthews Cathedral * WASHINGTON - Louis Geri, 41, of Vineland, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with threatening to detonate more than 100 homemade explosive devices on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral during the annual Red Mass attended by U.S. Supreme Court   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * New Rochelle Man Sentenced Following Trial Convictions for Pandemic Fraud ALBANY, NEW YORK - Aly Kaba, age 30, of New Rochelle, New York, was sentenced today to 54 months in prison for engaging in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits using stolen identities. First Assistant United States Attorney John   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 2 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Patriots named co-regular season champions, earning 2nd seed in A-10 Tournament * The George Mason women's basketball team has captured a share of the 2026 Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship-the first regular season conference title in program history. The Patriots closed league play with a program-best 16-2 conference record, marking their strongest Atlantic 10 ever. George Mason shares the title w  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges Preside  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Rhode Island Dental Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emphasizing the importance of community water fluoridation in preventing oral disease and minimizing healthcare costs. The association highlights that removing fluoride from public water supplies would lead to an increase in tooth decay among children, resulting in increased educational and economic challenges for families in Rhode Island. In its letter, t  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 3 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * DEM and URI to Reopen and Revitalize W. Alton Jones Campus The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the University of Rhode Island (URI) today announced a transformative initiative to revitalize URI's W. Alton Jones (WAJ) Campus. This collaborative effort will reestablish the campus as a premier Natural Resource Center   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 4 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Gull Cove Conserved! The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has conserved 70 acres of land at Gull Cove in Portsmouth with $880,000 in Bouchard B120 Oil Spill settlement funding. The property contains significant salt marsh habitat and coastal uplands along the northwestern shoreline of Gull Cove, an intertidal estuary a  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11053) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts Historically, state legislatures have determined congressional district boundaries, and this remains true in most states. The role of political actors in redistricting at times leads to concerns, by some, about conflict  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek Tariff Refunds for RIers & Small Businesses * U.S. Senators send letter demanding U.S. Treasury give Americans their money back WASHINGTON, DC - "You need to give the people their money back." That is the simple message U.S. Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, and 22 of their Democratic colleagues are sending to the Trump Administration after the U.S. Supreme   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Women's Fund of Rhode Island Celebrate Women's History Month at Cranston Public Library * CRANSTON, RI - To help kickoff Women's History Month and shine a spotlight on women who inspire and uplift fellow women and girls throughout their communities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today teamed up with the Women's Fund of Rhode Island (WFRI) and Rhode Island women leaders to share experiences and pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Says Noem's Removal from DHS 'Overdue' but Real Reform Still Needed * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after President Donald Trump announced via social media that he is removing Kristi Noem from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership and transferring her to a yet-to-be-defined 'special envoy' role at an organization called the Shield of the Americas, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) said   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump Launching U.S. Military Operations in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to launch 'major combat operations' in Iran: "Against the clear wishes of the American people, President Trump has thrust our nation into a major war with Iran  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Urges RIers in the Middle East to Evacuate & Denounces Trump Admin's Lack of Assistance for U.S. Citizens Stranded Abroad * WASHINGTON, DC - As conflict in the Middle East spreads and with many Americans stranded abroad, the U.S. State Department has urged Americans in more than a dozen countries in the Middle East to leave immediately via commercial means due to "serious safety risks" amid U  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Congress Must Go on Record with Iran War Vote * WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), says it is critical for Congress to debate and vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution led by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) that would put every Senator on record in support or opposition of President Trump's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: U.S. Should Avoid Unnecessary War * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Trump Administration continues to weigh military action against Iran, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says going to war with Iran could be a strategic misstep and is urging the Trump Administration to level with the American people about the true risks and costs of U.S. milit  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Resources for the Future issued the following report on Feb. 18, 2026 by Emma DeAngeli, Margaret A. Walls and Yongfan Zhao entitled "Adapting Wastewater Infrastructure to Sea Level Rise: A Review of Coastal State Policies for Septic Systems". Here is the executive summary: * * * One in five homes in the United States relies on on-site waste disposal systems (OWDS), or septic systems, to manage wastewater. In rural areas, the OWDS share is even higher. Rising   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis Late last Friday, State Representative June Speakman filed HB 8036 to help combat the housing crisis that is being felt across the state. Informally known as the ROOM Act, which stands for "Restoring Options in Occupancy Models" it represents a first-of-its-kind type of  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Rhode Island NRCS Delivers Conservation Assistance, Healthier Natural Resources in 2025 * Highlights of our accomplishments can be found in our newly-released Rhode Island NRCS 2025 Annual Accomplishments Summary. "We and our partners are continuing our commitment to our farmers, woodland owners, and aquaculture growers to advance conservation, strengthen servic  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 4 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University's Law 401 Podcast Now Streaming on CTV * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University School of Law is expanding access to its public education podcast, Law 401, with WPRI 12. As of Feb. 24, the podcast is now streaming on WPRI 12+, the station's free CTV app. Launched in July 2025, Law 401 explores legal issues that shape daily life in Rhode Island and translates complex top  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening remarks from a Feb. 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Water Resources Development Act of 2026: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Projects, Programs, and Priorities": * * * Thank you, Chairman, for the hearing today to discuss the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. Thank you, Assistant Secretary Telle, and Lieutenant General Graham, for appearing before the   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 6, 2026, with Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: * * * Whitehouse and Heinrich Joint Statement on Permitting Reform Today, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and U.S. Senato  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 5 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Student broadcasters find their place in the sports media industry at Radio Row during Super Bowl LX * With a quiet, earned confidence, 10 Bryant University undergrads take their place at their Radio Row booth in San Francisco's Moscone Center as professional athletes pass them in mission-driven strides and media personnel scuttle around them preparing for the busy day ahead. The room, cavernous, loud, an  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Studying 'Creatures Great and Small' as a Veterinary Pathologist * Natalie Tocco '23 MA ( CAHNR ) grew up around animals. She had cats as companion pets, and her dad and uncle kept cows, horses, and chickens on a small farm in Rhode Island. Tocco's love of animals solidified when she read James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small," a book series that focuses on the adventures of an English v  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Thousands of credit union stories told on Capitol Hill * The unified credit union voice was front and center at nearly every Congressional office during Congressional visits conducted as part of the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Leagues and credit unions visited Capitol Hill throughout the week, but primarily on Wednesday following the conclusion of the GAC general session.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Public Finance Team Earns Top 10 National Ranking for Competitive Sales in The Bond Buyer's 2025 Year-End Review * BOSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke's nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group once again secured its place among the country's premier public finance practices, ranking No. 10 on The Bond Buyer's list of top bond counsel in the  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Poised to Pass First Major Housing Bill in Over a Decade * WASHINGTON, DC - Today the U.S. Senate voted 90-8 for a procedural motion to advance the 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act. And now the U.S. Senate is on the cusp of approving a major housing affordability bill for the first time in over a decade. This bipartisan bill, backed by U.S  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 5 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Gender and Women's Studies chair traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico to deliver talk on religious change, conflict * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 5, 2026 - Religious and indigenous diversity is just as much of a distinct cultural aspect of Oaxaca, Mexico, as its famous beaches, mole sauce delicacies and Zapotec pyramid sites. The southern Mexican state populated by around 1.2 million people-about the s  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researcher investigates zinc mobilization in brain development * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - Could understanding how a single metal moves inside our cells change what we know about how the brain is built? That's one of the questions driving University of Rhode Island Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology Caitlin Murdoch's research, now supported by a prestigious NIH R00 awa  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI students organize and host large-scale, multi-track hackathon * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island has competed in many hackathons, but hadn't hosted a student-run, multi-track, large-scale hackathon until this year. Held recently in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, Hack@URI attracted more than 200 students from 60 colleges and universities. "We  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 5 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Watershed Watch seeks volunteers to monitor ponds, streams, and coasts * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 5, 2026 - Ever dreamed of being a scientist? Or wanted to do more to protect your favorite water body? The University of Rhode Island's Watershed Watch, which has collected water quality data on lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, streams and the marine environment throughout southern New England f  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs Driving Up Costs for Virginia Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump's latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and   more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 2 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Steps into Leadership Roles Across Local WTS Chapters * This year, 16 VHB team members have stepped into key leadership positions within their local WTS chapters. In doing so, they are advancing VHB's commitment to supporting and promoting professional women   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional a  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington secures court order to enforce ruling that requires FEMA to restore billions in disaster mitigation funding * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to take concrete steps to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (B  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Calls for Passage of Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act Following CBO Report Warning * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today called for passage of his Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its projections showing that Medicare's main trust fund will be depleted 12 years earlier than expe  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Trump's Attack on Iran * Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today issued the following statement after President Trump directed military strikes on Iran: "'Stop Work' Trump has now become 'Start War' Trump. This President is making all Americans less safe. "My heart is with the men and women in uniform whom Trump has put in harm's way. I wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Bill to Restore Trump-Shuttered DOJ Transnational Crime Unit to Crack Down on Fentanyl * AG Bondi shuttered DOJ's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces last year Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced the Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act, legislation to restore the D  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Pappas, and Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections * 186 Democrats join effort to empower voters and expose billionaire and special interest control over our government and courts Updated bill would require disclosure of payments made to digital influencers who promote a candidate and allow flexibility for   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * YMHA to Pay $100,200 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Charge * Settles federal charge alleging unlawful workplace discrimination against Christian employee by New York youth organization NEW YORK - The Young Men's and Women's Hebrew Association (YMHA/YWHA) of Washington Heights and Inwood agreed to provide $100,200 to a former employee to settle a religious di  more