WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Latest Legal Failures by States Challenging Trump Administration's CFPB Funding Cuts * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence of any actual harm in their lawsuit challenging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's efforts to cut funding from the Consumer Financial Protectio  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As DOJ Continues to Withhold Epstein Files About Accusations Against Trump, Whitehouse Demands that DOJ Follow the Law and Preserve All Related Documents * MAGA DOJ's apparent illegal withholding of documents points to a dark cover-up for the President Washington, D.C. - With the MAGA Department of Justice continuing to withhold documents about a sexual assault allegation against Presi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Avoid Accountability for Iranian School Bombing, Reed & Whitehouse Press DOD for Answers on Tragic Mistake and Efforts to Prevent Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - On February 28, the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school for girls in Iran was hit by a missile, killing at least 175 Iranians, most of them grade-school children. It was a horrific tragedy, complicated by  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Avoid Accountability for Iranian School Bombing, Reed & Whitehouse Press DOD for Answers on Tragic Mistake and Efforts to Prevent Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - On February 28, the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school for girls in Iran was hit by a missile, killing at least 175 Iranians, most of them grade-school children. It was a horrific tragedy, compl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNLAWFUL DATA DEMAND TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES * New Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy, Threaten Schools with Baseless Investigations Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions pr  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * RHODE ISLAND'S SELECTIVE INTEREST IN SEXUAL ABUSE Rhode Island is the latest state to demonstrate its selective interest in combatting the sexual abuse of minors. It is only interested in probing the Catholic c  more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Four Major Events at Jones Beach State Park Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of America's Founding * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced signature events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States will take place over the Memorial Day and July Fourth weekends at Jones Beach State Park. The July Fourth weekend celebration will feat  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Harvard professor to discuss Taylor Swift's 'genius' at March 26 URI humanities festival * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 12, 2026 - In a little more than two decades, Taylor Swift rose from being an aspiring young artist to becoming an influential pop culture icon who has made a mark on society well beyond her sold-out live performances. Stephanie Burt, a Harvard University professor and poetry exp  more

IRVINE, California, March 12 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Home equity decreases nationally to end 2025 * Borrower equity showed decreases across large portion of the U.S. in Q4 2025 *T he average U.S. homeowner lost approximately $8,500 in equity during the past year, but that still leaves the average borrower with about $295,000 in accumulated home equity. * Total homeowner equity for borrowers with a mortgage total  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Announces Funding for South Kingstown Housing Authority to Build a New Community Center * WARWICK, R.I. - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined local leaders to announce $850,000 of federal funding he secured in government funding legislation for the South Kingstown Housing Authority to build a new community center at the Champagne Heights housing development.   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New environmental justice track brings new perspectives and methods to environmental science * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 12, 2026 - With a world facing numerous challenges that affect not only the environment but the people within it, there is a growing need for innovative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative approaches to addressing global crises. However, there remains a gap between the scient  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Amo and Foushee Lead 116 Members Condemning EPA for Putting Polluters Over People and Gutting Research * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) led a group of 116 Members of Congress in denouncing the Trump Administration's decis  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Demands Trump Admin. Report the Costs of War with Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump Administration failed to articulate a clear rationale or strategy before launching its war of choice against Iran. Now that combat operations are underway, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says it is strategically important for Americans and Congress   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Warns Trump's War in Iran Risks Repeating the Failures of Iraq * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that President Trump's war against Iran risks repeating the strategic mistakes of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Sen. Reed cautioned that while Iran poses a serious threat,  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse Seek to Make It Easier for RIers to do Their Taxes & Reverse Trump's Cancellation of Direct File * RI's U.S. Senators seek to ensure free, reliable tax filing option is available for those who need it & are backing the Direct File Act to reverse Trump's decision to cancel the time and money saving Direct File program WASHINGTON, DC - Noting that it will cost many Ameri  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Rhode Island Department of Education Extends Partnership with Khan Academy to Support District Tools and Student Achievement Extension Announced at Event Spotlighting Central High School's National Leadership * Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green today announced the extension of the Rhode Island Department of Education's (RIDE) part  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Again Block Bill to Fund TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard & Cyber Defense Agency * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senate Republicans once again blocked a straightforward bill to fund every agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -except Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of the Secretary -while Congressional Rep  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 12 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Student's stand-out pitch secures yearlong partnership with filmmaker * Beau Shugarts '25 is a storyteller at heart. "I've always wanted to find more ways to get the ideas in my head out to the world in a tangible form," he notes. The Communication major is already taking steps to achieve this dream, aided by "The Art of Storytelling" course he took last spring. Through the class, Shugarts participat  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Teaching forward: College of Education seniors prepare to navigate their journey from classroom to career * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 12, 2026 - All good teachers know that "recess" is an important part of any student's day. At the University of Rhode Island, senior education majors are getting the same, with an inspiring day of professional development planned during the University's spring brea  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11402) on March 11, 2026, by legislative attorney Adam Vann: * * * Trump Administration Actions to Curtail Offshore Wind Energy Development Meet Judicial Resistance In 2025 the Trump Administration took a number of actions that could affect the continued development and use of renewable energy resources, especially offshore wind energy projects. These actions, which incl  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI alum named Rhode Island's 2026 School Counselor of the Year * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 12, 2026 - University of Rhode Island alumna Melissa Lipa of Mount Pleasant High School in Providence was named Rhode Island's 2026 School Counselor of the Year in celebration of National School Counseling Week held from February 2-6. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, the week highl  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI professors aiding state's push to become national leader in artificial intelligence * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 12, 2026 - Since Rhode Island created its Artificial Intelligence Task Force in 2024, the group's primary focus has been ensuring that no business sector is left behind in the growing technology boom. Now, the AI Task Force, which includes two University of Rhode Island faculty me  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones and Coalition of Attorneys General Challenge Trump Administration Effort to Undermine Birth Control Coverage Attorney General Jay Jones has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations that undermine the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contrac  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Files Comment on Department of Energy's Ill-Conceived "Categorical Exclusion" that Threatens to Undercut Nuclear Progress "American nuclear innovation, including the development of new advanced reactor technologies, can achieve improved safety and efficiency. But the delivery of such performance improvements s  more