PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Brown University Police for Withholding Arrest Records from Journalists Rhode Island Superior Court Associate Justice Shannon Signore rejected Brown University's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit contesting Brown University police department's refusal to provide copies of its arrest reports. * In a court ruling issued  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ExxonMobil's Request to Preempt Hazardous Materials Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), opposing ExxonMobil's request for PHMSA to make an administrative determination that fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Comer Continues Oversight of U.S. Census Bureau After Significant Errors in 2020 Census Revealed House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) to ensure that future censuses are conducted to the highest standards. The Bureau's  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, March 25 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute Holds Multilateral Undersea Infrastructure Wargame The U.S. Naval War College's Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI) held a multilateral wargame focused on critical undersea communications infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region with Japanese and Australian allies during the 2026 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference in Ho  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * District Court Restores Collective Bargaining Rights for VA Employees * Last week, a Rhode Island District Court Judge ruled that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins had violated the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act after dissolving the American Federation of Government Employee  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner to Forgo Pay for Duration of Partial Government Shutdown * WARWICK, RI - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that he will not accept a salary during the ongoing partial government shutdown that is impacting the Department of Homeland Security. He released the following statement: "I will not take a paycheck while TSA officers and many other federal employe  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Mexican man charged with human smuggling and child endangerment after crossing the Niagara River in a rubber boat * Smuggled Irish man wanted on Rhode Island felony assault charges GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two men and one woman after they illegally entered the United States from Canada. On March 15, U.S. Border Patrol agent  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Criticizes Lifting Oil Sanctions on Iran & Gifting Regime Up to $14 Billion Windfall * WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, the Trump Administration waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days, abruptly lifting oil sanctions on around 140 million barrels of Iranian oil, and opening up those barrels for sale to the entire world - including Americans - to buy. Given current ele  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU Student Newspaper Earns Two National Honors at College Media Association Apple Awards * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University's student newspaper, The Hawks' Herald, earned two second-place honors at the College Media Association's Apple Awards, a national competition recognizing excellence in student journalism and media production. Often described as the "Best of Show" competition, the A  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Whitehouse-Sullivan FISH Act to Combat Illegal Foreign Seafood Harvest * Bipartisan legislation will protect Rhode Island's fishing industry by quashing unfair competition from illegal pirate fishing Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), toda  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to represent the men and   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI receives $1.6 million gift from trustee for new engineering scholarship program * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 24, 2026 - Joseph F. Matthews '80, a member of the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees and a URI alumnus, has made a $1.6 million gift to the state's land- and sea-grant institution to establish a permanent endowment fund to expand access to engineering education for capable, m  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * What's driving growth in women's sports? Experts at WNBA, DraftKings, Togethxr and more weigh in * Women's sports aren't just growing, they're thriving, says Krista Thomas '08, '18MBA, DraftKings' head of market access partnerships, business development. From record viewership and rising franchise valuations to historic media deals, the surge is undeniable across the board. "It's not just the teams, it  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 23 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Women's Summit 2026 urges attendees to lead with values, build connection * On a day devoted to the theme of illuminating values and inspiring action, Inge-Lise Ameer, Ed.D., Bryant University's vice president of student affairs and dean of students, couldn't help but be awed by the women gathered for the 2026 Women's Summit(r) -and their capacity for supporting one another. "Two days before the 2025 s  more