WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * $26.2 Million in Federal Aid Slated for RI Economic Development & Housing Initiatives * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced that Rhode Island is getting a new injection of $26,226,873 in federal aid from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to build stronger communities and addr  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown researchers launch energy tracker to measure increased fuel costs tied to war in Iran * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A Brown University research team is making it easier to track pain at the pump. A new digital tracker aims to quantify in real time the financial impact of the war in Iran on energy costs for American consumers. As of mid-April, the average American household has spent more   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Experiential Learning at RWU Shapes Elena Sewall's Global Career Path * For Elena Sewall, experiential learning at Roger Williams University has not been a single opportunity, but a deliberate approach - one that has turned internships, study abroad, and campus leadership into a clear path toward a global career.  A senior from Kutztown, Pa., Sewall is an International Relations and Spanish double  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * From attending classes to running an aerospace assembly line, Alexis Klein '25's career has had a fast takeoff * A Bryant University education "makes you comfortable being uncomfortable," says Alexis Klein '25, and the short-term pain of learning how to work in a group and speak in front of an audience of peers and educators paid off immediately when Klein entered the workforce. "I had a group project   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * New Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Magaziner Proposal to Guarantee Paid Vacation for All Workers * WASHINGTON, DC - New polling released by the Brookings Institution demonstrates overwhelming support for the U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner 's proposal to guarantee paid vacation for all workers through his Protected Time Off Act. Recent polling from Data for Progress also shows bro  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Pari Riahi Receives National ARCC Mid-Career Research Award * Pari Riahi, associate professor of architecture and associate dean for research and engagement in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA), has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) Mid-Career Research Impact Award.The award, given annually to one mid-career faculty for outsta  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12423) on April 13, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * Preliminary Data on the IRA Residential Clean Energy Credit In August 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released preliminary 2023 data on the residential clean energy credit (RCEC) and the energy efficient home improvement credit (EEHIC). The credits were scheduled to expire  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Launches Investigation into Trump Administration's Nearly $1 Billion Payoff to TotalEnergies to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects Dubious deal undermines the transition to clean energy at the expense of American families and could violate federal law * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Rankin  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Sociologist Vivian Shaw to deliver keynote address at this year's Asian American and Pacific Islander Luncheon * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 14, 2026 - Vivian Shaw, an assistant professor of sociology at Loyola University Maryland, will deliver this year's keynote address at the University of Rhode Island's fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Luncheon on Thursday, April 30, 1  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Spinach study: URI researcher awarded $296,000 USDA grant for core plant research * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 14, 2026 - Plant-based agriculture is changing with the introduction of new engineering, technology, and information tools. Camilo Villouta, an assistant professor in the University of Rhode Island's Plant Sciences department, not only has a green thumb, he brings a sophisticated command   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * TAX SCAM ALERT: Reed Warns RIers About Surge of Tax Scams * WASHINGTON, DC - April 15 is the deadline for tax filing, and with it comes the high season for tax scams. U.S. Senator Jack Reed is warning Rhode Islanders to be wary of any unsolicited text, phone call, or social media post that claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Reed says Rhode Islanders should be aware of common   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids Hosts FIFA World Cup Briefing with Cross-Country Transit Agencies * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, hosted her second Capitol Hill briefing with transit agencies from across the country to highlight the critical role transportation will play in ensuring the success of the 2026   more