CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABYC Announces Outstanding Technician Award Winners * The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Technician Awards during International Marine Service Technician Week, held April 20-24. Sponsored by CWR Wholesale Distribution, the ABYC awards recognize 10 technicians for exceptional customer service, techni  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, April 24 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna announces progress on industry leading efforts to simplify prior authorization * HARTFORD, CT (April 24, 2026) - Aetna(r), a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ), is setting the pace for prior authorization reform, moving faster and further to simplify access to care for patients and providers. Aetna today announced the company has already standardized 88% of its p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Moves To Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's Execu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Lifesaving Soot Standard * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 11 states, the District of Columbia and two local governments in filing a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 20  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families -families comprised of at le  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues EPA Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Clean Air Standard * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 13 other states and local governments sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a life-saving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Coalition seeks final ruling after filing lawsuit earlier this month to challenge unlawful executive order OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of P  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the California Air Resources Board, today led a multistate coalition in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening National Ambi  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * AG Rayfield: "President Trump wants to turn letter carriers into election gatekeepers." Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania have asked a federal court to permanen  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 24 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Fidelity's women leaders inspire Bryant students with stories of success and struggles * April 15 was 'Fidelity Day' at Bryant, and to some extent it was 'Bryant Day' at Fidelity, too. The event on the university's campus, coordinated with Fidelity's University Talent team, included opportunities for students and faculty to interact with the financial services company's recruiters, make cards as part o  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Institute Victories for Liberty in 2026 * The Goldwater Institute's 2026 is off to an extraordinary start. So far this year, we have worked with partners across the country to pass 14 bills expanding freedom and reining in government, with several additional reforms nearing the finish line. At the same time, we are advancing more than 100 bills across 32 states. And Goldwate  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Launch Attendance Matters RI Partnership to Boost Student Attendance RIFC becomes first official ambassador of Attendance Matters RI * PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner (RIDE) Angelica Infante-Green, Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) I  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Launch Attendance Matters RI Partnership to Boost Student Attendance RIFC becomes first official ambassador of Attendance Matters RI * Today, Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner (RIDE) Angelica Infante-Green, Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) Interim Presiden  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * In visit to Brown, Jaron Lanier says people are thinking about AI all wrong * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Celebrated scientist, futurist and writer Jaron Lanier thinks most people have the wrong idea about what artificial intelligence is -and especially the people in Silicon Valley who are developing new AI systems. "Normally we talk about AI as a thing," he said during a standing-room-only lec  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Limits on Fine Particulate Matter Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lawsuit challenges the EPA's failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Measuring squishiness and stiffness of cells just got faster, easier and more reliable * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Researchers from Brown University and their collaborators have developed a new way to measure the properties of cells -an important development, they say, because accurate measurements of changes in cell elasticity can be used to better understand diseases, diagnose patient symptom  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Participants in URI's Ideation Studio form startup ideas * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 24, 2026 - Seventeen University of Rhode Island students, faculty, and alumni presented their ideas for a startup business to judges at URI Innovations ' RISE-UP Ideation Studio 's Pitch Night on April 22 in the Richard E. Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences. Ideation Studio participants worked in  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Photos: Flash mob brings music, movement and bit of mischief to College Green * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Just after 2 p.m. on a sunny Friday afternoon, the opening notes of "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan rang out across Brown University's College Green. What began as a handful of students breaking into dance soon swelled into an energetic, coordinated crowd of nearly 100. The flash mob -a  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Reinforces Need for FY 27 Budget Investment in Learn365RI Out-of-School Learning WARWICK, RI -- At a visit to a STEM-based April Vacation Camp at the Norwood Branch of the Warwick Boys & Girls Club, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green underscored the importance of continued investment in Learn365RI out-of-school learning i  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Spotlight Weekly Attendance Leaders (Week of April 13) As part of the statewide Attendance Matters RI campaign, today, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green recognized Rhode Island schools with the highest weekly attendance and most improved attendance rates across elementary, middle, and high sch  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 24 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * REACH network hosts Research Analytics Summit * The Research Evaluation and Analytics Capacity Hub (REACH), at the University of Kentucky, hosted the third annual Research Analytics Summit April 19-21 in Newport, Rhode Island. The summit serves as the flagship national meeting dedicated to strengthening research analytics capacity, advancing data-informed decision making and promoting responsible r  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI pharmacy students win national therapeutics skills competition * KINGSTON, R.I. -April 24, 2026 -In the latest national win for University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students, four doctor of pharmacy candidates placed first nationally in the 2026 Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Foundation's National Student Pharmacist Pharmacy & Therapeutics Competition. Willy Njeru, Vanessa Os  more