JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 30 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * 17 undergraduate students represent CWRU at prestigious National Conference of Undergraduate Research Strong undergraduate research experiences are a cornerstone of a Case Western Reserve University education. The institution's recent record-breaking contingent at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia, demonstrated the power and reach of such opportunities.   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * 2,500 Teamsters at Rhode Island Hospital Ratify Agreement * (EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - More than 2,500 members of Teamsters Local 251 at Rhode Island Hospital have voted to ratify a three-year agreement that protects their Teamsters health care and includes higher wages and stronger seniority protections. The bargaining unit consists of clinical support, non-clinical,   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A group of 20 state Attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the department's proposed rule titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter challenges DHS's proposed amendments to the processing and eligibility criteria for Employment Authorization Documents for asylum seekers. The group opposes key provisions of the proposal that would increase the waiting period to apply for an ini  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Alumni Award honorees celebrated for leadership and accomplishments * Each year, the Clark Alumni Council recognizes outstanding alumni and their dedication to both Clark University and society at large. The chosen honorees, though diverse in their achievements and impact, share a common thread -an unwavering commitment to helping others, a value deeply ingrained in their Clark education. They exempl  more

DOVER, Delaware, April 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition keep machine gun devices out of Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of attorneys general have formalized an agreement to prevent the Trump Administration from distributing thousands of machine gun conversion devices into Delaware and other 16 other states. In a notice of voluntary dismissalOpen this document with ReadSpea  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Marks United States and United Kingdom Special Relationship During King Charles III Visit to Congress * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional UK Caucus, welcomed His Majesty, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United States Capitol. Congressman Amo served on the Congressional Escort Committee for  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on House Vote to Extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) issued the following statement after voting against House Republicans' attempts to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: "House Republicans once again failed to deliver necessary reforms that would protect Rhode Islanders' constitutional rights  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais : " The right-wing Supreme Court's majority decision in Louisiana v. Callais deals a devastating blow to our democracy, diluting the power of communities of color at the ballot box. This deci  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations an  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Bloc  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * At Brown, Yo-Yo Ma shares how he finds humanity and purpose through music * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -After renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma sat down on stage in the De Ciccio Family Auditorium in Brown's Salomon Center for Teaching, he immediately picked up his bow. In a somber start to his speaking engagement, Ma played a Bach cello suite for a few minutes as a way to recognize the tragic shooting th  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 27 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * At Unum-Bryant AI hackathon, undergrads prepare for the future of data-driven decision-making * Typing in concentrated haste, Megan Luby '26 and her three groupmates eagerly race against the clock. The Bryant undergrads upload an Excel spreadsheet of mock insurance sales data to Gemini, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot and virtual assistant, and let the tool analyze countless rows of inform  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing inv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, ca  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Credit Card and Payment Processing Companies to Combat Illegal Sales of Tobacco and Nicotine Products * Coalition also requests meetings with each company to comprehensively address the unlawful sales OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers * Defends California's workforce, economy, and immigrant communities OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta last week led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individu  more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legall  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Goo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment lette  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on Credit Card Companies, Payment Apps to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * Attorney General Dave Sunday led a bipartisan coalition of 24 other Attorneys General and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors -including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Vis  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Purdue Pharma to Dissolve Today as $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes Into Effect * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced that Purdue Pharma will dissolve today as the company's bankruptcy concludes and the $7.4 billion settlement reached with the company and its owners, the Sackler family, becomes legally effective. Today's dev  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block (operat  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 1 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * B. Gokhan Celik Appointed Dean of School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University has appointed B. Gokhan Celik, Ph.D., as the next Dean of the School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management (SECCM), following a national search. A longtime member of the RWU community, Celik has been serving the school as Interim Dean since July 2025  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Whitehouse Force Vote on Senate Floor to Overturn EPA's Disapproval of Colorado Regional Haze Plan * Senate Republicans Vote to Back Trump's EPA, Undermine State's Rights Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper, and Rhode Island U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, f  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown medical school graduate to offer 'small dose of idealism' during cynical moment in time * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Meylakh Barshay arrived in Providence to attend Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, he had no personal connections and was unsure what medical specialty he would pursue. Four years later, Barshay says he is deeply connected to his peers and the school's hum  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 29 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant receives transformative gift from Brad '87 and Barbara Caron P'23 to expand Campus Ministry and support interfaith programming, religious literacy Bryant University is pleased to announce a significant gift from Brad '87 and Barbara Caron P'23 that will expand the Campus Ministry, support student faith formation and leadership development, and expand programming and initiatives. As part of the gift  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Cantwell Urges Colleagues to Recognize the Reality of Rising Sea Levels and Support Whitehouse S. Res. 551 U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke out on the Senate floor this evening to urge support for Senate Resolutio  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: Ohio policymakers have announced the creation of a statewide Attendance Dashboard that will be used to combat chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism occurs when a student is absent from school for more than 10 percent of the academic year. Nationally, there were high, dest  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Applauds Department of Labor's Efforts Supporting Independent Workers, Encourages Portable Benefits U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) applaud the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and eight co-signers. To: Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security - Nominee, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MS 0525 Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20528-0525, markwayne_mullin@mullin.senate.gov - March 9, 2026 As the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the undersigned Secretaries of State seek your confir  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 1 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Talks to U.S. Naval War College Aviators Rear Adm. Richard Brophy, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic, visited the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island, on April 28-29, 2026. Brophy met with Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, president of the war college, and addressed Navy aviators there. "It was a great opportunity for the naval aviators as  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Student speakers for college graduation ceremonies named Nine students will share their experiences at the University of Rhode Island and words of encouragement and wisdom with fellow graduates during the University's Spring 2026 Commencement Weekend. URI will celebrate the achievements of approximately 3,400 graduate and undergraduate degree recipients with their families a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Progressive Caucus Prioritizes Magaziner Bill to Guarantee Paid Vacation for All Workers in New Legislative Agenda * The nearly 100-member caucus selected Magaziner's PTO Act as one of 10 in their proactive economic agenda for a Democratic Congressional majority. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Congressional Progressive Caucus released an agenda of 10 economic policy proposals it  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., a trade association representing nearly 200 state and federally-chartered credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on Statutory Liens. The Association advocates for credit unions serving over 5 million consumer members and provided feedback in consultation with its members.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the NCUA Board's proposed rule on Post-Election Training for New Board Members, part of the agency's "Round Six" Deregulation Project. The Association represents nearly 200 credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, serving over 5 million consumer members. In its letter to the NCUA, the Association e  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Honored for Defense of Survivors of Domestic Violence District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence Recognition Celebrates Success in Saving Programs from the Trump-Vance Administration * The District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Vi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the wi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Department of Justice Seeks to Enforce Subpoena Against Hospital that Performs Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Minors Note: View petition for enforcement here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1439131/dl?inline). * Yesterday, the Department of Justice's Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Branch and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas filed a petition in the   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $1.5 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Connecticut * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen syste  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $2.9 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Massachusetts * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen sys  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $464,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Vermont * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $468,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Maine * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that sa  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $604,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Rhode Island * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $648,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in New Hampshire * BOSTON (Apr. 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Explore D.C. 2026 champions behind-the-scenes access and insight * Leaning toward a desk microphone in the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship's meeting space, Politics and Law major Zoe Thorp '29 addresses her 12 fellow Bryant University 'senators' as they hold a mock hearing debating an education infrastructure bill that would supply learning technologies to K-5 studen  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts Release Findings on Brown University and Brookline Shootings The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts have concluded a significant portion of the investigation into the mass shooting at Brown University that took place on December 13, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island,   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Christine Kieffer, interim president of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand and Members of the Committee: On behalf of the Financial Industry Regulatory Au  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 1 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * First-year student's team wins AI Build-a-thon with app that assists children with autism * An app created by Bryant's Nick Goyette '29 and three teammates that improves communication between educators and students on the autism spectrum captured first place in the accessibility category at the inaugural AI Build-a-thon, hosted by Babson College and co-sponsored by Bryant University and Bentley University.   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * For Brown's student-athletes, Bruno Cares redefines what it means to be a supportive teammate * Amiya Hopkins remembers how hard it was to watch one of her close friends struggle with her mental health.  "She didn't want to eat, sleep, go to class... it seemed like every time I came into the room, she was in the same place," said Hopkins, a Brown University junior on the women's track and field team. "I  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 1 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * From Afghanistan to the Commencement Stage: Abida Mohammady Reflects on Her Journey of Resilience and Purpose at RWU * BRISTOL, R.I. - For Abida Mohammady '25, Roger Williams University has been more than a place to earn a degree. It has served as a home away from home - a place where she found community, rebuilt confidence, and shaped a vision for creating opportunity for women on a global scale. Or  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 28 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * From the classroom to the kitchen table: Nutrition course helps students critically assess health topics * More than 37 million Americans are affected by Type 2 diabetes each year, Tim Andrews '27 shares with the 14 other students in his "Current Topics in Nutrition" course. Then, he lets it sink in. It's a startling number. And a major health issue worthy of consideration. Over the course of his pre  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Generous gift to fund two professorships, catalyze new economics and policy research at Brown * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A $12 million gift from a family foundation founded and led by accomplished business leader and Brown University alumnus Orlando Bravo will fund the establishment of two endowed professorships and support research focused on pivotal economics and policy issues. The creatio  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 28 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, RIDOT Provide Update on Route 10 On-Ramp Governor Calls for Inspection of 7 Similar Bridges, Accelerates Process for Hiring Additional RIDOT Oversight Staff Pending General Assembly Approval CRANSTON, RI - At a press conference today, Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Interim Director Bob Rocchio provided  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * How Cassidy Methot Builds Career Path Through Community and Hands-On Learning at Roger Williams University * BRISTOL, R.I. - Senior Cassidy Methot arrived at Roger Williams University from Londonderry, New Hampshire, intending to pursue Engineering. But after taking an introductory web development course, she discovered her passion at the intersection of Computer Science and Graphic Design. "Initi  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 28 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * How young adults perceive ultra-processed foods underscores need for consensus definition * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 28, 2026 - The term ultra-processed food gets people's attention, but it has no universally accepted definition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been gathering data to establish a federally recognized, uniform definition fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Whitehouse Launches Weekly Series Asking Senate to Agree to "Simple Truths" about Climate Change Senate Republicans blocked Whitehouse unanimous consent request last night urging the Senate to recognize that climate-driven sea level rise is real * In case you missed it, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 27 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural HEART Fest Showcases Student Creativity and Community * BRISTOL, R.I. - At Roger Williams University, the humanities stepped out of the classroom and into shared spaces across campus as students transformed ideas into interactive experiences during the inaugural HEART Fest. Led by the Feinstein School of Humanities, Arts, and Education (SHAE), the two-day festival brought together studen  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Drives 250+ Public Comments Supporting Independent Contractor Rule as Comment Period Closes As the public comment period closes on the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed independent contractor rule, Independent Women announced today it has driven more than 250 public comments from women in support of flexible work and freelance opportunities. In a for  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, April 29 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Visits Naval War College Ambassador of Japan to the United States Shigeo Yamada visited the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island, on April 20, 2026. The ambassador toured the campus and met with NWC Chief of Staff Capt. Peter Halvorsen and Dean of International Programs Robert Winneg, among other war college leaders and subject matter ex  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 29 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Kya Daniels Blends Art and Business to Build a Career in Arts Marketing * At Roger Williams University, Kya Daniels has built an academic path where creativity and strategy meet - using her experience to prepare for a career in arts marketing while helping other artists find their footing.  A senior Marketing major from Shrewsbury, Mass., Daniels pairs her studies with minors in Visual Arts, Graph  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing opposition to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The organization requests that DHS withdraw the NPRM, which would impose drastic restrictions on asylum seekers' access to Employment Authorization Documents, critical for their ability to work legally while awaiting a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Reintroduces Bill to Train Students for Clean Energy Jobs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Delegate James Moylan (R-Guam) reintroduced the bipartisan Clean Energy Workforce Act, legislation to create a grant program to fund career and technical education (CTE) programs to train young people for careers in the clean energy construction field.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on End of DHS shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement after the House passed a bipartisan agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security, excluding ICE and Border Patrol, to end the months-long shutdown of the Department. "I am pleased that S  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13210) on April 29, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Anthony R. Marshak: * * * The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA): Issues for the 119th Congress The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA; 16 U.S.C. Sec.1801 et seq.), is the primary law authorizing the conservation and management of U.S. federal marine  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys g  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Unlawful Vaping Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individuals seeking Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) based on a pen  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity F  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin G. Shields * Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin G. Shields has the distinction of being the only Seabee to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor. He was born Dec. 30, 1939, in Port Townsend, Washington, and joined the Navy Jan. 8, 1962. He wanted to be a Seabee, construction mechanic, as he was good with his hands and liked the outdoors, having worked  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment (PDF) in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's executive order that unlawfully att  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sport  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in p  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New linguistic professor putting Rhode Island on the language map Moving from Texas to Rhode Island, a new faculty member in the University of Rhode Island's College of Education says Rhode Island's language diversity extends far beyond the state's diminutive size. The lead author of a new article examining the linguistic landscapes in Rhode Island and along the U.S./Mexico border in the journa  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on April 27, 2026: * * * Putting the Fishing Industry First at the Cooperative Research Summit The Summit brings scientists and fishermen together to actively build research partnerships. In its fourth year, it's still the only event of its kind focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual respect to improve the future of fisheries. * On April 1 a  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at New London presentation, May 12 * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 30, 2026 - David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m., at the New London Community Recreation Center, 1 Recr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fue  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Warwick, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule change titled "Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status." RICADV argues that the proposed rule would harm survivors of domestic violence and other crimes by restricting access to safe and affordable housing for families with mixed immigration status. RI  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Nominates Kevin Farrell to Serve on Rhode Island Commerce Board Today, Governor Dan McKee announced his nomination of Kevin J. Farrell to serve on the Rhode Island Commerce Board. Farrell has nearly 40 years of banking experience in Rhode Island and currently works as the Chief Lending Officer and Executive Vice President for Coastal1 Credit U  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Nominates Two Judicial Candidates to Superior Court Governor Dan McKee today announced his nomination of Maria Ferro Deaton and Joanna M. Achille to the Rhode Island Superior Court. "Joanna and Maria will bring a wealth of knowledge and legal experience to the court. I am confident they will serve with distinction and further fairness and integ  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee. To: Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220 - March 11, 2026 Rising costs across the country have put significant pressure on families and businesses in Rhode Island. Addressing these affordability challenges has been a central priority of my administration. That is why I launched Rhode Island's Affordability fo  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 29 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Executive Office of Housing Announce Opening of $15 Million Site Acquisition Program Rhode Island Foundation selected to administer program, matched State's $5 million investment 2:1 * Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing (EOH) today announced that applications are now open for the State's new Housing 2030 Site   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Governor Submits Budget Amendment Finalizing $1 Billion Energy Relief Plan Revised Virtual Net Metering Proposal Saves Ratepayers Up to $258 Million While Protecting Operating Projects * Governor Dan McKee today submitted a budget amendment revising the FY27 proposal governing large-scale solar projects under Rhode Island's Virtual Net Metering (VNM) program  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Trillion-Dollar Health Care Cuts Are Making America Sicker & Poorer * WASHINGTON, DC - As millions of Americans who rely on federal health care benefits such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare, and Medicaid begin to feel the fallout from the sweeping changes and trillion-dollar cuts under President Donald Trump's so-called One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), U.S. Senator Jac  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Announces $11.25M for Port Improvements at Quonset * After maritime grant for Quonset was first awarded in 2024, then Trump withdrew port grants nationwide in 2025, & now Delegation says PIDP funds are finally flowing for Davisville & other ports WASHINGTON, DC - In a victory for Rhode Island that should enhance productivity at Quonset, Rhode Island's Congressional delega  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Announces $11.25M for Port Improvements at Quonset * WASHINGTON, DC - In a victory for Rhode Island that should enhance productivity at Quonset, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation today announced that after years of uncertainty and needless delay by the Trump Administration, it has finally landed a major $11.25 million port infrastructure grant to help further modernize the Por  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Rishika Kartik: Advancing accessibility through a blend of science, art and advocacy * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Rishika Kartik arrived at Brown University, she thought she had a plan. Art and robotics had been her primary interests in high school, and she envisioned pursuing a concentration that could marry the two -perhaps engineering or computer science. After all, Brown had been her   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Road infrastructure and traffic affect community members' mental health, study finds While research has shown a link between traffic-related exposures such as air pollution and noise and adverse mental health outcomes, few studies have looked at the role of road infrastructure itself in isolating communities and breaking down their social fabric, and how that might affect the mental health of people who li  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 29 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Brings the Inside-Out Exchange Program to the Rhode Island Training School * Inside a classroom at the Rhode Island Training School, Roger Williams University (RWU) students and training school students sit side by side, discussing legal cases and sharing perspectives as peers.  Roger Williams University's School of Justice Studies launched the state's first Inside-Out Ex  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Names Vitaliano Figueroa, Ed.D., as New Vice President for Student Life * BRISTOL, R.I., April 30, 2026 - Roger Williams University (RWU) has announced the appointment of Vitaliano Figueroa, Ed.D., as the new Vice President for Student Life, following an extensive national search. He will succeed long-time Vice President John King, who is retiring after more than 22 years o  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Investigates Trump's 'God Squad' Waiving Endangered Species Protections to Expand Oil Drilling Senators seek answers from the Trump Administration regarding coordination with fossil fuel interests, compliance with the Endangered Species Act and Administrative Procedure Act * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Fix Medicare Advantage for Seniors * Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Medicare Advantage (MA) and ensure seniors receive the reliable, patient-centered care the program promises. M  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Whitehouse, Schiff Introduce Bill to End Trump's Corrupt Exemptions for Toxic Chemical Polluters In unprecedented maneuver, President Trump exempted more than 180 facilities from toxic pollution control requirements meant to protect Americans from cancer and other severe health effects * Senators Shel  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- SouthCoast Fair Housing, a nonprofit fair housing organization serving Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the Islands, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule that revokes the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. SCFH urges HUD to reinstate the rule, which mandates that public housing and project-based rental assista  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Tahirih Justice Center, joined by 52 organizations supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing concerns about the proposed rule's impact on asylum-seek  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impa  more

DANBURY, Connecticut, May 2 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * Two WestConn students earn recognition for news reporting at NATAS Boston/New England conference Two Western Connecticut State University students took home coveted awards in the highly competitive National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)/New England Collegiate Student Production Awards held recently in Boston, Massachusetts. The awards are open to colleges and universiti  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Richard Lofgren, acting chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from an April 21, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman McConnell, Ranking Member Coons, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 59,000 Navy Reserve Sailors, 2,400 Strategic Sealift Officers, and 400 civilians of the Navy Reserve. I want   more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 28 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Welcomes Five Exceptional Leaders Into Business Hall of Fame * The UConn School of Business inducted five new alumni into the Hall of Fame on Friday night. All are giants in their fields, ranging from space travel to healthcare, professional basketball, and more. Every one of them spoke passionately about the lasting impact their UConn education, experiences, and friendships had on their c  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island honors winners at this year's 3 Minute Thesis Competition Cowbells clanged and audience members whooped and cheered as 10 University of Rhode Island graduate students took the stage late last month hoping to share their research while beating the clock. Before a packed auditorium of 150 graduate students, faculty, and a panel of judges, student researchers competed fo  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 28 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to host Chinese Language Teacher Association's annual conference May 1-3 * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 28, 2026 - Approximately 420 K-12 and higher education Chinese language educators from around the world will come to the University of Rhode Island's Kingston Campus for the Chinese Language Teachers Association - USA's Annual Conference on May 1-3. CLTA promotes the study of Chinese languag  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in publi  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * 21st Chaplain of the Marine Corps to Speak at Baccalaureate Each May during graduation week at Virginia Military Institute, graduating cadets, family, and friends gather for a non-denominational Baccalaureate service. This annual event, hosted by the Chaplain's Office, celebrates the collective faith, fellowship, and service among 1st Class cadets at VMI. Several special recognitions and awards are  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Supreme Court Delivering New Blow to Voting Rights Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today released the following statement after the Republican-appointed majority on the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Commander-Level Law Enforcement Training Programs * Promoting Police Leadership Act will better train the police leaders running day-to-day operations to improve outcomes for local communities Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Cornyn (R-TX), senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, this w  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse-Cornyn Bill to Mitigate Foreign Influence on U.S. Policymaking Passes Senate * Legislation would ban high-level former government employees from lobbying for countries of concern Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Jim Risch (R-ID) cheered the Senate's unanimous passage of their Conflict-free Leaving Employm  more