BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down the ta  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 9 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on May 8, 2026: * * * Air Force Chief of Staff Speaks at U.S. Naval War College Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Air Force Chief of Staff, spoke at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport on May 6, 2026. Wilsbach, a 1998 graduate of the college's Naval Command and Staff College, addressed approximately 500 students, faculty and staff at the institution. The general discussed his three priorities of readiness, modernization and t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful * Court of International Trade rules in favor of state coalition, invalidating tariffs that are increasing prices and inflicting chaos on the American economy OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a federal court issued a final order invalidating President Tru  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs - Again. Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: COURT RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy  * In a case brought by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 state attorneys general, a court entered an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose i  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Following Lawsuit Filed by 24 States (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong yesterday secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Award-winning author and Brown alumna Xochitl Gonzalez to deliver Baccalaureate address * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University alumna Xochitl Gonzalez has always been driven by curiosity. She cultivated the quality during her undergraduate years at Brown, and it propelled her to opportunities around the world -successful entrepreneurial ventures, widely varying careers and now to literary   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 8 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant receives landmark gift to establish Hauck AI Performance Labs * SMITHFIELD, RI-Bryant University is pleased to announce a generous gift from Frank '81 and Marion Hauck '81, P'08 to establish the Hauck AI Performance Labs, a signature investment that will accelerate Bryant's leadership in applied, responsible artificial intelligence. The gift will advance Bryant's Center for Applied Artificial Intel  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules Trump Administration's Tariffs Are Illegal The U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order (PDF) invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The court granted summary judgment in a lawsuit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with a coalition of 24 states to strike down those  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Implements Office Policy Banning Participation in Prediction Markets * WARWICK, RI - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that his office has implemented a new policy to prohibit staff including himself from participating in prediction markets or wagering related to political, legislative, regulatory, geopolitical, or other outcomes connected to information lear  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement: * * * Magaziner Statement on New Leadership in the RI House of Representatives * "I am grateful for Speaker Joe Shekarchi's incredible leadership in the House of Representatives, and wish him the very best as he pursues his next chapter of service. Joe was always a collaborative leader, who brought people together to make progress on economic development, housing, and quality of life for Rhode Islanders  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on the Retirement of Representative Julie Casimiro * "My dear friend Representative Julie Casimiro is one of the most effective legislators I have worked with on any level. She has been a champion for children, the elderly, first responders, and small businesses and her impact in the House has improved countless lives. I wish her the very best in her well deserved retirement  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13210) by natural resources policy analyst 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 fisheries (i.e., thos  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of States' Challenge to Tariffs That Are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose unlawful tariffs   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Shekarchi Stepping Down as Speaker & New Assembly Leadership * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, after Rhode Island House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi announced he is officially stepping down as Speaker in order to apply to fill a vacant seat on the Rhode Island Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: "Joe Shekarchi is an outstanding public servant who has hono  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed's Bipartisan TEACH Improvement Act Would Increase Pay for Aspiring Educators As Rhode Islanders celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on the TEACH Improvement Act (S.4415). This legislation would strengthen the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program by increasing financial sup  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Cooperative Extension offering guidance to institutions and commercial kitchens looking to donate unused food * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 8, 2026 - Commercial kitchens often have surplus food that can be donated to organizations in need -but what is the best way to do that? The University of Rhode Island's Cooperative Extension is hosting its 32nd annual Rhode Island Food Safety Task Force Confe  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI master's student Emilio Pedroza Lopez earns prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 8, 2026 - In most social animals, cooperation starts with kinship. But in the world of degus, family trees don't explain who lives together or why they share the work of raising young. For Emilio Pedroza Lopez, a master's student in natural resources science at the University of Rho  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased   more