NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Charting Yale's impact on American life, one state at a time In Montana, Georgia, Maine -- and in every state in the country -- people from Yale are committing themselves to a better future for all. By Jim Shelton Yale's home will always be New Haven, but its backyard is as big as America. Look closely and you'll see the ideas and hard work of Yale's people and their local partners taking root in Missoula,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- 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 on May 20, 2026: * * * After Appeals Court Denies Child Advocate's Emergency Motion to Prevent the Release of Medical Records of Minors Receiving Care at RI Hospital, Safeguards Remain in Place to Protect the Data Late last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in New Hampshire * Boston (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect New Hampshire from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Rhode Island * Boston (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Rhode Island from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules for Wisconsin Voters, Rejects Trump Administration Demand for Private Voter Data * MADISON, Wis. -In a major victory for voters, a federal court has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit -an unprecedented overre  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Bipartisan New England States Urge FERC To Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners * All Six New England Governors Submit Joint Statement Opposing Major Profit Increase for Transmission Utilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey and Bipartisan New England States Demand FERC Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to demand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a proposal by New England transmission owners to significantly increase their allowed profits at the expense of ratepa  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Members Highlight U.S. Efforts on Closing Insurance Gaps at Morocco Event * From April 14-16, NAIC Members and staff were in Morocco for a series of bilateral meetings with Moroccan insurance officials in the country's capital, Rabat, and to participate in the 12th Rendez-vous de Casablanca de L'Assurance in Casablanca. On Apri  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek to Reverse Trump Denial of OT Pay for More Middle-Class Workers, Including Salaried Employees * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Trump Administration's policies continue to increase costs and accelerate inflation while keeping wages down, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and several colleagues on legislation that wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Life & Legacy of Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Barney Frank (D- MA-04): "Barney Frank was known for his extraordinary intellect, keen wit, and passionate advocacy for Massachusetts and working people everywhere. From protecting consumers to fighting for fishermen t  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * El Bebe Day Care Center, Inc., et al. v. Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, through its chair Patricia DiCenso, in her official capacity only. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Lynch Prata, for the Court. The plaintiffs, El Bebe Daycare Center, Inc., Luis Briceno, and Yulissa Junco (collectively, plaintiffs) a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate GOP Dumps Trump's Unpopular $1 Billion Ballroom from Their Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - American taxpayers who are being financially squeezed by President Trump's reckless agenda should not be forced to pay $1 billion for an unnecessary, gaudy, gilded ballroom. Today, the U.S. Senate took a step toward blocking a $1 billion ballroom boondoggle after Republican leaders opted to pu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Student-led oral history project with Class of 1976 alumni documents Brown at the U.S. bicentennial * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When Jill Grigsby was a Brown University student in the 1970s, headlines included the landmark Roe v. Wade case, the Watergate scandal and the end of the Vietnam War. She and her classmates felt the impacts of those historic events reverberate throughout campus. Fifty   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Art Professor to showcase unique WWII photography exhibit in Italy * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 21, 2026 - The history of the approximately 2.5 million Indian soldiers who volunteered and fought for their British colonizer during World War II, eight decades ago, is complicated. During the Italian Campaign, many of the soldiers who were involved in intense battles to liberate Montone, Italy, from  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Arts and Sciences fellow to enhance New England colonial history through graphic design * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 22, 2026 - It's not just digitally enhancing a hidden New England colonial-era endangered landmark that has Deleonya Brown excited about being a University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences fellow. She wants to learn more about herself, both personally and professionall  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researchers collaborate on effort to map biodiversity on Indonesia's unexplored seamounts * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 21, 2026 - Researchers from the University of Rhode Island are contributing to an international effort to document life on Indonesia's remote tropical seamounts-underwater mountains rising from the ocean floor that can host diverse deep-sea communities. The expedition is generat  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Seek to Reverse Trump Denial of OT Pay for More Middle-Class Workers, Including Salaried Employees * The Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 would raise the salary threshold for overtime pay & help more RI workers earn bigger paychecks Washington, D.C. - As the Trump Administration's policies continue to increase costs and accelerate inflation while keeping wages down, U  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Your brain can rebuild itself after a stroke. Here's how * Strokes remain a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every three minutes and 14 seconds, based on data from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The danger is also wider than most   more