LANSING, Michigan, June 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans at risk. In their comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor (PDF  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 29 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, and Rhode Island FC Announce Week 4 Attendance Matters Challenge Winners As part of the statewide Attendance Matters RI campaign, today, Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Football Club announced the winners of week 4 of the RIFC Attendance Matters Challenge, recognizing Rhode Island schools wi  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * R.I.'s economy in April saw some positives, may be in early stages of recovery, says URI economist * WHAT: Given Rhode Island's economic performance for April saw a number of positives and improvements from earlier months, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro, the question now shifts to whether the state is still in a recession or if it's in the earliest stages of re  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 1 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Welcomes Brian G. Williams as Interim President * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University welcomes Brian G. Williams, D.M., into his new position today as Interim President of the university. Williams will guide the institution through the upcoming academic year while advancing key strategic priorities focused on student success, academic excellence, community engagement, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Garcia, Huffman Lead 143 Members in Filing Amicus Brief to Block Construction of Trump's Illegal Ballroom U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW); Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA-42), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversig  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 1 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * The winning mindset: How psychology can give World Cup teams a crucial edge * Approximately six billion people worldwide are predicted to engage with this year's FIFA World Cup(tm), according to the international football association -and five million of those fans will be cheering in person over the course of 104 matches. With that level of global attention, the internal and external pressure for professi  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Abby Benson honored as Providence Business News' 'Woman to Watch' * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 1, 2026 - Abby Benson, the University of Rhode Island's vice president of administration and finance, was recently honored as a "Woman to Watch" within education by the Providence Business News. Benson was formally recognized by PBN during its Business Women Awards ceremony held in late May at the M  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES JOINS COALITION OPPOSING PLAN TO WEAKEN FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Endangering Virginians' Futures - Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of  more