OAKLAND, California, May 29 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: May 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic How YOU Can Take Action Amidst Escalating Anti-Trans Attacks The Trump Administration is relentless in its attacks on the rights, safety, and dignity of trans and gender diverse people. Starting his   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Attorneys general in 13 states and three city legal officers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting an extension of the comment period on the proposed rule titled "Revision of Tier 4 Criteria Pollutant Standards, Part 1: Amendments to Phase-In Schedule for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles." The letter headquarters span multiple states with principal offices cited in New York, NY and Denver, CO among others. The coalition  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- A group of 23 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The coalition expressed strong concerns about the proposal's potential to undermine the fiduciary duty of prudence established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, risking harm to workers' retirement savings. The coalition argues   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Nicole Tisdale, principal and founder of Advocacy Blueprints LLC from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I appear in my individ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of The Interior For Illegally Cancelling TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined New York and five other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful settlement with TotalEnergies and resulting cancellation of TotalEnergies's ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * Virginia Rejoining RGGI: Navigating the Electricity Market and the AI Data Center Boom Executive Summary * In July 2026, Virginia is set to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which sets a total carbon dioxide emissions cap for the electricity market; the change was made in a rushed manner, exacerbating a host   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Slams Secretary Rubio for Selling Out American Values, Sacrificing Workers at Home, and Starving Kids Abroad * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) blasted Secretary of State Marco Rubio's dismantling of U.S. foreign assistance programs, including the shuttering of USAID in a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing. Amo highlighted the damage to Am  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on House Passage of War Powers Resolution Condemning Trump for Illegal War of Choice in Iran * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) issued the following statement on the House passage of Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks' War Powers Resolution condemning Trump's illegal war of choice with Iran: "Congress just dealt a blow to Donald Trump's disas  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte  more

ALBANY, New York, June 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading a coalition of six other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York.   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor  more

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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled,   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of the Interior for Cancellation of TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined six other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March 2026, DOI announced a settle  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [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 impact  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 2 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant's Women in Finance get inside tours of Red Bull, Chicago Blackhawks, and more * Chicago was "my kind of town" for many of the Bryant students who took part in the recent Women in Finance trip to the Windy City. Meeting with alumni at companies as diverse as Zurich North America, Merrill Lynch, Trillium Asset Management, Red Bull, and the Chicago Blackhawks, they talked about career opportunities, fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Coco, interim executive director of the Center for Learner Equity, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools": * * * Good morning Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jennifer Coco. I am the  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Will Minnesota train the next batch of literacy educators adequately? District officials should choose wisely when selecting the professional development curriculum their district will require for literacy educators. As I wrote yesterday, Minnesota's 2023  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opposes CRA to Overturn Trump EPA Repeal of 2024 MATS Standards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, spoke on Senate Floor to oppose S.J. Res. 188, a congressional review act (CRA) to overturn the Trump EPA's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS),  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Opposes CRA to Overturn Trump EPA Repeal of 2024 MATS Standards Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, spoke on Senate Floor to oppose S.J. Res. 188, a congressional review act (CRA) to overturn the Trump EPA's   more

ALBANY, New York, June 6 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers USA recognizes Nixon Peabody attorneys and practice areas for 2026 Nixon Peabody LLP announced that 69 of the firm's attorneys and 29 practice areas have been recognized as industry leaders in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA gave notable recognition to six of Nixon Peabody's firmwide practice areas: * Capital Markets: Securitization:  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Chronic teen cannabis use may negatively impact brain's reward system, increase risk of addiction * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A new study shows that among teens who use cannabis, the drug may interfere with the brain's reward system at a time of crucial development, and higher-potency cannabis products have more pronounced effects. "Adolescence is a critical window for brain development," said   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights and Educator Groups Sue To Restore Federal Grants Supporting English Learner Teacher Training * ATLANTA -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Lawyers' Committee for Rhode Island (LCRI) and the National Education Association (NEA), on behalf of its members, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) unlawful termination of mi  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 commencement speakers recognize community: 'None of us got here today alone' * Pomp and circumstance aplenty as URI celebrates graduates Some 40,000 family members and friends converged on the Kingston Campus, May 15-17, to celebrate URI's newest alumni. read about commencement 2026 KINGSTON, R.I.-June 4, 2026-Student speakers Julia Johnson, Jordyn Hickey, Skyla Anderson, Gia  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Conversations with URI's 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients * KINGSTON, R.I.-June 2, 2026-In this special University of Rhode Island feature, 2026 honorary degree recipients Marc Randolph, Dan Harple, and Kate Brewster share personal reflections on receiving their honorary degrees, the momentum and impact of URI, and the advice they hope today's students carry forward. Hear from leaders in entrepre  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Course applications now open for fall Food Recovery for Rhode Island program at URI * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 3, 2026 - Applications are open for Food Recovery for Rhode Island at the University of Rhode Island, a community education program offered through URI Cooperative Extension. The six-week online course includes field experiences that can be completed at participants' convenience -and, for   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- 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 June 5, 2026: * * * Federal Court Vacates Trump-Vance Administration Policies Targeting Immigrants Based on Country of Origin Providence, R.I. - In a victory for immigrant communities and the rule of law, a federal court today vacated and declared unlawful a series of Trump-V  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * DHS Responds to Letter from Nine Secretaries of State, states "no reason for ICE personnel to be deployed to polling places." The Secretary of State's Office has received a letter from Todd M. Lyons, Acting ICE Director, in response to the March 9 letter from nine Secretaries of State that sought confirmation from Homeland Security Director Markwayne Mullin that immigration enforcement agents   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to Class D and Class E airspace surrounding Groton-New London Airport in Connecticut, and Elizabeth Field on Fishers Island, New York, in an effort to better align controlled airspace with instrument flight operations and current agency guidance. The FAA said a review of airspace surrounding Groton-New London Airport identified a need to reduce the lateral dimensions of th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Dresses, formal wear from Brown community members help propel 'Prom for All' in Providence * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -This spring, dozens of Brown University faculty, staff and students joined the Providence Public School District's "Prom for All" donation drive, contributing dresses, suits, shoes and accessories to support local teens as they prepare for prom season. Now in its second year, t  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Companies settle federal suit charging Massachusetts franchisees required unlawful 100% healed policy for restaurant employees BOSTON - The Daly/Kenney Group, LLC and 15 related companies, owners and operators of Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000   more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Ascending Professionals Committee Announces New Chair: Becky Raymond The EBC is pleased to announce that Becky Raymond, Environmental Scientist with SAGE Environmental, A Terracon Company, is now Chair of the EBC Ascending Professionals Committee. Please join EBC in welcoming Becky to this position. In her leadership role, Becky joins current Committee Vice Chair Allison  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses in Rhode Island, Delaware, and Vermont Attorneys General Races Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is endorsing Attorneys General Kathy Jennings of Delaware and Charity Clark of Vermont for reelection and Kim Ahern for election as Rhode Island attorney general. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following fact sheet: * * * FAQ: Why we support the "364 Day Misdemeanor" Bill, S-2047 and H-7198 * What will the bill do? The bill would amend Rhode Island law to reduce the maximum prison sentence for misdemeanor offenses by one day, from one year to 364 days. How would this small change protect immigrant Rhode Island residents from deportation for minor offenses? The   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity expanded slightly, representing an improvement from the previous report. Despite high gas prices, consumer spending excluding autos edged up, and auto sales rose moderately. Manufacturing activity increased slightly, with one firm reporting historically high demand. Nonfinancial services firms reported an uptick in revenues, activity am  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Amo's Statement on Trump's Reckless Appointment of Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence * Washington, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) issued the following statement on Donald Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte to the position of Director of National Intelligence: "Bill Pulte has no expertise in national security  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Fourth of July Tomato is URI Cooperative Extension's Plant of the Year, producing delicious vine-ripened tomatoes as early as Independence Day * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 2, 2026 - Although Independence Day is fast approaching, the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension program says there's still time to get plants in the ground and growing for later summer cook-outs and gatherings. URI Ex  more

ALBANY, New York, June 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal * Governor Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading a coalition of six other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March 2026,   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Hayden Scholarship assists 233 URI students in its second year * KINGSTON, R.I.-June 4, 2026-Representatives from the Donald P. and Elaine M. Hayden Foundation and the University of Rhode Island met to review the successful completion of year two of the $750,000 Hayden Student Success Scholarship. The Hayden Foundation gift, made in the fall of 2024, is being distributed evenly over three year  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Chellie Pingree for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Pingree fights for working families across Maine BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Chellie Pingree for reelection to the U.S. House representing Maine's 1 st Congressional District in the 2026 e  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employees Union Endorses Slate of U.S. House Candidates Ahead of New York Primary * AFGE says 22 endorsed candidates support federal workers and their rights BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of 22 candidates for election to the U.S. House representing New York in the 2026 el  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Todd A. Cox, associate director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Enforcing Callais: Implementing the Supreme Court's Command Against Racial Gerrymandering": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and members of the Committee: My name is Todd A. Cox, and I am Associate Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by shareholder Lisa M. Griffith, associate Min Song and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Conscience Protection Laws: What Healthcare Employers Should Know At a Glance * Several states have enacted or are considering laws providing "conscience protection" for healthcare employers. * These laws enable workers to opt out of participating in certain treatments  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on Appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, released the following statement on the appointment of Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence: "President Trump's a  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on House Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement after House Passage of an Iran War Powers resolution to end President Trump's war in Iran: "Rhode Islanders are struggling with high costs, and our resources should be focused on supporting working people here at home, not fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner, Kiggans Bill to Preserve U.S. Battlefields Passed in House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner's (RI-02) bipartisan American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act, legislation he co-leads with Rep. Jenn Kiggans (VA-02), to preserve America's historic battlefields as the nation commemorates the 25  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * May Beige Book Confirms Working Families are Falling Behind in Trump's Economy * The K-shaped economy comes into clear view as prices continue to rise, employers and workers lose confidence, and working families struggle to keep up The Federal Reserve this week released its May 2026 Beige Book, offering an up-to-date look at the economy  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Including Cryptocurrency - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Over Cancellation of Wind Power Leases Trump Administration Spends Taxpayer Dollars to Unlawfully Kill Clean Electricity Project in Garden State - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined six other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful cancellation -- framed as a "settlement"  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service is accepting public comments on properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places across 10 states. The states are - Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas. The agency received these nominations from state and tribal historic preservation officers before May 16, 2026. The evaluations follow federal regulations governing historic preservation. Individu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * RIDE Announces Michael Cook, Coventry High School Mathematics Teacher, as Rhode Island's 2027 State Teacher of the Year COVENTRY, RI - Today at Coventry High School, Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green was joined by Governor Dan McKee, Coventry Public Schools Superintendent Don Cowart, Coventry High School Principal Brooke Macomber, as we  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 3 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Nominates Farouk Rajab to Serve on the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority Board Today, Governor Dan McKee announced his nomination of Farouk Rajab to serve on the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority's Board of Directors. The Authority is an 11-member board that operates the Rhode Island Convention & Entertainment Complex, which includes   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

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- FarmSTAND posted the following news release: * * * Recently Shuttered USDA Program Grantees Join Suit to Restore $125M+ in Illegally Canceled Grants LCM grantees join initial plaintiffs in case, who won a preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program have joined a lawsuit aiming to restore their illega  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Announces USS Wichita Plans to Visit RI for Fourth of July Celebration * WASHINGTON, DC - On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is bringing a special guest to the Ocean State to help celebrate America's independence and salut  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Hegseth Blockade of Military Promotions Across Navy and Air Force * WASHINGTON, DC -Following reports this week from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has personally blocked and delayed the promotions of dozens of senior Navy and Air Force officers -in addition to earlier removals of senior Army officers -U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI),   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Offers Affordable Housing Amendment to Republican Budget Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a leading member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced an affordable housing amendment to Republicans' partisan reconciliation bill. Despite the fact that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol operations are already funded well  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Vows to Flush Trump's $1.8B 'MAGA Grievance Slush Fund' * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed is joining with Senate Democratic leaders in vowing to block President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion 'MAGA grievance slush fund' and any similar self-dealing slush fund before any U.S. taxpayer money goes out the door. Senate Democrats are united in opposing this corruption and are planning to u  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Cynical Pick for Acting Top Spy Chief is Dangerously Unqualified * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after President Donald Trump tapped Bill Pulte, who currently serves as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and has no background in intelligence, national security, or the military to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to replace Tulsi Gabbard who is stepping   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * David Hurd, Trustee of the Amended and Restated David C. Hurd Trust Dated February 3, 1999 v. H & H Real Estate, LLC, d/b/a Hogan Associates, et al. Present: Suttell, C.J., Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Chief Justice Suttell, for the Court. The plaintiff, David Hurd, Trustee of the Amended and Restated David C. Hurd Trust Dated February 3, 1999, appeals from a Superior Court  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Coalition Opposes FCC 900 MHz Spectrum Proposal * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement after leading a broad coalition of 60 businesses and trade associations in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a proposal from NextNav that would reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz spectrum band. At stake is a   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 5 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Alumni Return in Record Numbers for Alumni and Reunion Hawk Weekend * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University welcomed hundreds of alumni and their families back to Bristol for what the university community described as a successful Alumni & Reunion Hawk Weekend. From May 29-31, alumni and guests enjoyed reunion celebrations, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to  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

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Safe firearm storage may reduce pediatric lead exposure in households with guns * In homes with guns, proper storage is important in preventing injuries and deaths. Now, researchers have found a secondary benefit: Gun owners may be able to minimize children's exposure to lead, an environmental toxin, by safely storing their firearms and ammunition.  "Keeping guns away from children is an important factor   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Scam Center Strike Force Announces Results of U.S. & Private Industry 'Disruption Week' * WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, today announced the results of a first-of-its-kind event combining the focus of government entities and pri  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Second AI Summit brings academic experts together to shape the future of higher education * There is no achievement without challenge and, as United States Senator Jack Reed '10H acknowledged to the faculty, industry experts, instructional designers, and academic leaders gathered for the second annual AI Summit, the issue before the group was enormous. "The age of AI is upon us, and we need your professi  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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Symbiotic marine bacteria may be key to new antibiotics * Scientists the world over are contemplating the question, exploring natural environments in search of the next life-saving medications. That includes the University of Rhode Island, where College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Bailey Miller is leveraging the chemical diversity and biosynthetic potential of marine microbial symbionts to y  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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Transparency Lacking for RI Bill Allowing Utility Ownership of Power Plants Providence, RI - Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is calling on Rhode Island lawmakers to halt an eleventh-hour approval of a sweeping change in state energy policy and instead conduct a thorough, transparent review of a proposed bill that will allow utilities to own power plants. The proposal reverses a 30-year ban   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 5 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Traversing Italy and France's food scene, undergrads study cuisine's cultural, economic influences * Notes of flour and yeast drift through the Florence-based cooking studio as Bryant undergrads carefully knead the pizza dough at their workstation. Pressing the heel of one palm into the pillowy ball and pushing the dough away from them, they concentrate on this repetitive motion while listening to their cu  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Trio of URI students traveling to Taiwan next year as Boren Scholarship recipients * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 4, 2026 - Three University of Rhode Island Chinese Language Flagship Program students will study in Taiwan next academic year as recipients of the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship. This year's awardees, Hannah White, of Sharon, Massachusetts; Meadow Sherlock, of Narragansett; and Ph  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Naval War College Honors 108 Students in International Programs Pinning Ceremony The U.S. Naval War College International Programs Department held a pinning ceremony for 108 students in its Naval Command College and Naval Staff College programs Sunday night, May 31, 2026, at Salve Regina University's historic Ochre Court. "Congratulations to the international students on their pinning  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Child Development Center director receives distinguished service award * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 3, 2026 - Jessica MacLeod, director of the University of Rhode Island's Kingston Campus Child Development Center, was named the recipient of the International Association of Laboratory Schools (IALS) Mary Jane Taylor Distinguished Service Award. The IALS is an international organization that supp  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI graduate student to present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 3, 2026 - University of Rhode Island graduate student Adeleke Justin Akinkurolere will present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors at NUTRITION 2026, an international gathering of nutrition professionals on July 25-28 in National Harbor, Maryland. A Ph.D. student in URI's College  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI professor Tom Mather talks ticks with 'Daily Show' host Michael Kosta * KINGSTON, R.I.-June 3, 2026-University of Rhode Island professor Thomas Mather recently visited "The Daily Show" to talk all things ticks with host Michael Kosta. Also known as "The Tick Guy," Mather is a renowned researcher and expert in public health entomology. Learn more about his work at: uri.edu/tickencounter/.   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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Brittany Martin joins Fines and Fees Justice Center advisory board * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 3, 2026 - For the past year, University of Rhode Island criminology and criminal justice professor Brittany Martin has been conducting in-depth research into how the financial and societal costs of legal fees weigh down some families, and alternatives municipalities can implement to lessen that burde  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

LONDON, England, June 5 (TNSrep) -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Global Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUV) Market to Reach US$14.40bn by 2036 Growing naval modernisation programmes, seabed security concerns, and advancements in artificial intellig  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Blasts Trump's Nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General: "Todd Blanche was behind the Epstein Files cover-up, the rotten cop-be  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Cheers Landmark Pancreatic Cancer Drug * Whitehouse's Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act supported foundational research behind the breakthrough Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) cheered the results of Revolution Medicines' clinical trial for its new pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib - the first of its kind to substantially extend the lives of pati  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * With Summer Approaching, Reed Delivers $210K to Monitor RI Beach Water Quality, Protect Swimmers * PROVIDENCE, RI - As more swimmers get ready to hit the beach this summer, experts and volunteers from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are fanning out to collect and study water samples at some of the Ocean State's most popular beaches. They're on the lookout for hidden dangers beneath   more