BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 16 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * 17 Students Earn Degrees Through Roger Williams University Extension School Prison Education Program * The Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) hosted three graduation ceremonies this month for students in the Roger Williams University Extension School (RWU EXT) Prison Education Program, recognizing graduates who completed their academic requirements while incarcerated.  Seventeen student  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final victory Monday in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects when the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal. "Wind energy  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistan  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * An Overarching Vanity Exercise: Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Halt Trump Administration's Washington D.C. Arch * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lemmon v. Trump, which challenges the Trump Administration's plans to construct a monumental arch in the District of Columbia without o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information about adolescents who have rec  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 16 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bringing the creator economy to the masses * Lindsey Gamble '10 lives and breathes the creator economy -a system where individuals make money by developing and delivering content to audiences digitally. A consultant, speaker, and creator whose weekly newsletter, which curates news, trends, and updates about creators, influencer marketing, and social media, has also amassed more than 10,000 subscribers. Ga  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act, which would support youth aging out of the foster care system by improving their access to legal services: "The Chafee program has a proven track record of equipping youth with the tools they need to b  more

DOVER, Delaware, June 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures final victory over Trump Administration's ban on offshore wind permitting Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general yesterday celebrated the dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of their victory in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects.   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Geralyn Hoey Honored with National Director of Conservation Partnerships Award * RESTON, Va. -Geralyn Hoey, director of conservation partnerships for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Texas, has received the National Wildlife Federation's annual Kent Salazar Director of Conservation Partnerships Award. Hoey is an indispensable   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutriti  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Seeks to Rebuild American Manufacturing, Lower Costs, and Help Create Good-Paying Jobs * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and fellow Democrats on new legislation to modernize and expand the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank's mission and strengthen domestic manufacturing and national security while addressing affordabi  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Older adults who received a shingles vaccine after a stay in a skilled nursing facility had a 24% lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia over a four-year period than those who were not vaccinated, according to a new study. The findings are based on an analysis of health records and Medicare data from more  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Supporting Free Speech, Four "Friend of the Court" Briefs Filed in Appeals Court in Support of Rhode Island Latino Arts * In a major legal test concerning freedom of speech in the arts, more than a dozen organizations have joined in "friend of the court" briefs in support of the ACLU and ACLU of Rhode Island's legal challenge to a certification requir  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assis  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Selected for Route 6 Bridge Improvements in Rhode Island * VHB has been selected to lead design of bridge improvements along Route 6 in Johnston, Rhode Island, continuing our work to enhance mobility, improve safety, and strengthen regional transportation net  more