SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 22 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bulldog goals: Where are they now? * From the field to the office, meet four student-athlete alums who turned their passion for sports into athletics-related careers: Alysa Wright Sargent '23 A Health Sciences major and former women's volleyball player, Wright Sargent is now an assistant coach for the University of New Hampshire's women's volleyball team. She played a key role in coaching the team to  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Coalition Challenges Latest Efforts to Politicize Homelessness Funding Grants * A broad coalition of local governments and nonprofit organizations, including Crossroads Rhode Island and Youth Pride, have challenged the Trump-Vance administration's latest attempt to disrupt federal funding for people trying to exit homelessness. Although the court had   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of attorneys general and state labor departments, urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would narrow who can be held responsible when workers are denied wag  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 18 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee Appoints Ralph Liguori to Serve on Judicial Nominating Commission Today, Governor Dan McKee announced his appointment of local attorney Ralph Liguori to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission. The JNC is an independent, nonpartisan body responsible for recommending highly qualified candidates for all judicial appointments. The Commission was created in 1994  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 23 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Signs 'Casey's Law,' Strengthening Penalties for Road Rage Incidents Law named in honor of Johnston resident Casey Bassignani, who died in a rollover crash in November 2025 - Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Senate Majority Whip David Tikoian (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, Lincoln, North Providence), Representative Arthur Corvese (D-Dist. 55, N  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Introduces the STOP Scams Against Seniors Act to Protect Seniors from Scams and Financial Fraud Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Strengthening Task Forces to Oppose Predatory (STOP) Scams Against Seniors Act to help law enforcement investigate and prosecute criminals who target seniors through scams and financial fraud. The legislation would authorize the use   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Warren, Rep. McGovern Celebrate Successful Efforts to Save Shutesbury and Medway Post Offices, Urge USPS to Halt Closures at Other Post Offices Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representative Jim McGovern (MA-02) celebrated news that the United States Postal Service (USPS) reversed course on closing the post office in the Town o  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researcher studies an overlooked tree's secret life * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 22, 2026 - Despite being one of the most common forest trees along the East Coast, the black cherry's reproductive biology remains surprisingly understudied. Primarily valued for its wood, much of what scientists know about its pollinators comes from research conducted more than 60 years ago. Ren Johnson, a Ph.D.   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Cornyn Introduce Bill to Support Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood * Bipartisan legislation builds on the late RI Senator John Chafee's foster care program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act, legislation that would allow states to access federal funding from the John  more