WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian: * * * Aaron Guckian Signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge in Race for Governor of Rhode Island Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Aaron Guckian for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. So far, Aaron Guckian is the only gubernatorial candidate who has signed the pledge, a written commitment to Rhode Island taxpayers to "oppose and ve  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding * OMB's proposed rule would provide Trump Administration with broad authority to impose its political agenda via more than $1 trillion in federal grant funding each year OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coa  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Again to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong filed a second lawsuit with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a cou  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Murray, Peters, Schumer, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power Over Federal Grants Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters (D-Mich.  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University scholar and curator's work gets international spotlight at Venice Biennale * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University curator and scholar Gwendolyn Collaco knows firsthand why the Venice Biennale exhibition is known as the Olympics of the art world. "You really have to challenge yourself to create something that is engaging, thoughtful and original in a set amount of time -a  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Gerontological Society of America names URI professor among its newest fellows * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 13, 2026 - Nekehia Quashie, assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, has been named a fellow by the Gerontological Society of America for her outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology. Fellow status is the highest catego  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Celebrates Successful World Cup Operations Across Massachusetts * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today recognized the successful conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Massachusetts. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of thousands of public safety professionals, transportation workers, emergency managers, public health experts and state, local, federal and private-se  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Applauds Trump's Actions Reining in Monument Overreach Today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, applauded President Donald J. Trump's proclamation modifying the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. "Today's proclamation shows that President Trump listens to Utahns and respects the limits Congress place  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to School Mental Health Grants Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Warehouse Worker Protection Act On Monday, Governor Dan McKee was joined by bill sponsors Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone (D-Dist. 7, Providence, Johnston) and Representative Evan Shanley (D-Dist. 24, Warwick, East Greenwich); Matt Taibi, the Secretary-Treasurer for Teamsters Local 251; Patrick Leonard of Teamsters 251; Bri  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on the Death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the sudden passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "I send my condolences to the people of South Carolina and the extended Graham family on the sudden loss of U.S. Senator Lindsey Gr  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Release Investigation of Deadly Iran School Strike Without Further Delay On February 28, 2026, within hours of the Trump Administration initiating 'Operation Epic Fury,' a U.S. missile is reported to have struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, killing over 175 people. Most of the victims, approximately 120 individuals, were innocent children.  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Students Discover a Different Way of Learning While Studying Abroad in Australia * BRISTOL, R.I. - Before Roger Williams University students traveled to Australia for a study abroad experience, they were asked to think differently about learning. Instead of giving every student the same assignment, Sarah Godfrey asks each student to explore a topic that interests them. She  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Delegation Welcomes President Trump's Monument Proclamation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump's action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate application of the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. When Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906, it au  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Delegation Welcomes President Trump's Monument Proclamation * Washington, D.C. -The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump's action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate application of the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. When Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906, it   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Virginia Joins Suit to Stop Trump Administration from Blocking Funding Addressing Homelessness Attorney General Jay Jones, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, filed a suit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s unlawful funding changes. HUD is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Releases Outstanding DOJ Oversight Requests Ahead of Nomination Hearing of Todd Blanche Whitehouse's letter from last month has yet to receive any response Unanswered questions relate to DOJ's cushy treatment of Ghislaine Maxwell, Patel's private jet use, changes to bend the justice system to Trump -  U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judi  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "I am stunned and saddened to hear the news this morning. Lindsey was a giant in the Senate. No one loved being a Senator more, or was more energetic. The Senate will be a lesser  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 13 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Why The Odyssey still speaks to us after 3,000 years * Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey is set to hit movie theaters this week, and the hype around the star-studded film has been progressively building since Universal Pictures announced the remake at the end of 2024. The ancient epic, written by Homer between 725 and 675 BCE, has become one of the most important stories of western culture -re  more