BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes EPA's Proposed Rollback of PFAS Forever Chemicals Limits in Drinking Water * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) "forever" ch  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Ruling Protecting Billions In Critical Federal Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump Administration was wrong in interpreting language in a federal regulation to allow it to terminate federal awards based on new program goals or agency prio  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Ruling Protecting Critical Federal Funding for Michigan * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration illegally misused (PDF) its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. Twenty-three states and the  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 21 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Architecture Student Blends Design, Business, and Real-World Experience at Roger Williams University * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University architecture student Hogan Cain '25 knew he wanted an architecture program that combined creativity, hands-on learning, and professional preparation. Growing up in Nottingham, N.H., Cain was surrounded by construction while developing interests in painting,   more

DENVER, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump EPA rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * July 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in June in 8 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 7 states had decreases, and 30 states and the District had little change. The national unempl  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant, Fidelity partnership is a pipeline to success * Fidelity Investments is the single largest employer of Bryant grads, and many who work at the $32-billion financial services company get their start with an internship -often at Fidelity's corporate office next door to Bryant's Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Center, which Fidelity gifted to Bryant in 2023. During the summer of 2025, Fidelity   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June * Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Hampshire Lag; New Mexico and Texas Top Monthly Gainers, While California and Montana Have the Largest Mont  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by China Center Director Miles Yu to the Washington Times: * * * The Great Chinese Data Heist The revelation by President Trump that U.S. intelligence knew that the Chinese Communist Party acquired data on some 220 million American voter files should not be viewed merely through the narrow lens of election  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a legal victory after the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision granting the motion for summary judgment and requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move fo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Weakening Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Linked to Climate Change Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, July 20 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * President's Spotlight: The International Programs Onboarding Team * Starting now and continuing at least through the end of my time here at the U.S. Naval War College, I'd like to regularly highlight someone or something that's caught my attention over the previous couple of weeks. It might be a person - student, faculty or staff - who deserves recognition, or it might be an occasion I want to draw more   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Push to Get Graham's Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill to Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, DC - When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, he envisioned a quick and easy military operation. Nearly four and half years later, the conflict has turned into a military, economic, and human disaster for Russia. But the Russian war machine continu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 21 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers develop automated system to accelerate outbreak detection and disease surveillance * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Biomedical engineers at Brown University have developed a fully automated workflow that simplifies and accelerates the preparation of bacterial samples for genetic sequencing. The method, dubbed Pathogen2Read, streamlines a critical bottleneck in the genetic sequencing pro  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom with Elizabeth Gearin * Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom is a summer series highlighting the many ways University of the District of Columbia faculty continue advancing the university's mission beyond the academic year. Through research, professional development, community engagement and preparation for the year ahead, faculty remain actively connected t  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * UK Caucus Co-Chairs, Amo, Himes, Wilson, and Rouzer, Statement on Appointment of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional United Kingdom Caucus, Representatives Gabe Amo (D-RI), Jim Himes (D-CT), Joe Wilson (R-SC), and David Rouzer (R-NC), issued the following statement regarding Labour Leader Andy Burnham's appoi  more