Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors

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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that wo  more
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, July 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections * Coalition sues over federal rule that reinstates provisions blocked by a federal court and adds new harmful changes OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attor  more
Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans * July 31, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 21 other states in suing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over a new rule that will make it harder and more expensive for millions of Americans to   more
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections * July 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS * Federal Rule Makes Harmful Changes to Affordable Care Act Protections; Attempts to Reinstate Provisions Already Blocked by a Federal Court Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge a federal ru  more
Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
SALEM, Oregon, July 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that would make health insurance more expensive and harder to get for millions of Americans - the latest in a series of at  more
Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections * Press Releases Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Gov  more
This Month on "Story in the Public Square" - August 2026
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Aug. 1 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * This Month on "Story in the Public Square" - August 2026 * Mary Afsari: August 3-9, 2026 The data says that more than half of the country's population is made up of women. But women's healthcare has grown increasingly politicized. Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari is on the front lines of care, offering healthcare from a mobile clinic that meets patients where they are. Amy Hanauer: August 10-16, 2026 It's b  more
Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that illegall  more
WaterFire brings Brown and Providence together for a night of remembrance and gratitude
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * WaterFire brings Brown and Providence together for a night of remembrance and gratitude * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When tragedy struck Brown University's campus on Dec. 13, 2025, light came in many forms: first responders rushing toward danger, businesses delivering meals, neighbors opening their homes and community partners helping students return safely to their families. On Saturday, Aug. 1,  more