LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition have won their case (PDF) challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks * #Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Oregon homeowners' pockets Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families, co-leading a coalition of 10 states. The case challenges a decision by a l  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk * Fifteen comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF's recently proposed rulemaking actions OAKLAND -Together with partner states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the submission of 15 multistate comment letters challenging n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration's rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which - like Chicago - have seen levels of gun violence drop  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to addre  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap   more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Models of Glacial Collapse in Antarctica Improve Predictions of Sea-Level Rise With approximately one third of the world's population living within a day's walk of a coastline, sea-level rise poses a serious global threat. Every centimeter of sea-level rise could displace 1.5 million people, and current estimates of rise range from half a meter to 2 meters by the end of the 21st c  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Maryland homeowners' pockets - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump administration's latest effort to favor big business over working  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS in Rhode Island Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs * (WARWICK, R.I., August 11, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the W  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue to block Trump Administration effort to take money away from homeowners Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families. In today's lawsuit, the attorneys gen  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Announces a Nearly $12 Million Federal Grant to Help DCYF Transform Children's Behavioral Health System of Care Federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will enhance community-based services and simplify how Rhode Island youth and families receive behavioral health support - Governor Dan McKee and the Rh  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 11 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University's CEED Leads National Marine Fish Aquaculture Collaboration * BRISTOL, R.I. - Funded by NOAA Sea Grant, researchers at Roger Williams University's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED), the university's applied marine research center, have helped build a national collaboration focused on marine fish aquaculture. Their work has led to standardized methods f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * The 24th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance Returns to Fenway Park to Strike Out Cancer on August 17 & 18 * Audacy's WEEI-FM (WEEI), the New England Sports Network (NESN), and the Boston Red Sox are proud to announce that the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance will be held at Fenway Park on   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * WALK THIS WAY: Reed Delivers $800,000 Boost for Pedestrian Safety Along Massasoit Avenue * BARRINGTON, RI - Massasoit Avenue is a favorite route for Barrington students walking or riding their bikes to and from three local schools each day. But for many years, a lack of sidewalks on this major thoroughfare has posed significant safety issues for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users. U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and RI Law Enforcement Leaders Push for New Commander-Level Police Training Bill * Promoting Police Leadership Act will provide better training for the police leaders running day-to-day operations Barrington, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined RI Police Chiefs Association President Michael Correia, David Lambert, Director of the Roger Williams University Justice  more