Monday - July 27, 2026

News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors

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AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general secured a victory in their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the P  more
As America celebrates 250 years, political scientist reflects on governance, country's future
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 2 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * As America celebrates 250 years, political scientist reflects on governance, country's future * From revolutionary reenactments at Fort Ticonderoga to a maritime tour of 50 tall and military ships that begins along the East Coast, America 250 festivities are underway as the country approaches its quarter-millennium anniversary on July 4. "Many scholars agree that we are one of, if not the oldest, democra  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Sunset Rule, which would add one-or five-year termination dates to more than 500 DOE regulations and many future DOE rules. In their letters to   more
Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Two Major Victories Striking Down Executive Orders on Elections
DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399. "The Constitution is crysta  more
Former URI soccer player back on world stage with Ghana
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Former URI soccer player back on world stage with Ghana * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 2, 2026 - As stoppage time expired in Ghana's World Cup group stage match against England on June 23, Mick McDermott turned his back to the pitch and stared into section 129 of Boston Stadium. Raising his arms above his head with both fists in the air, McDermott looked for his wife Karla and their children in the sel  more
Gellert Global Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tuna in Aldi Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi and Tofu Kimbap
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Gellert Global Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tuna (Fish) in Aldi Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi and Tofu Kimbap Summary Company Announcement Date: July 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 02, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Product contains undeclared fish (tuna) Company Name: Gellert Global Gro  more
MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY KANSAS CITY, KS -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Kansas, according to papers filed in federal court Wednesday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal   more
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in   more
NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio  more
R.I. Gov. McKee Administration Launches $5.2 Million Municipal Neighborhood Revitalization Program to Transform Blighted Properties Into New Housing
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 3 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * McKee Administration Launches $5.2 Million Municipal Neighborhood Revitalization Program to Transform Blighted Properties into New Housing New bond-funded Housing 2030 initiative will help municipalities revitalize neighborhoods, eliminate blight, and create mixed-use developments with new affordable housing - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Of  more
R.I. Gov. McKee Ceremonially Signs Bill Removing Barriers for New Grocery Stores
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 3 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Bill Removing Barriers for New Grocery Stores This legislation will prevent food deserts, protect small businesses, and enhance access to healthy food in Rhode Island - WOONSOCKET, RI -- Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos; bill sponsors Representative Stephen Casey (D-Dist. 50, Woonsocket), Senator  more
Reed Leads U.S. Senators in Pushing Trump Admin. to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Leads U.S. Senators in Pushing Trump Admin. to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * WASHINGTON, DC - As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and a leading group of U.S. Senators is urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million i  more
Reed: 'Soft-Boiled' Egg Price Manipulation Settlement Not All It's Cracked Up to Be
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: 'Soft-Boiled' Egg Price Manipulation Settlement Not All It's Cracked Up to Be * WASHINGTON, DC - For years U.S. Senator Jack Reed cried "fowl" over inflated egg prices and urged the federal government to 'crack down' on unfair, anti-competitive market manipulation by the 'Big Egg' industry. And last year, after previously warning that industrial egg producers were feeding the American publi  more
Sens. Warren, Reed, Van Hollen Issue Letter to Fed IG
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sens. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, and Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following letter to the Federal Reserve Inspector General: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 1, 2026 The Honorable Michael Horowitz Inspector General Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC  more
Sens. Warren, Schumer Issue Letter to Ex-Im Bank
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following letter to the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 1, 2026 The Honorable John Jovanovic President and Chairman Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20571 Dear President Jovanovic: We write to request that  more
Staff Spotlight: Olivia Mathis builds connections, one Pre-College student at a time
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Staff Spotlight: Olivia Mathis builds connections, one Pre-College student at a time * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -From opera performance to a career in technology support to her dream job with Brown University's Pre-College programs, Olivia Mathis is driven by curiosity and human connection. As a program adviser in the Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs, Mathis serves as a first   more
Syracuse University: A&S Names Associate Dean for Creativity, Scholarship and Research
SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Names New Associate Dean for Creativity, Scholarship and Research Gregory Hoke has more than 15 years of leadership experience in the College of Arts and Sciences and has a proven track record of international research. Sean Grogan Gregory Hoke, the Jessie Page Heroy Professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has been named associate dean for creativity, scholarship and res  more
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, com  more
The fox everyone thought was gone
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * The fox everyone thought was gone * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 2, 2026 - For more than 20 years, no one had confirmed seeing the tiny gray fox that once roamed the forests of Cozumel, a Mexican island known for its turquoise waters and coral reefs. Many assumed the animal had disappeared forever. Then, in 2023, a University of Rhode Island doctoral student planning a diving trip to the island stumb  more
Trump's Polices Are Making America Unaffordable & Sticking Workers with Higher Bills and Smaller Paychecks
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Polices Are Making America Unaffordable & Sticking Workers with Higher Bills and Smaller Paychecks Two-hundred and fifty years ago, the unfair imposition of tariffs and levies by King George III -who was seeking to pay off his empire's massive war debts -ignited the American revolution. Today, President Trump is imposing costly, unauthorized tariffs on the American people, cutting away the  more
URI gardens, and gardeners, offer sweet scents, too
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI gardens, and gardeners, offer sweet scents, too * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 2, 2026 - While the public loved Morticia, the University of Rhode Island's recently-bloomed corpse flower, its 1,200-acre Kingston Campus offers the public a wide variety of sweet-smelling specimens to experience and enjoy. Plant sciences major Daniel Meservey, who works in URI's Horridge Conservatory, says the conser  more
USDN Plaintiff Groups Win Court Order Restoring $127 Million in Canceled USDA Grants
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- FarmSTAND posted the following news release: * * * Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants from USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program 24 grantees win preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - A federal district court has issued an order restoring the grants of 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program. In an   more
Whitehouse Renews Probe into Cop-Beaters Slush Fund and Trump Family Tax Fraud Amnesty Deal
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Renews Probe into Cop-Beaters Slush Fund and Trump Family Tax Fraud Amnesty Deal Whitehouse demands answers ahead of nomination hearing for Todd Blanche, who greenlighted the purported settlement and whose DOJ is being scrutinized for potentially committing a "fraud on the court" in Florida - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the Ranking Member of Senate Judiciary Subcomm  more