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Press Release: RIDOT Begins Posting Weigh-In-Motion Data for Eastbound Washington Bridge
RHODE ISLAND, March 6 - The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today began posting data from its weigh-in-motion technology (WIM), part of a new monitoring system installed on the eastbound Washington Bridge. This precautionary tool...
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration over $53 Million in Frozen Funds for Connecticut Schools
Press Releases 07/14/2025 Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration over $53 Million in Frozen Funds for Connecticut Schools Trump Administration has Unlawfully and Arbitrary Frozen $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Nationwide (Hartford, CT)...
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RIDOH Launches New Map of Lead Drinking Water Pipes
RHODE ISLAND, February 17 - As part of the process of replacing all lead service lines in Rhode Island's public water systems by 2033, the Rhode Island Department of Health has launched a new, interactive map of drinking water service lines...
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Coastal Land Conserved on Winnapaug Pond
Published on Thursday, April 17, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Jack Reed, Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), the...
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New Recommendations on Fish Consumption for Parts of the Pawcatuck River and Grills Preserve Pond Due to PFAS Contamination
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is recommending that the public limit consumption of native fish caught in certain areas of the Pawcatuck River downstream of Burdickville Road in Hopkinton and to avoid eating any fish from the Grills...
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New Recommendations on Fish Consumption for Parts of the Pawcatuck River and Grills Preserve Pond Due to PFAS Contamination
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is recommending that the public limit consumption of native fish caught in certain areas of the Pawcatuck River downstream of Burdickville Road in Hopkinton and to avoid eating any fish from the Grills...
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Attorney General James Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Dangerous Certification Requirements
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in urging the American Medical Association (AMA) to take stronger action to protect health care providers from potentially dangerous medical...
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Attorney General James Defends Critical Immigration Services for Unaccompanied Children
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other states in defending essential legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children, many of whom fled violence, human trafficking, and other threats in their...
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today and a coalition of 20 states sued the Trump Administration over its decision to illegally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities...
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Washington state sues Trump administration for unlawfully cutting billions in disaster mitigation funding
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today led a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump administration over its decision to illegally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and...
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Amivie Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence in Care with a Rebrand and a Renewed Commitment to Community-Based Support
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today marks a major milestone for Amivie, formerly known as Community Based Care, as the company celebrates its 10-year anniversary. This significant moment is not...
MDH delays effective date of layoffs following issuance of temporary restraining order
News Release April 15, 2025 Contact information Yesterday (April 14), the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that layoffs made public at the beginning of April would be delayed as a result of a temporary restraining order issued by a...
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Attorney General Ford Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Legal Challenge to Unlawful Termination of Job Corps
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined an amicus brief with attorneys general from 21 other states in support of a proposed class of plaintiffs challenging the unlawful termination of Job Corps, a...
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Lyons Magnus Recalls Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes
RHODE ISLAND, February 24 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Lyons Magnus is recalling 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes due to the potential for the products to be...
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Scoop Up FREE Ice Cream at Stop & Shop This Weekend to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day
QUINCY, Mass., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of National Ice Cream Day (Sunday, July 20), Stop & Shop is giving away a FREE 1.5-quart container of Stop & Shop brand ice cream to customers who check in at its in-store Savings...
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Dangerous Certification Requirements
Attorneys general call on AMA to ensure reproductive health care and gender-affirming care providers can get board-certified without unnecessary risk OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a coalition of 20...
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Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Effort to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Dangerous Certification Requirements
Press Releases 05/27/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Effort to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Providers from Dangerous Certification Requirements Attorneys General Call on AMA to Ensure Reproductive Health Care and...
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TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
FREDERICK, Md., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.® (“TOMI”) (NASDAQ: TOMZ), a global company specializing in disinfection and decontamination utilizing its premier Binary Ionization Technology (BIT) platform...
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Freezing Billions in Education Funds
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, today sued the Trump administration for illegally freezing nearly $7 billion dollars in critical education...
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Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in defending critical funding from the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for organizations that provide services for survivors of domestic...
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