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Attorney General James Takes Action to Keep the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Working
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general to keep the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) functional by supporting federal employees who were told by the Trump administration and...

Historic Rhode Island Vanderbilt Estate, Sandy Point Farm, to Auction via Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions
The prestigious Vanderbilt Estate is Set to Auction in Cooperation with Kylie McCollough and Judy Chace of Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A rare piece of American...

Travel Advisory: Mendon Road Lane Shift in Cumberland Begins July 18
RHODE ISLAND, July 15 - Starting Friday night, July 18, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift the northbound travel lane on Mendon Road (Route 122) at the Mendon Road Bridge over I-295 in Cumberland. The change is the...

Travel Advisory: Overnight Closures for a Section of Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston
RHODE ISLAND, July 15 - Starting on Sunday night, July 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be temporarily closing a section of Oaklawn Avenue at the Route 37 overpass in Cranston during late evening and overnight hours....

Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Carson City, NV — Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to fight back against the Trump administration and Elon Musk's reckless attempt to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The...

Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Press Releases 02/20/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 23 AGs Warn Against Efforts to Defund and Shut Down Consumer Protection Agency (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William...

Attorney General Josh Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
23 AGs Warn Against Efforts to Defund and Shut Down Consumer Protection Agency MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund...

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Amicus Brief TRENTON – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and...

Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB...

Attorney General Bonta Continues Support of CFPB: Destruction of CFPB is the Destruction of Backbone of Federal Consumer Protections
Files second amicus brief in support of the agency OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought, a lawsuit...

West Virginia WIC Partners with Rhode Island, Connecticut WIC Programs to Increase Food Access through New Online Shopping
The West Virginia Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) announces its collaboration with WIC programs in Rhode Island and Connecticut to increase equitable access to online shopping options for participants...

Hayden Foundation Donates $10,000 to Scituate Rhode Island School Department to Enhance STEM Education
Hayden Foundation Donates $10,000 to Scituate Rhode Island School Department to Enhance STEM Education SCITUATE, RI, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BY MELINA PANICHAS The Hayden Foundation is pleased to announce a $10,000...

Attorney General Bonta: Dismantling CFPB Would Cause Irreparable Harm to California Consumers
Gutting of CFPB creates a gap in regulation greater than before the 2008 financial crisis OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Mayor and City Council of...

DAME Media in production on Season 3 Slatersville: America's First Mill Village
DAME Media is a female-led entertainment production company and social media marketing firm located in FL, SC and GA. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DAME Media in production on Season 3 Slatersville:...

Nautilus Solar Secures $275M Investment from Greenprint Capital Management to Expand Community Solar Projects
CHICAGO, IL, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nautilus Solar Energy®, LLC (“Nautilus”), on behalf of its affiliate Nautilus US Power Holdco, LLC (“NUPH”), a leading community solar company, today announced a $275 million tax equity partnership...

New DOE-Funded Consortium Aims to Reduce or Eliminate Critical Materials in Batteries
They’ve been powering smartphones and electric vehicles for years—but now, from fortifying the electric grid to fueling freight transportation and critical defense systems, lithium-based batteries are increasingly vital to American industry and...

PAEnergyRatings.com Estimates Recent Polar Vortex Impact on Pennsylvania Energy Bills
PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Winter Storms Harlow and Iliana will swoop across the northeastern U.S. this week. Behind these icy twins, arctic air will drop temperatures from 15-30 degrees below normal...

Travel Advisory: Weekend Lane and Ramp Closures Needed at I-295/Route 37 Interchange in Cranston for Opening of New Flyover Bridge
Starting on Friday night, July 25, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will have lane and ramp closures lasting through the weekend at the I-295/Route 37 interchange in Cranston. During this time, RIDOT will complete construction...

OHEnergyRatings.com Estimates Recent Polar Vortex Impact on Ohio Energy Bills
COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A pair of icy twins, Winter Storms Harlow and Iliana, will push through the U.S. bringing Arctic cold that will last a week or more. Behind them, Arctic air will drop...

Travel Advisory: Lane Shift, Closures Needed at I-95 North Service Road at Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick
Tonight, Friday, July 18, starting at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will shift both travel lanes on the I-95 North service road at Jefferson Boulevard (Exit 31C) in Warwick. This will be followed by nightly closures of...