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Celebrate Local Agriculture during RI Grown Week
Published on Thursday, October 02, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to join the celebration of local farms, food, and markets during the first annual RI Grown Week! From October...
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Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Key Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Conditioning of Victims of Crime Act Grant Funding
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that following a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Trump Administration has now dropped its plan to impose illegal conditions on over $1.3 billion...
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State's Arts Agency awards nearly $945,000 to 160 area arts and culture entities
RHODE ISLAND, September 30 - Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 160 recommended grants totaling more than $944,604 to be awarded to arts and culture...
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State's Arts Agency awards nearly $945,000 to 160 area arts and culture entities
Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 160 recommended grants totaling more than $944,604 to be awarded to arts and culture organizations, individual artists,...
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Four Renowned Physicians Honored with Endowed Chairs at Providence Saint John’s Health Center
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Providence Saint John’s Health Center honored four distinguished physicians during its second annual endowed chair investiture ceremony, held Sept. 3 at the Brentwood Country Club in...
Aptera Motors Corp. Registration Statement Now Effective with the SEC – Shareholders May Begin Broker Transfers
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptera Motors Corp. is pleased to announce that its registration statement was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 30, 2025. This important...
R.I. Arts Agency and Humanities Council usher in October's Arts and Humanities Month
Providence, R.I. -- The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and Rhode Island Humanities (RI Humanities) have partnered to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month in October. The Councils will host programs, webinars, workshops and...
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R.I. Arts Agency and Humanities Council usher in October's Arts and Humanities Month
RHODE ISLAND, September 29 - Providence, R.I. -- The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and Rhode Island Humanities (RI Humanities) have partnered to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month in October. The Councils will host...
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Washington among states suing DOJ to protect services for crime survivors
Washington and 19 other states are suing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes, jeopardizing potentially hundreds of thousands of...
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Illegal New Retroactive Condition on Public Safety and Victim Services Funding
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Justice’s (U.S. DOJ) new condition prohibiting recipients of various public safety and victim services...
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49-Unit, $23M Affordable Housing In Buffalo
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of West Side Homes, a $23 million affordable and supportive housing development in the city of Buffalo, that includes 11 new buildings constructed on vacant lots. Developed by Buffalo...
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CVAMS Celebrates Another Successful Year With Its 5th Annual Research Symposium & Gala
Morabeza: Decolonizing Global Health & Celebrating 50 Years of Progress in Cabo Verde PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cape Verdean American Medical Society (CVAMS) proudly announces its 5th Annual...
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors
MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors AUGUSTA – Maine...
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors
MAINE, October 1 - Back to current news. October 1, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues DOJ to Protect Services for Crime Survivors AUGUSTA – Maine...
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Justice to Protect Services for Crime Survivors
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 19 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes. The...
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Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit Defending Critical Services for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing to block unlawful new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent...
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The Facial Pain Association (FPA) Highlights Trigeminal Neuralgia and the Facial Pain Community during Facial Pain Awareness Month
SUWANEE, Ga., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Throughout October, the Facial Pain Association (FPA) commemorates Facial Pain Awareness Month by honoring those living with neuropathic facial pain. The FPA, the leading national nonprofit serving...
Attorney General James Wins Court Victory Blocking Funding Cuts for Critical Public Safety Programs
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general won a court order halting the administration’s attempt to cut critical public safety funding to New York and other states. After Attorney General...
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Federal Publications Seminars Announces Appointment of New CGO/CFO to Drive Growth and Enterprise Expansion
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federal Publications Seminars (FPS), the nation’s leading provider of government contracting training, content and compliance solutions, today announced the appointment of James Zumberge as...
Nighttime closures to resume for I-95 and I-295 bridge work in Warwick
RHODE ISLAND, September 25 - Starting Monday night, September 29, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume nighttime closures on short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges...
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