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Steer Clear of Harmful Algae Blooms this Summer
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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May 23, 2025
As we approach the summer months and recreational activities on the State's abundant lakes, ponds and rivers increase, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) remind the...
Steer Clear of Harmful Algae Blooms this Summer
Rhode Island Government
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May 23, 2025
As we approach the summer months and recreational activities on the State's abundant lakes, ponds and rivers increase, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) remind the...
Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day
District Department of Transportation DC
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June 3, 2025
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, May 26, District Government will observe the Memorial Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. What's Open on Monday,...
Travel Advisory: Lane Shift Planned for Breakneck Hill Road at Route 146 in Lincoln
Rhode Island Government
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May 22, 2025
Tomorrow night, Friday, May 23, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift the travel lanes on the Breakneck Hill Road Bridge to the newly constructed side of the structure. The bridge carries Breakneck Hill Road...
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Begin Paving Route 7 in Smithfield and North Providence
Rhode Island Government
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May 22, 2025
Daytime and evening lane closures planned Beginning next week, on Tuesday night, May 27, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin paving operations on a section of Route 7 (Douglas Pike) in Smithfield. The work is part of a...
Bierman Autism Centers Expands Access With New Columbus Clinic Opening Fall 2025
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
Bierman opens fourth Ohio clinic in Columbus fall 2025, expanding ABA, speech & OT services, easing waitlists, and creating 50+ specialized jobs. COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Central Ohio families will soon...
Travel Advisory Reminder: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Devil's Foot Road Bridge in North Kingstown for Bridge Rehabilitation
Rhode Island Government
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May 15, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 15 - The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that tomorrow, Friday, May 16 at 9 p.m., it is scheduled to temporarily close the Devil's Foot Road Bridge, located between School Street and the...
Attorney General James Takes Action Against Discriminatory Ban on Transgender Military Service
New York Attorney General
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June 2, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a block on the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the...
Military Families visit museums for free this summer
Rhode Island Government
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May 15, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, May 15 - Providence, RI — Actively serving military members and their families can visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)...
Hinckley Broadens Chesapeake Presence with Acquisition of Campbell’s Boatyard at Bachelor Point
EIN Presswire
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June 2, 2025
A Natural Alignment of Values PORTSMOUTH, RI, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Hinckley Company, America’s foremost yacht brand, today announced the acquisition of Campbell’s Boatyard at Bachelor Point, a storied marine...
Attorney General Bonta Supports Challenge to Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attempt to Ban Transgender Servicemembers
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 30, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Shilling v. Trump in support of a challenge to President Trump’s executive...
Attorneys general oppose Trump ban on transgender military service
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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May 31, 2025
SEATTLE — The president’s discriminatory ban on transgender military service members undermines state and national security, attorneys general in 20 states argued in a brief filed in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday. The brief...
Travel Advisory Reminder: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Devil's Foot Road Bridge in North Kingstown for Bridge Rehabilitation
Rhode Island Government
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May 15, 2025
The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that tomorrow, Friday, May 16 at 9 p.m., it is scheduled to temporarily close the Devil's Foot Road Bridge, located between School Street and the Davisville Road/Old Baptist...
Fiber Connect 2025 to Spotlight Industry Leadership and Innovation with C-Suite Forum and Executive Programming
Business Wire
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May 30, 2025
The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced the high-profile keynote speakers and executive programming for Fiber Connect 2025, taking place June 1-4, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The...
Attorney General Bonta Sues to Stop Termination, Withholding of National Science Foundation Grants
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 28, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit to stop the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) from: (1) terminating grants for scientific research that seeks to promote and understand diversity in higher education and...
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs
New York Attorney General
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May 28, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop its illegal attempts to cut critical National Science Foundation (NSF) programs and funding that...
2025-69 HAWAIʻI LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Governor of State of Hawaii
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May 28, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA HAWAIʻI LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT...
2025-69 HAWAIʻI LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Governor of State of Hawaii
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May 28, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA HAWAIʻI LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT...
Washington State Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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May 28, 2025
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal attempts to cut critical National Science Foundation (NSF) programs and funding that help...
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Comment Letter Opposing Federal Government’s Proposal to Significantly Weaken the Federal Endangered Species Act
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 19, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the Trump Administration opposing a proposed rule by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National...