QUANTICO, Virginia, April 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Students sue Department of Defense schools over curriculum changes, book bans QUANTICO, Va. - Students in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools on military bases sued today, arguing that DoDEA's book removals and curricular changes following several executive orders from President Donald Trump violate their First Amendment rights. DoDEA o more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Defends Social Security from Erratic and Unlawful Mismanagement in Court Filing Coalition of 21 state attorneys general file amicus brief Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general filing an amicus brief supporting an injunction to block erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Effort to Protect Affordable Health Coverage from Federal Attack LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 22 attorneys general sent a letter (PDF) opposing a raft of proposed changes that would undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making it more difficult and expensive for individuals to enroll in health coverage o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Efforts to Defend Social Security Against Illegal Trump Administration Cuts to the Social Security Administration For Immediate Release: April 15, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General TRENTON -- Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 20 other states filing more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS SOCIAL SECURITY FROM ERRATIC AND UNLAWFUL MISMANAGEMENT Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting an effort to block erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration (SSA) by Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek and the Department of Government  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PRESENTS FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET TO LEGISLATORS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul presented the proposed budget for the Attorney General's office for the next fiscal year to a Senate legislative committee today in Chicago. Raoul announced that since taking office in 2019, his office has generated an average of $23.47 in revenue for every dollar of taxpayer  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement on Response from Avelo Airlines Regarding Deportation Flights (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today issued the following statement following Avelo Airlines' response to questions submitted last week about the company's decision to enter into a contract to operate charter flights for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on NY1's 'Inside City Hall' Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on "Inside City Hall" with Errol Louis to discuss the State budget and other issues facing New York. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Errol Louis, NY1: Governor Hoch more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon Wild issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Dem Senators Introduce Logging Bill That Would Hand Over Keys to National Forests to Trump Administration Fix Our Forests Act would open the door to widespread logging and undermine environmental laws WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA). In a giveaway to the timber industry, the bill - which is pres more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Recognizes President Trump's Support for Colstrip EPA grants two-years of relief from a stringent Biden-era environmental rule * April 15 2025 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today recognized a recent proclamation signed by President Donald J. Trump that grants Colstrip two-years of relief from a stringent Biden-era environmental rule aimed at shutting down ce more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Visits UMass Chan Medical School to Highlights Harm Caused by Trump's NIH Funding Cuts Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey visited UMass Chan Medical School, one of the best medical schools in the nation and the only public academic health sciences campus in Massachusetts, to highlight the negative impacts of President Trump's cuts to the National Institutes of He more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Home Energy Assistance To Help New Yorkers Stay Cool This Summer Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are open to help low-income New Yorkers stay cool this summer through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Overseen by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the program will pay for an air conditioner for eligible households that more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 15 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Federal Funds to Support Teachers, Child Care Providers TOPEKA -- Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday she has sent a letter to United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, requesting reinstatement of $22.6 million in federal pandemic relief funds. The United States Department of Education announced in late March that the federal g more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom and Visit California launch international tourism campaign welcoming Canadians to experience the warmth and love of the Golden State SACRAMENTO - In response to recent declines in tourism created by President Trump's policies, Governor Newsom and Visit California today announced the state will be launching a new international campaign to help maintain the strong touris more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom, Legislature double down on state's critical cap-and-trade program in face of federal threats SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced today they will seek an extension of California's nation-leading climate pollution reduction program - known as cap-and-trade - during this legislative yea more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governors Issue Joint Letter Against Harmful Proposal to Disrupt State Marketplaces & Limit Access to Health Insurance Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Gov. JB Pritzker, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek fight against Harmful Proposal to Disrupt State Marketplaces DENVER -- Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryl more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 15 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governors Issue Joint Letter Against Harmful Proposal to Disrupt State Marketplaces & Limit Access to Health Insurance CHICAGO --Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a joint letter to Peter Nelson, Director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS more PR

BOISE, Idaho, April 15 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho bans soda and candy from food assistance program, welcomes MAHA movement USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., applaud Idaho's actions Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 109 today banning candy and soda from the government's food assistance program and celebrated the Make America Healthy Again movement - or MAHA - championed by the Trump admi more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 16 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * New Mexico Governor opposes HHS plan to restrict state authority over healthcare marketplaces SANTA FE -- Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined four other Democratic governors in sending a letter to the director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter opposes the Trump administration's Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Defends Social Security from Erratic and Unlawful Mismanagement Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states filed an amicus brief supporting an injunction to block erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration by acting administrator Leland Dudek and the Department of Government Efficiency that jeopardize more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * We Hear You: Amid Growing Social Security Disruption Concerns, Attorney General Bonta Launches New Complaint Page Encourages Californians impacted by Social Security disruptions to submit complaints OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Bonta today announced the launch of a new webpage to allow Californians to report any disruptions they've experienced to their Social Security more PR