CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS CHALLENGE TO EARLY TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIANS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association v. Trump, supporting a challenge to the Trump administration's early termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designat more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Riley Gaines Comment on Senate Bill 1 Becoming Law Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 1 into law. Senate Bill 1, the 'Riley Gaines Act of 2025,' was a priority for Lt. Governor Burt Jones and bans biological males from participating in women's sports across Georgia. Lt. Governor Jones and Riley Gaines issued the following statements in suppor more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 28 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pillen Celebrates EPA E15 Waiver CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen, a champion for agriculture and Nebraska ethanol, released the following statement after the EPA announced that an emergency waiver has been granted to allow E15 sales at gas stations this summer. "The benefit of a nationwide market is massive for Nebraska ethanol - and eve more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 28 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Applauds President Trump's Nationwide Emergency Waiver for Summertime E15 Sales # Secretary Naig thanks Secretary Rollins, Administrator Zeldin for making E15 available nationwide this summer, an action that will save drivers up to 15 cents per gallon, support the price of corn DES MOINES, Iowa (April 28, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 -- The Iowa Farm Bureau issued the following statement on April 28, 2025: * * * Iowa Farm Bureau Federation statement on summertime E15 sales The following statement may be attributed to Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson: "Iowa Farm Bureau members applaud President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin for today's action providing for year-round nationwide access to E15 fuel. "Iowa leads the nation in biofuels production, and this action will p more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 29 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Minnesota House Passes Higher Education Budget & Policy Bill The Minnesota House of Representatives passed HF 2431, the House's Higher Education Budget and Policy bill, on a vote of 120-14. The bill, crafted by Higher Education Committee Co-Chairs Rep. Dan Wolgamott (DFL - St. Cloud) and Rep. Marion Rarick (R - Maple Lake), funds the Minnesota Office o more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 29 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * OCS Governors Coalition Reacts to Trump Administration's Offshore Oil and Gas Plan Development "The Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition (OCSGC) is excited to work with the Trump Administration and Secretary Doug Burgum to ensure that this new leasing program benefits offshore communities and delivers safe and sustainable energy development for all Americans," said OCSGC Chairman more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Appeals FEMA Decision to Not Renew 100% Match Governor Stein today appealed to President Trump, asking him to overturn FEMA's decision not to extend its 100 percent match for eligible Helene costs. "Hurricane Helene caused incredible damage to western North Carolina. President Trump, as you noted when you visited the region in January, we need a focus on debris rem more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Haitian Immigrants New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration's attempt to strip hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants of their legal status under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. TPS is a humanitarian program that protects individuals f more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 29 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following statement on April 27, 2025, on the conclusion of the legislative session: * * * Statement from Governor Bob Ferguson on 2025 legislative session Key priorities laid out by Governor Ferguson adopted in budget "I want to thank our legislators, staff and my team, for all their hard work this session as we faced a $16 billion budget shortfall. I look forward to carefully reviewing the budgets line by line ove more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Approves Governor Stein's Housing Recovery Action Plan for Western North Carolina U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development moves $1.4 billion CDBG-DR grant forward for western North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina's Action Plan for a $1.4 billion gr more PR