CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Transgender Federal Worker Challenges Trump's Federal Bathroom Ban WASHINGTON - A civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard has filed a class action complaint to the Army National Guard Bureau Equal Opportunity Office (NGB-EO) challenging a Trump administration policy prohibiting transgender federal employees from using restrooms and other accommodations al more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Two Preliminary Injunctions to Protect Students, Libraries from Trump Administration's Unlawful Actions LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel secured two preliminary injunctions halting illegal actions by the Trump Administration aimed at dismantling critical federal programs and prematurely ending essential education funding. "Stripping federal fundi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Halting Development of Wind Energy LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump Administration over its unlawful attempt to freeze the development of wind energy. "While Donald Trump continues to spread falsehoods about renewable energy, the truth is tha more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 7 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Dunleavy to Welcome Global Energy Leaders to Anchorage at 4th Annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference Major speaker announcement coming May 12 Governor Mike Dunleavy will welcome global energy leaders to Alaska at the fourth annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference June 3-5 in Anchorage. The 2025 conference will explore the future of energy in Alaska and on a global scale includin more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit to Protect Vital Education Funding OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement on the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granting a preliminary injunction to prevent the federal government from rescinding access to hundreds of millions of dollars in vi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Protecting California's Libraries and Museums Continues to secure vital relief in lawsuits challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful actions OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement on the decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granting a preliminary injunction more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 6 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Chief Deputy Leif Olson Nominated for U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa DES MOINES-- Today, President Donald Trump announced Chief Deputy Attorney General Leif Olson's nomination to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response: "I am glad that the President nominate more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Implementation of President Trump's Unlawful Elections Executive Order Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Trump Administration from implementing Executive Order No. 14248 (Executive Order), an unconstitutional, more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Block President Trump's Unconstitutional Attempt to Control Elections May 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general continued their fight to protect the nation's elections by filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to immediately block key provisions of President Trump's unlawful more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Restoring Critical Education Funds to States May 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured a court order forcing the Trump administration to restore states' access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and provide funding for other services to address the lo more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Court Order Restoring Critical Education Funds to Arizona PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today secured a court order forcing the Trump administration to restore states' access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and provide funding for other services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pan more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Wins Court Order Restoring Critical Education Funding to States TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today secured a court order forcing the Trump Administration to restore states' access to critical U.S. Department of Education funding for services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students in New Je more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Implementation of President Trump's Unlawful Elections Executive Order (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Trump Administration from implementing Executive Order No. 14248 (Executive Order), an un more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * By the Numbers: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on the Devastating Impact of Federal Cuts on AmeriCorps Programs Throughout New York Governor Kathy Hochul today shared a breakdown of how the Trump administration's cuts to the AmeriCorps programs will end several critical services that New Yorkers rely on, including disaster preparedness resources, educational support for students, and enviro more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 6 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pritzker Invites Canadian Travelers to Enjoy Illinois 600,000 Canadians visit Illinois each year CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released a new video inviting Canadian travelers to visit Illinois, reaffirming the state's strong relationship with Canada as a key tourism partner. In celebration of National Trav more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Court Order Restoring Critical Education Funds to States Coalition of AGs Restores Access to over $1 Billion in Funds that Help Schools, Teachers, and Vulnerable Students Recover from COVID-19 BALTIMORE, MD (May 6, 2025) -- Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured a court order forcing the Trump administration to restore Maryland's access to cri more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond files lawsuit to protect Oklahoma's energy industry OKLAHOMA CITY (May 6, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is opposing Vermont's Climate Superfund Act, a measure that could adversely impact Oklahoma's energy industry. The action is part of a 24-state coalition challenging a law that would impose potentially billions of dollars in fines on domestic energy pro more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Wins Court Order Restoring Critical Education Funds to States AG Rayfield Restores Access to over $1 Billion in Federal Funds for Schools Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured a court order forcing the Trump administration to restore states' access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused student more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Court Order Protecting Federal Agencies Supporting Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses and Workers Attorney General Dan Rayfield today won a court order stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesse more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 7 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Names Two Members of Missouri Attorney General Offices Team to Serve as Federal Judgeships JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In a historic first for President Donald J. Trump's 2025 judicial nominations, two attorneys from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's Office have been nominated to serve as federal judges on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Mis more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 7 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Neronha secures preliminary injunction to protect libraries, workers, and small businesses PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Attorney General Neronha today released the following statement after a Rhode Island court granted a preliminary injunction filed by his office and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general to stop the dismantling of three federal a more PR