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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2026-01-07 ( 22 items )  
AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research * BOSTON Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing th more PR

AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Departm more PR

Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding * A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy that would cut billions of dollars in funds that support medical and public healt more PR

Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) that would si more PR

Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined multi-state coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit for affirming a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) f more PR

Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist more PR

Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor more PR

Center for Reproductive Rights: Report - Trump's First Year Weakened Abortion Rights Even Further (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Trump's First Year Weakened Abortion Rights Even Further Nearly one year after President Trump's second inauguration, the Center for Reproductive Rights has released new analysis documenting how the Trump administration has further decimated domestic abortion access during his first year back in office. The report details the most damaging actions taken by the administration more PR

Dominican National Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking (10)
PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Dominican National Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Alexis De Leon used a Facebook account to arrange drug deals * BANGOR, Maine: A Dominican national was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor today for his role in a Massachusetts-Maine fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann sentenced  more PR

Governor Janet Mills and Northeast Delta Dental Announce Maine Veterans' Dental Network to Continue in 2026 (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Janet Mills and Northeast Delta Dental Announce Maine Veterans' Dental Network to Continue in 2026 * Program launched by Governor Mills & Northeast Delta Dental has provided free oral health care to more than 1,500 Maine veterans since 2021 Governor Janet Mills announced today that the Maine Veterans' Dental Network (MVDN) will continue to serve Maine veterans in need of dental care in 2026, than more PR

Hausfeld Announces 13 Senior Promotions Globally (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hausfeld announces 13 senior promotions globally Hausfeld is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been promoted to Partner, and eight attorneys have been promoted to Counsel across the United States and Europe for 2026. Partner promotions Ashley M. Crooks, Daniel P. Weick, Stella Gartagani, Karl-Christoph von Steuben, and Christoph Schubert have been invited to join the partnership. * * * In New York, As more PR

ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Praises Trump Administration for Operation Absolute Resolve (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Praises Trump Administration for Operation Absolute Resolve * WASHINGTON Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) praised President Trump for taking action in Venezuela to "keep the Western Hemisphere secure for the American people." In case you missed it... White House to Address Congress' Venezuela Questions The Daily Signal George Caldwell January 5, 20 more PR

Learning About Arctic Law Where It's Made: Maine Law Students at the Arctic Circle Assembly (10)
PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 6 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Learning about Arctic Law where it's made: Maine Law Students at the Arctic Circle Assembly Students from Maine Law recently joined policymakers, diplomats, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and scholars from around the world at the Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the most influential international forums dedicated to the future of the Arctic. The experience offered Maine Law students a rare, immers more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined multi-state coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Documents/pdfs/States%20WOTUS%20Comments_01052026%20Final.pdf) opposing a proposed rule by the more PR

Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Conferenced CJS, E&W, and Interior Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Releases Conferenced CJS, E&W, and Interior Bills U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the final fiscal year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bills were releas more PR

Senator Collins' Perfect Vote Streak Continues Into 2026 Legislative Session (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Perfect Vote Streak Continues Into 2026 Legislative Session * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins did not miss a single vote during the first session of the 119th Congress, extending her perfect voting streak that began in 1997. Senator Collins' streak now stands at 9,853 consecutive roll-call votes as the second session of the Congress begins. "No one works harder than more PR

Senator Collins' Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Social Security Fairness Act being Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Social Security Fairness Act being Signed into Law * Click HERE to watch and HERE to download a video message from Senator Collins celebrating the one-year anniversary of the SSFA becoming law. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of the SSFA being signed into law last January. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins  more PR

This tiny fish makes an outsized impact on biomedical research (10)
ORONO, Maine, Jan. 6 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * This tiny fish makes an outsized impact on biomedical research * Zebrafish are driving some of the University of Maine's most advanced biomedical discoveries. The paperclip-sized fish share genetic similarities to humans and have unique traits that allow scientists to watch disease processes and cellular development in real time. The tropical minnows are prolific and mature quickly, transforming from a more PR

UMaine best positioned to start state's first public medical school, independent study concludes (10)
ORONO, Maine, Jan. 6 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine best positioned to start state's first public medical school, independent study concludes * A public University of Maine medical school could strengthen the physician workforce, significantly improve health outcomes and drive economic development, but limited financial and medical residency capacity in the state make it currently infeasible An independent study released today concludes that the  more PR

White House Sends 14 Nominations to Senate on Jan. 5, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 5, 2026, the nominations of 14 individuals for legal and judicial positions in the federal government: * * * Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years, vice Darcie N. McElwee. Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice M. Douglas Harpool, retiring. William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United St more PR

Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers on Harms of Diverting Federal Agents for Immigration Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers on Harms of Diverting Federal Agents for Immigration Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to demand the Trump administration explain the impact of its decision to pull thousands of federal law enforcement agents away from their work keeping dangerous criminals off the streets and reassign them to arrest, detain more PR