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Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic more PR
Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department of Education identify significant more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Education proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the department uncover signi more PR
Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR
Consumer Reports Praises Maine House of Representatives for Advancing Comprehensive Privacy Bill (10)
YONKERS, New York, Feb. 11 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Consumer Reports praises Maine House of Representatives for advancing comprehensive privacy bill
Augusta, Maine - The Maine House of Representatives today advanced the Maine Online Data Privacy Act (Maine L.D. 1822), a comprehensive privacy bill that would extend baseline privacy rights to Maine consumers.
The Maine Online Data Privacy Act would provide Maine consumers with privacy protec more PR
DNC: Mainers Want Their Leaders To Stand Up to Trump. Instead, Susan Collins Is Cozying Up to Him. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Mainers Want Their Leaders To Stand Up to Trump. Instead, Susan Collins Is Cozying Up to Him.
Trump praised Collins: "You're doing good"
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The majority of Mainers have soured on Donald Trump, but that doesn't include Susan Collins. Last night in the Oval Office, Donald Trump applauded Susan Collins, saying, "You're doing good," while she was holding his signature merch.
Collins -- who votes wi more PR
Endangerment Finding Repeal Ignores Settled Science, Puts Lives at Risk (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Endangerment Finding Repeal Ignores Settled Science, Puts Lives at Risk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Environmental Protection Agency's final repeal of its endangerment finding poses serious risks for wildlife, communities, and public health -and runs contrary to the agency's mission and obligations under the Clean Air Act. The 2009 determination, grounded in overwhelm more PR
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT
Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR
House Democrats Demand NPS Halt Fees Disrupting Tourism, the Economy, and Park Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats Demand NPS Halt Fees Disrupting Tourism, the Economy, and Park Operations
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 24 House Democrats in demanding that the National Park Service (NPS) immediately halt implementation of new rules that impose up to triple baseline fees on non-U.S.-resident visitors for passes and entry to national parks. Under the new rules, non-U.S. resident visitors mu more PR
King Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Greenland to Show Respect and Support for Long-Time Arctic Ally (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Greenland to Show Respect and Support for Long-Time Arctic Ally
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Co-Chairs of the U.S. Senate Arctic Caucus, led a bipartisan Congressional Delegation mission to Greenland this past weekend to reinforce relations and respect with t more PR
Leading Patient Advocacy Organizations Join Effort to Bring Medicaid Expansion to the 2028 Ballot in Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Leading Patient Advocacy Organizations Join Effort to Bring Medicaid Expansion to the 2028 Ballot in Florida
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Tallahassee, Florida - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Heart Association (AHA) are joining forces to support a proposed ballot initiative allowing voters to decide whether Florida should expand Medicaid. Flo more PR
M&T Bank Corporation to Participate in the RBC Financial Institutions Conference (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Corporation to Participate in the RBC Financial Institutions Conference
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2026 -M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) will participate in the RBC Financial Institutions Conference being held in New York City. Representatives of M&T are scheduled to deliver a presentation to investors and analysts on March 10, 2026, more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Extends Comment Period for Exxon Mobil Preemption Case (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced that it is extending the timeframe for public input regarding a preemption application filed by Exxon Mobil Corp., Spring, Texas. The energy company is seeking a federal determination on whether the Hazardous Material Transportation Law overrides state common law tort claims related to the transport of gasoline.
The case stems from a lawsuit in a New Jersey state more PR
Senate Blocks Wyden, King Resolution Closing Tax Loopholes for Large Corporations (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Senate Blocks Wyden, King Resolution Closing Tax Loopholes for Large Corporations
Today the U.S. Senate blocked a resolution from Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Angus King (I-ME) to close loopholes in the tax code for large corporations and private equity companies. The Senators' Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution would have reversed more PR
Senate Majority PAC Statement on Susan Collins Senate Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Senate Majority PAC Statement on Susan Collins Senate Announcement
Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French issued the following statement after Susan Collins announced Tues more PR
Subcommittee Chair Tiffany: Supporting Rural America and Bolstering Recreational Opportunities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Supporting Rural America and Bolstering Recreational Opportunities
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing to examine six bills that promote multiple uses of our public lands and support rural Western communities. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statemen more PR
U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Roger Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Ocean and Coastal Issues (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Roger Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Ocean and Coastal Issues
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Ed Markey (D-Ore.) in introducing t more PR
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