PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restrictin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Disability Rights Maine submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's direct final rules under Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The organization expressed strong objections to proposed regulatory changes that would rescind critical portions of DOE's rules implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which mandates nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs and activities, particularly concerning architectural accessibility requirements. Di more ST

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine State House Speaker issued the following news: * * * Appropriations Committee Advances Supplemental Budget Focused on Stability, Relief, and Essential Services The Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee today voted 8-4 to advance a supplemental budget focused on protecting essential services, delivering targeted relief, and meeting the state's most immediate obligations in a challenging fiscal environment. The proposal prioritizes stability and responsibility through a targeted incr more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI team publishes new book centering disability voices * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 3, 2026 - Offering insight into the developmental trajectories of people with disabilities from childhood through adulthood, College of Education faculty Adam Moore and Annemarie Vaccaro will host a talk at the University of Rhode Island about their new book, "Disability Life Stories: Unfiltered Voices on School, Family, Career, and Finding Purpose," on Monday, Ap more PR