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News Tipoffs - Maine Editors Newsletter for 2026-06-11 ( 22 items )  
AG Brown joins challenge to federal administration's culture war on contractors (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins challenge to federal administration's culture war on contractors * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition with 19 other attorneys general in suing the federal administration over the addition of new contract terms that-in the name of purging any "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) initiatives-impose unclear and confusing requirements on state agencies doing business with the federal governme more PR

AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates On Federal Contractors (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates On Federal Contractors * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on cont more PR

American Center for Law and Justice: President Trump's Decision on Iran as Time Runs Out (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * President Trump's Decision on Iran as Time Runs Out By Logan Sekulow President Donald Trump just issued a major warning to Iran following heightened military escalation. The country will "pay the price" if it doesn't reach a peace deal with the United States. As reported: US President Donald Trump said the United States may begin striking Iran's power plants and bridges due to the Islamic regime "tapping the United States along" in talks, accor more PR

Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary Care for Minors (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary Care for Minors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information about patients who have received gender-affirming care more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that -in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) -impose unclear and confusing requirements on federal contracto more PR

Attorney General Clark Brings a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Brings a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Join Multistate Effort Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contractin more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging unlawful Trump mandates on federal contractors (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging unlawful Trump mandates on federal contractors * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contract more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropria more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MANDATES ON FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MANDATES ON FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity and inclusion" from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contr more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contractors that may d more PR

Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropriations le more PR

Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contracto more PR

Bennet, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and 11 colleagues to introduce legislation holding claims sharks and other predatory actors accountable for exploiting veterans' and survivors' earned benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs ( more PR

BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region May 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 5.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.8 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.6 percent. (Data in this report are not seasonal more PR

Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Bill to Cap the Cost of Insulin at $35 Per Month (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Bill to Cap the Cost of Insulin at $35 Per Month * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bipartisan legislation led by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) to lower the cost of insulin. The Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per more PR

Maine Secretary of State Issues Decision in Challenge to Kevin Nichols Nomination Petitions for Androscoggin County Sheriff (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State issues decision in challenge to Kevin Nichols nomination petitions for Androscoggin County Sheriff Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a decision regarding a challenge to the nomination petitions filed by Kevin Nichols as a non-party candidate for Androscoggin County Sheriff. The Secretary of State's Office received the written challenge from Eric G. Samson alleging that Mr. Nichols has no recorded history of holding a su more PR

Maine Secretary of State's Office Announces Three Races are Proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting Tabulations (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Maine Secretary of State's Office announces three races are proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting tabulations Based on initial results of the first-choice votes in the Primary Election, the Department of the Secretary of State announced today the following races will proceed to ranked choice voting tabulation after no candidate achieved a majority of first-choice votes cast: * Governor: Democrat * Governor: Republican * Congressional District 2: more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requ more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional a more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Mandates on Federal Contractors (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Mandates on Federal Contractors Federal Demands Complicate State Contracting Requirements in Latest Ideological Fight Against Diversity - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that impose unclear requirements on contractor more PR

Portland Hearts of Pine, Bank of America Announce Partnership that Celebrates Community Impact through Soccer (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Portland Hearts of Pine, Bank of America Announce Partnership that Celebrates Community Impact through Soccer * Bank of America will partner to expand Hearts of Pine youth programming, and will serve as the presenting partner of Hearts' FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) activations in Maine Key points * Bank of America named premier banking and wealth management partner of Portland Hearts of P more PR

Sen. Schiff Leads Launch of Inquiry into Administration's Corrupt Redirecting of Taxpayer Dollars for National Parks to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Leads Launch of Inquiry into Administration's Corrupt Redirecting of Taxpayer Dollars for National Parks to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is leading his colleagues in launching an inquiry into the Trump administration redirecting tens of millions of dollars from fees paid to the National Park Services (NPS) to fund President Donald Trump's vanity projects in Washington, more PR