BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Ruling Protecting Billions In Critical Federal Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump Administration was wrong in interpreting language in a federal regulation to allow it to terminate federal awards based on new program goals or agency priorities not identified until after the award was gr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Ruling Protecting Critical Federal Funding for Michigan * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration illegally misused (PDF) its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia sued the administration in J more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Protections for Critical Federal Funding to State Agencies in Multistate Lawsuit * A federal judge ruled on Friday in the favor of a coalition of 24 states, including Vermont, declaring the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully revoke billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. Attorney General Cha more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump EPA rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * July 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons in commercial equipment. Hydrofluorocarbons, or  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Balint, Warren, Banks, and Cline File Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Directing the FTC to Investigate Corporate Roll-ups of Firetruck Manufacturers * Resolution (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (D-Vt.) and Ben Cline (R-Va.), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), filed a bipartisan, bicameral resolution directing the FTC to investigate serial acquisitions of fir more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Blugold researchers examine effect of farmers market program and impact on community * It's part of a research project that began in 2018. This year, the research has a new focus: how the addition of the Wisconsin Double Up Food Bucks program, working in conjunction with current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program money, is helping alleviate some of the food insecurity issues in the Eau Claire area. Here's how it works  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 21, 2026, by Joseph Llobrera, senior director of research for the Food Assistance Team: * * * Number of Children Receiving SNAP Continues to Drop Under Harmful 2025 Republican Reconciliation Law In the 19 states with publicly available data or that have shared unpublished data, the harmful Republican reconciliation law has taken SNAP food assistance away from more than 1 million children since it was enacted in July 2025. That accounts  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * We are giving notice that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs intends to reestablish the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Academic Affiliations Council for a 2-year period. The Secretary has determined that the Council is necessary and in the public interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee ACT, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs intends to reestablish the VA Nationa more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 20 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Scott Appoints Retired Major General Greg Knight as Special Advisor * Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of retired Major General Greg Knight as a Special Advisor to the Governor, a temporary position focused on advancing several high-priority initiatives related to public safety, veterans, emergency preparedness, civic engagement, and intergovernmental affairs. "Greg Knight dedicated his ca more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equ more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a legal victory after the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision granting the motion for summary judgment and requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move forward with implementation of National Ambient Air  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Welch, Courtney to Host Press Conference Calling on Congress to Pass Bicameral Student Loan Interest Elimination Act * Lawmakers' bicameral bill would eliminate interest rates on all federal student loans and cap future interest rates WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, July 22 nd at 12:00 PM EDT, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Member of the Hou more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Middlebury Resident Charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault * The Attorney General's Office announced that Joshua Puma, 39, of Middlebury, Vermont, was arraigned today on two felony counts of Aggravated Domestic Assault 1st Degree with a Weapon. The charges brought against Mr. Puma are the result of an investigation conducted by the Middlebury Police Department. Mr. Puma pleaded not guilty at the arraignment today in Vermont Su more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Weakening Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Linked to Climate Change Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Balint, Velazquez Introduce Online Sellers Bill of Rights to Protect Small Businesses from Corporate Gatekeepers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Ending Corporate Greed Task Force, and Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business, today introduced the Online Sellers Bill of Rights, legislation to protect independent online sellers f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Sen. Banks and Sen. Warren Introduce Resolution Calling for FTC Investigation into Fire Truck Manufacturing Industry Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced a bipartisan resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate potential anticompetitive practices in the fire truck manufacturing industry. The resolution calls on the FTC to examine allegations of price fixing, price g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom with Elizabeth Gearin * Summer Session: Beyond the Classroom is a summer series highlighting the many ways University of the District of Columbia faculty continue advancing the university's mission beyond the academic year. Through research, professional development, community engagement and preparation for the year ahead, faculty remain actively connected to their disciplines, students and communities. F more PR