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AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully adopted a rule weakening regulations designed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions and harm Washington's efforts to address climate change, and a multistate coalition co-led by Attorney General Nick more PR
AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session.
In a letter to congressional leaders, AG Campbell and the coalition called on Congress to pa more PR
AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and New York City 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 the climate super-pollutant more PR
AG Campbell Wins Court Order Requiring EPA to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standards (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Court Order Requiring EPA to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standards
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell alongside a coalition of 11 states, the District of Columbia, and two local governments secured a court order requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement its lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule that strengthens national air ambient quality standards ( more PR
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Supports VA Proposal to Expand Access to State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 17, 2026
The Honorable Doug Collins
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
Subject: Expanding Access to State Prescription Drug Monitoring
Programs (PDMPs) [RIN 2900-AS73]
Dear Secretary Collins:
On behalf of the more than 5,000 members of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Med more ST
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: VA Proposed Rule to Expand Access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs for Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 20, 2026
The Honorable Doug Collins
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
Subject: Expanding Access to State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
(PDMPs) [RIN 2900-AS73]
Dear Secretary Collins:
On behalf of the more than 10,000 physiatrists of the American Academy of Physical Medicine an more ST
Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to pass H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The letter also calls on Congress to pass legislation that would allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions and provide TPS holders wit more PR
Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Affordability, Challenges Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Medicaid Payments to Healthcare Providers (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Affordability, Challenges Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Medicaid Payments to Healthcare Providers
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would severely limit an more PR
Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 21 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging a rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemicals used for refrigeration and cooling that are up t more PR
Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed 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 equipment. HFCs are chemicals used more PR
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and pass legislation to allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions to ensure TPS holders are not subject to illegal deportations. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump admini more PR
Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections
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July 21, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that weakens federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a uniquely dangerous class of greenhouse gases that can be up to 10,000 times more potent more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed 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 equipment.
HFCs are chemical more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out
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In the 18 months since Donald Trump took office, his administration has attempted to pull back or cancel critically important environmental protections, putting all of our communities at risk. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York sued the Environmental Protection Agency ( more PR
Curtis Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today applauded the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passage of the bipartisan Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, legislation that would improve the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) type certification process for American Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft companies to help t more PR
Governor Phil Scott Announces 144 Appointments to State Boards and Commissions (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Governor Phil Scott Announces 144 Appointments to State Boards and Commissions
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Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott's office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2026.
Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities. The Governor's office is currently soliciting applications to fill vacancies and upcoming te more PR
Governor Phil Scott Appoints Retired Major General Greg Knight as Special Advisor (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Governor Phil Scott Appoints Retired Major General Greg Knight as Special Advisor
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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
Health at Home Challenge Phase 1 Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news:
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Health at Home Challenge Phase 1 Winners
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ACL has announced the winners of the first phase of its Health at Home Challenge. This Challenge is designed to support independence, improve health, and reduce costs for up to one million dually eligible (or near-dually eligible) Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by scaling advanced community care networks that partner with healthcare organizations to integ more PR
Justice Dept. Reports National Spectrum Consortium Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that National Spectrum Consortium Inc., Washington, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture.
The filing, dated February 19, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 56 members and reported 91 withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit additional notifications as membership chang more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session.
In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Brown and the coalition called on Congress to pass An more PR
Sanders Bill to Require Warning Labels on Ultraprocessed Foods & Ban Junk Food Ads for Kids Advances in Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Sanders Bill to Require Warning Labels on Ultraprocessed Foods & Ban Junk Food Ads for Kids Advances in Committee
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today applauded the committee voting 12-10 in a bipartisan manner to advance his legislation to take on the greed of the food and beverage industry and address the growing diabetes and obesity epidemics more PR
Senator Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Passes Senate HELP Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Passes Senate HELP Committee
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Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released the following statement after his and Senator John Hickenlooper's (D-Colorado) bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act passed the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) with overwhelming bipartisan support, marking a major milestone toward lowering healthcare costs more PR
Statement from Governor Phil Scott (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Governor Phil Scott
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Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:
"My feelings on punitive tariffs imposed on Canada have not changed over the last two years and are simply a bad idea that will lead to increased costs on Vermonters. As I've said before, this added burden would create real challenges for our residents and businesses who are already facing economic headwinds. Canadians are our f more PR
Utah A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations more PR
Washington State Supports VA Access to Prescription Monitoring Data With Safeguards for Patient Privacy and Clinical Use (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PO Box 47890 Olympia, Washington 98504-7890
Tel: 360-236-4030 711 Washington State Relay
July 20, 2026
Submitted via Regulations.gov (Federal eRulemaking Portal)
The Honorable Douglas A. Collins
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
RE: Request for Pub more ST
Welch Questions Trade Rep on Tariffs and Trade War Chaos: "People just don't know what to count on. It's hurting us badly." (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Questions Trade Rep on Tariffs and Trade War Chaos: "People just don't know what to count on. It's hurting us badly."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today questioned U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the Trump Administration's reckless trade war and tariff policies, which have arbitrarily hurt Vermont small businesses, farmers, and families.
In the hearing, Sena more PR
Welch Shares New Data Showing Families in Vermont Have Been Forced to Pay $3,700+ More Because of Trump's Reckless Economic Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Shares New Data Showing Families in Vermont Have Been Forced to Pay $3,700+ More Because of Trump's Reckless Economic Policies
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) shows Vermont households have been forced to spend at least $3,700 more on everyday essentials because of the Trump Administration's reckless economic policies.
Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee, under the leadership of Ranking Member Mag more PR
Welch's Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch's Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in celebrating the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's advancement of their bipartisan bill, the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act. The Senators' legislation would improve the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) typ more PR
With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement
Approximately 4 Million Citizens are Denied Voting Rights in Federal Elections due to Criminal Convictions
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Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) reintroduced the Inclusive Democracy Act, legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement in federal elections and guarantee more PR
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