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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed today.
The coalition's lawsuit chall more PR
AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR
AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) 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. HF more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce compet more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities.
Mayes and the more PR
Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
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Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money
Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, to resolve al more PR
Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities.
The coalition more PR
Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy prioriti more PR
Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal cou more PR
Governor Phil Scott Announces Green Mountain Care Board Changes (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 24 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Governor Phil Scott Announces Green Mountain Care Board Changes
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Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced upcoming leadership transitions at the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB). Following board member Jessica Holmes' decision not to seek reappointment at the conclusion of her second six-year term on September 30, Governor Scott has appointed Owen Foster to fill the vacancy. He has also notified the Green Mountain Care Board No more PR
Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and 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 an more PR
PLACE (Public Learning, Arts and Community Engagement) Presents 'A Natural History of Rum: Tasting & Talk' at SUNY Potsdam, Led by Dr. Susan Perkins '93 (10)
POTSDAM, New York, July 24 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news:
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PLACE (Public Learning, Arts and Community Engagement) Presents 'A Natural History of Rum: Tasting & Talk' at SUNY Potsdam, Led by Dr. Susan Perkins '93
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SUNY Potsdam Provost Dr. Susan Perkins '93 raises a glass from the Raymond Hall eighth floor lounge and balcony, where she will lead "A Natural History of Rum: Tasting and Talk" on Thursday, Aug. 20. The 21+ event will feature guided rum tastings, light food pairings, and an expl more PR
Statement from Governor Phil Scott After Legislative Committee Blocks Housing Compromise (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Governor Phil Scott After Legislative Committee Blocks Housing Compromise
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Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement after the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) voted against making it easier to build or revitalize homes in buffer zones on less than 3% of the total land area of Vermont, such as downtowns and existing neighborhood areas, which has been previously designated b more PR
U.S. Department of Education Approves South Dakota's Returning Education to the States Waiver (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves South Dakota's Returning Education to the States Waiver
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) delivered another win for state-driven innovation by granting South Dakota's Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver and approving its Ed-Flex application. These actions grant the Mount Rushmore State new freedoms to better align federal education dollars with state priorities and support more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reject Louisiana's request to reinstate ov more PR
Warren, Booker, Welch Lead Fight to Stop Big Ag From Ripping Off Farmers and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Warren, Booker, Welch Lead Fight to Stop Big Ag from Ripping off Farmers and Families
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act to stop Big Agriculture from abusing seed patents, reduce prices for farmers, and lower grocery costs.
Just four companies control over 75% of the corn and soybean seed markets in the U.S, crowding out compet more PR
Welch and Blumenthal Warn that Trump's Threats to Bomb Civilian Infrastructure in Iran Could Amount to War Crimes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch and Blumenthal Warn that Trump's Threats to Bomb Civilian Infrastructure in Iran Could Amount to War Crimes
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The Senators request information from Central Command about how CENTCOM ensures U.S. Forces in the Middle East abide by U.S. law prohibiting strikes against targets such as bridges or power plants for the sole purpose of terrorizing civilians
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary S more PR
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