BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information (PDF) of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information * #AG Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump administration to stop a new policy that would give federal officials access to the private records of millions of individuals who rely on assistance for low-income families. The lawsuit was joined by a coalition of 23 other st more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Highlights Broad Success in Litigation to Defend California's People, Values, and Resources Against Attacks from the Trump Administration * Across 82 cases, Attorney General Bonta has protected an estimated $207 billion for California SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the release of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) second annual report to the Legislature on legal more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Familie more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Obtains Medicaid Fraud Guilty Plea For Over $37,000 In Services Not Provided * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) obtained a Medicaid Fraud conviction against personal care attendant (PCA) Darrell Carr, who submitted false statements and time records in order to receive payments from Missouri Medicaid. Carr was a PC more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside 16 other attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance expressing their support for the swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S.4176, collectively known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medica more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Raoul Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients' Private Data Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information o more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information * Press Releases AG Tong Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom secures federal assistance to support response to Gann Fire in Calaveras County What you need to know: Governor Newsom has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help suppress the Gann Fire in Calaveras County. - Moving swiftly to support local and state response efforts to the Gann Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that Califo more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Governor Meyer Launches Innovate Delaware with DPP to Advance and Strengthen Statewide Innovation Ecosystem DPP launches Delaware Rural Health Challenge to provide up to $25 million in grants over five years to start-ups serving the health needs of rural Delawareans - WILMINGTON, Del. -- Governor Matt Meyer joined the Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) today to announce Innovate Delaware, a new statewide initiative to serve a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces over $6.1 Million In Grants To San Antonio Area Veteran Service Organizations * Governor Greg Abbott today announced $6,187,000 in Funds for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to 24 organizations in the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated 103,749 area veteran more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than $9 Million in Cybersecurity Grants to Help Protect 153 Water Systems Statewide * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $9 million in grants awarded to 153 local government projects statewide through the Strengthening Essential Cybersecurity for Utilities and Resiliency Enhancements (SECURE) grant program. This funding will support communities in their efforts to bolster their cybersecurity posture more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces $10 Million Regional Infrastructure Fund for Oregon's Small Communities * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that the application portal has opened for the state's Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF), following a $10 million investment from the 2026 legislative session that will help Oregon's small communities and tribes plan for and build needed infrastructure projects. "Infrastructure is where economic develo more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Launches Water Listening Tour Across Southern West Virginia * HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today launched a two-day Water Listening Tour across southern West Virginia, meeting with local residents, mayors, elected officials, public service districts, and water system operators to hear firsthand about the challenges facing aging water infrastructure and identify priorities for future investment. "R more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 5 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following commentary by Maine State Rep. Parnell Terry: * * * Expanding access to higher education to strengthen Maine's economy On July 29, most of the laws passed by the Legislature earlier this year went into effect. This includes the supplemental budget, which makes two years of community college permanently free for Maine students. This program isn't just about making sure more Mainers can go to college - it's about ensuring the next generation of workers can build their f more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Department of Public Health Launches Statewide Community Health Equity Survey Third survey will inform and prioritize future public health action using timely data - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is inviting residents across the state to help shape future public health decisions by participating in the 2026 Community Health Equity Survey. The anonymous survey will help inform policies,  more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * State of Maryland Announces 2027 Technical Assistance Grants for Community Revitalization and Economic Development Nearly $1 million will support 34 local governments and nonprofit organizations - NEW CARROLLTON, MD - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced nearly $1 million in Technical Assistance Grant awards for community revitalization and e more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: * * * Village of Athens uses EGLE grant to strengthen its drinking water system The Village of Athens is making significant progress toward long term planning in its drinking water system thanks to support from Michigan's Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) Grant Program. The DWAM grant program has provided funding for communities to update and/or develop asset management plans and distribution system materials in more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information AG Davenport Takes Action to Stop Illegal Misuse of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Secures 15% Funding Increase for Educational Gratuity Program, Expanding Support for the Children of Pennsylvania's Veterans This is the second year in a row the Shapiro Administration increased funding to the Education Gratuity Program to meet growing demand - Annville, PA - The Shapiro Administration secured an additional $50,000 in funding in the 2026-27 budget to further expand the Dep more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Policy committee examines impact of increased funding for career and technical education * State investment has increased by nearly 50% since 2023 DOWNINGTOWN, Aug. 3 - As the demand for skilled trade jobs continues to grow, House Democrats increased funding for career and technical education in this year's budget to help prepare more students for good-paying jobs. On Monday, the House Majority Policy Committee visited Technical Co more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Arthur * JACKSON, Miss. - President Donald Trump has approved Governor Tate Reeves' request for a Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA - 4930 DR-MS) for counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding on June 18-20, 2026, from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. The storm damaged 532 homes, 17 businesses, and 5 farms. "I'm grate more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistan more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Testifiers detail need to bolster adult transition services for students with disabilities * Policy Committee hosted tour and roundtable discussion at The Camphill School PHOENIXVILLE, Aug. 4 - As students living with intellectual or developmental disabilities prepare to leave school, many families believe the same level of support will be offered after graduation. But for many reasons, that is not reality. The House Majority Polic more PR