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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing more PR
AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive per more PR
American Library Association: 2026 Leab Awards Recipients Announced (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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2026 Leab Awards Recipients Announced
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CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab American Book Prices Current Exhibition Catalog Awards. These annual awards recognize excellence in the production of catalogs and brochures that accompany exhibitions o more PR
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million commercial drivers and threatening more PR
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
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August 13, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from seizing the names, dates of birth, and So more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
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Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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#Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million commercial drivers - and threatening to cut off mor more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits to block the more PR
Census Bureau: 'Voting & Registration in the Election of November 2024' (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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METHODS OF VOTING
Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked about these "nontraditional" voting methods in ev more PR
CenterPoint Energy Foundation donates $10,000 to Heart of Indiana United Way to aid flood recovery efforts (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release:
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CenterPoint Energy Foundation donates $10,000 to Heart of Indiana United Way to aid flood recovery efforts
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Donation supports long-term recovery for Hoosier families across Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Madison and Randolph counties
INDIANAPOLIS - Aug. 14, 2026 - To help support families and individuals impacted by the recent flooding that brought more than 11 inches of rain to east central Indiana, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation a more PR
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget VP Goldwein Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Marc Goldwein, senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency":
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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished Members of the Senate Committee on Finance:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this hearing, "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security So more PR
Federal Register: Interior Dept. National Park Service Issues Notice Involving National Register of Historic Places Nominations in 6 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before July 18, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Comments are due on August 31, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The properties listed in this notice are being considered for listing or related actions in more PR
Ohio Dominican Welcomes David Cannon as Chief Financial Officer (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 14 -- Ohio Dominican University issued the following news:
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Ohio Dominican Welcomes David Cannon as Chief Financial Officer
Ohio Dominican University is pleased to welcome David Cannon as its new chief financial officer.
A Columbus native and former ODU student, Cannon said the opportunity to return to Ohio Dominican felt like a natural fit after years of serving colleges and universities across the country in interim leadership roles.
"I knew right away that was what I was looking for," he said. "A small, Catholi more PR
Pa. Conservation & Natural Resources Dept. Names New Assistant District Forester for Weiser State Forest (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2026:
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DCNR Names New Assistant District Forester for Weiser State Forest
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the appointment of Jake Novitsky as the assistant district forester for Weiser State Forest, which spans Dauphin, Carbon, Columbia, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, and Schuylkill counties.
"Jake is a passionate leader who reg more PR
Rep. McBride Statement on USS Abraham Lincoln (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Rep. McBride Statement on USS Abraham Lincoln
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WILMINGTON, Del. -Today, U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (D-Del.), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to reports of conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln:
"The reporting about what's happening aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln is disturbing and underscores just how detrimental the Trump administration's decision to go to war in Iran has be more PR
Senators Coons, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fortify Our Electric Grid Against Emerging Quantum Cyber Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Senators Coons, Rounds introduce bipartisan legislation to fortify our electric grid against emerging quantum cyber threats
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Quantum Grid Utility Assurance and Resilient Defense Act of 2026 (Quantum-GUARD Act) to strengthen electric grid resilience by proactively addressing cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing.
Quantum computing technology i more PR
Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administration's attempt to obtain the sensitive personal more PR
Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses. The Trump administration has threatened more PR
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