OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-by-mail programs and put voters' rights at risk ah more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have imposed burdensome requirement more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive healt more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive health care, famil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add unnecessary and burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children. Raoul and the coalition argue in their  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs. AG Rayfield filed the lawsuit today alongside 22 other attorneys gener more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * #Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would have imposed burdensome ne more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new policy threatens access to affordable, high-quality he more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Wilson Awards Second Round of Grants to Combat Illegal Dumping in Neighborhoods * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson today announced the awarding of more than $1 million in grants - the second round of such funding - to help communities statewide clean up illegal dump sites and prevent future unlawful dumping. "Illegal dumping of solid waste and demolition debris not only creates eyesores in Ohio's neighbo more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Matt Meyer Signs Energy Consumer Protection Legislation WILMINGTON, Del. - Governor Matt Meyer today signed a package of energy consumer protection bills and delivered remarks, with state legislators, to address the rising utility costs for Delaware families and businesses. "Together, the bills require data centers and other large energy users to pay for their own infrastructure costs, protect the power grid, and stren more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * On the March on Washington's 63rd Anniversary, Democrats Reaffirm Their Promise to Protect Every American's Right to Vote On the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, Democrats honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and every trailblazing civil rights leader by committing to fight back against Donald Trump and Republicans' attacks on every American's sacred right to vote. Trump, whose approval rating continues to tank to historic lows, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments Welcome New Superintendent GRANTS, N.M. - The National Park Service has selected Brinnen Carter to serve as the new superintendent of El Morro and El Malpais national monuments. Carter begins this new role on Oct. 4, 2026. Carter brings 28 years of National Park Service experience to the position. He most recently served as the Integrated Resource Manager for B more PR

MONACA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Fathers inspire couple's volunteerism and philanthropy at Penn State Beaver A Delaware couple's family ties have led to campus leadership and new scholarship - Penn State alumna Kate Becker and her husband, Graham Becker, of Wilmington, Delaware, have made giving back -- and giving back to Penn State -- a family tradition. For Kate, the importance of being an active member of the community was a lesson she learned at an early age more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions Note, the press release has been updated to include a quote from DEA Assistant Administrator Cheri Oz. - The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), today announced a $50 million settlement with Walmart Inc. (Walmart) to resolve allegations that Walmart pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescri more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.54 Million Sale of Applebee's Property in Surprise, Arizona SURPRISE, Ariz.-- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 5,103-square-foot Applebee's property for $3.54 million. "The casual dining sector has faced challenges over the past several years, but t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Pa more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Has Most Teacher Preparation Programs Accredited by the International Dyslexia Association in the Nation Nine Pennsylvania universities are accredited by the International Dyslexia Association, the most of any state in the country. Pennsylvania has made it a top priority to teach kids to read through structured literacy - a systematic approach to reading instruction that provides a strong core of found more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with three co-signers to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 27, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Schumer: We call on you to schedule H.R. 1689, a bill requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to designat more PR