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AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults.
"The Trump Administration's lat more PR
AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit (PDF), the coalition argues that since the creation of the Medicaid and Ch more PR
Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit challenging a rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gender-affirming care for adolescents in Medicaid and more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration over a new rule that attempts to unlawfully prohibit Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care for low-income youth.
The rule, recently finalized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) more PR
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the Trump administration today over its attempt to block states from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay for gender-affirming care for low-income kids and young adults.
"Freedom means very little if the government can reach into your family's private decisions and take it away," said Attorney General Rayfield more PR
Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
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September 2, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender ad more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth
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Sept. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care for low-income minors and some young adults.
In their complaint, the attorneys general argue that the rule would more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults.
"At a time when our country faces a true healthcare crisis due to more PR
Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults.
In the lawsuit, the coalition a more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Delaware First Quarter 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Delaware First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 3, 2026
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Delaware employment decreased 0.3 percent over the year to 473,600 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Employment declined 0.4 percent in New Castle County and rose 1.2 percent in Sussex County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Pennsylvania First Quarter 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Pennsylvania First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 2, 2026
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Employment declined in 11 of the 19 largest counties in Pennsylvania from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Pennsylvania employment decreased 0.1 percent over the year to 6,002,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table more PR
Brady Applauds Delaware Governor for Signing Gun Dealer Licensing and Code of Conduct Act Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Brady Applauds Delaware Governor for Signing Gun Dealer Licensing and Code of Conduct Act into Law
This Brady-backed legislation builds on a legacy in Delaware of holding the gun industry accountable
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DOVER, DE, September 3, 2026 -- Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, applauds Gov. Meyer for signing the Gun Dealer Licensing and Code of Conduct Act into law. This critical legislation requi more PR
Del. Gov. Meyer Signed Historic Data Privacy Legislation, Protecting Delaware Residents and Businesses (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Governor Meyer Signed Historic Data Privacy Legislation, Protecting Delaware Residents and Businesses
WILMINGTON, Del. - Governor Matt Meyer today signed two data privacy bills, creating the broadest data protections in the country, covering more Delawareans than any similar law in America.
In collaboration with Attorney General Kathy Jennings and state lawmakers, these bills set the lowest threshold in the nation, stating that more PR
Del. Gov. Meyer Signed Public Education Funding Commission Bill, Funding $100 Million to Delaware Public Schools (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Governor Meyer Signed Public Education Funding Commission Bill, Funding $100 Million to Delaware Public Schools
WILMINGTON, Del. - Today, Governor Matt Meyer celebrated two Public Education Funding Commission (PEFC) bills aimed at improving equity, flexibility, transparency, adequacy, and accountability for Delaware Public Schools.
The two bills were signed into law on June 30, 2026. SB 302 acknowledges and authorizes the Delaw more PR
Delaware State University student gives back to hometown through back-to-school drive (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 3 -- Delaware State University posted the following news:
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Delaware State University student gives back to hometown through back-to-school drive
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For Delaware State University student Victoria Wicker, giving back to her hometown meant making sure students could begin the school year with more than just the supplies they needed. She wanted them to start with confidence, excitement and the freedom to choose something of their own.
Wicker, a Law Studies major from Irvington, New Jersey, and member of the Class of more PR
DSU hosts 18th Annual Summer Research Symposium (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 2 -- Delaware State University posted the following news:
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DSU hosts 18th Annual Summer Research Symposium
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In June and July, while classrooms at Delaware State University were largely empty, laboratories and research spaces were abuzz with activity.
While graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty typically spend their summers conducting research, this summer, as in years past, they were joined by nearly 150 student researchers, including undergraduate, high school and even middle school students. more PR
Fitzpatrick Takes Edgely Fight to Congress with Bipartisan Community Protection Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Fitzpatrick Takes Edgely Fight to Congress with Bipartisan Community Protection Bill
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Legislation born from Fitzpatrick's work alongside PA-1 residents would strengthen property protections, transparency, and community voice in major federal infrastructure decisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), joined by Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), introduced the bipartisan Edgely Community Protection and Transpare more PR
GIFFORDS celebrates key gun safety bills signed into law in Delaware (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release:
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GIFFORDS celebrates key gun safety bills signed into law in Delaware
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DOVER, Del. -GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement celebrating Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signing key gun safety bills into law. The bills will work to close ghost gun loopholes, improve licensing and security req more PR
Governor Braun Announces One-Stop Shops for Communities Impacted by Recent Flooding Events (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Braun Announces One-Stop Shops for Communities Impacted by Recent Flooding Events
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INDIANAPOLIS -Governor Mike Braun announced that beginning today, Wednesday, Sept. 2, multiple state and federal agencies will partner to host one-stop shops in communities impacted by recent flooding events.
The one-stop shops will bring representatives from participating agencies together to a single location to provide information on available more PR
NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates widespread support and participation in the 10th annual National Shooting Sports Month(r), which ran throughout the month of August.
To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's National Shooting Sports Month celebration carried the tagline "Let Freedom more PR
Ohio State Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release:
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Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients
Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in July for their clean audit reports:
* City of Geneva (Ashtabula County)
* Midwest Pool Risk Management Agency (Auglaize County)
* Butler County Finance Authority (Butler County)
* Carroll County (Carroll County)
* Delaware County Land Reutilization Corp. (Delaware Coun more PR
Ohio Wesleyan University Announces Record $94 Million in FY 2026 Philanthropic Support (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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History-Making Philanthropy
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Ohio Wesleyan University is entering a new phase of national momentum, supported by the two largest years of philanthropic investment in its history. In Fiscal Year 2026, alumni, parents, and friends gave more than $94 million in gifts and multi-year pledges to the university. That total represents a 35% increase over the previous record of $69.4 million in FY25, which itself marked a dramatic leap from historic annual more PR
University of Scranton Welcomes New Faculty Members (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news:
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University of Scranton Welcomes New Faculty Members
Ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, the University appointed new, full-time faculty members.
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The University of Scranton has appointed 20 new, full-time faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year.
* Michele Boland, previously a lecturer and faculty specialist in the Nursing Program at the University, was named an instructor in the Department of Nursing. A certified academic clinical nurse more PR
Ursinus signs transfer agreement with Camden County College (10)
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Ursinus College issued the following news:
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Ursinus signs transfer agreement with Camden County College
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Ursinus College has signed a new transfer agreement with Camden County College (CCC), creating a smooth and affordable path for students to complete a four-year degree at Ursinus.
"This new partnership reflects our shared commitment to expanding educational access and opportunity and to supporting student success," said Ursinus President Gundolf Graml, Ph.D. "By establishing a direct and sup more PR
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Alongside Gun Safety Advocates, Signs Life-Saving Law to Curb Gun Trafficking (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Alongside Gun Safety Advocates, Signs Life-Saving Law to Curb Gun Trafficking
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DOVER, DE -Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, joined by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers, signed SB 300 into law, alongside a slate of gun violence prevention bills passed during this legislative session. The legislation establishes a robust state gun dealer oversight syste more PR
Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth
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The federal administration is unlawfully attempting to block states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia today.
The coalition argues that since the creat more PR
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