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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for 2026-09-11 ( 20 items )  
AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that  more PR

AG Nessel Joins Coalition Defending Limits on ICE Warrantless Arrests (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Defending Limits on ICE Warrantless Arrests * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests. In an amicus brief (PDF) filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circu more PR

AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls (PDF). KYUP rules require voice servic more PR

Attorney General Ford Joins State Coalition Urging Court to Halt Warrantless Arrests by ICE (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 9 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins State Coalition Urging Court to Halt Warrantless Arrests by ICE * Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless civil arrests. "Under President Trump, ICE has continuall more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES FIGHT TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT COVERAGE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES FIGHT TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT COVERAGE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 states, urged a federal court to uphold a lower court ruling blocking key provisions of an unlawful rule issued by the Trump administration in June 2025. The rule would make it harder for consumers to enroll in and maintain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), increase h more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS LIMITS ON ICE WARRANTLESS ARRESTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS LIMITS ON ICE WARRANTLESS ARRESTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of attorneys general, urged a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order enjoining U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from making warrantless arrests unless they follow statutory safeguards. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Ramirez more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. K more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so scammers can't sneak calls through while provider more PR

Blumenthal Calls on DHS Inspector General to Investigate ICE Tactics Following Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Calls on DHS Inspector General to Investigate ICE Tactics Following Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari seeking "a formal investigation into the recent surge of [Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] arrests and activity in Connecticut." The surge has focused on Danb more PR

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: One Year Later, Senate Republicans Plagued by Epstein Ties, Votes to Conceal Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * One Year Later, Senate Republicans Plagued by Epstein Ties, Votes to Conceal Files Across the map, Republican Senate candidates' ties to Epstein and his associates remain a "major issue in the midterm elections" one year after they voted to conceal the Epstein files - protecting billionaire megadonors underwriting their campaigns and Donald Trump over victims of the heinous crimes. As voters continue to "question what else Republica more PR

How New Englanders Can Protect Their Health During Respiratory Virus Season (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * How New Englanders Can Protect Their Health During Respiratory Virus Season * Respiratory virus season begins in October, and the American Lung Association is encouraging New Englanders to prepare now. The region, including Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, has a higher proportion of older residents than the national average, with about 1 in 5 people over the age of 65. This aging p more PR

King Demands Education Department Restore Critical Mental Health Funding That Addresses Youth Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Demands Education Department Restore Critical Mental Health Funding That Addresses Youth Needs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is urging the Department of Education to restore funding for critical school-based mental health programs and halt efforts to terminate grants that help schools hire and retain counselors, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals. In a letter to Education Secretary Lind more PR

Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory File New Motions Responding to Latest Executive Order (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory File New Motions Responding to Latest Executive Order * Legal groups that secured a June Supreme Court victory in Trump v. Barbara on behalf of babies who would have been denied citizenship under a failed Trump executive order filed new motions in the case today. The latest filings aim to protect people subjected to the president's new executive order, which was s more PR

Md. A.G. Brown and Coalition Obtain Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Obtain Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit, co-led by Attorney General Brown, brought in response to more PR

NRCC: Will Matt Dunlap March With Graham Platner Today? (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Will Matt Dunlap March with Graham Platner Today? Accused rapist and Nazi-lover Graham Platner is set to lead a veterans' march after a Labor Day rally today. Will Matt Dunlap march alongside him? After all, we know how much Matt Dunlap loves Platner: Dunlap proudly backed Platner and previously appeared with him at campaign events, despite disturbing reports about Platner's behavior: * Platner has a Nazi tattoo that he repeatedly lied a more PR

Senator Collins Visits the Town of Newport (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Visits the Town of Newport * NEWPORT, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins was in Newport yesterday to visit the Newport Community Center, the Newport Fire Department, and the Newport branch of the Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union. Senator Collins joined Newport Town Manager Dylan Lajoie to see the progress that has been made on renovating the Newport Community Center. Through her role on the Senate Appropriations Committee, S more PR

Tech Hubs & Build to Scale Program Updates & Considerations Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13310) by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Tech Hubs and Build to Scale (B2S) Program Updates and Considerations The Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), administers grants to assist state and local stakeholders with developing the conditions and amenities necessary to grow businesses, create jobs, and expand local opportun more PR

UNE Faculty, Professional Staff Recognized for Advancing Constructive Discourse Across Differences (10)
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 11 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE faculty, professional staff recognized for advancing constructive discourse across differences The University of New England recently recognized two members of the UNE community for their commitment to free expression, open inquiry, and civil discourse around challenging topics, exemplifying the University's commitment to fostering a robust marketplace of ideas among all faculty, students, and professional staff. Julie Peterson, Ph.D., a profes more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. more PR