OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting. "The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can acce more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfull more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's Executive Orders targeting four law firms for representing positions and clients the administration dislik more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vo more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections * April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elect more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Raoul and AGs File Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS * Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part o more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot * Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections * Press Releases Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Lawsuit challenges rollback that allows more mercury, lead, and other toxic pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A coalition of public health, environmental, and community advocates filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's repeal of standards that li more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden announces reopening of West Paris Post Office tomorrow * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced that the West Paris Post Office will reopen Saturday, April 4, after being closed since 2021. The reopening comes after years of delays and a lack of transparency from the United States Postal Service (USPS) about the future of the town's post office. Since its abrupt closure, more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * House advances Farrin legislation to reduce mortgage costs for Maine homebuyers Yesterday, the Maine House of Representatives voted to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Wayne Farrin, D-Jefferson, that would help more Mainers afford to buy homes by reducing mortgage costs. As amended, LD 2077 would direct the Maine State Housing Authority to provide grants of up to $15,000 to el more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * House backs Stover bill to increase support for survivors of sex trafficking The Maine House voted Thursday to advance a bill from Rep. Holly B. Stover, D-Boothbay, to increase support for survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. The measure earned initial approval "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent. LD 2168 would require individuals convicted of  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Lawmakers approve Rana bill to incentivize affordable rental housing development Yesterday, The Maine House of Representatives gave final approval to a measure sponsored by Rep. Ambureen Rana, D-Bangor, that would encourage the development and construction of affordable rental housing by extending the sunset date of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. The credit was originally passe more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address on April 3, 2026: * * * Save Money on a Heat Pump Water Heater That Can Reduce Your Electric Bill You know, with the war in Iran, the price of oil and gas right now is top of mind for families across this country, but especially in Maine, where we're one of the most heating oil dependent states in the country. We send billions of dollars each year from Maine out of our pockets and into the pockets of the  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Maine Secretary of State Decision in Challenge to David Corbett nomination petitions for York County Sheriff Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a decision regarding challenges brought by two Maine voters to the nomination petitions filed by David Corbett as a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for York County Sheriff. The Secretary of State's Office received two  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 1 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Maine Senate endorses Sen. Bailey bill to increase access to mail-order prescription drugs Yesterday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 2005, "An Act Regarding Mail Order Delivery of Prescription Drugs," seeks to increase access to prescriptions when mail-order prescription drugs arrive late or  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham: * * * Sen. Tepler bill establishing a pilot program for utility demand management gains initial support in the Maine Legislature This week, the Maine Senate and House voted to advance a bill introduced by Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham. The bill, LD 2140, "Resolve, to Establish a Demand Response Program to Lower Electric Bills and Improve Grid Reliability," wo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration Coalition Files Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional e more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms Multistate Coalition Asks Court of Appeals to Defend Rule of Law View Amicus Brief (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403_As-Filed-Multistate-Brief-Law-Firm-EO-Appeals.pdf) * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf) * Attorney Ge more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. As the Trump Administration c more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, cha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Visits Pratt & Whitney Site in North Berwick * Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos NORTH BERWICK, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Pratt & Whitney's North Berwick site yesterday to tour the production line and speak with staff and company leadership. The North Berwick facility is a key production and sustainment site for the F-135 engine that powers all varian more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 4 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following statement on April 3, 2026: * * * Statement from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Maine Joining Lawsuit Opposing Unlawful Elections Executive Order Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued the following statement in support of the multi-state litigation challenging President Trump's Executive Order issued on Tuesday: "Each time Donald Trump gets blocked in an attempt to control the outcome of the November Midter more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026 * * Climate Change * Democracy * Clean Air * Clean Energy * Climate Change * Dirty Energy * Elections * Justice & Democracy * Transportation * Trump Administration * Alaska * Colorado * Connecticut * Maine * Michigan * Nevada * New Jersey * New York * North Carolina * Ohi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing President Trump in the U.S. Distri more PR