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AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights
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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
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections
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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
Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news:
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Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties
Author: Bryan Goodman
Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco.
The letter - signed by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, Na more PR
AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections
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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
Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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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
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections
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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
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order
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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
Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting
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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
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS
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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
Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot
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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
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
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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
Cameron music professor to complete goal of performing cycle of Beethoven sonatas (10)
LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
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Cameron music professor to complete goal of performing cycle of Beethoven sonatas
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It has been more than six years since Cameron University music professor Dr. Hyunsoon Whang embarked on a personal goal, that of performing the entire cycle of Beethoven's 32 sonatas. This month, she will reach that goal, performing the twelfth - and final - concert of that cycle on Sunday, April 12, at 3 p.m. in the Univ more PR
Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Legislation to Block Visas for Foreign Violators of Religious Freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Legislation to Block Visas for Foreign Violators of Religious Freedom
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Good Friday, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 8182, the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act, to restrict visas for individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freed more PR
Danville Community College Celebrates Partnership With Rural Empowerment Inc. to Expand IT and Cybersecurity Opportunities (10)
DANVILLE, Virginia, April 3 -- Danville Community College issued the following news on April 2, 2026:
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Danville Community College Celebrates Partnership with Rural Empowerment Inc. to Expand IT and Cybersecurity Opportunities
Danville Community College (DCC) officially celebrated the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rural Empowerment Inc., LLC on March 30, 2026, during a ceremony held on campus. The partnership establishes a collaborative effort to provide comprehe more PR
DNC: In the States - From Gas to Groceries to Health Care, Americans are Paying the Cost of Trump's Toxic Agenda and War of Choice in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: From Gas to Groceries to Health Care, Americans are Paying the Cost of Trump's Toxic Agenda and War of Choice in Iran
Yesterday marked one year since Donald Trump declared April 2 "Liberation Day" and rolled out at least 10% tariffs on nearly all countries. Trump promised American families that his tariffs would help lower costs and usher in a "golden age," but ins more PR
Entrepreneur Garrett Blackwelder Speaks About Obstacles and Opportunities at University of Mount Olive (10)
MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, April 3 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news:
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Entrepreneur Garrett Blackwelder Speaks about Obstacles and Opportunities at UMO
Success, according to Garrett Blackwelder, is rarely a straight path. It is built through risk, failure, and the people who stand beside you along the way.
That message came into focus as Blackwelder, a Mount Olive native, spoke at a recent University of Mount Olive Tillman School of Business event. Blackwelder more PR
Gilman Scholars Gain Access to the World (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 3 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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Gilman Scholars Gain Access to the World
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Over the past 25 years, UNC Greensboro has produced an impressive 278 Gilman Scholars, the most of any North Carolina university, distinguishing it amongst a select group of high-performing institutions nationwide. The UNCG Gilman Program has directed more than $800,000 to students who are Pell Grant recipients with demonstrated more PR
Governor Stein Visits Greenville to Highlight the Importance of Behavioral Health Investments (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Visits Greenville to Highlight the Importance of Behavioral Health Investments
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Today Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai visited the East Carolina University Health Behavioral Health Hospital to highlight the critical role that mental and behavioral health services play in keeping North Carolina safe. ECU Health's more PR
HHS, EPA Announce Historic Actions to Protect Americans from Microplastics and Safeguard Drinking Water (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS, EPA Announce Historic Actions to Protect Americans from Microplastics and Safeguard Drinking Water
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Joint initiative marks first-ever inclusion of microplastics on EPA's Contaminant Candidate List and launches groundbreaking ARPA-H program to detect and remove plastics from the human body
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. K more PR
Housing Supply - Current Trends & Policy Considerations Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48892) on April 2, 2026, entitled "Housing Supply - Current Trends and Policy Considerations:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Barriers to Increasing Supply
This section briefly highlights a few of the most commonly cited explanations of why housing supply may be constrained and failing to adequately respond to demand and pricing conditions. Some are explanations for the longer-term trend more PR
Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 3 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to begin its 125th anniversary year with the promotion of the following 16 lawyers. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service.
Rachael Craven (Corporate, Dallas) advises banks, fintech companies, and technology platforms in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape gov more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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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
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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
Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Survey Reveals Financial Performance a Growing Concern for Executives (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 30 (TNSrep) -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release:
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Mindsets 2026 healthcare survey reveals financial performance a growing concern for executives
Healthcare executives are guarded about the future of their organizations' financial performance, driven largely by concerns over governmental payment reductions and coverage changes resulting from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3), according to the Mindsets 2026 Healt more PR
N.C. Democratic Party: Reminder - 14 Years Since The STOCK Act Was Signed, Michael Whatley Advocates For Policies That Benefit His Stock Portfolio (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 3, 2026:
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REMINDER: 14 Years Since The STOCK Act Was Signed, Michael Whatley Advocates For Policies That Benefit His Stock Portfolio
Tomorrow marks the 14th anniversary of the STOCK Act becoming law, so here's a reminder that DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has repeatedly pushed for policies that sent his stock portfolio soaring, using his position and influence to e more PR
N.C. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: Prominent Mosque Serving African American Muslims in N.C., to Be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Prominent Mosque Serving African American Muslims in N.C., to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker
A foundational institution in the state's Islamic history soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker. The N.C. Historical Marker Program is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. more PR
N.C. State: How an Injectable Particle Could Make Surgery Safer for Infants (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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How an Injectable Particle Could Make Surgery Safer for Infants
Biomedical researchers have designed an injectable microgel to help reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care. In an animal model, the engineered microgel reduced bleeding by at least 50%.
When adults cut themselves, a multi-step process called hemostasis stops the bleeding from the injured blood vesse more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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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)
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Attorney Ge more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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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
Russell Vought's Latest Attempt to Dismantle CFPB Will Cut 70 Percent of Agency Staff, Leaving it Unable to Protect Consumers from Financial Scammers (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 3 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release:
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Russell Vought's Latest Attempt to Dismantle CFPB Will Cut 70 Percent of Agency Staff, Leaving it Unable to Protect Consumers from Financial Scammers
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Washington, D.C. - Russel Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), recently submitted a request for a dramatically lower level of funding and a separate request to byp more PR
This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026
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* Climate Change
* Democracy
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* Clean Energy
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* Justice & Democracy
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* Trump Administration
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Thomas Built Buses Adds Gasoline Option to C2 Powertrain Lineup for 2026 (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 4 -- Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news on April 2, 2026:
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Thomas Built Buses adds gasoline option to C2 powertrain lineup for 2026
HIGH POINT, N.C.-- Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America and a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, today announced the launch of a new gasoline engine option for the Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus at STN Expo East, taking place Ma more PR
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