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

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * 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

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

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * At the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth, Klobuchar Highlights Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Dementia and Alzheimer's Detection and Treatment * DULUTH, MN -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was joined by UMD Chancellor Charles Nies, Dean of the UMN Medical School in Duluth Dr. Kevin Diebel, and Executive Director of the UMN Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team Dr. Kristen Jacklin, to hi 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

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, March 31 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release: * * * C.H. Robinson becomes the only company positioned across all three Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) reports for global logistics Following recent 3PL and 4PL placements, the company marks its 15th consecutive inclusion in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Transportation Management Systems evaluation * C.H. Robinson, the global leader  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * 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

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * 'Theocratic' state rep. claims faith is in Jesus while dismissing climate change FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is a Minnesota state legislator for her puerile remarks stating that her "faith is not in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Statement on the President's 2027 USDA Budget U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the statement below following the President's 2027 USDA budget request. "The President's proposed budget for the USDA falls fa 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds Private Equity Law Report Authors: Leila E. Vaughan Investment management partner Leila Vaughan authored an article for the Private Equity Law Report titled "Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds." In this article, the first of a two-part series, Vaughan provides an  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Millions of cropland acres in flood-prone Midwest fields become double polluters, EWG finds Flooded cornfields can contaminate drinking water and fuel climate emissions * MINNEAPOLIS - More than 4.2 million acres of cropland in four major Corn Belt states sit in flood-prone areas that generate emissions, adding to climate change and threatening drinking water quality, a new Environmenta more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 4 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Applauds Class of 2025 as Graduation Rates Reach Another Record High Investments in schools, educators, and student support pay off with gains across nearly every student group * Governor Tim Walz today celebrated new data from the Minnesota Department of Education showing Minnesota's Class of 2025 achieved the highest four-year graduation rate in state history at 84.9%, markin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Minnesota Sustainable Forestry Certification Challenged * Washington, DC -The State of Minnesota should lose its sustainable forestry certification due to its reliance on timber quotas at the expense of wildlife protection and resource conservation, according to complaints filed today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Loss of thi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * MnSEIA, SEIA, and CCSA Statements on the Approval of Xcel Energy's Capacity Connect Proposal * SAINT PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) released the following statements today responding to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission's app more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mollie Sitkowski Discusses Potential Refunds for Tariffs With Bloomberg Customs and international trade partner Mollie Sitkowski spoke with Bloomberg about how businesses affected by tariffs may seek refunds for charges they paid following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Donald Trump's tariff scheme. While one potential option for business to secure their re 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

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release: * * * US farmers expect to plant less corn and more soybean acres Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Planted acreage intentions for corn are down in 37 of t more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 3 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * SUNY Plattsburgh Receives CFLE Approval for Human Development and Family Relations The Bachelor of Science in human development and family relations (HDFR) at the State University of New York Plattsburgh is the newest degree program to be approved by NCFR as meeting the criteria for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential. Students in the HDFR program develop skills to help  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 4 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Trump's FY 2027 Budget Request Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's budget request for fiscal year 2027, which cuts the U.S. Department of Agriculture budget by $5 billion (19 percent). "Now more th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Statement on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request * SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request outline, which was delivered to Congress over two months late: "Since taking office, President Trump and  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Rutledge Authored U.S. Chamber of Commerce Amicus Brief Featured by CPR Institute * Taft attorney Peter "Bo" Rutledge was credited in the recently released International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Inc. (CPR) Preview, Jules @ SCOTUS: Amicus Supports a Federal Arbitration Act 'Jurisdictional Anchor.' The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's amicus brief supports the respond more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21145) entitled "Thomas L. Hey and James A. Hey - Acquisition of Control - Minnesota Motor Bus Inc.": * * * Thomas L. Hey and James A. Hey - Acquisition of Control - Minnesota Motor Bus Inc. ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: In 2010, Thomas L. Hey and James A. Hey (collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers,  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Supports 2026 Wayne State National Transactional Law Invitational * In partnership with Wayne State University Law School, Taft supported the 2026 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational on March 27 in the firm's Southfield office. The national competition brought together 22 teams from 20 law schools across the country. The Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi * SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional delegation, issued the following statement upon reports that President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi: "When Pam Bondi is remembered by history, it will be as President Trump's blindly loyal coconspirator who was completely inc more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, April 4 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * UW-Platteville Students Contribute to Fire Restoration Efforts Across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region Written by Grace Unmacht and Evan Larson Students enrolled in Dr. Evan Larson's Fire Ecology course in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Society participated in a four-day field trip, contributing to projects aimed at reintroducing low-intensity fire to the landscapes o 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

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Asks Supreme Court to Clarify Scope of the Dormant Commerce Clause for Personal Jurisdiction * "A Delaware defendant headquartered in Texas. An Iowa plaintiff alleging a South Dakota injury. Yet the case was brought in Minnesota. That just can't be right." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Washington Legal F more PR