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Attorney General Tong Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Administration's Dismantling of AmeriCorps
Press Releases 06/05/2025 Attorney General Tong Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Administration's Dismantling of AmeriCorps (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today won a court order that blocks the Trump administration’s attempts to...

Court orders halt to AmeriCorps funding cuts after AGs sue
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown and 23 other attorneys general today won a court order that blocks the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. On April 29, Brown...

St. Johnsbury / Multiple Charges
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A4004623 RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Ryan Underhill STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks CONTACT #: 748-3111 DATE/TIME: 05/25/25, 0028 hours INCIDENT LOCATION:...

Attorney General Bonta Files Brief in Support of Private Enforcement of the Voting Rights Act
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe, in support of a challenge to North Dakota’s 2021 redistricting plan. In the...

Lark Appoints Amber Asher to Board of Directors
Lark, the premium development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands, announces the appointment of boundary-pushing hospitality leader, Amber Asher, to its board of directors. A recognized force in lifestyle...

Blade Participates in First Electric Passenger Flight in the U.S.
Flight utilized BETA’s ALIA CTOL, which departed East Hampton Airport, New York and arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City Blade CEO Rob Wiesenthal's participation as a passenger on the all-electric flight underscores...

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Michigan’s Conversion Therapy Ban for Minors
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday, as part of a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the state of Michigan in Catholic Charities v. Whitmer,...

Attorney General Tong Urges Court to Protect Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
Press Releases 06/04/2025 Attorney General Tong Urges Court to Protect Key Provision of Voting Rights Act (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 18 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Urges Court to Uphold Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 18 other attorneys general today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, supporting the right of the American people to cast their ballots free from racial discrimination. The...

WA leads multistate fight to protect youth from conversion ‘therapy’
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today led a multistate coalition in an amicus brief defending a Michigan law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion “therapy” on minors. Conversion “therapy,” also called...

Action Taken on Legislation by Governor Phil Scott - May 21, 2025
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On May 21, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: H.398, An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority...

Action Taken on Legislation by Governor Phil Scott - May 21, 2025
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On May 21, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: H.398, An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority...

May is National Foster Care Month!
Waterbury, VT – Governor Phill Scott recently proclaimed the month of May, 2025 as Foster Care Month and noted that “Vermont renews our commitment to ensure bright futures for the more than 800 children and youth in foster care.” The Vermont...

Attorney General James Takes Action Against Discriminatory Ban on Transgender Military Service
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a block on the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the...

$1.75M Grant to Boost Organic Dairy Sales in Schools, Youth Programs
Funding will support small and mid-sized organic dairy producers May 29, 2025 – The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces a new grant made possible through the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation. With total funding of...

Attorney General Bonta Supports Challenge to Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attempt to Ban Transgender Servicemembers
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Shilling v. Trump in support of a challenge to President Trump’s executive...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2025 WorldPride Parade and Block Party
On Friday, June 6, 2025, and Saturday, June 7, 2025, motorists should take into consideration the following parking restrictions and street closures associated with the WorldPride Parade and Block Party: The World Pride Parade will assemble on...

Washington State Urges Court to Uphold Orders Blocking Trump Administration’s Attack on USRAP Refugees
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Pacito v. Trump, supporting a challenge to Executive Order 14163, which...

Washington Health Groups Sue to Stop Federal Government’s Deletion of Vital Health Data and Resources
The federal lawsuit aims to restore taxpayer-funded websites and databases relied on by health professionals, scientists, and researchers. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, a coalition of nine co-plaintiffs,...

Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor Joins Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Supporting Legislation to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
May 23, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general from across the country in calling on Congress to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act, a...