| News Tipoffs - Delaware Editors Newsletter for Wednesday May 01, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Calls on Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance
OAKLAND, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 29, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in submitting letters to U.S. House and Senate leaders urging them to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in full. LSC is funded by federal appropriation and is a critical compliment to state and other funding for legal aid. LSC provides civil legal services to low-i
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Supporting Delaware's Early Voting Law
OAKLAND, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of Delaware's election officials, who are defending a challenge to Delaware's early voting law in Albence v. Mennella. In the case, a trial court ruled that Delaware's constitutional provisions, which set the date of the statewide general election as the Tuesda
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ILL. A.G. RAOUL URGES HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERS TO APPROVE ROBUST FUNDING FOR LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general, urged Congress to allocate the maximum amount of funding for the grant-making organization Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget.
Each year, LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit legal service providers who extend legal assistance to low-income Americans in every county, state a
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Ind. House Republicans: Madison County - New Green Alert Will Help Find Missing, at-Risk Veterans
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 1 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release:
A new public notification similar to Indiana's Amber Alert will soon help first responders locate missing and at-risk veterans thanks to efforts supported by local legislators.
A new law, co-authored by State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers), passed during the 2024 legislative session and will create a Green Alert to notify the public that a veteran or military service member is reported missing and be
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congressional Leaders to Provide Robust Funding for Legal Services Corporation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a letter of appeal led by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) urging leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to provide maximum funding for grant-making organization Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the FY2025 budget.
Each year, LSC awards field grants to a network of nonprofit legal service providers who
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S.D. Gov. Noem and Colleagues Defend Governors' Role as Commanders in Chief
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 1 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024:
Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 52 of her fellow governors oppose legislation that disregards gubernatorial authority over the National Guard, Legislative Proposal 480. The bipartisan group of governors sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The full letter can be found here.
Governor Noem understands the importance of her role as Commander in Chief of the Sou
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