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News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Saturday December 28, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Calif. A.G. Bonta Continues Support for Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors
OAKLAND, California, Dec. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the U.S. Department of Labor's petition for rehearing en banc in an appeal challenging a federal rule that established a minimum wage increase for federal contractors of $15.00 per hour in 2022, with additional  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta: U.S. Supreme Court Should Uphold Louisiana's Revised Congressional Map
OAKLAND, California, Dec. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Reject request by Alabama-led coalition to overturn Supreme Court precedent guiding implementation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of Louisiana's revised congressional map, which includes two majority-B  more

D.C. A.G. Schwalb Leads 20-AG Coalition Urging US Supreme Court to Protect Minority Voters' Rights, Uphold States' Authority to Redraw Congressional Maps Compliant With Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues that States Should Be Given the First Opportunity to Redraw Legislative Districts in Response to Likely Voting Rights Act Violations * * * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity  more

Hawaii A.G. Lopez Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Minority Voters' Rights
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to likely violations of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). In an amicus brief filed in Louisiana v. Callais, a coalition of 20 attorneys general is  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO PROTECT MINORITY VOTERS' RIGHTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Dec. 28, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues States Need First Opportunity to Redraw Congressional Maps * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their responsibility to draw voting districts, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to court ord  more

Md. A.G. Brown Urges US Supreme Court to Protect Minority Voters' Rights
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Coalition Argues That States Should Be Given the First Opportunity To Redraw Legislative Districts in Response to Likely Voting Rights Act Violations * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today urged the US Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their primary responsibility for legislative redistricting, should be given the first opportunity to   more

R.I. Gov. McKee Highlights 2024 Department of Labor & Training Accomplishments: Year of Workforce Innovation, Advocacy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) proudly highlighted the agency's achievements in 2024, showcasing its unwavering dedication to advancing economic mobility, fostering inclusivity, and ensuring fair labor practices across the state. DLT remained focused on several key priorities: fostering a strong culture of public service   more

R.I. Gov. McKee Highlights Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources 2024 Accomplishments
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Governor Dan McKee and the Office of Energy Resources (OER) highlighted the significant progress made this year in renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation policies, and programs with advancing the state's energy and emission goals with the Act on Climate. "Whether it's bolstering our green economy, leading the way in clean energy infrastructure, or a  more

R.I. Gov. McKee, HealthSource RI Announce New Flexibilities for Plan Selection
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 24 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: Governor Dan McKee and HealthSource RI, the state's marketplace for affordable health coverage, announced new flexibilities in place to help keep Rhode Islanders connected to coverage for 2025 while the RIBridges system, managed by Deloitte, is temporarily unavailable. Today HSRI is pleased to announce several flexible options to make sure its customers are covered fro  more