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News Tipoffs - California Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 06, 2025 ( 22 items )  

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Launches Webpage for Reports of Continued Federal Funding Issues
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a new webpage (https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-launches-webpage-reports-continued-federal-funding-issues) her office is launching to collect reports of continued federal funding issues. "We have reason to believe Arizonans continue to suffer the consequences of Trump's chaotic federal funding freeze attempt, de  more

Attorney General Bonta and 14 Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and 14 Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care OAKLAND - Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration's recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statemen  more

Attorney General Bonta: Owner of Santa Cruz Residential Care Home Arrested for Elder Abuse
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Owner of Santa Cruz Residential Care Home Arrested for Elder Abuse SANTA CRUZ - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest and charges against the owner of Rose Garden Residential Care Home and her employee for felony elder abuse that caused the death of a dependent adult in their care. Both defendants have been taken into custody and w  more

Attorney General James and Coalition of 13 Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Coalition of 13 Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care February 5, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump administration's recent Executive Order.  more

Attorney General James Secures Prison Sentence for Serial Health Care Fraudster
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Prison Sentence for Serial Health Care Fraudster February 5, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the sentencing of Imran Shams, 66, of California, to eight and one third to twenty-five years in state prison for his role in a scheme that wrongfully billed Medicaid millions of dollars for fraudulent medical testing serv  more

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 14 Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 14 Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care For Immediate Release: February 5, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to prot  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING ACCESS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING ACCESS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in reaffirming their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump administration's recent executive order. In Illinois, the Human Rights Act requires health care providers to  more

Attorney General Tong and 14 Other Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and 14 Other Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration's recent Executive Order. The coalition rel  more

California Department of Justice Investigating Richmond Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Investigating Richmond Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506 **The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve** OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bi  more

Contracts for Feb. 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 5, 2025 NAVY Contrack Watts Inc., McLean, Virginia (N44255-21-D-5003); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5004); Nova Group Inc., Napa, California (N44255-21-D-5005); R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, California (N44255-21-D-5006); The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California (N44255-21-D-5007); Triton Marine Construction Group, Bremerton, Washington (N44255-21-D  more

Governor Newsom meets with President Trump and members of Congress from both sides of the aisle on disaster relief for LA firestorm survivors
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom meets with President Trump and members of Congress from both sides of the aisle on disaster relief for LA firestorm survivors WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Governor Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, DC to meet with President Donald Trump, Republican and Democratic members of the California Delegation along with members of the U.S. Senate. The Governor was joined by Wade Cr  more

Hawaii A.G. Lopez and 13 Other Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 6 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following joint statement on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration's recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statement: "As state attorneys general, we stand firmly in support of healthcare policies that respect the dignity a  more

ICYMI: Governor Newsom cuts red tape to help Los Angeles quickly recover and rebuild
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Newsom cuts red tape to help Los Angeles quickly recover and rebuild LOS ANGELES -- In response to the unprecedented disaster caused by the recent firestorms in Los Angeles, Governor Newsom has taken significant executive action to remove red tape and suspend regulatory barriers, from suspending permitting requirements to fast-tracking cleanup efforts. *** Original te  more

Maine A.G. Aaron M. Frey and 14 Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and 14 attorneys general issued a joint statement today to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration's recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statement: "As state attorneys general, we stand firmly in support of healthcare policies that respect the dign  more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins a Coalition of 15 Attorneys General to Issue a Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump administration's recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statement: "As state attorneys general, we stand firmly in support of healthcare policies that respect  more

Nev. A.G. Ford Joins Coalition of 20 Attorneys General In Urging Senate to Demand Answers on Retaliation Efforts From FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, along with a coalition of 19 other attorneys general, sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, urging the Senate to require Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee for FBI Director, to return for further questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The request follows alarming reports of politically motivated firings  more

NLRB Lists Decisions for Week of Jan. 21-24
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for Jan. 21-24, 2025: * * * Summarized Board Decisions No Published Board Decisions Issued. * * * Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases R Cases No Unpublished R Cases Issued. C Cases Nu Way Fab, LLC (14-CA-331222 and 14-RC-331217) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583f14e0e) Troy, IL, January 23, 2025. No exceptions having been filed to  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha and 14 Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and 14 attorneys general today issued a joint statement to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in response to the Trump Administration's recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statement: "As state attorneys general, we stand firmly in support of healthcare poli  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha Joins Coalition of 20 Attorneys General to Urge Senate to Demand Answers From FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel on Retaliation Efforts
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley urging the Senate to require Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee for FBI Director, to return for further questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The request follows alarming reports of politically motivate  more

White House Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects Safety, Fairness, and Dignity in Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order keeping men out of women's sports. * The Executive Order upholds the promise of Title IX and ends the dangerous and unfair participation of men in women's sports. - The order requires DOJ to abide by the nationwide vacatur of the previous Administration's illegal Title IX rewrite that would hav  more

Wind Over Its Wing: NASA's X-66 Model Tests Airflow
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Wind Over Its Wing: NASA's X-66 Model Tests Airflow NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project concluded wind tunnel testing in the fall of 2024. Tests on a Boeing-built X-66 model were completed at NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley in its 11-Foot Transonic Unitary Plan Facility. The model underwent tests representing expected flight conditions to obtain engineering information to influence design  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul and Coalition Issue Joint Statement on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration's recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statement: "As state attorneys general, we stand firmly in support of healthcare policies that respect the dignity a  more