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News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors Newsletter for Friday March 07, 2025 ( 40 items )  

AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful termination of grant funding for nationwide K-12 teacher preparation programs. The termination includ  more

AG Campbell Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today secured a preliminary injunction order in New York v. Trump. The order blocks the Trump Administration's illegal policy to place a categorical freeze on billions of dol  more

AG Platkin Co-Leads National Lawsuit to Restore Critical Teacher Training Programs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * AG Platkin Co-Leads National Lawsuit to Restore Critical Teacher Training Programs For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General View Complaint TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is joining with California and Massachusetts to co-lead a lawsuit against the Trump   more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants Grant funding with a total value of at least $148 million at stake for California programs that address state's ongoing teacher shortage LOS ANGELES - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, leading a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administra  more

Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge in YAPP USA Automotive Systems Inc. v. National Labor Relation Board that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Re  more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration Blocking Harmful Federal Funding Freeze
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration Blocking Harmful Federal Funding Freeze If allowed to go into effect, the federal funding freeze would have threatened hundreds of billions of dollars in California annually, including vital public safety, healthcare, childcare, and infrastructure funding, and other essential services OAKLAND - Ca  more

Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants,   more

Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers March 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of seven other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully canceling teacher pipeline grant programs that were authorized by Congress. The Teacher Qua  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL CHALLENGES FEDERAL TERMINATION OF K-12 TEACHER PREPARATION PIPELINE GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL CHALLENGES FEDERAL TERMINATION OF K-12 TEACHER PREPARATION PIPELINE GRANTS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of eight attorneys general in opposition to the Trump administration's unlawful termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs. Beginning in mid-February, Illinois institutions received letters from t  more

Attorney General Mayes and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial a  more

Attorney General Nessel and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Withholding Critical Federal Funding
LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Withholding Critical Federal Funding LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration (PDF) to block its illegal policy that would withhold funding for essential federal ag  more

Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board
LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibility of protectin  more

Attorney General Platkin and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Preliminary Injunction TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today w  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS IN TWO LAWSUITS CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICIES
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS IN TWO LAWSUITS CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION POLICIES Court Blocks Federal Funding Freeze and Cuts to Medical, Public Health Research Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a court blocked the Trump administration's illegal decision to freeze critical federal funding to states. It is the second of two pre  more

Attorney General Tong Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial   more

British national indicted in organized multi-state fraud and money laundering scheme
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * British national indicted in organized multi-state fraud and money laundering scheme PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A British national from Northern Ireland residing illegally in the United States has been indicted by a Rhode Island federal grand jury in for participating in a multi-state construction and money laundering fraud scheme uncovered by a U.S. Immigrati  more

Contracts for March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK-  more

Governor Healey Nominates John Stocks to Serve as Clerk Magistrate of the Springfield District Court
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates John Stocks to Serve as Clerk Magistrate of the Springfield District Court Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey announced the nomination of John J. Stocks to serve as the Clerk Magistrate of the Springfield District Court. Attorney Stocks has worked for the Springfield District Court for over three decades and was appointed as Acting Clerk Magistrate by Ch  more

HAWAII A.G. ANNE LOPEZ AND MULTISTATE COALITION SECURE COURT ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM FREEZING FEDERAL FUNDS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 7 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ AND MULTISTATE COALTION SECURE COURT ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM FREEZING FEDERAL FUNDS HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants,  more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ: JUDGE RULES TRUMP TERMINATION OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD MEMBER UNLAWFUL AND VOID
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 7 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * JUDGE RULES TRUMP TERMINATION OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD MEMBER UNLAWFUL AND VOID Ruling follows an amicus brief AG Anne Lopez filed in support of Wilcox News HONOLULU - Today, a federal court declared that Gwynne Wilcox remains a full member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), finding she was unlawfully dismissed by President Donald Trump. After her   more

Healey-Driscoll Administration Makes Over-the-Counter Birth Control and Prenatal Vitamins Free for Half A Million Patients
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Makes Over-the-Counter Birth Control and Prenatal Vitamins Free for Half A Million Patients Boston -- Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced two standing orders that will allow eligible MassHealth members and Health Safety Net (HSN) patients to access prenatal vitamins and over the counter (OTC) oral contraceptives at no cost. This move is   more

In Blow to Trump, Pair of Courts Side With Del. A.G. Jennings and Colleagues
DOVER, Delaware, March 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * In blow to Trump, pair of courts side with Jennings and colleagues Back-to-back wins protect billions in federal grant funds, medical research for Delaware Two federal courts in two days have sided with Attorney General Kathy Jennings and other state attorneys general in legal battles against the Trump Administration. Late Wednesday afternoon, Jennings and her colleagues secured a   more

Maine A.G. Aaron M. Frey and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 7 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants,  more

Maine A.G. Aaron M. Frey Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 7 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health an  more

Md. A.G. Brown and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds BALTIMORE, MD (March 6, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general that today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy to freeze funding for essential federal   more

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees BALTIMORE, MD (March 6, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. These mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expe  more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants Millions in Funding at Stake for Maryland Programs That Address State's Ongoing Teacher Shortage BALTIMORE, MD (March 6, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Massachuset  more

Multistate coalition secures court order blocking Trump administration from freezing federal funds
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition secures court order blocking Trump administration from freezing federal funds PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A federal judge today blocked the Trump administration from abruptly freezing trillions of dollars in federal funds to the states, a move he said had resulted in "catastrophic consequences" across the country, hitting particularly hard on vulnerable populations  more

N.M. A.G. Raul Torrez and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 7 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds Albuquerque, NM - Today, a federal district court in Rhode Island issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Trump administration to reinstate funding for essential government services for a range of programs including, but not limit  more

Nev. A.G. Ford and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Ford and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds Las Vegas, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal   more

Nev. A.G. Ford Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Stop the Defunding of Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Stop the Defunding of Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Las Vegas, NV - Yesterday, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health a  more

Oklahoma couple sentenced for $500K fraud scheme that targeted friends, clients
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma couple sentenced for $500K fraud scheme that targeted friends, clients OKLAHOMA CITY (March 6, 2025) - A husband and wife who defrauded almost $500,000 from Oklahomans have been sentenced following their indictment by the Multi-County Grand Jury. Brian Berry was sentenced to 18 years, with five years to be served in prison and 13 years on probation. He was also or  more

Ore. A.G. Rayfield and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
SALEM, Oregon, March 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and ot  more

Ore. A.G. Rayfield: Nationwide Preliminary Injuction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
SALEM, Oregon, March 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Nationwide Preliminary Injuction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the National Institu  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Public Health Research
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha secures nationwide preliminary injunction against Trump Administration for defunding public health research Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Servi  more

USPS to issue stamps of historic battlefields of the American Revolution
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS to issue stamps of historic battlefields of the American Revolution March 6, 2025 # USPS to Issue Stamps of Historic Battlefields of the American Revolution First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony Will Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord What: A first-day-of-issue ceremony for Battlefields of the American Revolution, new Forever stamps to commemorate the 250th annivers  more

Wis. A.G. Josh Kaul Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 6 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul Joins Coalition Defending the Integrity of the National Labor Relations Board MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibi  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * AG Kaul and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and ot  more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * AG Kaul Joins Lawsuit Challenging Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants More than $3 million in funding at stake for Wisconsin programs that address state's ongoing teacher shortage MADISON - Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful termination of grant funding   more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 7 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * AG Kaul Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH. The order prevents the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Servic  more