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News Tipoffs - Massachusetts Editors Newsletter for Friday March 14, 2025 ( 19 items )  

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Efforts To Dismantle Department Of Education
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Efforts To Dismantle Department Of Education BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the U.S. Department of Education (Department), and President Trump over their unlawful attem  more

AG Nessel Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom to Choose Their Providers
LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom to Choose Their Providers LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a lower court's decision recognizing Medicaid recipients' individual right to receive care from the qualified providers   more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Mass Firings at the U.S. Department of Education
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Mass Firings at the U.S. Department of Education Trump Administration seeks to cut number of employees in half as part of its plans to shutter the Department OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the unlawful mass firing of nearly 50% of all empl  more

Attorney General Bonta to DOE: Unlawful Delay in Energy Efficiency Rules Would Increase Consumer and Business Costs
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta to DOE: Unlawful Delay in Energy Efficiency Rules Would Increase Consumer and Business Costs OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of eight attorneys general and New York City in submitting two comment letters to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) urging the department to allow energy efficiency standards for gas-f  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education ("Education Department"). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that the Educ  more

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students March 13, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that E  more

Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would be firing approximately  more

Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Asking Court to Preserve NLRB
LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Asking Court to Preserve NLRB LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general yesterday in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in continued opposition to President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to remove Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Dismissing Wilcox would leave just   more

Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (DOE). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that DOE would b  more

Attorney General Platkin Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students For Immediate Release: March 13, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General View Complaint TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON LAWSUIT TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM DISMANTLING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON LAWSUIT TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM DISMANTLING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of the Department of Education. "Illinois students have long relied on   more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS PERKINS COIE LAW FIRM TARGETED FOR REPRESENTING CLIENTS DISFAVORED BY PRESIDENT
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS PERKINS COIE LAW FIRM TARGETED FOR REPRESENTING CLIENTS DISFAVORED BY PRESIDENT Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie LLP (Perkins Coie), the Seattle law firm targeted by President Donald Trump for representing clients and taking positions disfavored by the   more

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and to Protect Students
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and to Protect Students (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would   more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP DISMANTLING OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PROTECT STUDENTS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 14 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP DISMANTLING OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PROTECT STUDENTS HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. On March 11, the Trump administration a  more

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Compliant MBTA Communities in Support of New Housing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Compliant MBTA Communities in Support of New Housing Boston -- Today the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $8.7 million in MBTA Community Catalyst Funds to 10 fully compliant MBTA communities in FY25. Cities and towns across the state are working hard to develop housing for their residents in new multifamily districts crea  more

Oreg. A.G. Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
SALEM, Oregon, March 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would be firing approx  more

Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration The Department of Justice congratulates Terrance C. "Terry" Cole on his nomination to be the next Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Terry Cole (DEA Administrator Nominee) Mr. Cole has a distinguished record with over 28 years in law enforcement, most recently serving as Virginia's S  more

Washington joins 20 states to protect students against Trump's dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins 20 states to protect students against Trump's dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education OLYMPIA -- Washington state joined a lawsuit with 20 other states to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said that Trump's move is illegal and would destroy a critical federal agency   more

Wis. A.G. Kaul Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 14 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * AG Kaul Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students MADISON, Wis. - Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would be firing ap  more