DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * ACLU of Iowa Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Decision in Low-Income Legal Fees Case Today the Iowa Supreme Court made a decision in the State of Iowa v. Ronald Pagliai (PAG-lee-eye). The lawsuit argued that Iowa courts may not bill low-income Iowans for the cost of their court-appointed defense attorney when criminal charges against the person have been dismissed.   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Stopping $10 Billion Cut to Childcare and Support for Vulnerable Families * New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement after securing a court order preventing the Trump administration from freezing over $10 billion in critical funds to programs that support childcare and other assistance to low-income families :    more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS BLOCK OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE ON BILLIONS IN ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE AND FAMILIES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today secured a temporary restraining order from the U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York, blocking the Trump administration's illegal attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding that provides criti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Trump Administration Targets Kids in Blue States, Freezes $10 Billion in Childcare Funding The new year has just begun, and Donald Trump is already taking out retribution on his perceived political enemies. Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it would freeze $10 billion in childcare funding for five Democratic-led states. The funding cuts put critical prog  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Disapproves Colorado's Regional Haze Plan and Supports State's Coal Plants * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the full disapproval of Colorado's revised 2022 Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP), preventing the premature closure of power plants. EPA determined that Colorado's proposal to shut down coal fired power plants, without consent   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (H.R. 131), which was introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, and one cosponsor: * * * The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act. The bill would have the Federal Government extend the repayment period on the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) water pipeline for an additional 2  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Setting Colorado's Table: CDA's New Mural Inspires Look at Statewide Ag Legacy * Broomfield, Colo. -Governor Jared Polis has helped the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) kick off the celebrations of America's 250th birthday and Colorado's 150th anniversary of statehood by unveiling a new large-scale, traveling mural that showcases Colorado's agricultural history: past, present, and futu  more