OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown opposes federal efforts to prolong detention of immigrant children * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate a nearly 30-year-old settlement agreement that provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of children, incl  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Opposes Retroactive Cash Grab Bill, Warns Maine Families Will Pay the Price * Augusta, Maine - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement in response to the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources passing L.D. 1870 (S.P. 740), an Act to Establish a Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program to Impose Penaltie  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning U.S. DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in denouncing the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Prolong the Immigration Detention of Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place s  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration's effort to explo  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Hom  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * January 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the state of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONDEMNS DOJ THREATS AGAINST MINNESOTA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today denounced the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the s tate of Minnesota. Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, submitted a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, condemning the Trump   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS MULTISTATE AMICUS BRIEF OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO PROLONG THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement. The Flores Settlement Agreement, w  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Our Country Deserves Safety and Security, Not Another Government Shutdown * "Republicans will keep working with Democrats to keep the government open. Our country deserves safety and security - not another government shutdown." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor ahead of voting on a motion to proceed to the bipar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Blown Away: America First Legal Reveals Five States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration's Federal Wind Regulation Review * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence to support their claims of harm in their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's Wind Memorandum, which temporarily pauses offshore and onsh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes New England Wastewater Professionals and Facilities for Excellence * 2025 Awardees Span Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont BOSTON (Jan. 29, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded its 2025 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to seven wastewater facilities and professionals in New England to highlight their commitment to im  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $105 Million to Support Recovery in New England BOSTON -- Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved $105 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 1 states for Public Assistance projects, which includes debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or rep  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Jan. 29 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: * * * Gould Academy and Thomas College Announce Preferred Education Partnership * WATERVILLE, MAINE, January 2026 -Thomas College is pleased to announce a partnership with Gould Academy to extend professional and graduate education offerings to more than 120 employees at a discounted rate. Gould Academy employees seeking to further their education will be eligible for a generous discount on tuition for all gradua  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Takes Action to Keep ICE out of Schools, Hospitals, Courthouses, and Places of Worship * Boston -Governor Maura Healey today took action to protect the people of Massachusetts from abuses by President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She filed legislation to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child care programs, hospitals and churches; m  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces Support of Bill to Keep ICE Out of Schools, Health Care Facilities, Public Libraries * LD 2106 would prohibit turnover of personal records to Federal Immigration officers without a judicial warrant Governor Janet Mills today submitted testimony in support of LD 2106, An Act to Prohibit the Disclosure of Nonpublic Records Without Proper Judicial Review. The emergency legislation  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Statement on Status of ICE Operations in Maine * Governor Janet Mills released the following statement on the status of ICE operations in Maine: "The reported end of ICE's 'enhanced operation' in Maine does not end the pain and suffering that they have inflicted on communities across our state -people who have been terrorized, mothers who have been separated from their children, businesses  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Continues to Seek Answers on VA's Canceled Contracts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), is still pressing the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) for complete information on the VA's controversial plan to cancel contracts that provide a wide range of services that help the VA fulfill their mission to care for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Secures Agreement from National Security Advisor Nominee on Cybersecurity Posture * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, in a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) secured agreement from a White House nominee on his national cybersecurity posture. In his questioning of United States Army Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, nominee to be Director of   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, t  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Sen. Anne Carney accepts Survivor Justice Leader Award from the Jensen Project Last week, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, accepted the Survivor Justice Leadership Award from the Jensen Project. Presented during Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month, the award recognizes her unwavering leadership in strengthening protections for victi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny introduces bill to increase access to affordable medication On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced legislation to address the critical shortage of access to affordable medications that Mainers are facing -- particularly in rural and underserved communities. LD 2151, "An Act to Improve Affordable Prescription Drugs in Unde  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts: Commissioners Reject Claims That Petitioners Fraudulently Obtained Signatures for Marijuana Repeal Effort * Boston, MA: Representatives of the State Ballot Law Commission are allowing an anti-marijuana initiative effort to move forward despite claims that signature gatherers misled some voters into signing the petition. Last week  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Defending Critical Protections for Children in Immigration Detention Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has been in place since 1997. Th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition with 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kri  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Davenport Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota 22 Attorneys General Stand With Minnesota Against Trump Administration Intimidation * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following response by Allie Rosenbluth, U.S. Campaign Manager, to President Trump's brutal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement campaigns: * * * In response to Trump's brutal U.S. ICE Campaigns "Trump's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is waging a brutal campaign of terror across the United States. The murder of Alex Jeffrey Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, and the countless people who are k  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Colleagues Urge Trump's Justice Department to Cease Pressure Campaign to Obtain States' Sensitive Voter Data, Purge Voter Rolls * Senators raise alarm on Attorney General Bondi's attempt to coerce Minnesota Governor Walz into relinquishing the state's voter registration list as a condition for the removal of ICE and CBP from Minneapolis following the rejection of DOJ's lawsuits i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Releases Statement on Reported 'End' to ICE's 'Operation Catch of the Day' * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Homeland Security has ended "Operation Catch of the Day" in Maine: I cannot independently confirm this announcement because the Department of Homeland Security has not provided my office with bas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester, Ranking Member Sanders, Leader Schumer, and Colleagues Call on HHS to Follow the Science on Vaccines for Kids U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP), Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led 18 o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Announces ICE Ceases Enhanced Operations in Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ceased its enhanced operations in the State of Maine. The announcement comes after several direct communications between Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Senator Collins. "While the Department of Ho  more

FARMINGTON, Maine, Jan. 30 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF offers new River Studies Certificate in partnership with the River Management Society for students to explore careers managing and protecting rivers By April Mulherin The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has partnered with the River Management Society (RMS) to offer the River Studies and Leadership Certificate (RSLC), creating opportunities for students to explore the multi-dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads 14 Bicameral Colleagues on Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in Vermont * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today led 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Or  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Reintroduces Bicameral 'EMS ROCS' Act to Support EMS Providers in Rural Communities * Bill Aligns Medicare Payments for EMS Providers with Community Needs, Ensures EMS Can Provide Essential Medical Care to Rural Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, alongside U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-VT-  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Why climate ignorance proved deadly in 17th-century New England * What is the price that humans might pay for today's spread of climate misinformation amid the emergence of AI, a phenomenon that the United Nations has called a global threat? Perhaps we do not yet know. But history may provide some answers: A deep dive into 17 th -century New England history reveals the impact on English settlers when the  more