BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Immigration judge terminates removal proceedings against child development scholar Rumeysa Ozturk Judge determines DHS lacks legal grounds to deport Ms. Ozturk, who was arrested and detained by ICE for co-authoring an op-ed * NEW YORK - Attorneys for Rumeysa Ozturk submitted documents in federal court today announcing that removal proceedings against  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Secures Settlement with Trump Administration That Will Protect $1 Billion in Education Funding for New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that a coalition of 19 attorneys general has secured an agreement with the Trump Administration that will prevent the federal government from unlawfully withholding   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement (PDF) with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies that refuse to abandon lawful programs and polic  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Oppose Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements That Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. ED)'s proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Sixth Annual Earth Day Essay Challenge * Essay Challenge for Vermont's 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Attorney General Charity Clark wants to hear young Vermonters' thoughts on the environment. For the sixth year in a row, the Attorney General's Office is holding an Earth Day Essay Challenge for Vermont students. "I look forward to this essay challeng  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Communication department faculty named 2026 faculty champions by the Center for Community News Goshen College communication faculty are two of the 150 journalism leaders named as 2026 Faculty Champions by the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont. Kyle Hufford, professor of communication, and Anna Groff, associate professor of communication, join the 2026 class of Faculty Champions, which recognizes   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Recognizes 14 Emerging Leaders in Community Health * Each year, the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health at the George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers, honors young leaders whose dedication and work advance the health center mission of providing care and i  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Immigration Judge Terminates Removal Proceedings Against Child Development Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk * NEW YORK - Attorneys for Rumeysa Ozturk submitted documents in federal court today announcing that removal proceedings against the Tufts U  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * NCPC Provides Input on National Mall Telecom Infrastructure Concepts Commission Approves Long Bridge Corridor-South Section Plans * At its Thursday, January 8 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission provided comments on concept plans submitted by the National Park Service for National Mall and Memorial Parks Telecommunications Infrastructure Improvements. The Par  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Testifies in Opposition of Vermont Wakesurfing Rule Changes * On February 4, NMMA Northeast Government Relations Manager Sam Romano testified before the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), urging the state to withdraw proposed changes to the Use of Public Waters rule related to wakesurfing. Speaking on behalf of NMMA, Romano emphasized that the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Soldier-Olympian to Compete for First U.S. Biathlon Medal * Tears pooled in Army Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin's eyes as she stood at the starting line of the National Biathlon Centre in the Zhangjiakou cluster, a mountainous stretch of land three hours northwest of Beijing. As the soldier breathed in the piercing cold, she reflected on the journey that brought her to her first Olympic Games in 2022. "I definitel  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Scott Announces Brownfield Revitalization Fund Investments Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Economic Development announced today that the State Brownfields Revitalization Fund (BRF) State Program is investing $3.51 million to clean six properties in Bennington, Rutland, St. Johnsbury, Williston, and Montpelier. The BRF promotes the productive reuse of sites that are curr  more