BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * Legal Groups Representing Plaintiffs File Supreme Court Brief Supporting Core Constitutional Protection of Birthright Citizenship Courts have uniformly blocked President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order; Supreme Court arguments set for April 1 * Legal organizations representing a class of all babies who would be subject to President Trump's harmful, un  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Condemns Trump Administration's Proposal to Dismantle Water Quality Regulations and Curtail State Authority * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (PDF) opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule. The rule would rewrite water quality certification regulations   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today will join a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization schedule. The complaint, which will be filed later today, names Hea  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Leads Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint alleges RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines. * Attorney General Kris Mayes today led a multistate lawsuit challen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * As Arbitration Drive Up Healthcare Costs, Diverse Stakeholders Call for Stronger Federal Oversight The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) along with more than 60 groups representing employers, labor, patients, and consumers today urged The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the Tri-Departments) to take immediate action to address severe and negative conse  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Overhaul to Childhood Vaccine Schedule * Lawsuit also challenges Secretary Kennedy's appointments to key federal vaccine panel OAKLAND -In partnership with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a multistate lawsuit against t  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging HHS Secretary Kennedy's illegal overhaul of federal childhood immunization policy * Feb. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization schedule. The complaint filed today names Health and Human Service  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy * Complaint alleges RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit today challenging the  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Block RFK Jr. Vaccine Overhaul * RFK Jr. and CDC bypassed federal law, ignored scientific evidence, and endangered children by gutting recommended childhood vaccines (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined 15 states announcing a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Colleagues Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs Within 180 Days Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee with jurisdiction over trade and tariffs, joined Senate   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov Pillen, USDOT Sec. Duffy Announce Partnership to Cut Red Tape * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Nebraska will be able to deliver vital road and bridge infrastructure projects at the Speed of Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. -Governor Jim Pillen and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new agreement with Nebraska through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to cl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Cosponsors Bill to Return Unconstitutional Tariff Fees to Maine Small Businesses, Urging Corporations to Pass on Refunds to Consumers Who Paid Them * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation that would return tariff revenue to the pockets of small businesses and encourage large corporations to pass on those refunds to their consumers, after months of bipar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Finance   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 25 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Sues RFK Jr. for Endangering Children by Removing Vaccines from Childhood Immunization Policy Complaint Alleges RFK Jr. and CDC Bypassed Federal Law in Gutting Scientific Panel and Changing Vaccine Schedule, Endangering Lives of Children * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 15 states in challen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 100 Groups Are Standing Up for a Strong, Robust, and Independent CFPB Any attack on the CFPB's independence or ability to fulfil its consumer protection mandate is an attack on the finan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen and 18 Senate Democrats in Introducing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill Instructs Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Small Busi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 24 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern's co-ops, global network are biggest draws for applicants * Northeastern's co-op program and global opportunities are the biggest draws for applicants Experiential learning, career outcomes, research opportunities and global campus network are key to the university's draw among students and their parents. by Cody Mello-Klein February 24, 2026 When Aiden Tran stepped foot on Northeast  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Overhaul of Immunization Panel, Longstanding Childhood Vaccine Schedule RFK., Jr. removed vaccine experts with decades of experience from the nation's leading vaccine advisory committee and appointed avowed vaccine skeptics to make vaccine recommendations for our families. In January, the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Effort to Require Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill instructs the Trump Administration to prioritize small businesses; requires full refund with interest of illegal Trump tariffs in 180 days WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, Feb. 24 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: * * * Thomas College Partners with Central Maine Motors for On-Site Business Training, Launches New Corporate Campus Initiative * WATERVILLE, Maine, February 2026 -Thomas College is proud to announce a new partnership with Central Maine Motors to deliver customized, on-site professional development and workforce training, marking the official launch of the College's new Corporate Campus initiative. In January,   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers find genomics offers a faster path to restoring the American chestnut Using DNA-based predictions, researchers show how blight-resistant trees can retain the growth and forest role of the iconic American chestnut. By Max Esterhuizen For more than a century, scientists and conservationists have tried to bring back the American chestnut, a tree once so common it shaped forests across the east  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 24 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington-led coalition wins Ninth Circuit ruling for school mental health grants * (Updated Feb. 24, 2026, to add the new deadlines set by the district court.) The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Washington and 15 other states today in their fifth court victory against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental heal  more