LANSING, Michigan, March 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Court Order Requiring Trump Administration to Restore Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states have secured a court order (PDF) requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Only You Can Prevent Forest Mismanagement: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Proposal Undermining Public Participation in U.S. Forest Service Decision-making * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of nine attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service opposing its proposal to dilute the predecisional administrative review process   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Scientific Organizations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s demand seeking documentation on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)'s clinical guidance regarding gen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION STANDING UP TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACKS ON PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump adm  more

NEW YORK, March 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Maine 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 10, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.5 percent in Maine, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the U.S. Bureau of  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued an authorization for production activity regarding the facilities operated by Molnlycke Health Care, based in Molndal, Sweden. The decision affects subzone 186C locations situated in Brunswick, Portland and Wiscasset, Maine. This administrative action follows a notification submitted by the applicant on Aug. 15, 2025. The request underwent a review process under the regulations of the board, as outl  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Collins, King demand IRS re-open Bangor and Augusta Tax Assistance Centers * WASHINGTON -U.S. Representative Jared Golden and U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to immediately reverse the closure of its Augusta and Bangor Tax Assistance Centers (TAC). TACs are physical offices which offer assistance to Mainers who lack stable interne  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Completes Sale of Former Madawaska Land Port of Entry, Removing Surplus Property from the Federal Footprint * MADAWASKA, Maine - Today the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the $173,000 sale of a former Land Port of Entry in Madawaska, Maine. The sale highlights a proactive step in the continued efforts by President Trump's GSA to remove underutilized property from the   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, King Lead Amicus Brief Opposing Trump's Illegal Monument Scheme * Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), and Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), along with Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), filed an amicus brief in federal court opposing President Trump's plan to erect a 250-fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, King, Merkley Lead Amicus Brief Opposing Trump's Illegal Monument Scheme * Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), and Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), along with Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), filed an amicus brief in federal court opposing President Trump's plan to erect a 25  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSFR) -- Legal Services Corp. announces the availability of funding for basic field grants to support civil legal aid for low-income individuals. The corporation distributes funds to service providers across the country to ensure access to justice in civil matters. This announcement precedes a congressional appropriation for fiscal 2027, with grant terms scheduled to begin in Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants must be qualified to deliver efficient legal services within designated  more

PORTLAND, Maine, March 11 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following statement on March 10, 2026, by President and Dean Leigh Saufley: * * * A message from President and Dean Leigh Saufley: A historic gift for Maine Law Dear Maine Law Community, It is with deep gratitude that I write to share news of a transformational gift to the University of Maine School of Law. Through his estate, Dr. Edward David, M.D., J.D. '87, has made an extraordinary $500,000 gift to Maine Law,   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organization Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump a  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * New Testing Detects Toxic PFAS in Herbicide Applied Across Public Lands * Washington, DC - New independent testing by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has detected toxic PFAS - also known as "forever chemicals" - in the herbicide Indaziflam, sold under the brand name Rejuvra. There is a growing concern that PFAS are used in pestici  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, constituents demand Collins return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor * Nurses and constituents will hold a press conference at the district office of Senator Susan Collins to demand she stop taking future donations from Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance. According to Purge Palantir's "Palantir Payroll" tracker, Senator  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Massie and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill Allowing Interstate Traffic of Raw Milk Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces the introduction of H.R. 7880, the Interstate Milk Freedom Act. The bill prohibits federal interference with the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) is th  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Recognized by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy * Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Collins received recognition for her leadership in supporting rare disease research from Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD). PPMD awarded her this honor at an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Muscular Dystrophy (MD) CARE Act. Brian Den  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, March 10 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: * * * Thomas College Powers Maine's Future Workforce as JA Titan Host Site * Engaging 90 students from Central Maine for a real-world business experience. Waterville, Maine, March 2026 - Thomas College, in partnership with Junior Achievement of Maine (JA Maine), is proud to announce its role as one of nine host locations across the state for the JA Titan Challenge. JA Titan delivers experiential learning tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor selects participants for national effort to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New York, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia will participate as "core states" in fiscal year 2026 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiati  more