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News Tipoffs - Vermont Editors Newsletter for Tuesday March 24, 2026 ( 23 items )  

AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * BOSTON -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) progra  more

AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, gr  more

AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia have secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coa  more

Aramark Sports + Entertainment's Culinary Creativity Takes the Field at Eight MLB Stadiums as Umpires Shout "Play Ball!"
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Servicers] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Sports + Entertainment's Culinary Creativity Takes the Field at Eight MLB Stadiums as Umpires Shout "Play Ball!" * Joey Chestnut Takes on the Challenge Here PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 23, 2026) - As Major League Baseball prepares to welcome fans back for another season of unforge  more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Ag  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide * Unlawful Grant Terms Threaten Over $200 Million in Federal Funding for Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U  more

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions * New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block sweeping new funding conditions imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for critical state programs.   more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding
DENVER, Colorado, March 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding * Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interes  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unco  more

Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
SALEM, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * AG Rayfield: "No family in Oregon should have to worry about whether their child will have enough to eat." Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration today over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to  more

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements   more

DEC and Partners Announce Start of Wetland Enhancement Work at Lakeview Wildlife Management Area
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and Partners Announce Start of Wetland Enhancement Work at Lakeview Wildlife Management Area * Temporary Restricted Access to Portions of the Wildlife Management Area New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton, the National Audubon Society, and Ducks Unlimited (DU) today announced the start of construction on a  more

KnowledgeWorks: Student-centered Policy Trends
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on March 23, 2026: * * * Student-centered Policy Trends What the year's legislative sessions tell us about what states are focusing on KEY TAKEAWAYS: * States are increasingly prioritizing postsecondary skills through high school transformation, personalized academic acceleration and career readiness initiatives * Legislation in 2025 reflected a strong commitment to student-centered learning, with 43 enacted bills ac  more

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses AFGE Member Megan O'Rourke in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District Primary
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses AFGE Member Megan O'Rourke in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District Primary * AFGE endorses Democrat Megan O'Rourke ahead of June 2 primary BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Democrat Megan O'Rourke ahead of the June 2 primary for New Jersey'  more

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to impose unlawful conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements, and mu  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding Trump Administration Issues Unlawfully Vague and Coercive Conditions That Hold Over $2 Billion in Food Assistance and Other Funds Hostage * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlaw  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Placing Illegal Conditions on Billions in Critical USDA Funding
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA  more

Sanders Calls on Bezos to Testify Before Congress on Plans to Replace Millions of Workers With Robots
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Sanders Calls on Bezos to Testify before Congress on Plans to Replace Millions of Workers with Robots After public reporting that Jeff Bezos is seeking to raise $100 billion to replace millions of workers all over America with robots, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Ed  more

Sanders Calls on Bezos to Testify Before Congress on Plans to Replace Millions of Workers With Robots
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Sanders Calls on Bezos to Testify before Congress on Plans to Replace Millions of Workers with Robots After public reporting that Jeff Bezos is seeking to raise $100 billion to replace millions of workers all over America with robots, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today called on Chair Bill Cassi  more

Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agr  more

WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding * In a move to protect Washingtonians who depend on federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the agency for attempting to impose unconstitutional and unlawful conditions on the agency's programs, grants, and agreeme  more

Welch Joins New Bill to Lower Prices for American Families and Small Businesses, Rein in Corporate Greed
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins New Bill to Lower Prices for American Families and Small Businesses, Rein in Corporate Greed * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights,today joined U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in introdu  more

Welch, Blumenthal Release Details on DHS Secretary Noem's Mount Rushmore Ads
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Blumenthal Release Details on DHS Secretary Noem's Mount Rushmore Ads * Expenses included signing bonus, horse rental, hair and makeup WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations today release new information on payments m  more