LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that imposes new certification requirements upon receipt of federal funding, which could r  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Successfully Protects State Energy Programs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs and agreed to dismiss its appeal (PDF), preserving States' victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close: "Whi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Marks Major Litigation Victory as Trump Administration Backs Away from Its Efforts to Cut Funding for State Energy Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) agreed to dismiss its appeal of a court order striking down its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments * Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the following statement regarding oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara before the U.S. Supreme Court: "The President's executive order redefining birthright citi  more

ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Final Victory Protecting State Energy Programs * New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs and agreed to dismiss its appeal, preserving states' victory in federal court and bringing the case to a cl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH * Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implications for states' ability to provide access to justice for thos  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving a multistate coalition's victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close. In August 2025, Attorney General Raoul and a coalitio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal appeals court rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on grant funding that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing ins  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Successfully Protects State Energy Programs * Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs and agreed to dismiss its appeal, preserving states' victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close:  "Anothe  more

DECORAH, Iowa, April 2 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Chemistry professor publishes interdisciplinary biophysical chemistry textbook with the Royal Society of Chemistry * John R. Jefferson, professor of chemistry at Luther College, authored "Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry: An Interdisciplinary Approach," a 338-page textbook that bridges the disciplines of physics, chemistry and biology, and is designed to help college students investigate some of the big unanswered  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Education Northwest has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education in response to proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions related to the Comprehensive Centers Program. The nonprofit organization, which has managed a Regional Comprehensive Center (RCC) in the Northwest for more than two decades, highlighted key concerns regarding program recompeting, service delivery design, and proposed budget restrictions. Education Northwest caution  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Surges Personnel to Support Operation Not Forgotten 2026, Expanding Investigative Resources Across Indian Country The FBI on April 2 announced a personnel surge in support of Operation Not Forgotten 2026, the latest deployment under Operation Steadfast Promise demonstrating the Bureau's sustained commitment to addressing violent crime and improving public safety in Indian Country. In its fourth year, Operation Not F  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Lillian Hall and partner Frank F. Martinez: * * * Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers: Answers to Your Top 5 Questions Adaptability and flexibility are critical to success in the retail industry. But for retailers and other business owners operating in multiple locations, that flexibility is increasingly affected by the growing number of predict  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following joint statement with 23 attorneys general on the Trump vs. Barbara oral argument: * "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect Threatened Seabirds From Western Oregon Logging * PORTLAND, Ore. -The Center for Biological Diversity sent a notice today to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of its intent to sue the agencies for approving a logging project in western Oregon that will destroy and fragment the mature and old-growth forests   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by associate Benjamin P. Constine, senior counsel Elisabeth Ambrozaitis and shareholder Adam-Paul John Tuzzo: * * * DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States that Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a series of Questions and Answers to help states remain in compliance with federal unemployment insurance (U  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Successfully Protects State Energy Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs and agreed to dismiss its appeal, preserving states' victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close. "Capping these  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48536) on March 25, 2026, entitled "Medicaid: Selected Resources for National, State and Local Enrollment Data" by research librarians Sarah K. Braun and Angela Napili: * * * Contents Purpose and Scope ... 1 Federal Data Sources ... 2 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National and State Data ... 2 Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC): National and State  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Warren, Blumenthal, Duckworth, Peters, Press Hegseth on Reported Attempts to Make Investments in Defense Firms Ahead of Iran War; Slam Potential Conflict of Interest, Violations of Federal Ethics Agreement * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broker reportedly attempted to invest in major defense companies in weeks leading up to Trump's attack on Iran "This would be a...betrayal of the natio  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Helping Growers Permit Aquaculture Farms on the West Coast To help West Coast seafood farmers get the permits they need, NOAA developed a series of guides to help growers navigate state, federal, and local aquaculture permitting. * Starting an aquaculture farm is a complicated process. Future farmers need to select species and gear, create a business plan,   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance. In a l  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Department of Justice's SPIRE Program Marks Six Months Targeting Complex Criminal Investigations in Washington County * The Oregon Department of Justice is reporting early progress in its efforts to assist local law enforcement agencies with complex criminal investigations. Launched in October of 2025, SPIRE - Special Projects: Investigate, Respond, Enforce -embeds ODOJ investigator  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Oregon Department of Administrative Services has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) pre-award registration certifications for financial assistance recipients. The department argues that the proposed certifications-related to federal anti-discrimination law, immigration law, and national security law-are unnecessary, vague, unduly burdensome  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 2 -- VoteVets issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Statement of VoteVets Senior Advisor Major General (Ret.) Paul Eaton on Trump Address on Iran "That was one of the greatest speeches in the history of military leadership. It was Churchill, and FDR, and Patton all wrapped into one. "April Fools. "Donald Trump is clearly trying to justify his failure by changing the narrative. But that does not change the facts on the ground, which point to his strat  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Wyden Presses Treasury Department on Political Interference in Prosecution of Turkish State-Owned Bank Accused of Laundering Money for Iran Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed the Department of the Treasury on whether political interference played a role in the Trump Administration's recent decision to give a   more