Thursday - April 30, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Saturday April 04, 2026 ( 31 items )  

AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting. "The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can acce  more

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfe  more

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by   more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states  more

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfull  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's Executive Orders targeting four law firms for representing positions and clients the administration dislik  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vo  more

Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly   more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections
DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections * April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elect  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Raoul and AGs File Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS * Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part o  more

Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot
SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot * Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government   more

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections * Press Releases Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor i  more

Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As director of agricultural operations for Country View Family Farms (CVFF) in Middletown, William Fink navigates a complex set of daily challenges, including weather variability, tight margins, labor shortages and countless other moving parts. Among the most pressing, however, is ens  more

Cooper University Health Care Joins American College of Surgeons' Bridging Forces Portal to Advance Military-Civilian Trauma Partnerships
CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 31 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper University Health Care Joins American College of Surgeons' Bridging Forces Portal to Advance Military-Civilian Trauma Partnerships Cooper University Health Care has been invited to join the Bridging Forces portal, a national platform developed through the Military Health System Strategic Partnership American College of Surgeons (MHSSPACS). The invitation reflects Cooper's strong engag  more

Cooper University Health Care Named Among America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026 by Newsweek
CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 30 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper University Health Care Named Among America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026 by Newsweek Cooper University Health Care has been named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026, earning the highest possible five-star rating and ranking among only 33 organizations in New Jersey to receive this distinction. The national recognition highlights companies that are a  more

Earthjustice: EPA Sets Long-Needed Updated Air Toxics Standards for Chemical Manufacturers, But Punts on Ethylene Oxide Emissions Limits
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * EPA Sets Long-Needed Updated Air Toxics Standards for Chemical Manufacturers, but Punts on Ethylene Oxide Emissions Limits EPA's rulemaking allows 33 highly toxic sources to continue emitting carcinogenic ethylene oxide without limits * Washington, D.C. -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule on Wednesday updating air toxics standards for chemical manufact  more

History in the Making: Artemis II Launches on Mission to the Moon
BUFFALO, New York, April 4 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * History in the making: Artemis II launches on mission to the moon Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida was front and center as visitors from across the globe gathered to watch the highly anticipated launch of Artemis II on April 1. The historic event is NASA's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years and paves the way for future deep space exploration. Delaware North's team at the visitor comp  more

Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner
DALLAS, Texas, April 3 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to begin its 125th anniversary year with the promotion of the following 16 lawyers. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service. Rachael Craven (Corporate, Dallas) advises banks, fintech companies, and technology platforms in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape gov  more

Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S  more

Md. A.G. Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration Coalition Files Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional e  more

Morgan Lewis Lawyers & Professionals Selected to Serve on 31 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Lawyers & Professionals Selected to Serve on 31 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards NEW YORK: Law360 selected 31 Morgan Lewis lawyers and professional staff who work across an array of services and industry sectors to serve on its various editorial advisory boards for 2026. Composed of leaders in their field, Law360's boards feature those who are positi  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms Multistate Coalition Asks Court of Appeals to Defend Rule of Law View Amicus Brief (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403_As-Filed-Multistate-Brief-Law-Firm-EO-Appeals.pdf) * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of   more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf) * Attorney Ge  more

Pa. Education Dept.: Shapiro Administration Awards More Than $11 Million in Keystone Grants to 27 Public Libraries to Improve Library Facilities
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Awards More Than $11 Million in Keystone Grants to 27 Public Libraries to Improve Library Facilities The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) today awarded more than $11 million to 27 libraries in 15 counties to improve public library facilities. Supporting public libraries is part of the Shapiro Adm  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote After President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. As the Trump Administration c  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, cha  more

Senator Coons Statement on President Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Request
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement in response to President Trump's unprecedented $1.5 trillion defense budget request: "President Trump's proposed Pentagon budget misunderstands what our nation and our military need. It makes clear what we've all seen with the w  more

Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing President Trump in the U.S. Distri  more

Wawa Issues Product Recall on 16-oz. Wawa Brand Iced Tea Lemon, Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Diet Lemonade and Fruit Punch Due to Possible Undeclared Milk Allergen
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Wawa Issues Product Recall on 16-oz. Wawa Brand Iced Tea Lemon, Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Diet Lemonade and Fruit Punch Due to Possible Undeclared Milk Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: April 03, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 03, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Undeclare  more

WLF Asks Supreme Court to Clarify Scope of the Dormant Commerce Clause for Personal Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Asks Supreme Court to Clarify Scope of the Dormant Commerce Clause for Personal Jurisdiction * "A Delaware defendant headquartered in Texas. An Iowa plaintiff alleging a South Dakota injury. Yet the case was brought in Minnesota. That just can't be right." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Washington Legal F  more