News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of The Interior For Illegally Cancelling TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of The Interior For Illegally Cancelling TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined New York and five other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful settlement with TotalEnergies and resulting cancellation of TotalEnergies's ma
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal
ALBANY, New York, June 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal
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New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading a coalition of six other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York.
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Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual
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Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled,
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Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of the Interior for Cancellation of TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of the Interior for Cancellation of TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined six other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March 2026, DOI announced a settle
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Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws
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Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again!
Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Republican Megabill Implementation and Trump Administration Actions Will Deepen Harms for Black Households and Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report by Chief Economist Gbenga Ajilore:
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Republican Megabill Implementation and Trump Administration Actions Will Deepen Harms for Black Households and Small Businesses
The Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress have adopted policies that adversely impact people of all races, including Black individuals and families, who are the focus of this report. The standard of living for Black househol
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DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026:
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DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon
While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country.
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Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of
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Engineering professor receives Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Engineering professor receives Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award
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Finalists named from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Law, College of Pharmacy and College of Professional Advancement
Dr. Philip McCreanor, professor and chair of environmental and civil engineering and director of the engineering track of the University Honors Program, is this year's recipient of the Joe and Jea
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal
ALBANY, New York, June 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal
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Governor Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading a coalition of six other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March 2026,
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History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi
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King, Colleagues Secure Probe into Flawed, Misleading Tax Filing Program
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King, Colleagues Secure Probe into Flawed, Misleading Tax Filing Program
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -After urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to initiate a probe into the Free File program, a current partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and private tax preparation companies, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), secured confirmatio
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Chellie Pingree for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, June 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Chellie Pingree for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Pingree fights for working families across Maine
BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Chellie Pingree for reelection to the U.S. House representing Maine's 1 st Congressional District in the 2026 e
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Largest Federal Employees Union Endorses Slate of U.S. House Candidates Ahead of New York Primary
WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employees Union Endorses Slate of U.S. House Candidates Ahead of New York Primary
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AFGE says 22 endorsed candidates support federal workers and their rights
BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of 22 candidates for election to the U.S. House representing New York in the 2026 el
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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Nobody Knows What 'Working Class' Even Means Anymore
NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg Opinion:
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Nobody Knows What 'Working Class' Even Means Anymore
By his own definition, Graham Platner is not working class. Although the Democratic candidate for US Senate from Maine is almost universally identified in news stories as an oyster farmer, he recently told an interviewer:
"My definition of working class these days is essentially anybody who
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments
Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Including Cryptocurrency
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans a
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science From Judicial Manual
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Joins Lawsuit Over Cancellation of Wind Power Leases
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 2, 2026:
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AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Over Cancellation of Wind Power Leases
Trump Administration Spends Taxpayer Dollars to Unlawfully Kill Clean Electricity Project in Garden State
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined six other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful cancellation -- framed as a "settlement"
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Progress Michigan: Poll - Michiganders Want Action on Reproductive Health Funding
LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release:
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Poll: Michiganders Want Action on Reproductive Health Funding
Gov. Whitmer has the support to fund these gaps via executive order
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Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that a majority of Michiganders believe that the st
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Project on Government Oversight Congressional Oversight Initiative Director Stretton Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Tim Stretton, director of the Congressional Oversight Initiative at the Project on Government Oversight, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on the Veterans Integrated Services Network Reform Act (H.R. 6733):
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Good morning. Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today.
My name is Tim Stretton and I'm the director of the Congression
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Senator Collins Urges Sec. Mullin to Consider H-1B, H2-B Visa Exceptions
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026:
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Senator Collins Urges Sec. Mullin to Consider H-1B, H2-B Visa Exceptions
Stresses Maine faces shortage of qualified medical, seasonal workers
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At a hearing to review the 2027 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee pushed Secretary Markwayne Mullin t
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Senator Collins' Statement on the Accelerated Delivery of Bath-Built Future USS Patrick Gallagher
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins' Statement on the Accelerated Delivery of Bath-Built Future USS Patrick Gallagher
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Navy's acceptance of the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127) from Bath Iron Works more than two months ahead of schedule following exceptional sea trials.
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Senators Collins, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Job Corps, U.S. Shipbuilding Workforce Pipeline
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senators Collins, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Job Corps, U.S. Shipbuilding Workforce Pipeline
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over the next decade, the maritime industrial base will need an estimated 100,000 skilled workers to build the high-tech ships and submarines our nation requires. To address this challenge and revitalize the nation's defense and maritime industrial bases, U.S. Senators
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Toy Association: AI Companion Chatbot Legislation Update
NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association issued the following news:
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AI Companion Chatbot Legislation Update
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As previously reported, policymakers continue to focus on regulating AI companion chatbots, particularly when these technologies are integrated into products designed for children. Several proposals advancing in California and New York could directly impact toys that incorporate AI-powered conversational features, while a growing number of states have enacte
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Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Vermont's Organic Farmers and Producers
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Vermont's Organic Farmers and Producers
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Legislation would make permanent the USDA grant program that helps organic food producers grow their businesses to meet rising market demand
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined the Domestic Organic Investment Act, bipartisan legislation led
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