News Tipoffs - Vermont Editors
AG Brown joins challenge to federal administration's culture war on contractors
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown joins challenge to federal administration's culture war on contractors
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition with 19 other attorneys general in suing the federal administration over the addition of new contract terms that-in the name of purging any "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) initiatives-impose unclear and confusing requirements on state
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AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates On Federal Contractors
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates On Federal Contractors
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting -
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Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary Care for Minors
SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary Care for Minors
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information abou
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors
SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that -in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) -impose uncle
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Attorney General Clark Brings a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Brings a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
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Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Join Multistate Effort
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, eq
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging unlawful Trump mandates on federal contractors
DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging unlawful Trump mandates on federal contractors
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June 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from federal contracting - imp
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Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans
DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans
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June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MANDATES ON FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MANDATES ON FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity and inclusion" from federal contracting -
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear an
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Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities
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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income American
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
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Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impo
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region May 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 5.0 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.8 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased
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Md. A.G. Brown Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from feder
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-
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Mohsen Mahdawi Appeals Retaliatory Ruling from Board of Immigration Appeals to Federal Appeals Court
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Mohsen Mahdawi Appeals Retaliatory Ruling from Board of Immigration Appeals to Federal Appeals Court
BOSTON - Mohsen Mahdawi, a graduate student at Columbia University, has appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit a dec
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N.H. Education Dept.: Pinkerton Academy Educator Named 2027 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year
CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 11 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Pinkerton Academy Educator Named 2027 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year
Christa Powers, a math teacher at Pinkerton Academy, was named New Hampshire's 2027 Teacher of the Year during a surprise celebration on Wednesday.
"Congratulations to Christa Powers, New Hampshire's 2027 Teacher of the Year! Her dedication to student growth and use of innovative approaches to teach comp
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Mandates on Federal Contractors
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 10, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Mandates on Federal Contractors
Federal Demands Complicate State Contracting Requirements in Latest Ideological Fight Against Diversity
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contra
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Senator Welch Secures Commitment from Secretary Rollins on Deployment of More Than $30 Million in Disaster Aid Block Grant Funding
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Senator Welch Secures Commitment from Secretary Rollins on Deployment of More Than $30 Million in Disaster Aid Block Grant Funding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today pressed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins about the Department's progress in deliverin
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 Racing to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 Racing to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships
Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine produc
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Welch Statement for the Record on Celebrating the Haskell Free Library and Opera House
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Statement for the Record on Celebrating the Haskell Free Library and Opera House
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DERBY LINE - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) submitted the following Statement for the Congressional Record commemorating the inauguration of a new entryway on the Canadian side of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, a centuries-old community landmark that straddles the U.S.-Canada border. A representative
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Welch Statement on New Inflation Numbers
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Statement on New Inflation Numbers
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Inflation hit 4.2% as Middle East war drags on
Trump today in the Oval Office: "I love the inflation."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement on new inflation data showing consumer prices are up for the third month, climbing to 4.2% as of today:
"President Trump's
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Welch: "While the president isn't thinking about this affordability challenge, let me tell you who is, and it's Vermonters."
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch: "While the president isn't thinking about this affordability challenge, let me tell you who is, and it's Vermonters."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered remarks from the Senate floor on how President Trump's illegal and unconstitutional war in Iran has created immense economic hardship for Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
In his remarks, Sena
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