News Tipoffs - Maine 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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American Center for Law and Justice: President Trump's Decision on Iran as Time Runs Out
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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President Trump's Decision on Iran as Time Runs Out
By Logan Sekulow
President Donald Trump just issued a major warning to Iran following heightened military escalation. The country will "pay the price" if it doesn't reach a peace deal with the United States.
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US President Donald Trump said the United States may begin striking Iran's power plants and bridges due to the Islamic regime
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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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Bennet, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and 11 colleagues to introduce legislation holding claims sharks and other predatory actors accountable for exploiting veterans' and survivors' earned
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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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Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Bill to Cap the Cost of Insulin at $35 Per Month
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Bill to Cap the Cost of Insulin at $35 Per Month
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bipartisan legislation led by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) to lower the cost of insulin. The Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INS
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Maine Secretary of State Issues Decision in Challenge to Kevin Nichols Nomination Petitions for Androscoggin County Sheriff
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release:
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Secretary of State issues decision in challenge to Kevin Nichols nomination petitions for Androscoggin County Sheriff
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a decision regarding a challenge to the nomination petitions filed by Kevin Nichols as a non-party candidate for Androscoggin County Sheriff.
The Secretary of State's Office received the written challenge from Eric G. Samson alleging that M
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Maine Secretary of State's Office Announces Three Races are Proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting Tabulations
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release:
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Maine Secretary of State's Office announces three races are proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting tabulations
Based on initial results of the first-choice votes in the Primary Election, the Department of the Secretary of State announced today the following races will proceed to ranked choice voting tabulation after no candidate achieved a majority of first-choice votes cast:
* Governor: Democrat
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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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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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Portland Hearts of Pine, Bank of America Announce Partnership that Celebrates Community Impact through Soccer
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Portland Hearts of Pine, Bank of America Announce Partnership that Celebrates Community Impact through Soccer
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Bank of America will partner to expand Hearts of Pine youth programming, and will serve as the presenting partner of Hearts' FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) activations in Maine
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* Bank of America named premier banking and
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Sen. Schiff Leads Launch of Inquiry into Administration's Corrupt Redirecting of Taxpayer Dollars for National Parks to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Leads Launch of Inquiry into Administration's Corrupt Redirecting of Taxpayer Dollars for National Parks to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is leading his colleagues in launching an inquiry into the Trump administration redirecting tens of millions of dollars from fees paid to the National Park Services (NPS) to fund Presi
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