Wednesday - June 24, 2026

News Tipoffs - Maine Editors

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AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final victory Monday in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects when the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal. "Wind energy  more
AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistan  more
An Overarching Vanity Exercise: Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Halt Trump Administration's Washington D.C. Arch
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * An Overarching Vanity Exercise: Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Halt Trump Administration's Washington D.C. Arch * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lemmon v. Trump, which challenges the Trump Administration's plans to construct a monumental arch in the District of Columbia without o  more
Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information about adolescents who have rec  more
Bennet, Congressional Democrats Press Todd Blanche on Decision to Weaken Legal Protections for DACA Recipients
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Congressional Democrats Press Todd Blanche on Decision to Weaken Legal Protections for DACA Recipients * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) as well as U.S. Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) and Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) in leading over 50 colleagues to p  more
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Trump's Effort to Redirect Taxpayer Dollars from National Parks for Vanity Projects
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Trump's Effort to Redirect Taxpayer Dollars from National Parks for Vanity Projects * Denver - Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and eight Senate colleagues in launching an inquiry into the Trump Administration redirecting tens of millions of dollars from fees paid to t  more
Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Legislation to Make First Three Primary Care and Mental Health Visits Free Every Year
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Legislation to Make First Three Primary Care and Mental Health Visits Free Every Year * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently introduced her Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act, which would require private insurance plans to cover three annual primary care visits and three annual outpatient mental health or outpatient substan  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Secures Final Victory Over Trump Administration's Ban on Offshore Wind Permitting
DOVER, Delaware, June 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures final victory over Trump Administration's ban on offshore wind permitting Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general yesterday celebrated the dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of their victory in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects.   more
Forbes Awards UNE 'A-' Financial Grade, Recognizing Strong Fiscal Health and Institutional Stability
BIDDEFORD, Maine, June 17 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Forbes awards UNE "A-" financial grade, recognizing strong fiscal health and institutional stability Alan Bennett The University of New England has earned an A- financial grade from Forbes, placing Maine's largest independent university among the top 20% of distinguished institutions recognized nationally for financial strength, stability, and long-term sustainability. The grade, awarded as part of   more
Governor Mills Announces $15.9 Million in Federal Funding Awards for Maine Economic Development Projects
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 16 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces $15.9 Million in Federal Funding Awards for Maine Economic Development Projects * Investments from Northern Border Regional Commission will support economic development, workforce housing, and infrastructure across rural Maine Governor Janet Mills announced today that 17 communities and organizations across rural Maine have been awarded $15.9 million in grants from the Northern B  more
Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers from Secretary Burgum on Taxpayer Dollars Being Redirected to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers from Secretary Burgum on Taxpayer Dollars Being Redirected to Pay for Trump's Vanity Projects U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the Trump administration re  more
Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the impacts that President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) have had on the   more
Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the impacts that President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) have had on the United States' abi  more
Husch Blackwell Assists Swift Current Energy in Negotiating EPC Contracts for 122 MW Solar Project in Eastern Maine
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Assists Swift Current Energy in Negotiating EPC Contracts for 122 MW Solar Project in Eastern Maine * Husch Blackwell's renewable energy team assisted Swift Current Energy in the negotiation and execution of the EPC contracts for the 122 MW Three Rivers Solar facility located in Hancock County, Maine. Three Rivers Solar recently reached financial   more
Littler Issues Commentary: July is the New January - 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by knowledge management counsel Carole F. Wilder and shareholders Bruce J. Sarchet and Joy C. Rosenquist: * * * July is the New January - 2026 Each new year, employers in the United States are accustomed to hearing about all the laws that go into effect on January 1. State legislatures across the country, however, are active all year long, and as we have said before, July is the new Ja  more
M&T Bank Corporation Elects Jerry Jacobs Jr. to Board of Directors
BUFFALO, New York, June 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation Elects Jerry Jacobs Jr. to Board of Directors * Jerry Jacobs, Jr., chief executive officer, Delaware North, was elected to M&T Bank Corporation's Board of Directors BUFFALO, N.Y., June 16, 2026 \- M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) ("M&T") today announced the election of Jerry Jacobs Jr., chief executive officer of Delaware North,   more
Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutriti  more
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $16 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $16 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 19 Maine organizations will receive a total of $16,201,188 to support important development projects. The funding comes from the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Fiscal Year 2026 Catalyst, Timber for Transit,  more
Va. A.G. Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assis  more