Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont
AG Brown sues over unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown sues over unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements
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The federal administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements will make it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors argue in a
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 26 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The lawsuit challenges provisions of
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Federal Government Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Federal Government Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Be
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Attorney General Bonta Files Supplemental Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's New Funding Restrictions for Permanent Housing Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Supplemental Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's New Funding Restrictions for Permanent Housing Projects
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OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a supplemental complaint challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
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Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation Of Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation Of Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals
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As part of a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers
ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers
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June 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule that threatens to take health care away from vulnerable Medicaid recipients. The
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals
DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals
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June 29, 2026 (DENVER) - As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements inclu
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSALS TO ROLL BACK REGULATIONS ON TOXIC COAL ASH
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSALS TO ROLL BACK REGULATIONS ON TOXIC COAL ASH
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led fellow attorneys general in opposing two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to weaken or rescind important regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants. Coal ash, also referred to as
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
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AG Rayfield: "Eligible people will lose coverage despite doing nothing wrong."
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a lawsuit today over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would strip hea
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Bennet, Heinrich, Fischer, Welch, Curtis Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Heinrich, Fischer, Welch, Curtis Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and John Curtis (R-Idaho) to introduce the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act of 2026, legislation to sup
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InnovateEDU CEO Mote Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following written testimony by Erin Mote, CEO and co-founder of InnovateEDU, Brooklyn, New York, from a June 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence":
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Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, and distinguished members of the HELP Committee, thank you for convening this critical hearing and
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Justice Department to Rename Division as Energy and Natural Resources Division
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Justice Department to Rename Division as Energy and Natural Resources Division
The Justice Department will rename one of its divisions the Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). The announcement was originally made yesterday by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.
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Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey
U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household
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Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposals to Roll Back Toxic Coal Ash Regulations
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposals to Roll Back Toxic Coal Ash Regulations
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to weaken or rescind important regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power p
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Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter by 16 attorneys general opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed a government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil serv
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in t
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Unlawful Implementation of New Medicaid Work Requirements
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in
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Rep. Balint Leads 75 Colleagues in Condemning Israeli Military Engagement in Lebanon, Destruction of Civilian Homes and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Rep. Balint Leads 75 Colleagues in Condemning Israeli Military Engagement in Lebanon, Destruction of Civilian Homes and Infrastructure
U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today led 75 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern about the Israeli military's operations in southern Lebanon. Since the temporary cessation of hostilities
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Rep. Balint Says Congress Must Do More to Protect Kids Online, Hold Big Tech Accountable
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Balint Says Congress Must Do More to Protect Kids Online, Hold Big Tech Accountable
U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today released the following statement after voting against the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, saying the bill falls short of meaningfully addressing the mental health harms fueled by Big Tech:
"As a parent and former teacher, I know firsthand how deeply families w
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Rep. Pappas Issues Letter to VA
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 25, 2026
The Honorable Doug Collins
Secretary
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20420
Dear Secretary Collins:
I write to request an update on the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) ongoing efforts for the construction and expansion of new facilities at the Manc
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Rep. Veasey, 8 Co-Signers Issue Letter to VA
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, with eight co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 12, 2026
The Honorable Douglas A. Collins, Secretary
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, DC 20420
Dear Secretary Collins,
We are writing regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' CY 2026 Home Care Fee Schedule and the increasing impact these policies are ha
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Sen. Peters, 48 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Postal Service
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with 48 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Postal Service:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 23, 2026
David Steiner
Postmaster General
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, D.C. 20260
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The Honorable Amber McReynolds
Chairwoman, Board of Governors
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfan
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Warnock, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Mail-in Ballots
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Mail-in Ballots
Senator Reverend Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in condemning unlawful restrictions to mail-in voting accessÂ
President Trump has co-opted the United States Postal service to further incite skepticism over the nation's voting process using baseless claims of election fraud
Senator Warnock continues to fig
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Welch Leads Bill to Combat Consolidation in the Dairy Industry, Ensure Fair Prices for Family Dairy Farms
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Leads Bill to Combat Consolidation in the Dairy Industry, Ensure Fair Prices for Family Dairy Farms
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The Milk from Family Dairies Act establishes a new Dairy Market Stabilization Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this week led the int
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Welch Statement on SCOTUS' Ruling to Expand Trump's Power to Fire Heads of Independent Agencies
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Statement on SCOTUS' Ruling to Expand Trump's Power to Fire Heads of Independent Agencies
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BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's rulings in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook. In the former, the Court gave the President power to fire the heads of
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