Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maine
AG Campbell Wins Case Protecting Billions Of Dollars For States To Fight Homelessness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Case Protecting Billions Of Dollars For States To Fight Homelessness
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania have won their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community
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AG Nessel Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
LANSING, Michigan, June 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging illegal conditions that the Trump administration (PDF) imposed upon billions of dollars in funding that community organizations acros
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation
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Attorney General Bonta Calls for Department of Energy to Withdraw Proposed Sunset Rule
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls for Department of Energy to Withdraw Proposed Sunset Rule
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 13 attorneys general nationwide, submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Sunset Rule, which would add one-or five-year termination dates to over 500 DOE regulations as well as many future DOE rules. This propo
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Effort to Remove Rules Protecting Americans from Housing Discrimination
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Effort to Remove Rules Protecting Americans from Housing Discrimination
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s proposal to dismantle its rules prohibiting housing
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Attorney General Bonta Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania yesterday won their case challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizatio
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 30 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont will receive approximately 915,000 eggs and $56,000 as part of a settlement with the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices.
A bipartis
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigat
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Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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June 30, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organ
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Healthcare for Tens of Thousands of North Carolinians with Cancer and Severe Illnesses
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Healthcare for Tens of Thousands of North Carolinians with Cancer and Severe Illnesses
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a new federal rule that puts tens of thousands of North Carolinians with cancer and other s
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over 7 Million Free Eggs For Texans as Part of Antitrust Settlement with Country's Largest Egg Producers
AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over 7 Million Free Eggs For Texans as Part of Antitrust Settlement with Country's Largest Egg Producers
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Attorney General Ken Paxton secured settlements with three national egg producers, forcing the companies to donate over 7 million eggs to food banks across Texas. This settlement resolves antitrust claims brought by 17 state attorneys general that stem
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices
DENVER, Colorado, June 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices
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June 30, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes for nearly three years to raise prices.
A bipartisan
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS CASE PROTECTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATES TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS CASE PROTECTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATES TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
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Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Illegal Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
SALEM, Oregon, June 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition have won their lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal conditions on $3 billion in federal housing funds. The funds, known as Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, help community organizations nationwide provide housing and serv
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices
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Investigation into Nation's Largest Egg Producers Revealed Illegal Scheme That Raised Costs for Consumers and Businesses
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of 17 states today announced a $3.3 million settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers, resolving a joint stat
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East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought
ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought
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The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on the drought-prone West. Those were findings from a new supply chain model study that showed expanding production outside of California - the country's top broccoli producer - can help stabilize fresh produce supply chains that are vulnerable to wa
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Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks
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Nationwide settlement with egg producers resolves allegations of an illegal conspiracy that raised the cost of eggs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 17 attorneys general and alongside the U.S. Department of
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FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S., reflecting changes to navigation infrastructure, air traffic requirements and obstacle assessments that affect instrument flight operations.
The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 by establishing, revising, suspending or removing instrument approach pr
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Groups Representing Plaintiffs Respond to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Groups Representing Plaintiffs Respond to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
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PRESS CALL TODAY at 1:30 p.m. ET. RSVP to join here.
CONTACT:
Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org
Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org
Joshua Stickney, Asian Law Caucus, media@asianlawcaucus.org
Teresa Mozur, DDF, teresa@democra
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HAWAII A.G. DEPT. SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 1 --The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT
Investigation Revealed Illegal Scheme by Nation's Largest Egg Producers to Manipulate Prices and Increase Costs for Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million fro
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Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation That Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation that Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country
The Proposed Settlements Will Ensure Competitive Prices for Consumers by Stopping Coordination to Inflate Egg Prices
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The Justice Department's Antitrust Division, together with 17 State Attorneys General, filed a civil lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (Cal-Ma
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King Introduces Bill to Help Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Introduces Bill to Help Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) are introducing legislation to make childcare more affordable and accessible for working families. The Right Start Child Care and Education Act would strengthen the childcare workforce by creating a new federal tax c
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MAGNOLIA NETWORK PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: JULY/ AUGUST 2026
NEW YORK, June 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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MAGNOLIA NETWORK PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: JULY/ AUGUST 2026
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The Maine Cabin Masters Take on Their Biggest Project Yet
In New Series 'Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn'
Plus, New Episodes of Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation
Download Images and Press Release Word Document HERE
NEW YORK, NY - June 29, 20266 - Magnolia Network will serve up a summer l
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Maine A.G. Frey Issues Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on West Virginia vs. B.P.J.
AUGUSTA, Maine, July 1 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on West Virginia vs. B.P.J:
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Statement of Attorney General Aaron M. Frey on the Supreme Court's ruling on West Virginia v. B.P.J.
"Today's ruling, while predictable, is yet another disturbing affront to personal liberties by providing states with a license to discriminate.
The Court was clear that this decision had no bearing with respect to a state's choice to inc
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Maine State Sen. Hickman Scores 100% on Reproductive Rights Voting Record in 132nd Legislature
AUGUSTA, Maine, July 1 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop:
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Sen. Hickman scores 100% on reproductive rights voting record in 132nd Legislature
Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund for votes to protect reproductive rights and improve access to fundamental healthcare. Sen. Hickman is one of 20 state senators to earn a perfect score for their voting record
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Md. A.G. Brown Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, with a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, won their
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Rep. Massie Introduces House Resolution to Honor the Crew of the USS Liberty
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Massie Introduces House Resolution to Honor the Crew of the USS Liberty
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Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov
Contact #: 202-225-3465
Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced legislation to honor the men of the USS Liberty. The Massie resolution recognizes the fallen members of the USS Liberty's crew by name and urges the President to declassify and pub
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Senator Collins Speaks at Camp Ellis Construction Kickoff
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Senator Collins Speaks at Camp Ellis Construction Kickoff
SACO, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at an event marking the official start of construction on the Camp Ellis Shore Damage Mitigation Project, a long-awaited effort to reduce shoreline erosion and storm damage in Saco. Other speakers included Saco Mayor Jodi MacPhail, Senator Angus King, Assistant Se
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Texas Southern University Maintains A- Credit Rating from Fitch
HOUSTON, Texas, June 30 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Texas Southern University Maintains A- Credit Rating from Fitch
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Texas Southern University has maintained its A- issuer credit rating with a Stable Outlook from Fitch Ratings, one of the nation's leading credit rating agencies, reaffirming the university's strong financial position, steady enrollment growth, and sound fiscal management.
The A- rating reflects Fitch's continued confidence in Texas Souther
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Utah A.G. Brown Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown secures more than 50 million eggs and $3.3 million after uncovering illegal scheme
Three major egg producers who illegally coordinated to drive up egg prices will be held accountable under a settlement announced today. Utah joins a bipartisan coalition of states and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a complaint and proposed final judgment against Ca
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WA, states defeat HUD effort to kneecap homelessness services
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 30 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA, states defeat HUD effort to kneecap homelessness services
Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the federal administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide services for families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness.
In November 2025,
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