Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
AG Campbell Sues HUD To Block New Changes To Funding Addressing Homelessness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues HUD To Block New Changes To Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she and a multistate coalition of 22 other states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for once again attempting to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects
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AG Nessel Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to block the agency's implementation of unlawful changes to the use of funding meant to address homelessness. The coalition argues that HUD is attempt
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AG Nessel Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers, Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers, Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs.
In a comment letter (https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026
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Americans for Tax Reform: Rhode Island's Checkout Mandate Will Cost Consumers
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on July 7, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian:
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Rhode Island's Checkout Mandate Will Cost Consumers
Thanks to Governor Dan McKee's recent union handout, the grocery store experience is about to get a lot worse for consumers and businesses.
Just last week, Governor McKee signed legislation that requires grocery stores to maintain a ratio of one grocery store worker for every three self-checkout stands. At a time when
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding Away from Permanent Supportive Housing Projects, Putting Thousands at Risk of Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding Away from Permanent Supportive Housing Projects, Putting Thousands at Risk of Homelessness
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OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block New Changes to HUD Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block New Changes to HUD Funding
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in tens of thousands of people losing their homes nationwide, Attorney General Charity Clark and a multistate coalition argued in a l
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
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RALEIGH - Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like it would be at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call.
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a bipartisan $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AFTER RENEWED PUSH BY HUD TO UNLAWFULLY CAP FUNDS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AFTER RENEWED PUSH BY HUD TO UNLAWFULLY CAP FUNDS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to HUD's renewed attempt to unlawfully cap funding for permanent ho
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
SALEM, Oregon, July 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in federal court today, arguing the agency is attempting to once again unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects. This move would push tens of thousands of people out
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Attorney General Tong Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
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Attorney General William Tong today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves findings that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, f
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Avangrid Begins Panel Installation at Oregon Trail Solar, Supports Local Jobs
ORANGE, Connecticut, July 9 -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Avangrid Begins Panel Installation at Oregon Trail Solar, Supports Local Jobs
ARLINGTON, Ore. -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has begun panel installation at Oregon Trail Solar, a 57 MWdc (41 MWac) energy project located in Gilliam County, Oregon. The milestone marks an impo
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Championship June drives big viewership increases for ESPN studio shows
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Championship June drives big viewership increases for ESPN studio shows
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* NBA Finals and Draft, Stanley Cup Final, College World Series and more help drive studio show viewership success in June
* Morning block shine continues with best June and Q2s ever for Get Up, First Take, The Pat McAfee Show
* NBA Today has its best June ever as NBA Finals and Draft make
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
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Settlement also prevents the company from evading the payment of up to $120 million in consumer redress pursuant to a separate CFPB settlement
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of 46
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DeLauro Responds to President Trump's Declaring Memorandum of Understanding between United States and Iran "Over"
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Responds to President Trump's Declaring Memorandum of Understanding between United States and Iran "Over"
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, responded to President Trump's assertion that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - the deal his administration struck with Iran to end the ongoing war - was over.
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DeLauro Statement on Hamas Dissolving Gaza Government
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Statement on Hamas Dissolving Gaza Government
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WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Hamas' announcement that it would dissolve its governing arms in Gaza in preparation to hand over governance to the committee of Palestinian leaders selected under the current 20-point peace plan:
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ESPN college football and NFL analyst Chase Daniel joins SEC Nation
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN college football and NFL analyst Chase Daniel joins SEC Nation
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* Daniel makes his first appearance on a special edition of SEC Nation live from Tampa, Fla. on Sunday, July 19 from 7-8 p.m. ET on SEC Network
College football and NFL commentator Chase Daniel joins the SEC Nation desk as an analyst for the upcoming season. Beginning this fall, Daniel will join SE
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Governor Lamont Announces $40 Million in Federal Health Investments To Improve Outdoor Recreation at Air Line State Park Trail
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 8 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces $40 Million in Federal Health Investments To Improve Outdoor Recreation at Air Line State Park Trail
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$7.1 Million Awarded in Year One
Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), and the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) today announced that Connecticut has secured $7,165,955 in first-year fundin
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Graduates of Navy's Surface Navigation Course Steer Fleet
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Graduates of Navy's Surface Navigation Course Steer Fleet
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Standing on the roof of the Surface Warfare Schools Command, a group of junior officers and senior enlisted service members peer through their sextants to take a solar noon reading, just as sailors have done for hundreds of years.
These traditional analog baselines form the bedrock of the Surface Navigator course, the Navy's primary pipeline for trai
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Am
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Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney and DeLauro Statement on White House Helipad Project
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson, Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney and DeLauro Statement on White House Helipad Project
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Hartford, CT -Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, released a statement following reports that Sikorsky is building a new helipad at the White House.
"The men and women of Sikorsky produce the world's fine
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payment app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the se
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Md. A.G. Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can
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Murphy Demands Trump Halt Illegal Move To Undermine Civil Rights Enforcement, Special Education Services
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Demands Trump Halt Illegal Move To Undermine Civil Rights Enforcement, Special Education Services
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding the Trump administration put students first and follow the law by immediately reversing course on the transfer of civi
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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AG Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
Multistate Settlement Secures $45 Million From Block for Allegedly Exposing Vulnerable Consumers to Fraud on Cash App, Block's Digital Payment Service
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of C
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PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App brings fans inside the ropes at the Genesis Scottish Open
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App brings fans inside the ropes at the Genesis Scottish Open
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* Four-round coverage from The Renaissance Club begins Thursday, July 9 at 3:15 a.m. ET
* World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, defending champion Chris Gotterup, past Genesis Scottish Open winners Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre headline early round Featured Groups
PGA TOUR LIVE
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Quadient Announces the Sale of Its Graphics Activities in the Nordic Countries to Ricoh
MILFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Quadient issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Quadient announces the sale of its Graphics activities in the Nordic countries to Ricoh
How Quadient's Nordic Graphics Divestment Supports Its Growth Strategy
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Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, announced today the completion of the transaction for the divestment of its Graphics activities
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Ranking Member Larson in the Washington Post: "Now Bipartisan - Make the Wealthy Pay into Social Security"
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Larson in the Washington Post: "Now Bipartisan - Make the Wealthy Pay into Social Security"
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East Hartford, CT - House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) penned a letter to the editor in the Washington Post applauding Senator Elizabeth Warren's bipartisan breakthrough on Social Security, who recently led a call with Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
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Rep. Himes, 10 Co-Signers Issue Letter to National Intelligence Acting Director Pulte
WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, with 10 co-signers issued the following letter to the National Intelligence Acting Director William J. Pulte:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 2, 2026
The Honorable William J. Pulte
Acting Director of National Intelligence
1500 Tysons McLean Drive
McLean, VA 22102
Dear Acting Director Pulte:
We are deeply disturbed by public reportingi descri
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Nebraska Among States To Receive Settlement With Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces S.D. To Receive $410,964.38 In Settlement with Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $410,946.38 as the state's share in a $45 million 46-state settlement with Block, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Block, Inc. misled consum
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Says Nebraska Among States Joining Push to Get FCC To Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.
"Without that access, scammer
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Save the Children: Families Displaced by Venezuela Earthquakes at Risk of Infection Amid Water and Sanitation Shortages
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 8 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release:
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Families displaced by Venezuela earthquakes at risk of infection amid water and sanitation shortages
CARACAS - Hundreds of people displaced by Venezuela's devastating earthquakes are sharing extremely limited toilets in informal camps, while others are risking returning to damaged ho
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Shopify Bans All E-Cigarette Sales as Utah A.G. Brown, 24 Colleagues Force Accountability
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 8, 2026:
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Shopify bans all e-cigarette sales as AG Brown, 24 colleagues force accountability
Attorney General Brown welcomed Shopify's decision to ban all vaping products from its e-commerce platform, a direct result of the November 2025 multistate demand for stronger safeguards.
E-cigarettes are highly addictive and pose significant health risks, particularly to youth, and are therefore
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
Attorney General Jones joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter opposing the United States Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a propo
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WA and other states sue HUD to block new changes to funding addressing homelessness
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA and other states sue HUD to block new changes to funding addressing homelessness
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in nearly 3,000 Washingtonians losing their homes, Attorney General Nick Brown argued in a lawsuit on behalf of a multistate
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Wildlife Society: Fur Ban Conversation Grows as Etsy Pulls Fur Products
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 8 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Fur ban conversation grows as Etsy pulls fur products
Debates over wildlife products increases nationwide
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Fur is once again a flashpoint, exposing debate around the sustainable use of wildlife. Despite wildlife biologists' stance that regulated trapping occurs sustainably and in concert with conservation, efforts to restrict the fur trade are moving beyond company pol
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Yale University: Does a Person's Neighborhood Impact Their Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 8 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Does a Person's Neighborhood Impact Their Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?
By Rachel Martin
A new Yale-led study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum is the first to examine the overall relationship between pancreatic cancer and neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors.
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease that often remains silent, leading to diagnoses at later stages when it is more difficult to trea
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