Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 8 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Mills Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Today, Acting Attorney General Mills announced a $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 Cash App, faile
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AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 14 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating grants that are part of a congressionally approved school-based mental health prog
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (PDF) with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administratio
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones 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, the states pushed back on the
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Attorney General Mayes 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 allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, f
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week 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 sca
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort
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Multistate coalition challenges Trump Administration's attempt to circumvent court order by recharacterizing grant discontinuations as terminations
OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today fil
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again
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July 10, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon for again attempting to unlawfully cut federal funding for school-based mental health ser
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti 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 allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibit
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
SALEM, Oregon, July 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to stop the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the Trump administration plans to terminate these
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Back to the Good Life
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column:
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Back to the Good Life
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When I am not fighting for Nebraskans in Washington, I am back home meeting with constituents across Nebraska's Third District. From Kimball to Auburn, Valentine to Superior, and everywhere in between, the conversations I have with Nebraskans help shape my work in Congress. There is no substitute for hearing directly from the people I represent, and every visit gives me a better u
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Congressman Mackenzie Introduces Legislation to Improve Electricity Price Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Mackenzie Introduces Legislation to Improve Electricity Price Transparency
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced the bipartisan Better Information through Line-item Labeling Drivers (BILL Drivers) Act today alongside Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR). This legislation directs the Energy Information Admin
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Congresswoman Bynum Introduces Legislation to Improve Electricity Price Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Bynum Introduces Legislation to Improve Electricity Price Transparency
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Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced the bipartisan Better Information through Line-item Labeling Drivers (BILL Drivers) Act alongside Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07). This legislation directs the Energy Information Administration, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissi
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Independent Electrical Contractors Director Sherwood Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Natasha Sherwood, workforce development director for the Independent Electrical Contractors, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy":
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Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development:
Thank you for th
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Jobs for the Future Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning Senior Advisor Ladd Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by John V. Ladd, senior advisor at Jobs for the Future Center for Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy":
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Good morning, Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the future o
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Multi-Agency Operation Shuts Down Illicit Massage Businesses in Washington County
SALEM, Oregon, July 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Multi-Agency Operation Shuts Down Illicit Massage Businesses in Washington County
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Search warrants target organized crime network as part of ODOJ's SPIRE partnership with Washington County law enforcement
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ), working alongside Sherwood Police, the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team, Tigard Police, and the Washington County DA partnered today
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Multnomah County Health Dept. Opposes HUD Proposal to Restrict Housing Access Protections
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Multnomah County Health Department, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." MCHD argues that the rule would eliminate critical federal protections that ensure nondiscriminatory access to HUD-funded housing, shelter, and homelessness services regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
MCHD highlights that t
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Multnomah County Homeless Services Dept. Opposes HUD Development Proposal to Remove Equal Access Protections in Housing Programs
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Multnomah County Department of Homeless Services, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs. The proposed changes would eliminate federal protections that guarantee access to HUD-funded housing, shelter, and homelessness services regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The department, which partners
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Multnomah County Human Services Dept. Opposes HUD Proposed Rule on Equal Access to Housing
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Multnomah County Department of County Human Services, Portland, Oregon submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the proposed revisions titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The department warns that the proposed rule would eliminate longstanding federal protections that guarantee access to HUD-funded housing, shelter, and homelessness services regardless of sexual orientatio
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling 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 de
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National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild: ICE Killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. We Demand Accountability
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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ICE Killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. We Demand Accountability.
On the morning of July 7, ICE shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, while he was on his way to work in Houston's East End. Agents left him bleeding and crying for help on the street.
In response, National Immigration Project Executive Director Sirine Shebaya issued the following state
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OHSU awarded $6.5 million to improve rural health
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 9 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU awarded $6.5 million to improve rural health
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Oregon Health & Science University has been awarded $6.5 million in federal funding over the next two years for six projects to improve healthcare in rural Oregon.
The awards, announced Tuesday by the Oregon Health Authority, are among $97.1 million in federal funding to improve health and wellbeing in Oregon's rural communities. The money is
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to Mental Health Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a
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Sen. Wyden Issues Letter to USTR
WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 9, 2026
Ambassador Jamieson Greer
United States Trade Representative
Executive Office of the President
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Dear Ambassador Greer:
I write to raise strong concerns with USTR's proposal to impose tariffs on 60 of the United Stat
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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Trump Administration Rescinds 'Harm' Definition, Defenders Prepares for Court
WASHINGTON, July 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Rescinds 'Harm' Definition, Defenders Prepares for Court
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In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today formally rescinded the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act, seeking to eliminate the long-standing legal interpretation that habitat destruction that leads to death or injury of protected species constitutes
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University of Texas Dallas: Meet the Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations
RICHARDSON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Meet the Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations
By Daniel Steele
Michael Reza, who has more than two decades of experience in higher education fundraising, has joined The University of Texas at Dallas as vice president for development and alumni relations.
Reza will lead UT Dallas' fundraising and alumni engagement efforts as the University builds on the momentum of New Dimensions:
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USU Archivists Win Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award for Outdoor Recreation Archive
LOGAN, Utah, July 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Archivists Win Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award for Outdoor Recreation Archive
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LOGAN - Clint Pumphrey and Chase Anderson of Utah State University have been named 2026 recipients of an award from the Society of American Archivists for building the Outdoor Recreation Archive.
The Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award recognizes individuals or institutions that have significantly incre
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VoteVets Launches $150k Ad Buy for Maura Sullivan in NH-01
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 10 -- VoteVets issued the following news release:
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VoteVets Launches $150k Ad Buy for Maura Sullivan in NH-01
"Insider Families. Insider Corruption. Only One Candidate Has What It Takes To Take Them On. Maura Sullivan...A New Generation of Leadership."
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Today, VoteVets is beginning its spending in New Hampshire's First Congressional District by announcing an initial $150,000 ad buy in support of Maura Sullivan. A U.S. Marine Iraq War Veteran and mother of three,
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Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to te
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