BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants * 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  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * 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  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * 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  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * 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  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort * 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  more

ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again * 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  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS * 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  more

SALEM, Oregon, July 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * 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   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy analysts Joanna LeFebvre and Clara Wilson, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team: * * * More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a community with strong public schools, beautiful parks, and safe roads, but many states are threatening to take away local governments' ability to build thriving co  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 10 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Faculty findings: Bryant's research trailblazers * Bryant University's faculty and staff are always pushing the boundaries of discovery. Here are some of the recent scholarly breakthroughs from Bryant's thought leaders in economics, artificial intelligence, the health sciences, and other fields. Reimagining Baseball as Spectacle: Trustee Professor of Management Michael Roberto, D.B.A., co-authored a WDI  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 9 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Making a World of Difference: Students Honor Six Professors Who Inspire Learning Beyond the Classroom * BRISTOL, R.I. - At Roger Williams University, the impact of a professor is often measured in moments that extend beyond a lecture, assignment, or semester. Through the Professor of the Semester Award, students recognize faculty members who make learning meaningful by offering support, creating engag  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * 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  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * 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  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 8 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing to Support Construction Best Practices PAWTUCKET, RI -- Joined by dozens of laborers from RI unions, Governor Dan McKee held a ceremonial bill signing for two construction-related bills at the site of the future Pawtucket High School, the location of the former McCoy Stadium. The speaking program included bill sponsors Representative J  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 9 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Supply chain, economic impact of Iran war will persist long after the conflict ends * The on-again, off-again war between Iran, the United States, and Israel -currently heating up again after a short-lived preliminary peace deal -has increased the cost of goods and disrupted supply chains globally. The impacts are likely to persist long after the conflict eventually ends, says Michael Gravier, Ph.D., chair  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * 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  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, July 9 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI President Mark Nook voices support for federal teacher education legislation * Bipartisan proposal would enhance federal support for future teachers WASHINGTON - University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook joined U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson on Thursday to support the bipartisan TEACH Improvement Act, introduced in the House of Representatives. Co-sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams of North  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, July 10 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * Vice Chief of Naval Operations Talks to U.S. Naval War College Students, Faculty * Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 10, 2026. Kilby spoke to war college leadership and officers enrolled in the College of Maritime Operational Warfare's (CMOW) Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC) while at the institution's campus. "As w  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants * 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  more