News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a l
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into com
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hyd
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artific
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
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Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money
Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Gl
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration'
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Press Releases
Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal fund
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Bennet, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 37 of their Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne
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Commerce Dept. Approves Foreign-Trade Zones Subzone for Pratt & Whitney Maine Facility
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board approved an application establishing Subzone 186D for Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, a division of RTX Corporation, in North Berwick, Maine.
The approval, signed July 21, 2026, by Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary, remains subject to Foreign-Trade Zones Board regulations and FTZ 186's 2,000-acre activation limit.
-- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service
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Federal student loan repayment changes: Resources are available to help you make a plan
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, July 24 -- Southern Maine Community College posted the following news:
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Federal student loan repayment changes: Resources are available to help you make a plan
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Federal student loan repayment can feel complicated, particularly when plans, deadlines, and borrower requirements change. Former SMCC students and other members of the College community do not have to manage those changes alone.
The Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, repayment plan ended followin
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GSA Announces Plan to Sell Historic Bozeman Federal Building and Post Office
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release:
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GSA Announces Plan to Sell Historic Bozeman Federal Building and Post Office
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GSA cuts long-term federal costs and opens the landmark downtown property to reinvestment
BOZEMAN, MT - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration announced plans to sell the Federal Building and U.S. Post Office located at 10 E. Babcock St.
The divestment advances the Administration's broader effort to rei
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Independent Women Senior Policy & Legal Analyst Stepman Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Inez Feltscher Stepman, senior policy and legal analyst with Independent Women, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee:
Thank you fo
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Murray, Colleagues Call for Independent Investigation at DHS Following Fatal ICE Shootings
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Murray, Colleagues Call for Independent Investigation at DHS Following Fatal ICE Shootings
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Following tragic killings in Maine and Texas, Senators call for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is joining dozens of her Senate colleagues in calling for stronger
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans From Poisonous Pesticides
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans from Poisonous Pesticides
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), joined by co-lead Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and original cosponsors Reps. Thomas Massie (KY-04) and Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01), today introduced the Americans vs. Poisonous Pesticides Act. This legislation would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
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Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, Colleagues Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Legislation With 60+ Cosponsors to Apply Greater Economic Pressure on Russian Oil
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, colleagues introduce landmark bipartisan legislation with 60+ cosponsors to apply greater economic pressure on Russian oil
Before he passed, Senator Lindsey Olin Graham (R-S.C.) championed an agreement with President Trump to employ critical sanctions against Russian allies
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U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.),
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Senators Markey, Capito, Collins, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Support Alzheimer's Research
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey, Capito, Collins, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Support Alzheimer's Research
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Bill Text (PDF)
Washington (July 24, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Chris Van H
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UMaine's Mark Brewer, the state's go-to political voice, has never been this busy
ORONO, Maine, July 24 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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UMaine's Mark Brewer, the state's go-to political voice, has never been this busy
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Earlier this month, Mark Brewer was driving to pick up one of his kids when his phone started blowing up.
Texts. Emails. Reporters he knew by name. He didn't know why yet. So he pulled over.
A quick search told him everything. The Graham Platner story had broken. Brewer, chair of the University of Maine's Department
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Update for nursing program admissions process
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, July 24 -- Southern Maine Community College posted the following news:
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Update for nursing program admissions process
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The SMCC Nursing program is implementing a new admission process starting with the Fall 2027 cohort. If you have attended the Nursing Information Session within the last six months, you have already been made aware of this change.
Pre-nursing students who have completed all nursing admission requirements will be reviewed in a pool for admission
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Va. A.G. Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir
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Warren Leads Senate Investigation Into Whether IRS CEO Misled Congress and Public About Agency Staffing Shortage
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Warren Leads Senate Investigation into Whether IRS CEO Misled Congress and Public About Agency Staffing Shortage
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, led 13 senators in investigating whether Frank Bisignano, Chief Executive Officer of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), misled Congress and the public about his agency's staffing
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