News Tipoffs - Maine Editors
AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) pro
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database o
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American Trucking Associations: Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
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Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
These annual competitions date back to 193
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
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August 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Food Bank For New York City in the Bronx as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hick
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
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August 13, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
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Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records co
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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#Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million c
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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Press Releases
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of
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Census Bureau: 'Voting & Registration in the Election of November 2024' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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METHODS OF VOTING
Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked
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Center for Biological Diversity: Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Trump's Expanded Grazing Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Trump's Expanded Grazing Plan
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PORTLAND, Ore.-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today over its approval of a new expanded livestock grazing plan that would harm imperiled wildlife including wolves, grizzly bears, Gunnison sage-grouse, Mexican spotted owls and spikedace across the Western Unit
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Clark MFA inspires artists to become 'creative entrepreneurs'
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Clark MFA inspires artists to become 'creative entrepreneurs'
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#'This is where I belong. Right here.'
Dynell Bonner is an Army veteran from Hawaii who is most comfortable with a camera in his hand and a story to tell.
Dena Jones, from North Carolina, is a mixed-media artist who welcomes having her work critiqued from her "blind side."
Anneli Skaar runs a book art studio in coastal Maine and is wary abo
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CMU to Lead National Study of AI in Arts Education
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU to Lead National Study of AI in Arts Education
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As artificial intelligence reshapes how art is made and taught, colleges and universities are largely determining on their own how to prepare the next generation of artists and designers. Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts() will lead a new national effort to understand those responses and give institutions the evidence they need
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Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget VP Goldwein Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Marc Goldwein, senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency":
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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished Members of the Senate Committee on Finance:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this hearing, "Exploring Pr
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DSCC Statement on 91st Anniversary of Social Security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 14, 2026:
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DSCC Statement on 91st Anniversary of Social Security
Today, on the 91st anniversary of Social Security being signed into law, the critical program remains under constant threat as Republican Senate candidates are backing efforts to disrupt and dismantle the program. Across the country, GOP candidates are on the record supporting the GOP's "backdoor for privatizing Social
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Foley Hoag: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Detained Noncitizens to Bond Hearings
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Detained Noncitizens to Bond Hearings
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This press release was originally published by the ACLU of Massachusetts and has been republished with permission.
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a ruling declaring that the Trump administration is unlawfully denying bond hearings to thousands of people arrested by U.S. Immigration and
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ICYMI: Senate Rankings - 8 GOP Seats That Could Flip in November [The Hill]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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ICYMI: Senate Rankings: 8 GOP Seats That Could Flip in November [The Hill]
In case you missed it, new reporting in The Hill is highlighting how Democrats are "increasingly eyeing the possibility of making significant gains in the Senate," with as many as eight Republican-held seats - including North Carolina, Maine, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, Texas, and Kansas - looking incre
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Maine State Sen. Curry Appointed to Lead Review of State Condominium and Homeowners Association Laws
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 15 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast:
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Sen. Curry appointed to lead review of Maine condominium and homeowners association laws
Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to chair a bipartisan commission examining whether Maine should modernize and consolidate the laws governing condominiums, planned communities and other residential communi
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Politico : Full Transcript - Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Senator Adam Schiff:
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Full Transcript: Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Adam Schiff: We're going to have to work to win that trust back. We're going to have to be proposing things that are bold. It is going to be completely inadequate to say well, if
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Senator Collins: I Oppose the Administration's Strategy that Would Allow the First Ships in New Classes of U.S. Navy Vessels to be Built Overseas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins: I Oppose the Administration's Strategy that Would Allow the First Ships in New Classes of U.S. Navy Vessels to be Built Overseas
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BANGOR, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement in opposition to the Administration's new directive on Navy shipbuilding:
"I strongly support the goal of strengthening our Navy and expanding America's shipbuilding capacity. It
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administ
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Texas Democrats Demand Gov. Abbott Act on Extradition of ICE Agent Charged in Minneapolis Shooting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Texas Democrats Demand Gov. Abbott Act on Extradition of ICE Agent Charged in Minneapolis Shooting
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WASHINGTON, D.C -Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) led Texas Democrats in demanding that Texas Governor Greg Abbott authorize the extradition of Christian J. Castro, an ICE agent charged in connection with a January shooting during an immigration e
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Trahan Celebrates $140 Million in Federal Funding for Haverhill Line Improvements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Trahan Celebrates $140 Million in Federal Funding for Haverhill Line Improvements
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Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Governor Maura Healey in announcing a $139.6 million investment from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to make major improvements to the Haverhill Commuter Rail line, helping deliver faster, safer and
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Candidate Paul LePage for Maine's Second Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Candidate Paul LePage for Maine's Second Congressional District
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Candidate Paul LePage for Maine's Second Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportuniti
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UMaine Ph.D. student brings rural Maine special education perspective to national summit
ORONO, Maine, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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UMaine Ph.D. student brings rural Maine special education perspective to national summit
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Ten years into teaching general elementary education in his native Washington County, Sean Cavanaugh decided to try something new: special education.
Cavanaugh, a 2013 graduate of the University of Maine, now primarily teaches students with special needs from prekindergarten to third grade at Calais Elementary S
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UNE Welcomes 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush for Exhibition of Original Artwork
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 15 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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UNE welcomes 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush for exhibition of original artwork
The one-day exhibition of paintings by the former president raised funds for St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Kennebunkport, near the Bush Family's summer home at Walker's Point
Story by Alan Bennett
The University of New England held a special one-day exhibition of paintings by former President George W. Bush on Thursday
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University of New England: Recent Grad Streamlines National Research Center's Operations Through AI, Sustainability Expertise
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 15 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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Recent grad streamlines national research center's operations through AI, sustainability expertise
Just days after graduating, Mina Regnery used her UNE Sustainability Fellowship to hone her career goals and increase her network tenfold
Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires
When Mina Regnery graduated from the University of New England with a degree in sustainability and business last May, she didn't yet
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's
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