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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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Ariz. Corporation Commission Vice Chair Walden Secures Additional Ratepayer Protections in Liberty Utilities Rate Case
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release:
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Vice Chair Walden Secures Additional Ratepayer Protections in Liberty Utilities Rate Case
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved two amendments offered by Vice Chair Rachel Walden in the Liberty Utilities (Litchfield Park Water and Sewer) Corp. rate case during the August 12, 2026 Open Meeting.
The first amendment reduced the utility's Return on Equity (ROE) from 9.75% to 9.4%. The a
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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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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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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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Ciscomani Wraps Up District Work Week Focused on Delivering Results for Arizona's Sixth District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Wraps Up District Work Week Focused on Delivering Results for Arizona's Sixth District
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Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani today wrapped up another busy week of back-to-back events in Arizona's 6th Congressional District, highlighting the federal funds he's secured for critical community projects, meeting with constituents and speaking at a naturalization ceremony for new A
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Coalition Demands Justice for Endangered Mexican Wolf Killed in Illegal Trap
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Coalition Demands Justice for Endangered Mexican Wolf Killed in Illegal Trap
Trapping is an ongoing and recurring threat to New Mexico's endangered wolf population.
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A coalition of wildlife conservation, environmental and animal protection organizations is demanding accountability after new reporting revealed that the New Mexico Department of Justice declined to bring criminal cha
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Coalition Demands Justice for Endangered Mexican Wolf Killed in Illegal Trap
HAILEY, Idaho, Aug. 15 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Coalition Demands Justice for Endangered Mexican Wolf Killed in Illegal Trap
Santa Fe, N.M. -- A coalition of wildlife conservation, environmental and animal protection organizations is demanding accountability after new reporting revealed that the New Mexico Department of Justice declined to bring criminal charges against a trapper who illegally set a trap on public land and the
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Congressman Hamadeh Honored to Introduce the Mueller-Keating Memorial Highway Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release:
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Congressman Hamadeh Honored to Introduce the Mueller-Keating Memorial Highway Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is honored to announce the introduction of the Mueller-Keating Memorial Highway Act, which designates a section of I-17 to honor Kayla Mueller and Charlie Keating.
The Mueller-Keating Memorial Highway Act will honor the lives of "Arizona's Angel" Kayla Mueller an
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Federal Register: Interior Dept. National Park Service Issues Notice on Pending Nominations for the National Register of Historic Places
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before July 25, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Comments are due on August 31, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The properties listed in this notice are
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From ode to elegy: documenting climate impacts in Hoh Rainforest
BOTHELL, Washington, Aug. 14 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news:
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From ode to elegy: documenting climate impacts in Hoh Rainforest
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One of Minda Martin's favorite things about the Pacific Northwest is the trees -the size of the old growth pines and the abundant forests where they appear almost infinite to the eye.
"It was one of my passions for moving here, to see these giant trees and be near them," said Martin, a filmmaker and professor in the
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Goldwater Institute: Liberty In Action Weekly: A Monumental Supreme Court Term
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty In Action Weekly: A Monumental Supreme Court Term
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Was individual liberty strengthened or weakened during the Supreme Court's monumental term? That's the all-important question the Goldwater Institute's top legal minds grappled with this week in a webinar exploring some of the term's most interesting cases and their implications for Americans.
During the webinar, Timothy Sand
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ICYMI: Kelly Blasts Hegseth's Dismissiveness on Mental Health Crisis Aboard USS Lincoln, Calls for Sailors to Get Immediate Help
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Kelly Blasts Hegseth's Dismissiveness on Mental Health Crisis Aboard USS Lincoln, Calls for Sailors to Get Immediate Help
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"I'd like to see from this administration just once, just one time, someone taking some responsibility for something that isn't going right."
Last night, on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his dis
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KFF: Analysis - At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release:
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Analysis: At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits
States with the Biggest Potential Reductions in Medicaid Payments to Hospitals Include California, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, North Caroli
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ":
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
August 12
* Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Opens to the Public
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* President Oaks Will Dedicate the Belo H
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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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Report: Stanton Earns "A" for Bipartisanship in Congress, Highest-Ranked Arizona House Democrat
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Report: Stanton Earns "A" for Bipartisanship in Congress, Highest-Ranked Arizona House Democrat
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) was ranked the most bipartisan Democrat in Arizona's U.S. House delegation, earning an "A" grade and a 95 out of 100 Bridge Score in the latest Bridge Grades report. The nonpartisan organization evaluates how collaboratively or divisively member
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SEC Charges Toms River Trio in Connection with Alleged $47 Million Fraud Targeting Orthodox Jewish Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release:
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SEC Charges Toms River Trio in Connection with Alleged $47 Million Fraud Targeting Orthodox Jewish Communities
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three Toms River, New Jersey residents for their roles in an affinity investment fraud that raised approximately $47 million from more than 87 investors, who were primarily members of Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey a
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Senator Gallego on Reporting of Abysmal USS Lincoln Conditions: 'I Am Seeking an Official Oversight Visit'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following statement:
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Senator Gallego on Reporting of Abysmal USS Lincoln Conditions: 'I am Seeking an Official Oversight Visit'
ARIZONA - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq, released the following statement amid alarming reporting of the physical and mental conditions of U.S. sailors aboard the USS Lincoln.
"I am seeking an official oversight visit with a bipartisan Senate Deleg
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Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles: Dean E. Metter Memorial Award Recipients for 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the largest international herpetological society, issued the following news:
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Dean E. Metter Memorial Award recipients for 2026
Congratulations to Eva Greco and Jacob Smith, the 2026 recipients of the Dean E. Metter Memorial Award!
Eva is advised by Dr. Robert Espinoza and is currently earning a master's degree at California State University, Northridge. Eva's research objective is to determine if island fence
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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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Tucson (Ariz.): Los Reales Sustainability Campus Earns Bronze-Level State Award
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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Los Reales Sustainability Campus Earns Bronze-Level State Award
The City of Tucson Environmental Services Department is proud to announce that the Los Reales Sustainability Campus has received a Bronze-level Arizona Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) award from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), recognizing three years of strong compliance with state and federal environmental r
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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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