Tuesday - October 6, 2026

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6 Legal, Medical Scholars Urge FDA to Protect Telehealth Prescribing and Remove Drug Risk Evaluation Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 18, 2026 Submitted Electronically Kyle A. Diamantas, JD Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20993 Comment of Health Law and Policy Experts in Support of the Following Citizen Petitions: FDA-2025-P-0377-0001 FDA-2025 P-0377-0250 FDA-  more
A.G. Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement With Meta With $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms - Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Pl  more
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook August 26, 2026 - (Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer prote  more
AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook   more
AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-  more
AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens critical federal funding for family planning programs unless states and providers comply with a variety of unlawful conditions. The  more
AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated   more
AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (US  more
AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail v  more
AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado's requirement that preschool providers participating in the state's Universal Preschool p  more
AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolv  more
AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta * LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement. The settlement resolves claims by  more
AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions   more
American Farm Bureau Federation, 263 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on A  more
ARCH Award Announcement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ARCH Award Announcement * (WASHINGTON, August 25, 2026) - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is funding 33 independent hematology research projects through its Award for Research Careers in Hematology (ARCH) program, the successor award to the ASH Bridge Grant. This cohort is the largest yet, funded in part by ASH's #Fight4Hematology effort, which was developed in resp  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safe  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With Arizona's Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with Arizona's Elections Attorney General Mayes today sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-in ballots, and t  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in histor  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over recent effor  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to interfere with states  more
Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unacco  more
Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency requ  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook * Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general tod  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa * Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Iowa Attorney Ge  more
Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $9  more
Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X fu  more
Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Clark today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction tha  more
Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Te  more
Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta * #Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook'' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with M  more
Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlement  more
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big   more
Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they align with the Trump administration's political views and priorities. The laws  more
Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmfu  more
Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting * August 26, 2026 NEW YORK -New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in f  more
Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside   more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over a new United States Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule that goes into effect only days before North Carolina law requires county boards of elections to begin mailing ballots for the midte  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to grant itself the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of mi  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposal to eliminate the longstanding requirement that large employers, labor unions, schools, state   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add unnecessary and burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant c  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS * Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional Postal Service Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new   more
Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections * This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump's unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has attempted to unconstitutionally meddle with state elections, this time using the United States Po  more
Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs. AG Rayfield filed th  more
Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the   more
Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to prote  more
Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook * Press Releases Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to p  more
Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for  more
Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Press Releases Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today join  more
Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state co  more
Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * #Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal   more
Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new poli  more
Binghamton University: Book Offers a Scientific Look at Global Human Rights - Maybe the Last of Its Kind
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New book offers a scientific look at global human rights -- maybe the last of its kind Binghamton University and University of Rhode Island researchers collaborate on 'Science and the Study of Human Rights' By Jennifer Micale When it comes to human rights, it probably won't surprise you that Scandinavian countries perform well by statistical measures, along with Canada and Australia. But did you know tha  more
BLS: Unemployment Rates Were Lower in 10 States in July 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates were lower in 10 states in July 2026 In July 2026, unemployment rates were lower than a month earlier in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1  more
Brown scientists help preserve a piece of World Cup history for Cape Verdean Museum
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown scientists help preserve a piece of World Cup history for Cape Verdean Museum * PROVIDENCE, R.I [Brown University] -A month after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup games, Joe DaMoura received a priceless souvenir. The executive director of the Cape Verdean Museum in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was sent a piece of turf from the exact spot in the Miami Hard Rock Stadium where Cape Verdean national  more
Calif. Nations Indian Gaming Association Urges CFTC and SEC to Clarify That Sports Betting and Gaming Contracts Are Excluded From Derivatives Regulation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Submitted via the Federal eRule  more
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: 'Charities' Influencing Elections - 2024 and Beyond
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer, senior research analyst Robert Stilson and journalist Fred Lucas: * * * The "Charities" influencing elections: 2024 and beyond A new CRC report on the charities trying to influence elections is available for download. - From the Constitutional Convention through the end of the 20th century, American elections were a simple, widely understoo  more
Catawba Nation Gaming Commission Urges Clarification to Prevent Gaming From Being Classified as Swaps
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Submitted via the Federal eRule  more
Center for Economic & Policy Research: Teacher Pay Penalty Remained High in 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * The Teacher Pay Penalty Remained High in 2025 Teachers earned 25.2 percent less than comparable college graduates in other professions in 2025, according to a new report (https://www.epi.org/324563/pre/3d9b278354de76e3fc04e6e097dd136981ae7aa2c2aea6e8d96ffb877c0785b2/) from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). Th  more
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Wind Blows Strong - Amid Political Turbulence
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 21, 2026, by Maciej Bukowski, head of Energy and Resilience Program at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation: * * * Wind Blows Strong - Amid Political Turbulence Modern windmills generate much-needed electricity. Consistent regulations and subsidies are required to reach their full potential. - It was historic. This summer, a cable beneath the Baltic Sea carried the first ever electric current fr  more
Dean of Workforce Development at the Forefront of Innovation
LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * New Dean of Workforce Development at the Forefront of Innovation * Northern Essex Community College is pleased to welcome Laura Hastings as the new Dean of Workforce Development. With more than 20 years of government experience and more than a decade spent creating opportunities to meet workforce needs at the local, state and federal levels, Hastings is eager to expand on existing partnershi  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health - WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the la  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she and a coalition of 25 states have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elect  more
Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens New lawsuits bring total to 21 in-state tuition laws challenged for preferential treatment of illegal aliens - Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states that seek to undermine federal law by   more
Education Development Center Issues Commentary: Prevention Works for Children - Adults Need It Too
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The Education Development Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 28, 2026, by senior research scientist Maria Valenti and Gisela Rots, public health expert and skilled trainer: * * * Prevention Works for Children. Adults Need It Too. She is 47 years old. She works full-time. She is raising two teenagers while helping her father recover from a stroke. She hasn't exercised for months. She sleeps too little, skips her own medical appointments, and has   more
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of  more
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses State Rep. Jason Knight for Rhode Island Attorney General
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses State Rep. Jason Knight for Rhode Island Attorney General * NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of State Representative Jason Knight in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island attorney general. Knight, a Navy veteran and longtime champion for gun safety, has served in the Rhode Island House si  more
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-228): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th  more
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Verizon's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: New Menopause-Related Workplace Protections Coming to Illinois - How Your Business Can Prepare
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * New Menopause-Related Workplace Protections Coming to Illinois: How Your Business Can Prepare Illinois workers experiencing perimenopause and menopause-related conditions will soon have workplace accommodation and anti-discrimination protections under a new law enacted this summer. The Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act, signed into law on August 7, amends the state's pregnancy-d  more
From Silence to Systems Change: Connecticut Moves Menopause Equity Forward
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * From Silence to Systems Change: Connecticut Moves Menopause Equity Forward * Connecticut has taken a historic step toward recognizing menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause as public health, workplace, and equity issues with the passage of two landmark bills: SB 353 and HB 5389. These measures are the result of a sustained partnership between State Representative Kai Belton, the UConn Health D  more
From the Lab: How Javier Gomez-Serrano is using AI to solve the most elusive question in math
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 26 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * From the Lab: How Javier Gomez-Serrano is using AI to solve the most elusive question in math * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -For nearly two centuries, scientists and mathematicians have used the Navier-Stokes equations to describe the movement of all things fluid. The equations, formalized by physicists Claude-Louis Navier and George Gabriel Stokes, make precise predictions about everything from   more
Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settl  more
Gov. Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services The Trump Administration's decision to condition funding for family planning services prioritizes political agendas over the health of Pennsylvanians. Governor Shapiro is taking action once again to protect access  more
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. -- one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside  more
House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers From Five U.S. Attorneys Who Lied to Federal Judges and Defied Court Orders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers from Five U.S. Attorneys Who Lied to Federal Judges and Defied Court Orders After Attorney General Blanche Failed to Answer Congressional Inquiry, Raskin Expands Probe and Demands Records from U.S. Attorney's Offices Identified as Worst Offenders - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the  more
Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States * As LGBTQ+ Community Faces Continued Attacks, HRC is Backing State Leaders Who Will Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality, Protect Fundamental Freedoms and Deliver for Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC announced its endorsement of more than 15 pro-equali  more
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Gaming Commission Urges CFTC and SEC to Exclude Sports Betting and Gaming From Derivatives Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Post Office Box 1160 Perkins, Oklahoma 74059 405-547-1097 Fax 405-547-7211 August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F  more
IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on  more
Johns Hopkins: Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks, U.S. Children Remain Vulnerable to Vaccine-Preventable Disease
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks, U.S. Children Remain Vulnerable to Vaccine-Preventable Disease State-level coverage of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination continues to vary across the U.S., as shown in new coverage rates reported by the CDC. Though the latest data indicate that national coverage estimates for MMR vaccines among U.S. kindergartners durin  more
Lytton Rancheria of California Urges CFTC and SEC to Clarify That "Swaps" Do Not Include Gaming or Sports Betting to Protect Tribal Sovereignty
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Submitted via the Fede  more
Maggie Foxx: Making history in the Women's Pro Baseball League
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Maggie Foxx: Making history in the Women's Pro Baseball League * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -As a member of the Los Angeles Queens in the newly formed Women's Pro Baseball League, rising Brown University junior Maggie Foxx is living out her "dream life" this summer. Between training sessions, practices and evening games under the lights at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, Foxx is m  more
Maine A.G. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-- the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the  more
Maine A.G. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25   more
Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems * Maine and Mississippi are the latest states to license the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic system designed to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance regulatory processes. With its broad array of s  more
Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in t  more
Md. A.G. Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coaliti  more
Md. A.G. Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool Coalition Files Amicus Brief Arguing States Can Require Private Providers Receiving Public Funding to Comply with Nondiscrimination Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in   more
MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physici  more
Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures * LANSING - The State of Michigan today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in federal elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country r  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta Meta to Implement Safeguards to Protect Children and Pay New Jersey at Least $525 Million - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc.--a historic step in protecting consumers and the larg  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare Trump Administration Seeks to Impose New Barriers to Title X Funding, Affecting Access to Birth Control and Other Services - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family-plannin  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail Unconstitutional USPS Rule Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters by Disrupting States' Mail-In Ballot Procedures - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Post  more
N.M. A.G. Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for th  more
N.M. A.G. Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today  more
Protect local salt ponds: Salt Pond Smart property certification program now enrolling new participants
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Protect local salt ponds: Salt Pond Smart property certification program now enrolling new participants * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 28, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's Salt Pond Smart property certification program is now open for enrollment, inviting residents who live on properties within the Salt Ponds and Narrow River watersheds to take part in a growing community effort to protect some  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha Helps Secure $170 Million in Bill Credits, Climate Mandates on Behalf of Rhode Island Ratepayers
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha helps secure $170 million in bill credits, climate mandates on behalf of Rhode Island ratepayers The PUC rejects Rhode Island Energy's efforts to maximize profits following the Office's successful advocacy - Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that his Office helped secure $170 million in bill credits, climate ma  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha Objects to Proposed Increases to 2027 Statewide Healthcare Insurance Rates
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha objects to proposed increases to 2027 statewide healthcare insurance rates Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of objections with the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) in response to requests to increase health insurance premium rates in 2027 filed by both health insurers in the individual market. Altoge  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Announce Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer prot  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue USPS Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue USPS over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elec  more
Reed Statement Marking Sixth Month of Trump's War with Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement Marking Sixth Month of Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement marking the sixth month of President Trump's war with Iran. "President Trump has entangled the United States in a foreign policy failure of historic consequence. When he unilaterally launched th  more
Reed Statement on Trump's Childish Order to Rename Lake Ontario
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump's Childish Order to Rename Lake Ontario * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, after President Donald Trump exacerbated his trade war with Canada, called Canadian officials "nasty people," and signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Interior to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in U.S. information systems, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: "P  more
Reed Wants ICE to Cancel $20M 'Shock Glove' Order That is 'Shockingly Wasteful & Ripe for Abuse'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Wants ICE to Cancel $20M 'Shock Glove' Order That is 'Shockingly Wasteful & Ripe for Abuse' * PROVIDENCE, RI - Noting that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have deployed violence and deadly force against innocent Americans with no accountability, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) strongly opposes the agency's decision to reportedly spend $20 million dollars on "shock glove  more
Rep. Amo, 33 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick, National Weather Service Director Graham, NOAA Administrator Jacobs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter with 33 co-signers to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, National Weather Service Director Ken Graham and NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20230 - The Honorable Dr. Neil Jacobs Administrator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis  more
Rep. Magaziner, 34 Co-signers Issue Letter to House Speaker Johnson
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter with 34 co-signers to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Johnson, We urge you to bring H.R. 6731, the Restore Trust in Government Act to the floor immediately for a vote when the House of Representatives returns from t  more
Representatives Amo, Walkinshaw, Kelly, and Senator Markey Lead 134 Members in Defending Global Health Programs to Keep Americans Healthy and Save Lives Around the World
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Amo, Walkinshaw, Kelly, and Senator Markey Lead 134 Members in Defending Global Health Programs to Keep Americans Healthy and Save Lives Around the World * Yesterday, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) led 134 Members of Congress in demanding the Trump administration release internat  more
Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Announces $4.6 Million for URI, CCRI Engineering Workforce Development Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Announces $4.6 Million for URI, CCRI Engineering Workforce Development Program * PROVIDENCE, RI -As demand grows for skilled engineers and technicians to power Rhode Island's advanced manufacturing, marine, and clean energy sectors, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced  more
Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Announces $4.6 Million for URI, CCRI Engineering Workforce Development Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Announces $4.6 Million for URI, CCRI Engineering Workforce Development Program * PROVIDENCE, RI -As demand grows for skilled engineers and technicians to power Rhode Island's advanced manufacturing, marine, and clean energy sectors, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced $4,  more
RI Delegation Announces $4.6 Million for URI, CCRI Engineering Workforce Development Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Announces $4.6 Million for URI, CCRI Engineering Workforce Development Program * PROVIDENCE, RI -As demand grows for skilled engineers and technicians to power Rhode Island's advanced manufacturing, marine, and clean energy sectors, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced $4,619,389 of federal funding aw  more
RIDE and Edia Launch First-of-its-Kind Statewide Attendance Partnership to Better Engage Students and Families
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * RIDE and Edia Launch First-of-its-Kind Statewide Attendance Partnership to Better Engage Students and Families Building on last week's release of statewide attendance data showing continued improvement in Rhode Island schools, Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced a three-y  more
RIDE, FeedRI, and CVS Health Mark Opening of New School-Based Food Pantry at Woonsocket High School
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 29 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * RIDE, FeedRI, and CVS Health Mark Opening of New School-Based Food Pantry at Woonsocket High School WOONSOCKET, RI - Today, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, FeedRI Executive Director Rhonda Lapham, and CVS Health Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy Faith Weiner joined community  more
Roger Williams University Launches 9 New Academic Programs and Pathways for Fall 2026
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 26 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Launches 9 New Academic Programs and Pathways for Fall 2026 * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University is expanding its academic offerings for Fall 2026 with nine new programs and pathways that give students more ways to connect their interests with career preparation, hands-on learning, and advanced study. The additions include new majors in Human Resource Management and   more
Roger Williams University Welcomes Class of 2030 at Convocation, Urges Students to 'Make the Moments Count'
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Welcomes Class of 2030 at Convocation, Urges Students to 'Make the Moments Count' * BRISTOL, R.I. - Convocation formally welcomed 1,003 new undergraduate students into the Roger Williams University community on Monday, Aug. 24, in the Campus Recreation Center, where Interim President Brian Williams challenged the Class of 2030 to make the most of the four years ahead. "What  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement With Meta
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history out  more
Shanghai Ravioli Corporation Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Frozen Buffalo Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Shanghai Ravioli Corporation Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Frozen Buffalo Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection * WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2026 - Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, in Boston, Mass., is recalling approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) Buffalo chicken products that were produced without the benefit of inspection  more
Sharpening the Mind for the Fight: New Training Boosts Sailors' Resilience and Focus
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * Sharpening the Mind for the Fight: New Training Boosts Sailors' Resilience and Focus * U.S. Navy Sailors and leaders developed cognitive skills to improve focus, resilience and performance under pressure during a Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP)-hosted training initiative, Aug. 20, 2026, at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The training was led by U.S. Naval War College associate p  more
States Oppose HHS Proposal to Restrict Sponsor Documentation and Extend Child Detention
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary Angie Salazar, Acting Director Office of Refugee Resettlement U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponso  more
Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations Warn Federal Regulators Against Overreach in Defining "Swap" to Protect Sovereign Gaming Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Submitted via the F  more
Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations: Tribal and State Sovereignty Over Sports Betting Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Submitted via the F  more
Ukrainian/German special education scholar to lecture on inclusive education in wartime Sept. 24
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Ukrainian/German special education scholar to lecture on inclusive education in wartime Sept. 24 * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 27, 2026 - Olga Fert-lecturer and research associate at Technische Universitat Braunschweig (TU Braunschweig) in Germany and a professor of special education at Ivan Franko National University in Lviv, Ukraine-will present at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Sept.   more
University of Rhode Island: A media literacy initiative in the West Bank advances critical thinking for an AI world
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * A media literacy initiative in the West Bank advances critical thinking for an AI world * For young people growing up amid war in the West Bank, learning to question a viral image or a trending influencer is not a classroom exercise. It can be a matter of safety. That is the central finding of "Media Literacy: Critical Thinking for an AI World," a new report from the Media Education La  more
University of Rhode Island: A pathway to a positive future after serving time?
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * A pathway to a positive future after serving time? * Aug. 27, 2026 - For some justice-involved individuals, returning to society after serving time is an arduous task. Among many challenges such individuals face when released from prison, stigma notwithstanding, are gaining meaningful employment to support their families and returning to a more normal life in the community. But there  more
URI cybersecurity program secures $4.8 million in NSF funding
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 26 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI cybersecurity program secures $4.8 million in NSF funding * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 26, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Center has landed two major National Science Foundation awards, totaling $4.8 million, that will fund scholarships for students enrolled in the University's Professional Science Master's in Cybersecurity program, including its new   more
URI nursing professor is latest to be inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI nursing professor is latest to be inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow * KINGSTON, R.I. -Aug. 25, 2026 -A University of Rhode Island College of Nursing professor has been selected to receive the highest recognition of accomplishment in the nursing profession, induction as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Clinical Professor Diane DiTomasso is just the latest URI facult  more
URI prepares to welcome 17,000 new and returning students to its campuses
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI prepares to welcome 17,000 new and returning students to its campuses * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 24, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island is set to welcome thousands of new and returning students for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. Fall semester classes begin at the state's flagship public research university on Sept. 9. Student move-in days begin Friday, Sept. 4, and run through Tue  more
Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices * Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the co  more
Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court. It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the B  more
Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key  more
Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions * Washington today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip healthcare funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit challenges new conditions on Title X funds  more