Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont
AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arre
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AG Campbell Secures Full Victory In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack On Fair Housing Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Full Victory In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack On Fair Housing Protections
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump Administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHA
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AG Nessel Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
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LANSING -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administer
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Protect Affordable Care Act Coverage
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Protect Affordable Care Act Coverage
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in City of Columbus v. Kennedy, a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in support of a ruling by the U.S. District Court for t
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the due process rights of immigrant detainees who are subject to prolonged confinement without a bond hearing. In Genalo v. GM, the respondent is a legal permanent res
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuits Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuits Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and one against the FWS and National Mari
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) unlawful policy and practice of warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause. In the brief, Attorney General B
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.
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Attorney General James Sues to Defend Protections for Endangered Species
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Defend Protections for Endangered Species
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September 9, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today are filing two lawsuits challenging new Trump administration rules that dramatically weaken the federal protections that have helped save America's most imperiled wildlife from extinction.
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
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Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocall
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Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges Trump administration's rollback of Endangered Species Act protections
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges Trump administration's rollback of Endangered Species Act protections
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Sept. 9, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS OPPOSITION TO ATF RULE ALLOWING AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION FOR MILITARY-GRADE WEAPONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS OPPOSITION TO ATF RULE ALLOWING AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION FOR MILITARY-GRADE WEAPONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) latest proposed rule, which would remove important guardrai
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that he has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Attorney General Rayfield Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks
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#AG Rayfield and Governor Kotek stand up to Trump administration
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Spec
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Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests
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Sept. 8, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests.
In
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation
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Charlotte Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Charlotte Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
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RALEIGH -Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte received 270,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and w
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Empire Center: New York's Electricity Prices Fifth Highest in the Country
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release:
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New York's Electricity Prices Fifth Highest in the Country
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Empire Center's Energy Data Bulletin shows New York households paid the fifth highest residential electricity prices in the country in June 2026, trailing only Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, and Maine.
Newly released U.S. Energy Information Administration data put New York's average residential electricit
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Husted Calls on States to End "drive-only" Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Husted calls on states to end "drive-only" licenses for illegal immigrants
COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain "drive-only" driver's licenses and urging them to end such policies.
Nineteen states, as well as the District of Columbia,
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Md. A.G. Brown Co-Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations
New Rules Put Species and Their Habitats at Risk
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish
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Meet the New Faculty Joining West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026-2027
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 8 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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Meet the New Faculty Joining West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026-2027
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomed new faculty across academic programs for the 2026-2027 year, bringing varied experience in business, psychology, theatre, music and more.
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Emily Grimany is teaching Intro to Theatre, Advanced Directing and Actin
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make
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Oregon Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks
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Salem, OR - Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The rules make it easier for private companies and individuals to da
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Rep. Spartz Issues Letter to VA Secretary Collins, Veteran Health Indiana Director Hershman
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Veteran Health Indiana Director Mike Hershman:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 8, 2026
The Honorable Doug Collins
Secretary
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
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Mike Hershman
Director
Veteran Health Indiana
1481 West Tenth Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
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Dear Secretary
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Report From Trust for Public Land: America's Public Lands Leaders - Flagship Benchmark Report 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSCrpt) -- America's Public Lands Leaders: Flagship Benchmark Report 2026 - A report from Trust for Public Land - September 2026 (18 pages)
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Contents
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. INTRODUCTION--WHY STATE LEADERSHIP MATTERS
III. FRAMEWORK AND MODELS OF SUCCESS--WHAT LEADERSHIP LOOKS LIKE
IV. LOOKING AHEAD
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recent data confirms that Americans deeply value public land, and they believe we should continue investing in the people and agencies
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from
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Sens. Shaheen, Cornyn, Hassan Issue Letter to VA Secretary Collins, IG Mason
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following letter with Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Inspector General Cheryl Mason:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
The Honorable Doug Collins
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
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The Honorable Cheryl Mason
Veterans Administration Inspector General
810 Vermont
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States Are Leading the Way in Conservation and Outdoor Access, New Trust for Public Land Report Finds
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release:
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States Are Leading the Way in Conservation and Outdoor Access, New Trust for Public Land Report Finds
New Report: America's Public Lands Leaders highlights 11 states developing innovative approaches to expand outdoor access, strengthen outdoor economies, improve health and climate resilience, and advance partnerships with Tribes.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- States across the country
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news:
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - An estimated 18,460 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary analysis by the National Safety Council. This represents a 2% decrease from the revised count for the first half of 2025, as overall miles driven in
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Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protections
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protections
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Attorney General Nick Brown today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in two lawsuits to maintain protections for endangered and threatened species under threat by the federal administration.
One was filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and t
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What does a modern land-grant university look like?
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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What does a modern land-grant university look like?
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Former president of The Ohio State University and president emeritus of West Virginia University E. Gordon Gee returned to campus last week for a lively discussion with Stephen Gavazzi, director of Ohio State's Center for Human Resource Research, and David Rosowsky, senior advisor to the president of Arizona State University, about the role of the land-grant
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