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Attorney General Ford Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs
Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general on Wednesday, May 28, in suing the Trump administration to stop its illegal attempts to cut critical National Science...

Attorney General Ford Urges Court to Uphold Orders Blocking Trump Administration’s Attack on USRAP Refugees
Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Pacito v. Trump, supporting a challenge to Executive Order...

Statewide hate crimes and bias incidents hotline now active in Clark, King, and Spokane counties
SEATTLE — Today Washington launches a hate crimes and bias incidents hotline pilot in three counties across the state. According to the FBI’s hate crimes statistics, Washington has been in the top five states with the most reported hate crimes...

Attorney General James Wins Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Health and Human Services
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured a preliminary injunction halting Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ensuring continued access to critical...

President Lai presides over fourth meeting of Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee
TAIWAN, June 26 - Details 2025-03-18 President Lai meets Commander-in-Chief of US Veterans of Foreign Wars Alfred Lipphardt On the morning of March 18, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Alfred Lipphardt, commander-in-chief of the...

Notice of Availability: Draft Programmatic Agreement and Request for Public Comments
PHILADELPHIA-- The City of Annapolis, Maryland has applied through the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant...

AnimalZone® Hits the Road In Season 13: A Must-Watch for Pet-Loving Adventurers
Pet psychic Laura Stinchfield shares her best pet travel tips in a must watch episode of the long-running show SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fun-loving entertainment meets heartfelt animal storytelling in...

AG Brown applauds court order against the Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle chargers
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown and 13 other attorneys general have won a court order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold about $1 billion in funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure directed by Congress...

Baron Birtcher Wins Prestigious Award for 'Knife River'
Bestselling novelist Baron Birtcher’s Knife River wins the Will Rogers Medallion Award PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Knife River, the latest novel by bestselling mystery writer Baron Birtcher, has been awarded...

2025-71 AG ANNE LOPEZ CONCLUDES MAUI WILDFIRE ANALYSIS
Video of today’s news conference is on the Department of the Attorney General’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiAttorneyGeneral/videos/1206910971211978 STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA...

ALLEN MEDIA GROUP’S FREE-STREAMING ‘LOCAL NOW’ EXPANDS LINEUP WITH 23 WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT CHANNELS
New Additions Include CNN Headlines, Bleacher Report, and Spanish-Language Favorites LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Allen Media Group streaming platform Local Now -- the leading free-streaming service for...

2025-71 AG ANNE LOPEZ CONCLUDES MAUI WILDFIRE ANALYSIS
Video of today’s news conference is on the Department of the Attorney General’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiAttorneyGeneral/videos/1206910971211978 STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA...

Attorney General Tong Supports Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts
Press Releases 06/23/2025 Attorney General Tong Supports Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong has filed a court brief along with 22 other attorneys general in support of two lawsuits brought...

BW Digital and BW ESS launch BW Velora to drive greater digital sustainability
BW Velora will develop new sites to house more sustainable next generation data centres and digital infrastructure throughout the Nordic region and Canada. OSLO, NORWAY, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BW Digital and BW ESS, international...

News release on skunk captured at Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ʻOIHANA MAHIʻAI SHARON HURD CHAIRPERSON KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DEAN M. MATSUKAWA DEPUTY TO THE CHAIRPERSON KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE SKUNK CAPTURED AT...

News release on skunk captured at Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ʻOIHANA MAHIʻAI SHARON HURD CHAIRPERSON KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DEAN M. MATSUKAWA DEPUTY TO THE CHAIRPERSON KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE SKUNK CAPTURED AT...

Attorney General Bonta: Gutting NPR and PBS is a Dangerous Loss for Americans
Public media is an essential resource — especially for rural communities in emergency situations OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting NPR (National Public Radio)...

DLNR News Release – INCREASED FUNDING, UPDATED EQUIPMENT, ENHANCED MONITORING AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES, June 18, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON INCREASED FUNDING, UPDATED EQUIPMENT, ENHANCED MONITORING AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES...

6/18/25 – INCREASED FUNDING, UPDATED EQUIPMENT, ENHANCED MONITORING AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON INCREASED FUNDING, UPDATED EQUIPMENT, ENHANCED MONITORING AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES Wildfire & Drought LOOKOUT! Campaign Highlights New Era of Wildfire and Drought Awareness LĪHUʻE, Kaua‘i — At a news...

DLNR News Release – INCREASED FUNDING, UPDATED EQUIPMENT, ENHANCED MONITORING AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES, June 18, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON INCREASED FUNDING, UPDATED EQUIPMENT, ENHANCED MONITORING AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES...