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Attorney General James Defends Critical Immigration Services for Unaccompanied Children

New York Attorney General · July 17, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other states in defending essential legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children, many of whom fled violence, human trafficking, and other threats in their...

Governor Mills Calls on U.S. Department of Education to Release Federal Education Funds

State of Maine Office of Governor · July 17, 2025

Governor Janet Mills today joined governors from 16 states to call upon Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to release approximately $6.8 billion that the Trump Administration is withholding from schools and students across America, including in...

Maine Grants FlexWage Regulatory Exemption for Earned Wage Access Program

EIN Presswire · July 17, 2025

Decision confirms FlexWage’s employer-integrated model is exempt from lending and money transmission laws SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FlexWage Solutions LLC, the inventor of the employer-based Earned Wage...

Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Concerning Federal Agents Wearing Masks During Immigration Operations

Nevada Attorney General · July 16, 2025

CARSON CITY, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general sent a letter to members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation generally prohibiting federal immigration agents from wearing masks...

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Freezing Billions in Education Funds

New York Attorney General · July 15, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, today sued the Trump administration for illegally freezing nearly $7 billion dollars in critical education...

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford Sues Trump Administration for Freezing $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Just Weeks Before School Year Start

Nevada Attorney General · July 15, 2025

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs...

Maine DOE Update – July 11, 2025

Maine Department of Education · July 11, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items July Reporting Due Dates and Upcoming Reports The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team would like to remind school administrative units (SAUs) of the following reports and their...

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration ACA Rule

State of Maine Agencies · July 17, 2025

MAINE, July 17 - Back to current news. Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration ACA Rule July 17, 2025 Attorney Generals Office Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration ACA...

Maine Educational Leaders Honored for Advancing Academics, Career Pathways, and Public Education

Maine Department of Education · July 8, 2025

Pictured: Craig Larrabee, President, Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG), speaking to the audience after receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service to Education Award. The Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA) recently recognized five...

12 Years After the Largest Prison Hunger Strike in U.S. History, The Strike Film Helps Advocates' Call to End Solitary

EIN Presswire · July 17, 2025

Through more than 100 screenings across the country, The Strike film supports efforts to mobilize audiences to end the use of solitary confinement. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- July marks 12 years since...

Maine DOE Update – June 27, 2025

Maine Department of Education · June 27, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Back-to-School Grants Available for School Employees through LifeChanger of the Year LifeChanger of the Year, an annual national recognition program for educators and school employees, is...

AG Brown joins lawsuit challenging Trump administration rule that would make it harder for Washingtonians to obtain health coverage under the ACA

Washington State Office of Attorney General · July 17, 2025

By the Trump administration's own estimates, the rule will cause up to 1.8 million people to lose their health insurance SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful final...

Attorney General James Co-Leads Coalition Defending Humanitarian Immigration Program

New York Attorney General · July 2, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in filing a brief urging the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold an order blocking the federal government from...

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Would Make It Harder for Americans to Obtain Health Coverage Under the ACA

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice · July 17, 2025

By the Trump Administration's own estimates, the rule will cause up to 1.8 million people to lose their health insurance OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led with the attorneys general of Massachusetts and New Jersey, a...

Washington State leads lawsuit against Department of Education’s mental health funding cuts

Washington State Office of Attorney General · July 1, 2025

SEATTLE — A coalition of 16 state attorneys general, led by Washington, filed a lawsuit late Monday against the U.S. Department of Education for illegally cutting congressionally approved funding for mental health programs in K-12 schools. After...

Attorney General Tong Sues Department of Education to Stop Mental Health Funding Cuts

The Office of Attorney General Connecticut · July 1, 2025

Press Releases 07/01/2025 Attorney General Tong Sues Department of Education to Stop Mental Health Funding Cuts (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general suing the U.S. Department of...

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration’s Efforts to Roll Back Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice · July 17, 2025

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, et al. vs. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al., in...

Maine DOE Update – June 20, 2025

Maine Department of Education · June 20, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates SEL4ME Platform Will Be Temporarily Unavailable Starting June 30 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) SEL4ME platform, a free, comprehensive, pre-K-grade 12 social-emotional learning (SEL)...

Summer Reading Challenge/Professional Learning Day to Empower Educators, Center Stories, and Cultivate Belonging

Maine Department of Education · June 27, 2025

The Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association (MCSTOYA) is proud to host the third annual MCSTOYA Connects, a summer reading challenge and professional learning day that provides a unique opportunity for Maine educators to come...

Save the Date! 15th Annual Maine Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Conference on November 13

Maine Department of Education · June 27, 2025

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education, in collaboration with the University of Maine System, is hosting the 15th Annual Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Conference on...