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Attorney General Ford Continues the Fight to Stop Trump from Shutting Down the Department of Education
Nevada Attorney General
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March 25, 2025
AG Ford Joins Coalition Seeking Preliminary Injunction to Block Mass Layoffs and the Elimination of Core Services at the Department of Education Carson City, NV — Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys...
Attorney General Jackley Supports Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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March 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 51 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief before the U.S....
2025-44 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS FIGHT TO STOP PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM SHUTTING DOWN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Governor of State of Hawaii
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March 25, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS FIGHT TO STOP PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM...
2025-44 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS FIGHT TO STOP PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM SHUTTING DOWN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Governor of State of Hawaii
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March 25, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS FIGHT TO STOP PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM...
Attorney General Bonta Seeks Court Order to Block Mass Firings, Transfer of Core Functions from Department of Education
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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March 24, 2025
Cites immediate and potentially devastating harms to California schools and students OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump...
Attorney General Defends Pathways for Legal Immigration for Those Fleeing Dangerous Conditions in Their Home Countries
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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March 21, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in Svitlana Doe, et al., v. Kristi Noem, et al., in support of pathways to humanitarian parole that allow certain vulnerable immigrants...
Maine Agriculture Policy Day at the Legislature Cultivates Tomorrow's Leaders
State of Maine Agencies
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February 11, 2025
MAINE, February 11 - Back to current news. Maine Agriculture Policy Day at the Legislature Cultivates Tomorrow's Leaders February 11, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and...
Attorney General James Co-Leads Coalition to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants
New York Attorney General
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March 23, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) humanitarian parole programs, or parole pathways, for...
Federman & Sherwood Investigates Pennsylvania State Education Association for Data Breach
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 21, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federman & Sherwood investigates Pennsylvania State Education Association (“PSEA”) for data breach. On or about July 6, 2024, PSEA experienced a security incident that impacted its network. PSEA...
Public Comment Sought on Maine’s IDEA Part B Application
Maine Department of Education
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March 20, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking comments from the public on its annual application for federal funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which covers services to children aged 3-22 with...
‘Learning from Maine’ Video Series Seeking Story Ideas from Maine Schools
Maine Department of Education
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March 20, 2025
The Maine Loves Public Schools campaign, a collaborative effort by the Maine Education Leaders Professional Learning Collaborative (MELPLC), has launched a new public education video storytelling series. Organizers are currently seeking story...
Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for U.S. Army Veterans Denied Education Benefits Under the G.I. Bill
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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March 20, 2025
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims supporting the right of U.S. veterans and their children to access educational benefits under the G.I. Bill. The brief, filed...
Governor Mills Announces Award of $2 Million in Recovery and Resilience Grants to Support Maine Businesses Harmed by Severe Storms
State of Maine Office of Governor
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March 20, 2025
Awards are last from historic $60 million storm relief package established by Governor Mills with bipartisan support of the Legislature last year Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has awarded $2 million in grants to 40...
Attorney General Bird Urges Court to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans and Military Families
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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March 20, 2025
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to protect veterans’ benefits for military veterans and their children. Since World War II, the United States has promised to provide education...
Attorney General Rayfield Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Oregon Department of Justice
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March 21, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined 51 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in support of two military veterans and their families. The brief argues the two veterans were...
Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State House
State of Maine Agencies
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March 17, 2025
MAINE, March 17 - Back to current news. Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State House March 17, 2025 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA, Maine - Governor Janet...
Governor Mills Announces Award of $2 Million in Recovery and Resilience Grants to Support Maine Businesses Harmed by Severe Storms
State of Maine Agencies
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March 17, 2025
MAINE, March 17 - Back to current news. March 17, 2025 Awards are last from historic $60 million storm relief package established by Governor Mills with bipartisan support of the Legislature last year Governor Janet Mills announced today that her...
Governor Mills Announces Award of $2 Million in Recovery and Resilience Grants to Support Maine Businesses Harmed by Severe Storms
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
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March 19, 2025
March 17, 2025 Awards are last from historic $60 million storm relief package established by Governor Mills with bipartisan support of the Legislature last year Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has awarded $2 million in...
Pine Tree Programming Empowers Maine Schools with Fun and Engaging Computer Science Education
Maine Department of Education
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March 19, 2025
Pine Tree Programming, a new initiative from the Maine Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning, is expanding access to computer science education across the state. In just six weeks, this dynamic program has introduced more than...
Maine DOE Update – February 7, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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February 7, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Commissioner Makin Kicks Off the 10th Annual Read to ME Challenge at Skillin Elementary School The 10th annual Read to ME Challenge through the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is now...