News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Innovation Research
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Innovation Research
BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney Andrea Joy Campbell co-led 21 other attorneys general in today suing the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge m
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AG Jennings Sues Trump to Save Medical Research
DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 11 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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AG Jennings sues Trump to save medical research
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions a
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Against Deere & Company for Unlawful Repair Monopoly
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Against Deere & Company for Unlawful Repair Monopoly
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four other state attorneys general in a lawsuit against Deere & Company (Deere), accusing the agricultural equipment manufacturer of unlawfully monopolizing key segments of the agricultural equipment market and en
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AG Nessel on Federal Court Ordering Trump Administration Restore Federal Funding to Essential Programs
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel on Federal Court Ordering Trump Administration Restore Federal Funding to Essential Programs
LANSING -- Today, a federal court granted a motion (PDF) filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 attorneys general to enforce the temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the implementation of a Trump administration policy that sought to halt federal age
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel co-led 22 other attorneys general in today suing the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health
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Ag Rayfield Sues Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Innovation Research
SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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Ag Rayfield Sues Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Innovation Research
Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions
Coalition also seeks court order barring Trump Administration from implementing drastic funding cuts
OAKLAND -- As part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administr
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Attorney General Brown Stands With Federal Workers in 'Fork in the Road' Federal Buyout Challenge
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025:
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Media Contacts:
press@oag.state.md.us
410-576-7009
Attorney General Brown Stands with Federal Workers in 'Fork in the Road' Federal Buyout Challenge
BALTIMORE, MD (February 9, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, today joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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Media Contacts:
press@oag.state.md.us
410-576-7009
Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions
BALTIMORE, MD (February 10, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 21 other attorneys gen
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Attorney General Clark Stands With Federal Workers in 'Fork in The Road' Federal Buyout Challenge
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025:
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Attorney General Clark Stands with Federal Workers in 'Fork in The Road' Federal Buyout Challenge
Coalition Files 'Friend of the Court' Brief in Unions' Case
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan. The so-cal
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions
Attorney General Charity Clark and 21 other state attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Slashing Vital Medical and Scientific Research Funding
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Slashing Vital Medical and Scientific Research Funding
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for attempting to illegally slash grant funding t
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Unlawful Health Care Cuts
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Unlawful Health Care Cuts
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a temporary restraining order preventing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from unlawfully stripping funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION STANDING WITH FEDERAL WORKERS IN 'FORK IN THE ROAD' FEDERAL BUYOUT CHALLENGE
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION STANDING WITH FEDERAL WORKERS IN "FORK IN THE ROAD" FEDERAL BUYOUT CHALLENGE
HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez is leading a coalition of 21 state attorneys general standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan. The so-called "Fork in the Road" directive is an att
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFUNDING MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATION RESEARCH
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFUNDING MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATION RESEARCH
HONOLULU - - Attorney General Anne Lopez and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in an effort to bar them from unlawfully cutting funds that supp
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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge medical and pub
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Attorney General Neronha Stands With Federal Workers in Challenging 'Fork in the Road' Federal Buyout
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2025:
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Attorney General Neronha stands with federal workers in challenging "Fork in the Road" federal buyout
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump Administration's federal "buyout" plan. The so-called "Fork in the Road" directive is an at
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Attorney General Neronha Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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Attorney General Neronha sues Trump Administration for defunding medical and public health innovation research
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and 22 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edg
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Attorney General Nessel Stands with Federal Workers in Challenge to "Fork in the Road" Deferred Resignation Offer
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Stands with Federal Workers in Challenge to "Fork in the Road" Deferred Resignation Offer
LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan. The attorneys general moved to file an amicus brief in support
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION DEFENDING FUNDING FOR MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION DEFENDING FUNDING FOR MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
Attorneys General File Legal Challenge to Dramatic NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general today to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully cutting Department of Health and Human Ser
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
Santa Fe, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Trump from Defunding Lifesaving Medical Research, Including $35 Million for UConn
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Trump from Defunding Lifesaving Medical Research, Including $35 Million for UConn
# Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Servi
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Del. A.G. Jennings: Trump Administration Not Complying With Court Order to Unfreeze Federal Funding
DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 8 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025:
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in moving to enforce a temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal funds for critical programs and services.
"These funds are not monopoly money, and this is not a game.
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Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul Sue Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 11 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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Gov. Evers, Attorney General Kaul sue Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
Coalition of 22 States Challenge NIH Funding Cuts of Universities and Research Institutes
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Evers and Attorney General Kaul and 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and th
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Gov. Kemp Announces 104 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, Commissions
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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Gov. Kemp Announces 104 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 104 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Patrick Jones was reappointed.
Thomas Chris Cannon is a business owner, business leader, and an activ
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Homeless Venezuelan alien asks to be taken into ICE custody
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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Homeless Venezuelan alien asks to be taken into ICE custody
DETROIT - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a homeless, 23-year-old Venezuelan illegal alien in Detroit Feb. 6 when he entered the agency's lobby and asked to be taken into custody, stating that if ICE did not arrest him, he would go out and commit crimes.
"We're grateful tha
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In New Court Filing, Wis. A.G. Kaul: Trump Administration Not Complying With Court Order to Unfreeze Federal Funding
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 8 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025:
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In light of evidence of the Trump Administration continuing to block state funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, states file motion to enforce existing court order
Preliminary injunction motion highlights the significant threats posed by the Trump Administration's funding freeze, affecting access to food, healthcare, and
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Kalamazoo Man Sentenced to 12-50 Years for 2005 Cold-Case Sexual Assault of a Minor
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Kalamazoo Man Sentenced to 12-50 Years for 2005 Cold-Case Sexual Assault of a Minor
LANSING - Last week, Shawn Darnell Robinson Hopkins, 39, of Kalamazoo, was sentenced by Judge Kenneth Barnard in the 9th Circuit Court in Kalamazoo County to 12-50 years' incarceration for two counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct for assaulting a minor in 2005, announced Michigan Attorney Gene
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R.I. A.G. Neronha Files Motion to Enforce Court Order to Unfreeze Federal Funding
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025:
Attorney General Neronha today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a motion for enforcement of their ongoing lawsuit against President Trump over his administration's funding freeze. The freeze would put an indefinite pause on the majority of federal funding and financial assistance, jeopardizing vital programs that support families, promote publ
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State of Washington Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025:
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State of Washington joins lawsuit against Trump Administration for defunding medical and public health innovation research
Coalition of 22 attorneys general challenge NIH funding cuts for universities and research institutions
UPDATE: A federal judge in U.S. District Court for Massachusetts granted the motion for a temporary restraining order.
"Within only a
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W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Georgia Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release:
Nehmiah Allen-Griggs, also known as "Newski," 23, of Dallas, Georgia, was sentenced today to ten years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Allen-Griggs admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of meth
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