Wednesday - March 25, 2026

News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors

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AG Campbell Calls On U.S. Court Of Appeals To Defend Integrity Of Labor Board
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On U.S. Court Of Appeals To Defend Integrity Of Labor Board BOSTON -- Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibility to protect America  more
AG Campbell Files Brief Defending Temporary Protected Status For Venezuelans
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Brief Defending Temporary Protected Status For Venezuelans BOSTON -- Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in National TPS Alliance v. Noem in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. TPS is a critical hum  more
AG Campbell Files Lawsuit To Stop Mass Firings Of Federal Probationary Employees
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit To Stop Mass Firings Of Federal Probationary Employees BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit and motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees, including   more
AG Nessel Highlights Consumer Protection Efforts
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Highlights Consumer Protection Efforts LANSING - As National Consumer Protection Week comes to a close, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is highlighting some of the work her office does to protect Michigan residents. From mediating consumer complaints to advocating for stronger protections, the Department of Attorney General has a proven track record of supporting consum  more
Annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states in 2024
WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states in 2024 March 07, 2025 In 2024, annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states and were little changed in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios decreased in 5 states and were little changed in 45 states and the District. The U.S. jobless rate increase  more
Attorney General Bird Urges FDA to Crack-down on Dangerous, Counterfeit Weight Loss Drugs
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Urges FDA to Crack-down on Dangerous, Counterfeit Weight Loss Drugs DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a multistate letter urging the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to stop the surge in dangerous, counterfeit weight loss drugs. Bad actors have taken advantage of the skyrocketing demand for weight loss drugs such as O  more
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration's Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
SACRAMENTO, California, March 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration's Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in National TPS Alliance v. Noem in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary   more
Attorney General Bonta Continues His Support for Federal Workers: Trump Administration's Termination of Probationary Employees is Simply Unlawful
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues His Support for Federal Workers: Trump Administration's Termination of Probationary Employees is Simply Unlawful Files Lawsuit Against Federal Government to Stop Mass Firing of Probationary Employees OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging numerous federal agencies for conducting an illegal mass firing o  more
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Employees
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Employees Sixth Lawsuit Brought by AG Clark Against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 20 attorneys general filed a lawsuit yesterday against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. "Probationary" refers t  more
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration over Mass Firings of Federal Workers
ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration over Mass Firings of Federal Workers March 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for illegally firing thousands of probationary federal workers, including hundreds in New York. The administration is required to pro  more
Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
ALBANY, New York, March 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans March 7, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general to defend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. The program is a critical humanitarian program established by Congress in 1990 that protects individuals from being return  more
Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 7 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes tonight joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. These mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expenses on the part of the states  more
Attorney General Nessel Files Lawsuit Against President Trump, Agencies to Stop Mass Federal Firings
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Lawsuit Against President Trump, Agencies to Stop Mass Federal Firings LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (PDF), as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, against President Donald Trump and numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. The coalition argues in their lawsui  more
Attorney General Platkin Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General VIew Complaint TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for cond  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO STOP MASS FIRINGS AND SEEKS REINSTATEMENT OF FEDERAL PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO STOP MASS FIRINGS AND SEEKS REINSTATEMENT OF FEDERAL PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, is seeking a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies, asking that a federal court order them to cease the illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees, and  more
Attorney General Tong Moves for Temporary Restraining Order to Stop Mass Firings and Seek Reinstatement of Federal Probationary Employees
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 7 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Moves for Temporary Restraining Order to Stop Mass Firings and Seek Reinstatement of Federal Probationary Employees (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong, alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, moved for a temporary restraining order for numerous federal agencies, asking that a federal court order them to cease the illegal mass layoffs of   more
Contracts for March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK-  more
Contracts for March 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 7, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (SPE2DX-25-D-1000 $5,649,602,820); DMS Pharmaceutical Group Inc.,** Parkridge, Illinois (SPE2DX-25-D-9000, $277,666,966); and Cardinal Health Inc., Dublin, Ohio (SPE2DX-25-D-8000, $16,564,367), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price requirements contract under solicitation SPE2DX-24-R-0001 for   more
Court Finds That Trump's Termination of NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox Was Unlawful and Void
SACRAMENTO, California, March 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Court Finds That Trump's Termination of NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox Was Unlawful and Void Ruling follows an amicus brief filed by Attorney General Bonta in support of Wilcox Judge calls Wilcox's firing "blatantly illegal" OAKLAND - The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order granting summary judgment in Wilcox v. Trump. The order declares that Gwynne Wil  more
Court Orders Reinstatement of NLRB Board Member Illegally Dismissed by President Trump
LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders Reinstatement of NLRB Board Member Illegally Dismissed by President Trump LANSING - Today, Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered President Trump and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Marvin Kaplan (PDF) to reinstate Gwynne Wilcox to the Board. Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of at  more
Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Stop Federal Mass Firings and Reinstate Employees
DOVER, Delaware, March 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings sues to stop federal mass firings and reinstate employees Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 of her colleagues have filed suit and moved for a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies, asking a federal court to block illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and to reinstate those who have been fired. "The federal workforce is indispe  more
HAWAII A.G. ANNE LOPEZ FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP MASS FIRING OF FEDERAL PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 8 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP MASS FIRING OF FEDERAL PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass firing of federal probationary employees. "Federal workers have pledged their lives to public service and should not be treated   more
Labor Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for Week Ending March 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 1, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, an increase of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 224,000. The advance s  more
Mayor Adams Appoints Adolfo Carrion, Jr. as Deputy Mayor (DM) for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce; Suzanne Miles-Gustave as DM for Health and Human Services; Jeffrey D. Roth as DM for Operations; and Kaz Daughtry as DM for Public Safety
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Appoints Adolfo Carrion, Jr. as Deputy Mayor (DM) for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce; Suzanne Miles-Gustave as DM for Health and Human Services; Jeffrey D. Roth as DM for Operations; and Kaz Daughtry as DM for Public Safety March 7, 2025 Appointments of Talented Public Servants Will Help Mayor Adams Continue to Make New York City Safer, More Affordable, and Best Place to Raise a  more
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration's Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration's Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans BALTIMORE, MD (March 7, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in National TPS Alliance v. Noem in support of a challenge to the e  more
Md. A.G. Brown Moves for Temporary Restraining Order to Stop Mass Firings and Seek Reinstatement of Federal Probationary Employees
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Moves for Temporary Restraining Order to Stop Mass Firings and Seek Reinstatement of Federal Probationary Employees BALTIMORE, MD (March 7, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has moved for a temporary restraining order of numerous federal agencies (click here for TRO motion and memo), asking that a feder  more
Md. A.G. Brown: Judge Holds Trump Termination of NLRB Member Unlawful and Void
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge Holds Trump Termination of NLRB Member Unlawful and Void Judge Calls Gwynne Wilcox's Firing "Blatantly Illegal;" Ruling Follows Amicus Brief Filed by Attorney General Brown in Support of Wilcox BALTIMORE, MD (March 7, 2025) - A federal court declared that Gwynne Wilcox remains a full member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), finding she was unlawfully dismissed  more
MPSC Disallows $30 Million in DTE Electric's Cost Recovery Proposal
LANSING, Michigan, March 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * MPSC Disallows $30 Million in DTE Electric's Cost Recovery Proposal LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's arguments before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) succeeded in convincing the Commission to disallow $33,774,728 in attempted cost recovery sought by DTE Electric, per an order issued by the MPSC last week. Regulated utilities file cost recovery cases ann  more
Ore. A.G. Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary
SALEM, Oregon, March 8 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. These mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expenses on the part of the states, both to support recently  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha Joins Coalition to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha joins coalition to stop mass firings of federal probationary employees Attorney General Neronha joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. These mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expenses on the part of the  more
Wis. A.G. Kaul Moves for Temporary Restraining Order To Stop Mass Firings and Seek Reinstatement of Federal Probationary Employees
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 8 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: * * * AG Kaul Moves for Temporary Restraining Order To Stop Mass Firings and Seek Reinstatement of Federal Probationary Employees MADISON - Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general that moved for a temporary restraining order for numerous federal agencies, asking that a federal court order them to cease the illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees,   more