Administrations

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Takes Bold Stand with New Lawsuits Against Trump Administration’s Health and Energy Policies

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PHOENIX — Arizona’s Attorney General, Kris Mayes, took significant legal action on Monday by joining two multistate lawsuits aimed at challenging recent directives from the Trump administration. These new lawsuits bring Arizona’s total involvement in litigation against the administration to 16. One of the lawsuits focuses on halting what Mayes described as an ongoing dismantling of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The legal coalition, which includes 19 other attorneys general, claims that key health programs are under threat, leaving states vulnerable during public health crises. The lawsuit seeks to restore vital … Read more

States Unite Against Trump Administration’s Wind Energy Halt: A Legal Battle for Clean Energy’s Future

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Attorneys general from 18 states, including New York, initiated a lawsuit on Monday aimed at reversing the Trump administration’s suspension of wind energy projects nationwide, notably including the Empire Wind project off Long Island. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is leading the coalition, criticized the executive order enacted by President Trump that halted these projects as “arbitrary and unnecessary.” The directive not only affects new permits for offshore and land-based wind projects but also calls for a review of the existing permitting and leasing processes. In the weeks following his inauguration, Trump imposed … Read more

Colorado Lawmakers Push Back with Immigration Protections Amid Trump Administration’s Legal Challenge

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DENVER — Colorado’s Democratic lawmakers are moving forward with efforts to protect undocumented residents despite a recent legal challenge from the Trump administration. In a 42-21 vote along party lines, the Colorado House approved Senate Bill 276 on Saturday, aiming to expand protections for individuals living in the state without lawful immigration status. This legislative push follows the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Colorado and the City and County of Denver, filed just a day earlier in federal court. The complaint alleges that the state’s actions interfere with federal immigration enforcement. According to the … Read more

New York Leads Multistate Charge Against Trump Administration’s ‘Unlawful’ Tariffs in Sweeping Legal Showdown

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New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul are spearheading a significant legal challenge against the Trump administration, supported by attorneys general from 11 other states. The basis of this legal suit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, is the claim that the administration unlawfully utilized the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to implement extensive tariffs on imports from numerous countries, without discriminating between adversaries and allies. This legal measure, announced earlier this month, comes in response to President Trump’s recent introduction of tariffs which include a … Read more