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Gov. Josh Green Calls for Additional Funds to Fight Climate Lawsuit: Hawaii Youths Accuse State Department of Violating Constitutional Rights

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Honolulu, Hawaii – The administration of Gov. Josh Green is seeking an additional $2.25 million to combat a climate lawsuit filed by 14 young individuals in Hawaii. The lawsuit accuses the state Department of Transportation of violating their constitutional rights by endangering their present and future well-being. The funds are intended to cover the costs of an external law firm that is already collaborating with the state Attorney General’s Office to represent the department. The case is scheduled to be heard in the 1st Circuit’s Environmental Court in Honolulu from June 24 through July 12. … Read more

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Slams NY Mayor Eric Adams’ Lawsuit Against Bus Companies Over Migrant Transport

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces potential defeat in court as Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott predicts that the city’s $708 million lawsuit against 17 charter bus and transportation companies transporting migrants to New York will fail. In an interview with Fox News, Abbott argued that the Biden administration has already authorized these migrants to be in the United States legally, rendering the lawsuit baseless. He called the lawsuit a “political statement” and insisted that the responsibility lies with the Biden administration’s immigration policies, suggesting that Adams should sue the administration instead. Adams announced … Read more