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States Unite to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Delayed $6 Billion in K-12 Federal Funding

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Washington, D.C. – A significant legal battle is unfolding as 24 states and the District of Columbia aim to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges a delay in federal funding for K-12 education. A joint motion to dismiss has been filed by this coalition, led by California, in collaboration with the Trump administration. Both parties have agreed that the remaining federal funds will be released no later than October 3. The anticipated release of over $6 billion in federal funding, originally set for July 1, faced setbacks due to what the White House’s Office of Management … 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