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Aaron D. Ford
@aarondford· NV· Sep 1, 2026

This settlement is strong, but it is not the end. I will continue to work to hold accountable the remaining social media companies who have unlawfully neglected to protect our children.

nevadacurrent.com
Aaron D. Ford
@aarondford· NV· Sep 1, 2026

This settlement will bring money into Nevada that will go directly toward educating and protecting our children, but, most importantly, it will implement changes that will drastically change how children can interact with Meta’s products.

nevadacurrent.com
Kris Mayes
@krismayes· AZ· Aug 31, 2026

We owe it to our communities, homeowners, and future generations of Arizonans to better manage our water and power needs before any new data center approvals are issued.

azmirror.com
Kris Mayes
@krismayes· AZ· Aug 31, 2026

Arizona may be one of the most exposed states in the country to the negative impacts of excessive data center development.

azmirror.com
Kris Mayes
@krismayes· AZ· Aug 31, 2026

The only sane thing to do is to pause the approval of new data centers.

azmirror.com
Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Aug 30, 2026

With significant new resources for our communities and comprehensive restrictions on Meta's platforms for young people, we are taking a major step towards breaking the cycle of social media addiction.

cbsnews.com
Rob Bonta
@robbonta· CA· Aug 30, 2026

Meta has agreed to make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms — and will do it within months.

cbsnews.com
Chris Carr
@chriscarr· GA· Aug 30, 2026

This is a landmark agreement that sets the standard for future cases, and while Meta is the first to come to the table, they shouldn't be the last. It shouldn't take lawsuits, legislation or investigations to do the right thing.

cbsnews.com
Kris Kobach
@kriskobach· KS· Aug 29, 2026

For too long, Meta deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook with addictive features that preyed on kids’ developing brains, exposed them to serious mental-health harms, and then misled parents about the dangers.

kansasreflector.com
Kris Kobach
@kriskobach· KS· Aug 29, 2026

Marks a down payment on an industry-wide transformation that will finally prioritize our children’s well-being over corporate profits.

kansasreflector.com
Kris Mayes
@krismayes· AZ· Aug 28, 2026

Kalshi’s position would have effectively federalized sports betting regulation nationwide and swept aside decades of state and tribal oversight built to protect consumers from the real harms of unregulated gambling.

azmirror.com
Kris Mayes
@krismayes· AZ· Aug 28, 2026

The 9th Circuit clearly explained in its ruling in the Nevada case that the federal law regulating commodities was never intended to strip states of their traditional police power over gambling.

azmirror.com
Kris Mayes
@krismayes· AZ· Aug 28, 2026

This is a significant win for states’ authority to regulate gambling operations. Calling a sports bet a ‘swap’ doesn’t make it one.

azmirror.com
Mike Hilgers
@mikehilgers· NE· Aug 28, 2026

First Street is making a profit at the expense of the value of Nebraskans’ homes. First Street passes off misleading and often inaccurate climate speculation in a way that drives down home values and increases costs and frustrations for…

dailycaller.com
Mike Hilgers
@mikehilgers· NE· Aug 28, 2026

First Street’s inaccurate data and analysis has harmed everyday Nebraskans who are seeking to sell and buy homes. My Office won’t stand by while an out-of-state company leverages data to push its climate activism that would never pass…

dailycaller.com
Josh Kaul
@joshkaul· WI· Aug 28, 2026

I hope they can set a new standard for the entire industry so that kids who are using social media can stay safe and remain healthy as they’re online.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Josh Kaul
@joshkaul· WI· Aug 28, 2026

What I’m going to be doing is everything I can to put these funds toward keeping kids safe in Wisconsin.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Rob Bonta
@robbonta· CA· Aug 28, 2026

President Trump doesn’t understand how elections work. He’s repeatedly broken the law, so we’ve repeatedly taken him to court.

commondreams.org
Rob Bonta
@robbonta· CA· Aug 28, 2026

Today, the district court blocked the rule, making it clear that President Trump must keep his hands off our elections. The right to vote is a foundational principle of our democracy, and we’re making sure it remains protected for everyone.

commondreams.org
Rob Bonta
@robbonta· CA· Aug 28, 2026

From the beginning, it’s been clear that President Trump doesn’t understand how elections work. He’s repeatedly broken the law, so we’ve repeatedly taken him to court.

commondreams.org
Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Aug 28, 2026

Across the country, states are already deep into preparations for the 2026 elections. Now, at the last moment, the federal government is attempting to meddle in those preparations and potentially threaten countless Americans’ right to vote.

huffpost.com