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Anthony G. Brown
@anthonygbrown· MD· Jul 9, 2026

Such bans deny young people the simple joy of playing alongside their peers and participating fully in one of the most meaningful parts of childhood.

marylandmatters.org
Nick Brown
@nickbrown· WA· Jul 9, 2026

The state has the right to inspect private detention facilities like the one run by GEO and investigate complaints of unsafe and unsanitary conditions.

washingtonstatestandard.com
William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 9, 2026

We sued, we won, but now Trump is back at it again. His cruelty truly has no bounds.

ctmirror.org
Jay Jones
@jayjones· VA· Jul 8, 2026

Gun violence prevention is not just about responding to incidents, it is about building environments where people feel secure, supported, and connected.

virginiamercury.com
Jay Jones
@jayjones· VA· Jul 8, 2026

These common sense gun laws that were passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Spanberger to prevent gun violence here in this commonwealth, they protect families, and they help every Virginian feel safe in their…

virginiamercury.com
Charity Clark
@charityclark· VT· Jul 8, 2026

Block also knew about those scams but continued running the promotion anyway, Clark said.

vtdigger.org
Charity Clark
@charityclark· VT· Jul 8, 2026

I was especially troubled by a promotion the company ran called 'Cash App Fridays,' during which users were encouraged to publicly post the tag identifying their accounts in hopes of being selected for a weekly prize.

vtdigger.org
Charity Clark
@charityclark· VT· Jul 8, 2026

Block knew this was happening, too, Clark said, but it would be years before the company made a live phone line accessible.

vtdigger.org
Charity Clark
@charityclark· VT· Jul 8, 2026

And those users were hit hardest by Cash App’s lack of support.

vtdigger.org
Charity Clark
@charityclark· VT· Jul 8, 2026

Who was Cash App’s sweet spot? It was people who were underbanked or unbanked — i.e., people who were more vulnerable than the average person.

vtdigger.org
Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Jul 8, 2026

We encourage everyone to participate and see for themselves how secure and fair our elections are — but make no mistake, my office stands ready to hold accountable those who attempt to unlawfully interfere with or intimidate Michigan…

talkingpointsmemo.com
Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Jul 7, 2026

This new policy is a blatant attempt to hide dangerous conditions inside ICE detention centers from the public.

virginiamercury.com
Jay Jones
@jayjones· VA· Jul 7, 2026

This change in policy is an abhorrent attempt by ICE and the DHS to sidestep responsibility for their dangerous actions, and we won’t allow it.

virginiamercury.com
Drew Wrigley
@drewwrigley· ND· Jul 7, 2026

It is not acceptable to law enforcement who arrest the same individuals again and again and again, most frequently when they’ve been let out well in advance of the sentence that was given by a co-equal branch of government, the judiciary,

northdakotamonitor.com
Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Jul 7, 2026

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a major turning point in our country that finally gave many previously excluded people of color real access to the polls.

hirono.senate.gov
William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 6, 2026

The court made it clear that the HUD cannot impose illegal conditions that would have thrown people out on the streets and decimated housing supports nationwide.

ctmirror.org
William Tong
@williamtong· CT· Jul 6, 2026

The Trump Administration tried to hold homelessness funding hostage to an unlawful political agenda. We sued, and we won.

ctmirror.org
Brenna Bird
@brennabird· IA· Jul 6, 2026

Every time someone commits Medicaid fraud, they are taking funds away from programs that help people who desperately need them.

governor.iowa.gov
Liz Murrill
@lizmurrill· LA· Jul 6, 2026

I hope this political witch hunt is not a harbinger of things to come, but I fear that it is.

abcnews.com
Brenna Bird
@brennabird· IA· Jul 4, 2026

“Every time someone commits Medicaid fraud, they are taking funds away from programs that help people who desperately need them,” said Attorney General Brenna Bird.

governor.iowa.gov