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Justice Department Sues Oregon and Maine for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls

09/16/2025 08:00 AM EDT

Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division sued the states of Oregon and Maine, and their respective Secretaries of State, for failing to provide information regarding voter list maintenance procedures and electronic copies of statewide voter registration lists.

Justice Department Sues Rhode Island Department of Education and Providence Public School District for Racial Discrimination Against Teachers

09/16/2025 08:00 AM EDT

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit today against the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and the Providence Public School District (PPSD) over their "Educators of Color Loan Forgiveness Program" (Program) through which new PPSD teachers who identify as "teachers of color" can receive up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness while only white teachers are excluded from the Program.

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