A coalition of eight state attorneys general has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the proposed $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc., arguing the transaction would substantially lessen competition in local television markets. The complaint, led by Letitia James and Rob Bonta, was filed in the U.S. District Court…
The Trump administration has agreed to restore more than $6.8 billion in federal education funds after facing a multi-state lawsuit challenging its abrupt decision to freeze the congressionally allocated money. The withheld funding, earmarked for after-school and summer learning programs, teacher training, and support for English learners, had left more than 1.4 million children —…