Mass. AG Campbell is co-leading a lawsuit of 23 states to stop the Trump Administration’s new policy pausing federal grants and loans.

The funding freeze "violates the separation of powers," Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said, as a colleague from California called it "arbitrary and capricious."

In light of new policies under the Trump administration allowing ICE agents to raid and make arrests within schools and other sensitive locations, the Massachusetts AG released guidance for the state’s schools to protect all students’ right to a free public education regardless of citizenship status.

Attorney General Andrea Campbell and prosecutors from other states planned to sue President Donald Trump after his administration issued a directive to pause the distribution of federal funding.

Federal aid is a major source of revenue for states. According to Pew Charitable Trusts, federal grants represented 36.4% of total revenue for state governments in fiscal year 2022.

President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than a day after Massachusetts and other states sued and a federal judge intervened.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said she plans to ask the state Legislature for additional funding this budget season in preparation for her office’s anticipated legal battles with

It was not immediately clear how much money headed to Massachusetts might be affected by the pause, but it could carry major implications.

While she sues major social media companies, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is also pushing lawmakers to restrict cellphone use in schools.

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is pushing for a statewide ban on cellphones and other personal electronic devices in school classrooms to boost learning.

BOSTON (WPRI) — Just months after announcing Massachusetts will join dozens of other states suing TikTok and Meta, Attorney General Andrew Campbell is advocating for a new law to restrict the use of cell phones in schools. Campbell said that while lawsuits can bring change, they can also drag on for years.