Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha
Coverage of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha in the Nexus archive.
- 15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts
Fifteen states are suing the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. The program, established after the 2018 Parkland and 2022 Uvalde school shootings, funds mental health professionals in schools. The administration halted the grants in April 2025, citing conflicts with its priorities, but a court previously ordered it to continue funding.
- 25 Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements
25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements, challenging new federal guidance that narrows the 'medically frail' exemption. The lawsuit argues the guidance makes it difficult for disabled and ill individuals to remain on Medicaid.
- Arizona joins Democratic-led states to sue Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements
Twenty-five Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the federal guidance narrows the 'medically frail' exemption, making it harder for disabled and ill individuals to retain coverage. The lawsuit challenges the implementation of work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which mandates 80 hours of monthly work or community service for Medicaid eligibility in 40 states.