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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has...
$7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
Missouri Attorney General
Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective.
Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments
Washington State Office of Attorney General
Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective.
Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect
Oregon Department of Justice
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country...
Uphold Introduces Paycheck-to-Crypto Investing
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Las Vegas, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uphold, the modern infrastructure provider for on-chain finance, announces the launch of Auto-Invest, a new feature for its popular Direct Deposit service.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
North Carolina Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug...
VA helps Veteran recover from Maui wildfire
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
For more than 80 years, VA has stood beside Veterans and service members through life’s defining moments, including times of profound loss.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Declares Dividend
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quarter 2026 Highlights Net income of $236 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $26 million Voluntary housing and community contributions of $25 million Advances totaled...
Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug
Georgia Office of Attorney General
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as “tranq,” is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used...
Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs
Attorney General of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jay Jones Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett...
Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing
Georgia Office of Attorney General
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers...
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn’t preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys...
Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
New York Attorney General
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal...
DOH REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON KAUAʻI
Hawaii State Department of Health
Posted on Apr 9, 2026 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Kaua‘i, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to five in 2026. The affected individual...
UMGC to Recognize More Than 9,400 Spring 2026 Graduates Worldwide
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Adelphi, Md., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) today announced details for its Spring 2026 global commencement season and U.S. Grad Walk. A total of 9,424 UMGC students are expected to complete degrees...
Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Increased in February 2026
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Posted on Mar 30, 2026 in News For Immediate Release: March 30, 2026 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total spending by visitors in February 2026 was $1.91...
Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
04/01/2026 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys...
Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on “Tranq” as Xylazine Abuse Surges
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called “tranq” and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a...
Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine
North Carolina Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/...
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