JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * 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. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation challenging Purdue's and the Sackle more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes 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 in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 29 -- The Arkansas Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Named #6 state for Overall Economic Outlook Arkansas was ranked among the top states for overall economic outlook for the second consecutive year in a recent study. The American Legislative Exchange Council ranked Arkansas as the #6 state for best economic outlook on the 2026 Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index. Now in its 19th edition, the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index is more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today 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 in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the S more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * 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 become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement Now in Effect, Arkansas's Portion Estimated at $44.5 Million * Griffin: 'The money from this settlement can never fully repair the lives that were harmed by the proliferation of opioids, but it will aid in our continued commitment to treatment, research, and prevention' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $847,000 Settlement with Walmart * Griffin: 'This is a victory for consumers and working Arkansans, and I am pleased to see this issue resolved' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a settlement with Walmart following a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 other states for deceptive trade practices: "The FTC and 11 other sta more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legally in effect. North Carolina is expected to receive more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Google Play Store. Raoul joined a bipartisan group  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment letter with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (C more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul 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 who pursued investigations and litigation over Pu more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. A coali more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Music Production Contest Names 2026 Winners * Three Arkansas Tech University students earned recognition for their entries in the spring 2026 ATU Music Production Contest sponsored by Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center. Roman Gonzalez of Clarksville (first place, $200), Jordan Gilliam of Cabot (second place, $100) and Ariel Mitchell of Greenbrier (third place, $50) were selected as the three award-winning finalists. The competition more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Encouraged with Progress on VA Electronic Health Records Rollout, Urges Continued Prioritization of Key Suicide Prevention Effort * WASHINGTON- Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed an update on the successful recent deployment of the Electronic Health Record Management (EHRM) system and urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Safeguard American Military Assets from Foreign Adversaries * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 30, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to safeguard America's most sensitive military assets from foreign adversaries. The Visual Protection of Strategic Assets Act presumes any foreigner from a country of concern caught photographing or tracking American military ma more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Announces the May Face of Arkansas * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the second installment of Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series highlighting Arkansans whose portraits and stories are displayed at the entrance to the Governor's office as a reminder of who the Governor and her team serve every day: the people of Arkansas. The series was launched to keep the focus of public service ro more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Jo Ann Nalley to Receive Honorary Doctoral Degree * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University will confer the honorary Doctor of Public Service degree upon Jo Ann Nalley of Jonesboro, one of A-State's longest serving and most dedicated staff members, during the Spring Commencement ceremony. The recognition is scheduled during the 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, May 9, at First National Bank Arena. At a special meeting Monday, April 27, the Arkansas State Uni more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 30 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Kalayna King Named 2026 A-State Wilson Award Winner * JONESBORO - Kalayna King was named the 2026 R.E. Lee Wilson Award winner Thursday evening during the Distinguished Service Award and Wilson Award recognition dinner honoring the university's top student leaders. This is the 93rd year Arkansas State University has recognized a student with the Wilson Award. The award was presented to King by Perry Wilson of Little Rock, great-great-grandson of  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settleme more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 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 in pursuing investi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that pre more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sports gambling in New Jersey in violation of the bedro more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport 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 in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue' more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSUIT's NAEDA program prepares diesel technicians for high-demand careers Aspiring diesel technicians gain versatile engine repair skills from the OSUIT School of Transportation and Heavy Equipment's North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) Agricultural Equipment Technician program. Cody Wornkey, a NAEDA faculty member at OSUIT, traveled to Hot Springs, Arkansas, last week to show prospective students the career opportunities that the progr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti 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 in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. The attorneys general laun more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers 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 in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sackler's role in fueling the opioid crisis. The atto more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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 in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. T more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * 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. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between Washington state and 125 cities and counties, with more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: HILL STAFFER AWARDED WCSA OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced that Savannah Berryman, his Director of Operations, was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Operational Excellence Award by the Women's Congressional Staff Association (WCSA). The Operational Excellence Award recognizes a scheduler or operations professional whose organization, coordination, and execution are essential to  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million during the next 15 years a more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 2 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA names Reese permanent dean of Nelson Rusche College of Business Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Jason Reese as the permanent dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business, effective May 1. This appointment follows Reese's yearlong service as interim dean after the departure of Dr. Tim Bisping, who is now dean of the College of Business at the University of Central Arkansas. "I am incredibly honored and excited for the op more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Two A-State DPT Students Receive $20,000 Scholarships * JONESBORO - For many, continuing their education can be a financial hardship. Two Arkansas State University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students have received $20,000 scholarships. The "Bridging the Gap: Arkansas Physical Therapy Underserved Community Service Scholarship," which originated in 2023, is designed to help students in the state pursue a career in physical therapy. "We are very  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB STEM Academy Welcomed Entergy Leaders * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) STEM Academy welcomed leaders from Entergy to campus in April for a student-centered engagement focused on career pathways, workforce development, and expanding opportunities for students pursuing careers in the energy and utilities sector. The visit, held in the UAPB STEM Building, brought together approximately 150 STEM Academy students with  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * USACE hosts public meeting on Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Safety Project By Stacey Reese The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, provided updates on the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Safety Project during a community meeting Thursday, April 30, at the Common Good, Northwest Hub. The Tulsa District, Tulsa County Drainage District 12, Tulsa County, the City of Tulsa and the City of Sand Springs came together to discuss the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Bowie and Cass Counties in Texas Also Eligible for Assistance Texas Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, includin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 33 Louisiana Parishes as Natural Disaster Areas * Seven Texas Counties Also Eligible for Assistance Texas This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs inc more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, May 1 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * The Beauty Aisle, Redefined A new pilot program is turning passion into a profession and making a premium beauty experience accessible to everyone. In the Beauty department of the Mesquite, Texas, Walmart, Anabel Perez noticed a new mom pushing a stroller through the aisle while searching for under-eye cream. "She was clearly overwhelmed and tired." Instead of just pointing to a product, Anabel took the time to listen and guide her through the options. As she did this, more PR