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

BOONE, North Carolina, May 1 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * 29 Mountaineers honored with 2026 App State Awards of Distinction Honorees recognized for leadership, teaching, service and more By Brian Miller, Carliann Rittman and Jessica Stump Appalachian State University honored 29 students, faculty and staff during its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, recognizing their exemplary contributions to the success of the university and its community members -- through leadership, teaching, service and more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * 3 Drivers Sue THP Over Alleged Wrongful DUI Arrests * On Wednesday, three individual plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the troopers who falsely arrested them for driving under the influence on the highways surrounding Nashville during the summer of 2025. In the complaint, each plaintiff offered a detailed account of their interactions with THP, their arrest and its aftermath.  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

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Tim Walsh, assistant secretary of Energy for environmental management, from an April 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Atomic Energy Defense Activities and Department of Defense Nuclear Weapons Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairwoman Fischer, Ranking Member King and Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear b 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

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

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Klobuchar Sound the Alarm on Meta Removing Ads for Social Media Addiction Litigation from Its Platforms * U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding disturbing new reporting about Meta's continued efforts to silence parents and stonewall action to protect children from online harm on its platforms. Earlier this month, Meta began removing advertisements from more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lujan Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Carjacking Passes Senate Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statements after their Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation would make a long overdue fix to the federal carjacking statute, empowering prosecutors to hold more offenders acco more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Blood stem cells evade immunity in aplastic anemia by similar genetic mutations arising independently * Aplastic anemia is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder where patients are unable to make enough blood cells due to the immune system's attack on blood stem cells. The condition can progress to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and leukemia. A study led by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Applauds Department of Labor's Efforts Supporting Independent Workers, Encourages Portable Benefits U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) applaud the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent proposed rule  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Congressman Burchett Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans from Fraud Today, Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the "Veterans Protection from Fraud Act." This bill would establish a sentencing enhancement of up to ten years in prison for someone convicted of committing or conspiring to commit fraud that purposefully targeted a veteran. This bill was also introduced in the Senate by Senator Cortez Masto and Senator Budd.  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Ships 5.9M Doses of Medicine for Maternal Health, Disaster Response and Pediatric Care * Over the past seven days, Direct Relief dispatched 443 shipments of requested medical aid to health care providers across 36 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries. The shipments included 5.9 million defined daily doses of medication, along with diabetes supplies, antibiotics, reproductive health medications, specialty therapi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Urges Tennessee Supreme Court to Oppose the ABA's Law School Accreditation Monopoly * Federal Trade Commission staff urged the Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday to open law school accreditation to competition by reducing its reliance on the American Bar Association (ABA) in determining which law schools provide sufficient education for their graduates to take the Tennessee bar examination. The letter was joined by the U.S. Attorney for the Middle  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12685) on April 29, 2026, by public finance specialists Donald J. Marples and Nicholas E. Buffie: * * * The General Business Credit The general business tax credit represents the sum of 41 separate business credits specified in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 38(b). Each of these component credits is computed separately under its own IRC section, and then all of the credits are added together. For corporations, the most signi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Lee Calls Special Legislative Session to Review Congressional Map * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced plans to convene a special legislative session of the Tennessee General Assembly to formally review the state's congressional map following the renewed nationwide action around congressional representation. "We owe it to Tennesseans to ensure our congressional districts accurately reflect the will of Tennessee voters," said Gov more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * April 30, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Board of Trustees; Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts; Michigan Veterans' Memorial Park Commission; Michigan Board of Physical Therapy; Michigan Board of Pharmacy; Michigan Board of N more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 1 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Graduate student in Mathematics receives Minton Award * Zoe Brown, a mathematics graduate student from London, Ky., is the 2025-26 recipient of WKU's John D. Minton Award. Brown's research has applications in structural and electrical engineering and focuses on the control and stabilization of systems consisting of interconnected vibrating cables or beams with point masses. Brown is earning a Master of Science degree in Mathematics with a concen more PR

NEW YORK, May 1 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Haslam Sports Group, AECOM Hunt and Turner JV Break Ground on Huntington Bank Field * Revolutionary Design by HKS to Bring Football Fans Closer to the Field Than Ever The Haslam Sports Group (HSG) alongside a joint venture of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company and HKS today announced the groundbreaking of the new Huntington Bank Field, the future home of the Cleveland Browns starting in the 2029 season. The groundbreaking ceremo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * KBA Celebrates Law Day, Presents 2026 Law & Liberty Award * Today is Law Day ! During its celebration earlier this week, the Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) presented the 2026 Law & Liberty Award to Caitlin A. Torney. Torney, director of career services and alumni relations at Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, previously served as pro bono coordinator for Legal Aid of East Tennessee, where she expand more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Legislative Updates Podcast Covers Adjournment, Upcoming Elections, More * This week brings the final installment of the Legislative Updates podcast for the regular session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly. TBA lobbyists and attorneys Berkley Schwarz of Pier Strategies LLC and Brad Lampley and Ashley Harbin of Adams & Reese discuss the 2026 legislative session winding down, the possibility of a special sessio more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Longtime Shelby County Judge Dies at 92 * Former Judge Bernard "Bernie" Weinman died April 20 at age 92. He earned his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1961 and, after five years in practice, was appointed by Mayor William B. Ingram as a judge of the Memphis City Courts, becoming the youngest and first Jewish judge on the court. During his tenure, he served as chief admin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Lonnie T. Brown, Jr. named Kean Family Dean of the Beasley School of Law * Currently the dean and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law and Haslam Family Professor at the Winston College of Law at the University of Tennessee, Brown brings a track record of both leadership and scholarship to the role. He will begin in the role on August 1. Lonnie T. Brown, Jr. has been named the Kean Family Dean of Temple University's Beasley School of Law, Te 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

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * Ervin presents at National Academies Meeting During the National Academies Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies [nationalacademies.org] March 30-31, 2026, REAC/TS Associate Director Dr. Mark Ervin (center) presented an innovative solution for improving clinical outcomes following radiation mass casualties. During the opening briefing, Ervin delivered a talk tit more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 1 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * OnlineMasters.com ranks ETSU programs among nation's best * Two East Tennessee State University online master's programs have been ranked among the nation's best by OnlineMasters.com. ETSU's online master's in individual, family and community sciences was ranked 7th in the nation, while the online master's in sport science and coach education ranked 18th. Both programs are in ETSU's College of Health Sciences. "This national recognition re 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

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

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Senior and alumnus selected for prestigious Fulbright Awards * Five Students Selected as Alternates, Semifinalists MACON, Ga. - Mercer University senior Lainey Hunt and Class of 2024's Thomas Neely were selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for the 2026-27 academic year, with three additional students selected as alternates. Mercer's latest Fulbright students bring the University's total number to 33 since 2010. "One way to change more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * LEV Manufacturing to Establish Tennessee Footprint with Nearly 300 Jobs in Putnam County * Light electric vehicle producer to create nearly 300 jobs in Algood * Project marks first Tennessee location for LEV Manufacturing * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and LEV (Light Electric Vehicles) Manufacturing officia more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 2 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU alum Jamal Henderson stars as Jermaine Jackson in 'Michael' biopic Alexis Clark For Tennessee State University alumnus Jamal Henderson, landing the role of Jermaine Jackson in "Michael," the biopic about the King of Pop, marks his biggest role yet in a career that won't stop until he gets enough. The life-changing performance has been nothing short of a "Thriller." Henderson earned his bachelor's degree in architectural engineering from TSU in 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor names Office of the Secretary's senior leadership team * WASHINGTON - Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling today announced key senior leadership roles within the Office of the Secretary to support the department's ongoing work advancing President Trump's agenda and delivering results for American workers, employers, and retirees. "I'm proud to have a strong, experienced team in place to continue driving the departme more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: FIRE-supported campus speech bill signed into law by Tennessee governor * Faculty and students at Tennessee's public universities can speak more freely today after Governor Bill Lee signed the amended version of SB 1741 -the "Charlie Kirk Act" -into law. The measure expands on Tennessee's existing campus free speech law to further protect students and faculty from censorship, including by: * Prohibi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Workers' Comp Appeals Board to Hear 3 Cases in Nashville * The Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board will hear oral arguments in three cases in Nashville on June 9. The cases include Howell v. 501K Recycling, involving a dispute over additional medical treatment for an alleged work-related aggravation of a preexisting condition; Torres Atunez v. MG Dyess Inc., addressing whether an employee's misrepresentati more PR