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

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round begins Saturday in prime time on ABC * * First-ever postseason meeting between Philadelphia Flyers-Carolina Hurricanes at 8 p.m. ET on ABC * The Point pregame coverage on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+ * First Round action closes out with a tripleheader of Game 6's: Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2), Buffalo Sabres-Boston Bruins (7:30 p.m., ESPN)  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 30 -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AACOM Announces Winners of Inaugural All In! Vegas Pitch Showdown Innovative ideas from colleges of osteopathic medicine highlight the future of medical education * The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural All In! Vegas Pitch Showdown, a first-of-its-kind competition capping off the association's annual conference and showcasing bo 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

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

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Astronaut proves the sky's the limit as Research Days keynote speaker Jeanette Epps highlights importance of collaboration, perseverance By Katelyn Pothakul Record-breaking astronaut and engineer Jeanette Epps touched down Tuesday at Binghamton University to share her journey among the stars and experiences aboard the International Space Station. Epps delivered the keynote address for the University's Research Days and Festival of the Arts -- a week-long 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

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

LOGAN, Utah, May 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Professor to Receive Massey-Ferguson Educational Gold Medal * Utah State University Professor and Associate Dean Deepak Keshwani will receive the Massey-Ferguson Educational Gold Medal from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers at the society's annual meeting in Indianapolis in July. This award signifies outstanding dedication to engineering and technology education relevant to biological and agricultural systems. It more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Raises Alarm on Undersea Cable Threats, Pushes for Stronger U.S. Action * Senator highlights legislation to protect Taiwan's undersea communication cables against "gray zone tactics" used by China WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Senator John Curtis (R-UT) raised urgent concerns about the vulnerability of global undersea cable infrastructure, emphasizing the need for stronger U.S. leadership to protect critic more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by counsel William A. Wright, associates Allyson Lisbeth Chavez and Mason S. Medeiros and partners Scott M. Kosnoff, Sara K. Manske and Reeya Thakrar: * * * OpenAI Trial, Colorado Litigation, and Other AI Developments Artificial Intelligence Briefing * This month's briefing covers the Musk v. OpenAI trial, as well as litigation by Musk's xAI and the US DOJ challenging Colorado's AI law. Additionally, Florida's attor more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 30 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox announces Utah joins national "A Home for Every Child" initiative, signs joint proclamation with federal partners * SALT LAKE CITY -Gov. Spencer J. Cox today announced that Utah is joining the national "A Home for Every Child" initiative and signed a joint proclamation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen child welfare outcomes and expand access to stable foster homes. The proclamation, signed alo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Repeal of Inflated Government Spending Models * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to repeal the outdated Davis-Bacon Act to curb inflated government spending on construction projects. U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-OK), and Ted Budd (R-NC) cosponsored the legislation. Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) int more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blackburn Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Carjacking Passes Senate Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) 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 accountab 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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Barrasso Lead Bipartisan Letter to Advance Zip Code Reform in Congress * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) led a bipartisan group of senators in a letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs leadership, urging them to bring legislation before the committee to modernize the United States Postal Service (USPS) process of assigning zip codes. USPS' broken zip 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

BELMAR, New Jersey, April 28 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * NCOIL Concludes Successful Spring Meeting in Louisville New Model Laws and Resolutions Adopted; Strong Attendance Continues; Timely Policy Discussions Held * The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Spring National Meeting (Meeting) from April 16th - 19th in Louisville, KY. In what was the first of the organization's three National Meetings in 2026, there were 399 particip more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 30 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Nominees announced for Fourth District Court vacancy * SALT LAKE CITY (April 30, 2026) - The Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Fourth District Court. This position was created by the Legislature during the 2026 Legislative Session. The nominees for the vacancy are: Joshua Esplin, Assistant Director/Trial Attorney, Utah County Public Defenders Association; Brian Miller, Deputy Count more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 30 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Nominees announced for two Utah Supreme Court vacancies * SALT LAKE CITY (April 30, 2026) - The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for two vacancies on the Utah Supreme Court. These positions were created by the Legislature during the 2026 Legislative Session. The nominees for the vacancies are: Christopher Ballard, General Counsel and Chief of Staff, Utah County Attorney's Office; Christopher Bates, Sharehol more PR

NEW YORK, May 1 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica and Partners Win Two Medals in Best of Digital Design Competition * The Society for News Design honored ProPublica with two bronze medals in this year's Best of Digital Design competition. ProPublica is also a finalist for World's Best-Designed Digital Presence. Recognized in the use of multimedia and design elements category, " Before a Breath: America's Stillbirth  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

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, May 2 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Announces 2026 Faculty Emeriti By Amy Jessee At the end of each spring semester, UMW faculty gather to approve the graduates and recognize colleagues who are retiring from their dedicated service. Departmental tributes chronicle their time in classrooms and labs, with committees and in communities, and as leaders in undergraduate research and in their areas of study. In spring 2026, the University of Mary Washington recognized seven f more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Engineering Professor Earns National Recognition Through 2026 Terry Peshia Early Career Award * Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award from the American Institute of Steel Construction. The national award recognizes outstanding early-career faculty who demonstrate exceptional promise in advancin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Highlighting Chinese Threat to America's Strategic Interests * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution affirming concern over the growing threat China poses to America's national security and economic prosperity at a pivotal moment for U.S.-Chinese relations. The resolution calls for a continued and steady focus on strengthening deterrence in  more PR