BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Nearly $385 Million Multistate Settlement With Abbott Laboratories For False Claims Related To Contaminated Infant Formula * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her office, along with 39 other states and the federal government, has reached a settlement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures $384 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula Operations * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a $384 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state programs arising from its failure to manufacture certain powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products in c more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 17 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey announces grant to add water volume, improve fire protection in Red Bay September 16, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to the Water and Gas Board of the City of Red Bay to rehabilitate an inactive well to meet the city's water needs, including firefighting service. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to rehabilitate the Cooper Springs Well in southwest more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey awards grant to Geneva for emergency wastewater treatment repairs September 17, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 grant to the city of Geneva for critical repairs to its wastewater treatment system. The city will use the urgent-need Community Development Block Grant funds to replace a holding tank that is crucial to the Geneva Water Works and Sewer Board's wastewater collection system. Th more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 17 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey awards grant to upgrade state forensic equipment September 16, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $262,770 grant to help the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) purchase equipment to assist in opioid and other synthetic drug cases. The funding was awarded through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, which helps states and units of local government improve the quali more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Shuts Down Major Fresno Meth Lab Operation: Over 2,500 Pounds of Meth Seized and 15 Arrested * FRESNO -California Attorney General Bonta today announced the arrest of 15 suspects and the seizure of over 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine, over 500 gallons of methamphetamine in solution, and 21 guns during a major methamphetamine lab bust in Fresno County. On September 17, 2026, the California Department of J more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Indictments and Arrests of Herkimer County Nursing Home Staffers Who Failed to Help Choking Victim * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictments and arrests of three staff members of The Grand at Mohawk Valley (The Grand), a nursing home in Ilion, Herkimer County, for their roles in the death of a 34-year-old resident who was suffering from  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other atto more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces Multiple Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Actions * #Cases include grand jury indictments and sentencings against health care and transportation providers accused of defrauding Oregon's Medicaid program Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a series of recent enforcement actions by Oregon DOJ's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) including two convictions of owners of non-emergency transportation companies more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- The Colorado Department of State issued the following news release: * * * Department of State's Electronic Recording Technology Board Awards Over $3 Million to 33 Counties September 17, 2026 Denver - The Department of State's Electronic Recording Technology Board (ERTB) awarded over $3.3 million in grants to counties across Colorado during the 2025 - 2026 fiscal year. The counties that received grants are: * Alamosa - $189,830.08 * Arapahoe - $164,081.00 * Archuleta - $37,828.00 * Baca - $198,065.55 * Bou more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * During New York Fashion Week, Governor Hochul Spotlights New York's Efforts to Advance Adaptive Fashion for People With Disabilities * Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted New York State's efforts to advance adaptive fashion for people with disabilities, including the forthcoming Adaptive Clothing Grant Program through the state's Fashion Innovation Center. First announced as part of Governor Hochul's 2026 State of the State, the program more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Announces the Start of Workforce Pell Grant Funding to Support Short-Term, Career-Focused Training * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida's initial list of eligible short-term workforce programs for purposes of implementing the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program. This program is a Trump Administration priority and provides federal financial aid to students enrolled in short-term workforce trainin more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Hydra Fire In Bosque County * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Hydra Fire in Bosque County, which has threatened homes and infrastructure and prompted local evacuations in Central Texas. "Texas will provide all necessary resources to protect Te more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Strengthens Housing Affordability in Southeast Indiana with READI * GREENDALE, Ind. - Indiana Governor Mike Braun continues to advance housing affordability statewide through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). In Southeast Indiana, local and regional officials hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for Copper Creek Apartments in Dearborn County that will create 176 new market-rate apa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Announces More Than $5.2 Million to Expand Career Pathways in the Life Sciences * CAMBRIDGE -Governor Maura Healey and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) today announced more than $5.2 million in awards through the Pathmaker program to expand workforce training and create 439 opportunities for Massachusetts residents to prepare for careers in the life sciences. The awards will support five training prog more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $130 Million in Grants to Inventory and Replace Lead Service Lines * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $130 million in State grants awarded to communities across New York State to identify and replace lead service lines. The Governor's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation (LIFT) Grants help communities pay for projects that protect drinking water and safeguard the public health of New Yorkers more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces the Completion of $72 Million Wastewater Treatment Project in Buffalo * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $72 million project at the Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Facility. Funded by $42 million in grants and $30 million in low-cost financing, the project is a major milestone in the Buffalo Sewer Authority's long-term plan to modernize its wastewater infrastructure and reduce untreated se more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $1.36 Million in Awards to Expand Prevention, Reduction of Gun Violence * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health announced today that the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention awarded $1.36 million in grant funding across 17 organizations to address the impact of gun violence on Marylanders. The grants support community groups, local health departments and law enfo more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 17 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Lone Tree Community School District business teacher named 2027 Iowa Teacher of the Year September 16, 2026 Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer on behalf of Governor Kim Reynolds today announced Jessica Howard, a 10-year business and computer science teacher who advances career-connected learning, as the 2027 Iowa Teacher of the Year during a surprise assembly at Lone Tree Community School  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Sen. Carney celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to South Portland, Cape Elizabeth September 17, 2026 | Senator Carney AUGUSTA -- Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, is pleased to announce that South Portland and Cape Elizabeth were selected to receive Community Action Grant awards from the Community Resilience Partnership. The Partnership, administered by the Maine Office of Community Aff more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland: * * * Sen. Talbot Ross celebrates Community Action Grant awarded to Portland September 17, 2026 | Senator Talbot Ross The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure. - AUGUSTA -- Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, is pleased to announce that the City of Portland has received a $60,500 Community Action Grant award to exp more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham: * * * Sen. Tepler celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Arrowsic, Bath and Bowdoinham September 17, 2026 | Senator Tepler The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure. - AUGUSTA -- Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, is pleased to announce that three municipalities in Senate District 24 are recipients of a Community Action more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Governor Moore Announces $1.36 Million in Awards to Expand Prevention, Reduction of Gun Violence ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health announced today that the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention awarded $1.36 million in grant funding across 17 organizations to address the impact of gun violence on Marylanders. The grants support community groups, local health departmen more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Board of Public Works Approves $9.3 Million for Outdoor Facilities and Land Conservation in Baltimore City and 12 Counties September 16, 2026 Board also approves Program Open Space Stateside funds for three land acquisitions - The Board of Public Works today approved more than $9.3 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to local governments and land trusts for outdoor facilities and land conserv more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Governor Stein Announces Women's Tennis Association Moving to Charlotte $14 Million State Grant Helps Charlotte Secure the 2027-2029 Women's Tennis Association Finals and new WTA Global Headquarters Raleigh, N.C. - Today Governor Josh Stein announced that Charlotte will host the 2027, 2028, and 2029 Women's Tennis Association Finals with the support of a $14.4 million grant from North Carolina's Major more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * MTA Hosts Veterans in Transit Skilled Trades Career Information Session Sep 16, 2026 First-Ever Veterans Recruitment Event at MTA Aimed to Attract Top Service Member Talent Across Sectors - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) hosted its inaugural Veterans in Transit Career Information Session in partnership with the MTA's Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG) at the Authority's headquarters located at 2 Broa more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ awards second round of grants to repair high-hazard dams damaged by Hurricane Helene * From left: Polk County Commission Chairman Myron Yoder, DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson, DEMLR Director Toby Vinson, Polk County Emergency Management Director Bobby Arledge and Polk County Manager Marche Pittman pose in front of the Turner Shoals Dam, which received $1.3 million to repair damage from Hurricane Helene. NC De more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 New Jersey Department of Health Announces Elimination of $90 Million in Medical Debt for Nearly 20,000 New Jerseyans Final round of debt relief under COVID-era funds that New Jersey leveraged to reach nearly 900,000 residents - TRENTON, NJ -- The Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency (OHCAT), part of the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), today announced that in partnership with national no more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * NJDOL Announces $3 Million in Pre-Apprenticeship Grant Funding to Build Pathways to Careers September 17, 2026 TRENTON - The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning has announced $3 million in available funding through its first round of FY27 Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) grant program, which prepares New Jersey residen more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * Supporting Innovation and Excellence: Pennsylvania Hosts Top U.S. Dairy Breeders, Future Industry Leaders for All-American Dairy Show September 16, 2026 The event comes on the heels of the single largest investment in agriculture in Pennsylvania history -- $1.2 billion to establish Chobani's first dairy operation in the Commonwealth, creating 900 jobs and increasing demand for Pennsylvania milk by 30 percent. Supporting the ann more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Philadelphia House Delegation celebrates over $43M awarded to city projects * Over 1,200 projects receive funding through gaming revenue HARRISBURG, Sept. 17 - The Philadelphia House Delegation announced that more than 1,200 grants totaling over $43 million have been awarded to projects across the city this week through Pennsylvania's Local Share Account program. Included in the awards are two projects of citywide significance: more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 16 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces 125 Schools Receive Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools Grants, Encourages Iowans to Participate in Iowa Local Food Day * Choose Iowa program connects Iowa farmers with Iowa schools to serve Iowa students fresh, local, and nutritious food DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 16, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 125 Iowa public and private schools will receive funding through t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $2.2 Million to Expand and Improve ATV and Snowmobile Trails Across Pennsylvania Funding supports seven projects statewide -- from trail construction and equipment purchases to mini-grants and ATV Trail Ambassador programs -- strengthening rural economies and enhancing Pennsylvania's $20.4 billion outdoor recreation industry. The fall grant round is open now through September more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $25 Million Across 14 Community Colleges for Capital Projects and Renovations Funding will support community college campuses to improve facilities and better serve students across the Commonwealth. Since Governor Josh Shapiro took office, Pennsylvania has invested nearly $137 million in capital improvement projects at community colleges across the Commonwealth. September 16, 2026 - Harr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Entertainment Commission Announces Creation of Tennessee Music Advisory Council (TMAC) September 17, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and the Tennessee Entertainment Commission announced today the creation of the Tennessee Music Advisory Council (TMAC). The council's mission is to  more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Arts Council Awards $162,500 for Creative Aging Programs CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Sept. 16, 2026 - The Wyoming Arts Council has awarded $162,500 in Creative Aging Project Grants to Wyoming teaching artists and nonprofit organizations to develop and deliver a total of 65 eight-week arts programs for older adults across the state. Programs will occur through June 2027. Creative Aging programs provide arts le more PR