OAKLAND, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with The Money Source, Inc. (TMS), resolving allegations that the company failed to properly process, and timely grant, mortgage deferment requests made by California military reservists called to active duty. Under the California Military and Veterans Code, including the California Military Families Financia  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his conditional approval of the sale of three Sacramento County skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Eskaton Properties, Inc (Eskaton). The conditional approval will allow the facilities to come under the ownership of International Equity Partners, Inc. (IEP), a Los Angeles-based company that owns approximately 100   more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a groundbreaking settlement with Amgen, one of the world's largest biopharmaceutical drug companies. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by the FTC and California, alleging Amgen's proposed acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics (Horizon) would allow it to virtually monopoliz  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- The California Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: Powered by an infusion of state and federal investments, Caltrans announced today it has awarded $41.6 million in planning grants for 90 sustainable, climate-resilient transportation projects throughout California that address local and regional impacts of extreme weather events fueled by climate change. The projects selected will help reduce planet-warming polluti  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today continued its ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide with approval of a $1.78 million grant from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Line Extension Program to South Valley Internet, Inc./LCB Communications, making a substantial investment in enhanced connectivity. The approved grant will fund   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is pleased to announce that the California State Senate today confirmed the appointment of Karen Douglas as Commissioner at the CPUC. Commissioner Douglas was appointed to the CPUC by Governor Gavin Newsom on Dec. 22, 2022. "It is my privilege to serve the people of California at the CPUC. I thank the Governor an  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing affordability efforts, today directed Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Gas Company to introduce a 24-month payment plan option for residential customers who are 60 days behind on their bills and not currently enrolled in a pa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today reached a proposed consent order with Amgen Inc., one of the world's largest biopharmaceutical drug companies, to address the potential competitive harm that would result from Amgen's $27.8 billion purchase of Horizon Therapeutics plc. As part of the nationwide settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and five other state attorneys   more