SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, June 12 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Danielle Rose, 2nd Space Operations Squadron U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Robert Wray, 2nd Space Operations Squadron commander, led a tour on the 2 SOPS operations floor for members and partners of the Military Affairs Council, Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC. During the tour, Wray spread awareness about the impact and importance of 2 SOPS, specifically how, without 2   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Agreement ensures proper management of refrigerant compounds * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement with Andersen's Sales and Salvage Inc. at 1490 E 8th St., in Greeley, Colorado, resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act associated with releases of refrigerants. The consent agreement and final order requires the company to pay a $195,000 pen  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, June 12 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Arapahoe County commissioners unveiled a slate of current undertakings, successes and challenges and reiterated the County's difficult financial future as part of the annual State of the County address on June 6. The event attracted more than 250 stakeholders, including elected officials and economic development partners as well as nonprofit, civic and educational leaders. "We accomplished a lot since we were here last   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 12 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 11, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing Arkansas will receive $12,716,700.92 as its share of a nationwide $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over its marketing of talc-based baby powder and body powder products: "This settlement arose from allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers abou  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: There Are Now 21 States and One Tribal Nation Selected to Receive Flood Mitigation Funding Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that Arkansas and Massachusetts are each eligible for up to $20 million in funding to reduce flood risks and Texas is eligible for up to another $40 million. The funding is available through the fiscal year 2023 Swift   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 12 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Agriculture is sending $110,000 to Mesa County to evict an unwanted visitor: the Japanese beetle. This invasive pest, which was discovered within the city limits of Grand Junction in the summer of 2022, can cause great damage to both ornamental horticulture and agricultural operations on the Western slope. Japanese beetles feed on more than 300 species of plants, ma  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 12 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: The Colorado Department of Education is supporting school districts and community organizations to expand out-of-school-time learning opportunities for students at 24 sites across Colorado. The department awarded $3 million in grant funding from the federal Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant to support academic enrichment opportunities with a focus on se  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 12 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release: Representative Richard Holtorf announced the successful passage of HB24-1142, a significant bill aimed at expanding state income tax relief for Social Security benefits to individuals aged 55-64. This legislative victory is set to provide much-needed financial relief to a broader age group of Colorado residents. "This bill is a game-changer for our older Coloradans," said Rep. Holtorf. "By lowering t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General William Tong and 42 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of the settlement, Connecticut will receive $9,273,125.22. This settlement is pending judicial approval. "Johnson & Joh  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb and 42 other state attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing practices for baby powder and body powder products containing talc. "District residents and customers nationwide deserve the truth about products they're purchasing, especially  more

DOVER, Delaware, June 12 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. The consent judgment filed in this lawsuit addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading 42 other attorneys general in a multistate action to secure $700 million nationwide from Johnson & Johnson. The action resolves allegations related to Johnson & Johnson's marketing of former baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. This action addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers in a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in a case addressing the states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). In an amicus brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/e9279006-5dfa-42e6-bf36-b27458b7fb7c/fileAsset/Mulready%20v.%20PCMA%20Amicus%20Brief%20-%20Certiora  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 13 attorneys general, today encouraged the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to standardize the federal rules to screen public housing applicants with arrest or conviction records. Attorney General Raoul and the coalition issued a comment letter (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan group of 43 attorneys general, today announced a nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to resolve allegations the company deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related to the safety and purity of some talcum powder products, including baby powder and body powder. "Consumers rely on accura  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Los Angeles District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has approved a proposal to temporarily extend the amount of time the Salt River Project can hold water in a portion of the Flood Control Space at Roosevelt Dam in Arizona from 20 to 120 days. This change will allow farms and communities downstream to use the water and reduce releases of floodwater from the dam into th  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 12 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: Attorney General Aaron Frey and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. The consent judgment filed in this lawsuit addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related to the safet  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement, via a proposed consent judgment filed today in Suffolk Superior Court, with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's talc-containing baby powder and body powder products. Massachuse  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. The consent judgment (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/June/JJ-Consent-Judgment.pdf?rev=480f8ddbb25641348a2c3d0688  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan group of 44 Attorneys General in sending a letter to Congress endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act would establish a commission to investigate and make recommendations on solutions to protect kids online and improve the ability of law enforcement agencie  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) joined with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to co-lead a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed rule to improve access to safe and affordable housing. The Proposed Rule, titled Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs, together with 42 other Attorneys General, today announced that they reached a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of talc-based baby powder and body powder products. As part of that settlement, New Jersey will receive just o  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 12 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Attorney General New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez joined a letter sent by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and U.S. House leadership endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act w  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general today secured $700 million from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for deceptively marketing and selling baby powder and body powder products that contained dangerous talcum powder. New York will receive $44 million from the consent judgment with J&J. For years, J&J targeted beauty salons and churches in   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 12 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. The settlement addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related to the safety and purity of  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Colorado and New Hampshire's Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration's "Internet for All" initiative. This approval enables Color  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 12 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. The consent judgment filed in the lawsuit addresses allegations that the company deceptively promoted and misled consumers   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of the company's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. Talc is a naturally occurring mineral alleged in numerous other lawsuits filed by private plaintiffs i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced over $290 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds has been awarded for nearly 25,000 designated Texas teachers during the 2023-24 school year. These educators make up some of Texas' best, and they work to improve student growth and success in their classrooms. 481 school systems participated in the program during the 2023-24 sch  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. Texas, Florida, and North Carolina led an executive committee that included Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, New York, and Washington. The consent judgmen  more

KINGS POINT, New York, June 11 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is proud to announce its valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2024 graduating class, both of whom have demonstrated exceptional academic prowess during their Kings Point careers. Midshipman Zachary Makram Almadani, a Marine Engineering Systems Major and Kings Point Scholar*, with a GPA of 3.902 from Colorado Springs  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 12 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan 32-state coalition requesting that the United States Supreme Court review a decision limiting Oklahoma's authority to regulate abusive pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). In an amicus brief, Attorney General Miyares and the coalition ask the Court to grant Oklahoma's request to review a decision from the U.S. Court  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont will receive $3.1 million over the next four years from Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc, which often contained asbestos. Today's settlement is the result of a four-year, multistate investigation involvi  more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 12 (TNSres) -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Today, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the launch of HearMeWA, a first-of-its-kind statewide reporting system exclusively focused on the safety and well-being of young people. HearMeWA removes barriers to help young Washingtonians get the help they need to deal with their most pressing challenges: bullying, social pressures, suicidal thoughts, thre  more