LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). In an amicus brief to the Court (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/e9279006-5dfa-42e6-bf36-b27458b7fb7c/fileAsset/Mulready%20v.%20PCMA%20Amicus%20Brief%20-%20Certiorari.pdf), AG Nessel and the   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following news on June 13, 2024: As corporate bailout costs for failing coal plants in Ohio and Indiana are projected to climb to $500 million over the next six months, Ohio House Democrats today highlighted consumer protections in a pair of bills the Democrats say would reverse the economic damage of the corrupt passage of House Bill 6. "Our job is to bring costs down for the people of Ohio, and that is what our bills would do. Instea  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Attorney General Stein filed this brief with a bipartisan coalition of 32 Attorneys General to help protect consumers by assuring that all states can regulate PBMs. "Too many prescription drugs are simply too expensiv  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on June 12, 2024: * * * Participants From Municipalities, Tribes, and Community-Based Organizations Will Convene for Six Months To Learn From Each Other and Experts About Agrivoltaics, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, and Electrifying Municipal Fleets * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new round of leaders from 45 entities that will  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation under the Toxic Substances Control Act to ACCEL Schools Ohio LLC for asbestos and lead paint concerns at three of its public charter schools that may present hazards to students, faculty and staff. EPA discovered these issues during inspections at: Youngstown Academy of Excellence (1408 Rigby St., Youngstown); Nile  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, June 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. "Every summer Americans flock to oceanside and Great Lakes   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats posted the following statement on June 12, 2024, from State Sen. David Niezgodski, D-South Bend: * * * The State Budget Committee met today to consider budget requests for agency projects and agency programs across the state, including travel centers and truck stops, Medicaid Pathways, and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend), the Senate Democrats voting member, released the f  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats posted the following statement dated June 6, 2024, from State Sen. Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington: * * * State Senate Assistant Minority Leader, Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington), released the following statement ahead of the Bloomington City Council vote tonight on the resolution to designate the city as a place that is safe for those seeking gender affirming healthcare: "Gender affirming healthcare is lifesaving healthcare," Senator Yod  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 13 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with a coalition of 42 other attorneys general, today announced a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson ("J&J"). The settlement resolves allegations of deceptive marketing practices related to J&J's talc-based baby powder and body powder products. J&J has sold these products for more than a century. While this lawsuit targeted  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 14 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has delayed the maintenance dredging for the federal navigation channel in the vicinity of Sawpit Creek, Nassau County, until early October 2024. The project has been delayed because of active shorebird nests within the beach placement area of Amelia Island State Park. The project was awarded May 16 in the amount of $6.  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: An Indiana man was sentenced today to three years in prison for his role in an international advance-fee scheme orchestrated from Nigeria that defrauded victims worldwide of over $5.6 million. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, from at least February 2015 to January 2018, Tochukwu Nwosisi, 52, of Indianapolis, participated in an advance-fee scheme involving fraud  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general in reaching a landmark $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed the safety and purity of its baby and body powder products containing talc. As part of the investigation and resulting settlement, which is pending approval by a judge, John  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Martin Christiansen as the superintendent of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park located in Vincennes, Indiana. Christiansen is currently the supervisory training specialist and program manager for the NPS Fundamentals Program in the Office of Learning and Development located at the Horace Albright Train  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 13 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he 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. As part of this settlement, which is pending judicial approval, Nevada will receive $6,131,236.22. "This case sho  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: State Rep. Arvind Venkat's bill that would require the creation of materials to circulate information about the ongoing opioid public health crisis passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives with a bipartisan majority today. The legislation, H.B. 1783, would require the state Department of Health to consult with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to create a   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 14 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Earlier today, the Ports of Indiana Commission approved Resolution 24-01 to launch "The Indiana Container Initiative" in support of developing multiple international container terminals within the state of Indiana. As a statewide port authority, Ports of Indiana operates multiple facilities on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan, but the state's ports do not currently handle container shipme  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a letter sent this week 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 was sponsored by Rep. Langworthy (R-  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah Attorney General Reyes, on behalf of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and with 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. As part of the settlement, Utah will receive $7,540,013 over four years, for approximately $1.88 million each  more