TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") announced today that international retailer Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to resolve allegations that the chain repeatedly engaged in unlawful unit pricing practices at its 64 retail stores throughout the state. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide agreement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. "Wisconsin DOJ is dedicated to protecting consumers against deceptive marketing, particularly when people's safety may be impacted," said Attorney General Josh Kaul  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced over $108 million in grant awards for 85 projects that will improve transportation and reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Federal and Tribal lands. The grants, from FHWA's Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects and Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund programs, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "Good transportation infrastructure is vital to the well-being of those traveling on Federal Lands and for those living and working in Native American, Alaska Native, and other indigenous peoples' communities," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The grants we are announcing today will help make travel in these areas safer." "Improving safety for those   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 19 -- The Bonneville Power Administration issued the following news release: New BPA-backed bonds certified green by the Climate Bonds Standard Board fund transmission projects that connect new carbon-free generation resources, support expanding electrification across multiple sectors of the economy and enhance overall grid reliability in the Pacific Northwest. BPA worked with the Port of Morrow and Wells Fargo Bank to price and sell approximately $76 million of green or   more

SALEM, Oregon, June 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, the Oregon Senate Democratic Caucus elected Sen. Kathleen Taylor (SE Portland, Milwaukie & Oak Grove) as the new Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Taylor is replacing Sen. Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland) who is taking on a new role as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. House Majority Leader Ben Bowman (D - Tigard, Metzger, & S. Beaverton) issued the following s  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, the Senate Democratic Caucus elected Senator Kathleen Taylor (D-SE Portland, Milwaukie, Oak Grove) as the incoming Senate Majority Leader. Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) is releasing the following statement: "I want to congratulate Senator Taylor on her election to Senate Majority Leader. I'm looking forward to working with her and her team as we tackle the biggest ch  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, Senate Democrats elected Senator Kathleen Taylor (D - SE Portland, Milwaukie & Oak Grove) to serve the people of Oregon as the new Senate Majority Leader. Senator Taylor succeeds Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland), who is stepping up to guide Oregon's budget process as the new co-chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Both role changes will be   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. AB 1330X; AB 1040) entitled "The State of Oklahoma by and through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation - Abandonment Exemption - in Payne County, Oklahoma; Stillwater Central Railroad LLC - Discontinuance Exemption - in Payne County, Oklahoma": * * * The State of Oklahoma by and through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Stillwater Central R  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on June 18, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. Q: Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Weijia, hello. Okay, I have a couple things at the top, and then we'll get going. So, as you all know, this afternoon, President Biden and the First Lady will host an event to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Def- -- Deferred   more