RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. North Carolina state and local governments are anticipated to receive approximately $2.5 million from this settlement in principle. In total, Attorney General Stein has secured nearly $1.5 billion   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement on July 31, 2024: * * * Noncitizen workers will now be offered an initial four years of protection against deportation during investigations of workplace violations, enabling labor agencies to more effectively enforce laws and seek justice for impacted workers * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Secu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following report (No. TB-1967) in July 2024 by Tracey Farrigan and Austin Sanders entitled "The Poverty Area Measures Data Product".  Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Poverty Area Measures (PAM) data product is designed to improve understanding of the geography of poverty in the United States. This report contains historical and technical documentati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following report (No. VGS-373) in July 2024 by Wilma V. Davis and Catharine Weber entitled "Vegetables and Pulses Outlook".  Here are excerpts: * * * 2024 Acreage Forecast: Pulses Climb, Potatoes Decline The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Acreage report, released on June 28, forecasts more planted acres for pulses in 2024, while potato acreage is set to decline. Y  more