JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Bipartisan Coalition In Challenging $6.2 Billion Nexstar/TEGNA Merger * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing an amended complaint against Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) and TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) in the ongoing challenge of the merger between the two broadcast televi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations an  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing inv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, ca  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legall  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Goo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment lette  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WELCOMES NEW STATES, FILES AMENDED COMPLAINT IN NEXSTAR/TEGNA CHALLENGE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 11 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint against Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar) and Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) in the ongoing challenge of the broadcast giants' merger. Last month, Raoul and seven att  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Grassley, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * Rural Community Hospital Demonstration provides lifeline to rural communities Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act to extend the Ru  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 1 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * CMU Marketing Club Earns Spot on International Stage * Students at CMU are finding new ways to expand their experiences beyond campus through club involvement. One organization in particular is creating opportunities that reach far beyond western Colorado. At Colorado Mesa University, the CMU Marketing Club has created numerous opportunities for its members to be recognized and make connections on   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 28 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Department of Education presents 371 awards to Colorado schools and districts The Colorado Department of Education held a ceremony today to recognize and celebrate 63 school districts and 292 schools that won performance awards in the 2025 school year. State Board of Education members Lisa Escarcega, Kathy Gebhardt and Kathy Plomer and Colorado Education Commissioner Dr. Susa  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 2 -- The Colorado League of Charter Schools issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * SB26-145 Takes another Step Toward Leveling the Playing Field Colorado lawmakers are moving a bill this session that could reshape how school districts plan and present local funding measures Colorado Senate Bill 26-145 Approved by the Senate Ed Committee 6-0 and House Ed Committee 11-2 * Colorado lawmakers are moving a bill this session that could reshape how school districts   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, introduced a new War Powers resolution to end President Donald Trump's war of choice with Iran. Crow continues to push his colleagues to reclaim Congre  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 1 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: The Republican Legislative Budget Raises Costs, Kills Jobs, Attacks Public Safety, is Structurally Unbalanced * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting released the following fact sheet on the proposed Republican budget that attacks public safety and economic development, and raises costs in order to give tax breaks to billionaires, data centers,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by counsel William A. Wright, associates Allyson Lisbeth Chavez and Mason S. Medeiros and partners Scott M. Kosnoff, Sara K. Manske and Reeya Thakrar: * * * OpenAI Trial, Colorado Litigation, and Other AI Developments Artificial Intelligence Briefing * This month's briefing covers the Musk v. OpenAI trial, as well as litigation by Musk's xAI and the US DOJ challengin  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Federal Regulators Must Stop Predatory Lenders from Acquiring National Banks and Exporting High-Cost Loans to More Working Families * Harms of Opp-Fi Bank's High-Cost Loans Recently Were Highlighted in CRL Report Washington, DC - Federal banking regulators must not allow predatory lenders to acquire a national bank charter and expand their ability t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 1, 2026: * * * Colorado's Impending AI Law Thrown Into More Doubt By Court Ruling: What Will Happen Before June 30 Effective Date? A federal court just ordered Colorado not to enforce the impending AI law set to take effect on June 30 that otherwise would have upended the way employers use AI in the workplace. The April 27 ruling is just the latest roadblock that the long-delayed law has faced, coming   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for May 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in May 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: Equip yourself to respond to employee crises. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it's a good time to train your managers and HR department on how to respond to serious and sensitive situations in the workplace. These  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 1 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Gardening as Resistance in Japanese Internment Camps * Jesse Kuroiwa, director of the Visual Resource Center (VRC) and lecturer in the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) at CU Denver, is investigating the lives and treatment of Japanese immigrants in the United States during World War II and how they expressed their culture through gardening. As a Japanese American whose grandfather immigrated to t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE IS NICE: DHS Law Enforcement Arrests Multiple Murderers, Pedophiles, Arsonists, and Sexual Deviants * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for heinous crimes including murder/intent to kill or injure, felony de  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant for new solar-powered project at May schools Hubs will provide new outdoor learning area, safety lighting and backup power Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $25,000 grant to provide new solar-powered hubs at the May Independent School District. * The hubs will provide power to an outdoor learning area and will be available to members of the community to c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to Central Texas Veterans Memorial New pavilion will provide shelter to visitors meeting to honor veterans Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $25,000 Community Grant to help add a pavilion to the Central Texans Veterans Memorial in Brownwood. * The pavilion will provide visitors with much-needed shade and relief from the Texas sun. * The grant is one of 4  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * LCRA awards $39,208 grant for renovations to Trickham Community Center Project will modernize historic building while keeping its early 20th-century charm Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $39,208 grant to upgrade the Trickham Community Center, a historic landmark that once housed the community's schoolhouse. * The improvements will make the center a more attractive and functional  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Mapping a purpose: GIS major turns data into climate action * On a moonless summer night in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado, Sean Olcese discovered his purpose. A South Jersey native who hadn't traveled far beyond his home state, Olcese looked up at the darkening sky and spotted Mars, a red dot on the horizon. As he watched, thousands of stars appeared-then billions of stars, gases and  more

FORT MORGAN, Colorado, May 1 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: * * * MCC Names Staff to Expanded Leadership Roles, Welcomes New Employees MCC recognizes its internal talent and strengthens programs and services that support students and the communities of northeast Colorado. * Morgan Community College (MCC) announces two internal staff promotions and the addition of two new team members, recognizing the experience, leadership, and continued contributions of empl  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys g  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity F  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sport  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in p  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Welcomes Maggie Britton, PhD, as Clinical Director of Health Initiatives * DENVER - National Jewish Health has welcomed Maggie Britton, PhD, a behavioral health and tobacco treatment expert, to the Department of Health Initiatives, where she will serve as director of Clinical Programs & Quality. In this role, she will support the o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska-developed school partnership program attracts Swiss scholar * A Swiss researcher is spending the spring in Lincoln to learn more about an innovative program designed to improve children's academic, social and behavioral outcomes while building stronger, more effective relationships among parents and teachers. Caroline Villiger, professor and head of the Family-Education-School research program   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 2 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Forest Loss Is Reshaping Clouds in the Amazon Satellite observations reveal enhanced low-level, reflective clouds over deforested regions of the rainforest. A new study drawing on 20 years of satellite data over the Amazon Basin finds that the widespread clearing of large swaths of rainforest over the last two decades, particularly along the "arc of deforestation" o  more

NEW YORK, May 1 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica and Partners Win Two Medals in Best of Digital Design Competition * The Society for News Design honored ProPublica with two bronze medals in this year's Best of Digital Design competition. ProPublica is also a finalist for World's Best-Designed Digital Presence. Recognized in the use of multimedia and design elements   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fue  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4B nationwide opioid settlement goes into effect * May 1, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, Vargas, and Sen. Padilla Introduce Language Access Board Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Language Access Board Act of 2026 with Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of CAPAC, and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52). This bill would establish an independent board of communit  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an   more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 1 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * School of Nursing Joins International Honor Society * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville nursing students are now able to join Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nurses, after Cedarville University's School of Nursing joined the organization's Zeta Phi at-large chapter in March. By joining Wittenberg University, Kettering College and Wright State University in the Ze  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 28 -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following news release: * * * Sheridan Educator Strike Ends After Board Votes to Ratify Agreement The Sheridan Board of Education voted in favor of ratifying the agreement with the Sheridan Educators Association to meet union demands and end the strike. * Sheridan, CO -- Today the Sheridan Board of Education voted in favor of ratifying the agreement with the Sheridan Educators Association (SEA) to meet union demands  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 1 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Stan Hickory to join Colorado School of Mines as McNeil Center director * Stan Hickory has been named the new director of the McNeil Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Colorado School of Mines. A 25-year veteran of education and founder of multiple businesses, Hickory currently serves as director of innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Boulder. He will start his new role  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, May 2 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Announces 2026 Faculty Emeriti By Amy Jessee At the end of each spring semester, UMW faculty gather to approve the graduates and recognize colleagues who are retiring from their dedicated service. Departmental tributes chronicle their time in classrooms and labs, with committees and in communities, and as leaders in undergraduate research and in their areas of study. In spring 2026, th  more

BOULDER, Colorado, May 1 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Leeds' Graduate Experiential Projects Expo Highlights Applied Research By Erik Jeffries Graduate students and industry partners filled Kittredge Central on April 24 as Leeds hosted the inaugural Graduate Experiential Projects Expo, a dynamic poster showcase highlighting applied research across the school's graduate analytics programs. Leeds graduate students closed out th  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, May 1 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI names McDonnell Director of Athletic Communication * Dan McDonnell has been selected as Director of Athletic Communication at the University of Southern Indiana, effective Wednesday, July 1. He will report to Kindra Strupp, Vice President for Marketing and Communication. As the Director of Athletic Communication, McDonnell will lead strategy for media relations, storytelling and di  more