| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Saturday May 02, 2026 ( 55 items ) |
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$7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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$7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
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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
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$7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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$7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect
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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
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AACOM Announces Winners of Inaugural All In! Vegas Pitch Showdown
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 30 -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release:
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AACOM Announces Winners of Inaugural All In! Vegas Pitch Showdown
Innovative ideas from colleges of osteopathic medicine highlight the future of medical education
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The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural All In! Vegas Pitch Showdown, a first-of-its-kind competition capping off the
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Advancing dairy cow fertility and farm success
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Advancing dairy cow fertility and farm success
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Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms profitable.
"I think almost every dairy farmer would agree that nothing is as critical to the success of a dairy farm than the reproductive success of cows on a farm," said V
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AG Nessel Calls for Stricter Laws Following East Lansing High School Swatting Incident
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Calls for Stricter Laws Following East Lansing High School Swatting Incident
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LANSING - Following today's bomb threat at East Lansing High School, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding students of the seriousness of swatting incidents and is urging the Michigan Legislature to enact stricter penalties for those who make false threats. Swatting is defined as a pran
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes Into Effect
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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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
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect
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(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
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect
SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect
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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
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement
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$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
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY
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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
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS
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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
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION
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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
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Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
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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
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Boozman Encouraged with Progress on VA Electronic Health Records Rollout, Urges Continued Prioritization of Key Suicide Prevention Effort
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman Encouraged with Progress on VA Electronic Health Records Rollout, Urges Continued Prioritization of Key Suicide Prevention Effort
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WASHINGTON- Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed an update on the successful recent deployment of the Electronic Health Record Management (EHRM) syste
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China's Minerals Mafia: Select Committee Investigation Mines China's Worldwide Environmental Destruction
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release:
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China's Minerals Mafia: Select Committee Investigation Mines China's Worldwide Environmental Destruction
China is destroying the planet and leaving behind a trail of corruption and human rights abuses in its quest to dominate critical minerals. That is the conclusion of the Select Co
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CMU deepens partnership with local United Way
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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CMU deepens partnership with local United Way
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For roughly 50 years, Central Michigan University students, faculty and staff have supported the United Way of Greater Central Michigan through fundraising events, collection drives, and the annual employee giving program.
Now, the university is expanding its involvement in a key community-focused initiative, United for Moms, with CMU First Lady Le
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CMU faculty helps SAP teams navigate AI in the workplace
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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CMU faculty helps SAP teams navigate AI in the workplace
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Artificial intelligence can generate content in seconds. Determining how to use it effectively, responsibly and within real workplace systems is proving far more complex.
That challenge was at the center of a recent international presentation by Central Michigan University faculty member Gustav Verhulsdonck, who joined software company S
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College for Creative Studies Appoints Allison J. Puff as Next Provost
DETROIT, Michigan, May 1 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news:
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College for Creative Studies Appoints Allison J. Puff as Next Provost
College for Creative Studies has named Allison J. Puff as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective July 15, 2026.
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The College for Creative Studies (CCS) has named Allison J. Puff as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the institution's chief academic officer. Puff brings a distinguished record of
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Dingell, Stevens Introduce Vehicle Innovation Act
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, Stevens Introduce Vehicle Innovation Act
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U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) introduced the Vehicle Innovation Act of 2026 to promote investments in research and development of clean vehicle technologies to increase fuel efficiency, reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil, strengthen our supply chains, and support American auto manufacturers an
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Direct Relief Ships 5.9M Doses of Medicine for Maternal Health, Disaster Response and Pediatric Care
SANTA BARBARA, California, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Direct Relief Ships 5.9M Doses of Medicine for Maternal Health, Disaster Response and Pediatric Care
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Over the past seven days, Direct Relief dispatched 443 shipments of requested medical aid to health care providers across 36 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries.
The shipments included 5.9 million defined daily doses of medication, along with diabetes supplies, antibiotics,
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EPA Responds to Michigan's Request for Emergency Fuel Waivers Amid Widespread Flooding in Cheboygan County
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Responds to Michigan's Request for Emergency Fuel Waivers Amid Widespread Flooding in Cheboygan County
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CHICAGO (May 1, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), today issued a five-day emergency fuel waiver for Cheboygan County, Michigan, where widespread flooding has disrupte
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Escanaba Man Sentenced to Lifetime Imprisonment for Murder of Pregnant Woman
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Escanaba Man Sentenced to Lifetime Imprisonment for Murder of Pregnant Woman
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LANSING - Today, Tavaris Jackson, 35, of Escanaba, was sentenced to lifetime imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the 2023 murder of Harley Corwin, 22, of Escanaba, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Jackson was found guilty by a Delta County jury in March of one count of First-Deg
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Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026
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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
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From unexpected beginnings to lasting impact
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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From unexpected beginnings to lasting impact
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Management faculty member Mohan Song never planned to become a professor.
"For me this path was very unexpected, not being carefully planned," she said. Her academic path began in hospitality and tourism management, where internships across finance, marketing, and operations led to a full-time role and a clear future in industry. "I was happy about
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Gov. Whitmer Honors Six Historic Preservation Projects Across Michigan
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Honors Six Historic Preservation Projects Across Michigan
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The annual Governor's Awards recognize standout historic preservation achievements in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. - Six Michigan preservation projects were awarded Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation during a ceremony hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Governor Whitmer announced today. Comm
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Governor Whitmer Announces U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Declared for Southwest Michigan Counties Recovering from Deadly Tornado Outbreak
LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Announces U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Declared for Southwest Michigan Counties Recovering from Deadly Tornado Outbreak
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April 30, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted an administrative disaster declaration for Branch, Cass, and St. Jo
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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April 30, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Board of Trustees; Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts; Michigan Veterans' Memorial Park Commission; Michigan Board of Physical Therap
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Grand Valley State University: Business Coalition Launches Inaugural 'Small Biz Week West Michigan' to Support and Celebrate Local Entrepreneurship
ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 2 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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Business coalition launches inaugural 'Small Biz Week West Michigan' to support and celebrate local entrepreneurship
The West Michigan entrepreneurial landscape is set for a major spotlight May 4-9 as a coalition of business support organizations launches the first-ever Small Biz Week West Michigan.
Timed to coincide with National Small Business Week, this inaugural event serves as a premier demonstr
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Ind. Economic Development: Indiana to Host 56th Annual Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release:
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Indiana to Host 56th Annual Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference
Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced that Indiana will host the 56th annual joint meeting of the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association (MWJA) and the Japan-Midwest U.S. Associations (JMWA) this year, bringing the event back to the Hoosier state for the first time since 2006. The event, hosted by Gov. Braun and
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John James votes to strip pesticide liability shield out of farm bill
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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John James votes to strip pesticide liability shield out of farm bill
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Congressman John James (R-Shelby Township, MI-10) issued the following statement after voting for the farm bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday:
"This is the biggest win for clean food that we've had in my lifetime. I'm pumped about this.
"I voted to strip legal protection from companies that make p
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Justice Dept.: This Week in Fraud: DOJ's New Fraud Division Announces Numerous Fraud Enforcement Actions and a New Strike Force to Investigate and Prosecute Fraud on the West Coast
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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This Week in Fraud: DOJ's New Fraud Division Announces Numerous Fraud Enforcement Actions and a New Strike Force to Investigate and Prosecute Fraud on the West Coast
The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division continued to advance its mission to fight fraud and protect taxpayers this week.
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Yesterday, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald of the Fraud Division an
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Md. A.G. Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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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
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect
Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million
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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
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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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
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Mich. Democratic Party: Lower Costs or More of Trump's Chaos - What's At Stake in Next Week's SD-35 Special Election
LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 1, 2026:
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Lower Costs or More of Trump's Chaos: What's At Stake in Next Week's SD-35 Special Election
Ahead of next week's special election in Senate District 35, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"The importance of this election cannot be overstated. So, let's assess our choices: Jason Tunney is a nepo baby committed to walking back workers' rig
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Mich. Democratic Party: Michiganders "Furious" Over $5 Gas Prices as Mike Rogers Tells Them They Should Be "Fine" Paying More
LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Michiganders "Furious" Over $5 Gas Prices as Mike Rogers Tells Them They Should be "Fine" Paying More
Multi-millionaire Mike Rogers saying he's "fine" with skyrocketing gas prices continues to haunt him on the campaign trail, as Michigan gas prices jumped 90 cents in the last week, surging towards $5 a gallon and nearing a "new all-time high."
* Working people in Michigan are say
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Michigan Medicine Notifies Patients of Unauthorized Access to Patients' Medical Information via Health Information Exchanges
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 2 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Michigan Medicine notifies patients of unauthorized access to patients' medical information via health information exchanges
Privacy incident related to unauthorized access to patient information for about 551 patients
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Michigan Medicine is notifying approximately 551 individuals about a privacy incident that may have involved their health inf
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Monroe Man Convicted of Assault with Intent to Murder, Witness Tampering
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Monroe Man Convicted of Assault with Intent to Murder, Witness Tampering
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LANSING - Richard Dwayne Gray II, 34, of Monroe, was convicted by a Monroe County jury on April 24 following a three-day trial for a 2025 shooting incident and witness tampering, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Gray was convicted of:
* One count of Assault with Intent to Murder, a potential li
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Moolenaar Urges Europe to Ban Chinese Telecom Equipment
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statement on May 1, 2026:
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Moolenaar Urges Europe to Ban Chinese Telecom Equipment
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement after China threatened economic retaliation against the European Union for its plans to ban Chinese telecommunications equipment:
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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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
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes Into Effect
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million
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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
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National Jewish Health Welcomes Maggie Britton, PhD, as Clinical Director of Health Initiatives
DENVER, Colorado, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release:
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National Jewish Health Welcomes Maggie Britton, PhD, as Clinical Director of Health Initiatives
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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
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Oakland University Announces Winners of the 38th Annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence
ROCHESTER, Michigan, May 2 -- Oakland University issued the following news:
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Oakland University announces winners of the 38th annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence
Oakland University's School of Nursing and its Board of Visitors have announced the 2026 Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence winners and runners-up. This year's top nurses in Michigan come from a variety of clinical roles and settings, and are recognized as exceptional in the healthcare field. This year's Nigh
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Professor named member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Professor named member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Michigan State University Professor Thomas O'Halloran is among the 252 newest members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, joining the ranks of storied members from George Washington and Benjamin Franklin to Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein.
O'Halloran is an MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor in the departments
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Progress Michigan: Advocates Press Senate to Oppose House Farm Bill
LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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Advocates Press Senate to Oppose House Farm Bill
Polling shows House was correct to get rid of pesticide 'poison pills' due to overwhelming public opposition
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Advocates held a press conference and poll briefing upon the passage of the Farm, Food and National Sec
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Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
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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
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Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
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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
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Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
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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
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Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments
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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
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Ricketts on Combatting Communist China, Protecting Nebraska Ag Land
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts on Combatting Communist China, Protecting Nebraska Ag Land
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the need to combat Communist China's spying. This follows the filing of charges against a Chinese national for photographing Offutt Air Force Base.
"Last week, we learned of an incident at Offutt Air Force
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Settlement With Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026:
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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
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School of Nursing Joins International Honor Society
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 1 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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School of Nursing Joins International Honor Society
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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
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Stout's Jay Fishman Co-Authors ABA Guide on Private Market Valuation
ROYAL OAK, Michigan, April 28 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release:
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Stout's Jay Fishman Co-Authors ABA Guide on Private Market Valuation
Stout announced today that Jay E. Fishman, a Managing Director in the firm's Valuation Advisory practice, is a co-author to a new publication from the American Bar Association (ABA), "A Lawyer's Guide to Understanding Hedge Fund, Priv
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UAW Local 2093 Members at American Axle to Hold Strike Authorization Vote May 11
DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on May 1, 2026:
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UAW Local 2093 Members at American Axle to Hold Strike Authorization Vote May 11
Today, as working-class people take part in May Day actions around the world, UAW Local 2093 members at American Axle, or Dauch Corporation, announced plans to hold a strike authorization vote starting May 11. Results will be counted on May 12, with the chance for workers to walk out of the Three Rivers plant
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Walberg, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Raise Awareness for Motorcycle Safety
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Walberg, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Raise Awareness for Motorcycle Safety
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On Wednesday, the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus leaders, Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Joni Erns
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