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

BOONE, North Carolina, May 1 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * 29 Mountaineers honored with 2026 App State Awards of Distinction Honorees recognized for leadership, teaching, service and more By Brian Miller, Carliann Rittman and Jessica Stump Appalachian State University honored 29 students, faculty and staff during its fourth annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, recognizing their exemplary contributions to the success of the university and its community me  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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement Now in Effect, Arkansas's Portion Estimated at $44.5 Million * Griffin: 'The money from this settlement can never fully repair the lives that were harmed by the proliferation of opioids, but it will aid in our continued commitment to treatment, research, and prevention' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Grif  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $847,000 Settlement with Walmart * Griffin: 'This is a victory for consumers and working Arkansans, and I am pleased to see this issue resolved' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a settlement with Walmart following a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 other states for dec  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, 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 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * The CFTC Must Stop Acting as a Cheerleader for Prediction Markets and Start Imposing Rules that Protect the Public * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the f  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Applauds Department of Labor's Efforts Supporting Independent Workers, Encourages Portable Benefits U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) applaud the U.S.  more

SURREY, England, May 2 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * DHL has fuel security at hubs but faces challenges elsewhere By Rebecca Jeffrey DHL said it has measures in place to protect its operations from jet fuel shortages, but still faces challenges at airports where it does not have a dedicated fuel supply setup. Managing security of fuel supply is easier at DHL's hubs compared to other locations, particularly in Asia, said Tobias Meyer, chief executive of DHL. The company  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups Issue Reply to EPA in West Virginia Regional Haze Lawsuit The groups are challenging the state's abysmal EPA-approved Regional Haze Plan * Charleston, WV -- A National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the agency's approval of West Virginia's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan   more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 1 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Graduate student in Mathematics receives Minton Award * Zoe Brown, a mathematics graduate student from London, Ky., is the 2025-26 recipient of WKU's John D. Minton Award. Brown's research has applications in structural and electrical engineering and focuses on the control and stabilization of systems consisting of interconnected vibrating cables or beams with point masses. Brown is earning a Mas  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, May 1 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Growing veteran careers and businesses with DAV employment services * At DAV, employment support isn't a one-time offering, it's a continuum of services and partnerships that empowers every step of a veteran's career journey. For some veterans, that journey doesn't stop at employment, it leads to entrepreneurship. As a finance officer in the Air Force, Jasmine Paul helped  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 1 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Harold R. Benson Agricultural Luncheon celebrates legacy, land-grant impact, and student achievement * 10th annual event honored Dr. Benson's lasting influence and celebrated excellence across Kentucky State University's College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources FRANKFORT, Ky. -A decade after Kentucky State University began gathering in his name, Dr. Harold R. Benson's legacy continues to   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 1 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Harvesting Potential program to introduce young men to agriculture careers through hands-on summer learning * Residential initiative at Kentucky State University connects high school students with agricultural pathways, industry exposure, and mentorship FRANKFORT, Ky. -A summer offering at Kentucky State University will give high school-aged male students a firsthand look at agriculture as a field of   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * 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  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

BELMAR, New Jersey, April 28 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * NCOIL Concludes Successful Spring Meeting in Louisville New Model Laws and Resolutions Adopted; Strong Attendance Continues; Timely Policy Discussions Held * The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Spring National Meeting (Meeting) from April 16th - 19th in Louisville, KY. In what was the first of the organization's three   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Prussian Officer Established Drill Manual Used in American Revolutionary War * Drill plays a fundamental role in the military. It serves to build discipline, obedience, unit pride and cohesion, orderly and efficient movement, honor traditions and inspire leader development. As America observes 250 years of freedom, here's a look back on the development of drill in the American Revolutionary War. The developmen  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

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 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Massie and Gluesenkamp Perez Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Capital Gains Taxes on Family Farms * Contact: John Kennedy, 202-225-3645 (Rep. Massie) Vince Morris, 202-225-3536 (Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez) Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces the introduction of H.R. 8591, the No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms Act. The bill removes capital gains on t  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

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Celebrates One Year of Delivering for American Truckers * The Department has taken actions to restore safety, security, and integrity to the trucking industry WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are highlighting the administration's progress in securing Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Celebrates One Year of Delivering for American Truckers The Department has taken actions to restore safety, security, and integrity to the trucking industry * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are highlighting the admin  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 2 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Why is it so difficult to own a restaurant in Cincinnati? UC expert weighs in on challenges in the industry By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu Rising costs of both labor and food are putting pressure on restaurant owners across the region, according to WLWT. The outlet turned to UC Lindner College of Business economics professor David Brasington for a look into the factors that make restaurant owne  more