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Cardinal Group expands into the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico

EIN Presswire · June 27, 2025

Cardinal Healthcare Group representatives have confirmed an expansion of business projects into the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cardinal Healthcare Group, a US based, and...

Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma

State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General · June 18, 2025

DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that Iowa has agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The settlement would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers...

Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma

Washington State Office of Attorney General · June 16, 2025

SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...

Attorney General James Announces Every State Has Joined $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family

New York Attorney General · June 16, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million As Part of $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma

South Dakota Attorney General's Office · June 16, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 16, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million as...

Attorney General James Takes Action to Block Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program

New York Attorney General · July 8, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental...

Metrc Announces New Track-And-Trace Government Contract with the U.S. Virgin Islands

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · January 27, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metrc, the most trusted and experienced provider of cannabis regulatory technology systems in the U.S., announced a new contract with the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (GVI) to support the...

Transformative Mental Health Documentary The Kindness Within: A Journey to Freedom Launches on YouTube May 22

EIN Presswire · May 22, 2025

Streaming During Mental Health Awareness Month, the Film Shares a Message of Hope, Healing, and Human Connection LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following its acclaimed debut on Prime Video, The Kindness...

Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

The Office of Attorney General Connecticut · May 22, 2025

Press Releases 05/22/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors Bipartisan Coalition Calls on Congressional Leadership to Take...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice · May 21, 2025

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the looming budget shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)....

TN Attorney General Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Protect Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

State of Tennessee Office of the Attorney General · May 21, 2025

NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today co-led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the impending funding crisis threatening the World Trade Center Health Program...

Attorney General James and 38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

New York Attorney General · May 21, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 38 other attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the impending funding crisis threatening the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a...

What Does it Mean to Be APOL1 Aware? American Kidney Fund Drives Efforts to Raise Awareness About AMKD, a Serious Genetic Disease Impacting the Black Community

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · April 29, 2025

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the American Kidney Fund (AKF) announces the second annual APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day, a day to educate communities about this genetic form of rapidly progressive...

FEMA Commits Additional $3.2 Billion Toward Utility, Road Paving and Education Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands

FEMA · October 7, 2024

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – The recent obligation of $3.2 billion toward projects to rebuild the potable water distribution system and repave roads across St. Croix and replace the utility’s metering infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands,...

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands

FEMA · August 20, 2024

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Ernesto beginning Aug. 13, 2024, and continuing....

FEMA Urges People in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Prepare for Extended Power Outages

FEMA · August 13, 2024

WASHINGTON – As Tropical Storm Ernesto heads toward Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, FEMA is encouraging people and travelers in the storm’s path to complete final preparations and be prepared for extended power outages. Tropical Storm...

FEMA Urges People in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Prepare Ahead of Tropical Storm Ernesto

FEMA · August 13, 2024

WASHINGTON -- In anticipation of Tropical Storm Ernesto headed towards Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, FEMA is encouraging people and travelers in the storm’s path to take steps to prepare today. “We want to remind everyone in our...

Biden-Harris Administration Urges People in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Stay Alert to Risks from Tropical Storm Ernesto

FEMA · August 14, 2024

WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico. This action authorizes FEMA to provide assistance to save lives and protect property, public health and safety. As Tropical Storm Ernesto...

AB2 Bio signs U.S. option and licensing agreement with Nippon Shinyaku for Tadekinig alfa for an ultra-rare autoimmune disease

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · January 27, 2025

Agreement grants Nippon Shinyaku an option to acquire exclusive U.S. rights to commercialize AB2 Bio’s Tadekinig alfa to treat Primary Monogenic IL-18 driven Hyperinflammatory Syndrome in patients with NLRC4 mutation and XIAP deficiency AB2 Bio...

55 Attorneys General Agree to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement; Ohio to Receive Up to $198 Million

Ohio Attorney General · June 16, 2025

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that the attorneys general of 49 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories have signed on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...