WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Environmental Protection Agency funding will reduce tree waste, cut carbon emissions, and build workforce pathways for good-paying jobs. * * * PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Leaders from the Biden-Harris Administration, the State of Pennsylvania, and municipal agencies gathered in Philadelphia today to announce that PowerCorpsPHL, in collaboration with Landforce in Pittsburgh, has been selected to receive $15.3   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018, you could be eligible for money * * * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 milli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * CHICAGO (Oct. 30, 2024) -- Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Detr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Raoul and National Coalition Reach First Two Settlements After Filing Three Lawsuits Over Conspiracies to Inflate Drug Prices, Limit Competition * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements, with Heritage Pharmaceuticals (Heritage) and Apotex Corp. (Apote  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $635 million for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban areas, from Maine to Mississippi to Arizona and Alaska. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dedicates $40 billion over five years to tackle a backlog of bridge projects, which will improve s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: A new round of funding through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will build, repair, and modernize regionally significant bridges in 19 states The Biden-Harris Administration is making the single-largest dedicated investment in America's bridges since the construction of the Interstate Highway System The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today a  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 1 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018 Might Be Eligible for Money * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and a second corporation totaling $49.1 million. The agreements resolve allegations t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass federal price gouging legislation. In a letter sent to U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leadership (PDF) (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/letters/multistate-letter-re-federal-price-gouging-legislation-final.pdf), Attorney General Nessel and the coalition called for a fed  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 1 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Urges Eligible Mississippians to Register for Compensation * * * Today, Attorney General Fitch joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * North Carolinians who bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018, could be eligible for money * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today announced two significant settlement agreements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies arti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: Under Secretary Fernandez delivered the keynote address at the American Arab Chamber of Commerce's 32nd Anniversary "Building Economic Bridges" Gala October 25, dedicated to celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and advancements in clean energy. Building on this year's theme, he shared insights on global economic trends and how they align with the entrepreneurial spirit fueling Arab American businesses. He a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Corporate Defendants Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex--contingent upon obtaining signatures from all necessary states and territories--totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million. Both companies allegedly engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrai  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * First Two Settlements and Cooperation Agreements with Corporate Defendants as States Prepare for Trial in Ongoing Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 50-State coalition in announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resol  more