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News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Calif. A.G. Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Condemning Possible Violence in Response to Election Results
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Ahead of tomorrow's General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in issuing the following joint statement condemning possible violence in response to the election results: "Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence relate  more

Conn. A.G. Tong: Attorneys General Issue Bipartisan Statement Condemning Violence in Response to Election Results
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In a bipartisan effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Attorney General William Tong, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach co-led a coalition of 47 other state attorneys general today calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. "Regardles  more

EPA Announces More Than $980,000 in Grants to Help Michigan Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and Central Michigan University have been selected to receive $987,645 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. EGLE will receive $700,00 to start a Statewide P2 Food W  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Announces Cooperation Agreements, Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Heritage and Apotex Totaling $49.1 Million
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, totaling $49.1 million, resolving allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition,   more

N.Y. A.G. James and Bipartisan Coalition of 50 Attorneys General Call for Peaceful Election
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today issued a statement calling for a peaceful election in their respective jurisdictions and across the country: "Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testame  more

National Climate Advisor Zaidi Issues Remarks on Biden-Harris Administration Work to Rebuild Middle Class, Accelerate American Manufacturing, Innovation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Nov. 1, 2024, by National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi at Georgetown Law School on the Biden-Harris administration's work to rebuild the middle class and accelerate American manufacturing and innovation: * * * As Prepared for Delivery I am grateful to be back at Georgetown for the conversation and the chance to take stock of where we stand at halftime in what has been dubbed the "decisive decade" for global climate action. I  more

Ohio A.G. Yost Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Condemning Election Violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In an effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost led a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the resu  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Detroit Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Charges
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Shakur Jones, 25, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 151 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Jones was the supplier of methamphetamine, cocaine ba  more