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Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement
North Carolina Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 1, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 $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...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement
North Carolina Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 1, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 $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...
Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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...
Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
Nebraska Attorney General
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...
SAMHSA Distributes Nearly $800 Million in Block Grants Nationwide for Community-Based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs
SAMHSA
WASHINGTON— February 2, 2026 — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently distributed $794 million in block grant funding across the...
Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect
Oregon Department of Justice
Attorney General Dan Rayfield 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...
Pacific Air Cargo Sponsors Drag Tech Racing for Baja Raptor Runs 1,000-Mile Challenge
EIN Presswire
HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pacific Air Cargo (PAC) is proud to announce its sponsorship of Hawaii-based Drag Tech Racing and the father-and-son team of Steve and Puna Choo as they prepare to take on the...
Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs
Attorney General of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jay Jones Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett...
Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug
Georgia Office of Attorney General
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as “tranq,” is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used...
Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing
Georgia Office of Attorney General
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers...
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn’t preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys...
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Provides Strategic Update on Cook Islands and U.S. NOAA Pathways as U.S. Accelerates Offshore Critical Minerals Policy and Expands Supply-Chain Investment
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Vancouver, BC, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deep Sea Minerals Corp. (CSE: SEAS) (OTCQB: DSEAF) (FSE: X45) ("Deep Sea" or the "Company"), a subsea mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing critical mineral opportunities...
Pacific Air Cargo Supports Honolulu Zoo with Arrival of Two Female Warthogs
EIN Presswire
HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, February 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Honolulu Zoo has announced the arrival of two female warthogs, Vitani and Little Bit, who recently traveled from The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert,...
Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
New York Attorney General
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal...
Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Increased in February 2026
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Posted on Mar 30, 2026 in News For Immediate Release: March 30, 2026 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total spending by visitors in February 2026 was $1.91...
Critical Minerals Are Moving to the Front Line of National Security
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Critical minerals are no longer just about mining — they’ve become a national security issue.
DBEDT E-newsletter – January 2026
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Where Hawaiʻi is Growing Jobs in Key Industries Hawaiʻi’s Targeted and Emerging Industries report provides an annual look at sectors where public investment, workforce development and strategic planning have focused over the past 15 years.
Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
04/01/2026 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys...
Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on “Tranq” as Xylazine Abuse Surges
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called “tranq” and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a...
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