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Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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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...
Modified District Government Services for DC Emancipation Day
Office of Tax and Revenue DC
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June 28, 2025
(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday April 16, District Government will observe the DC Emancipation Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. District...
Rhode Island's Duffy & Sweeney Merges with Stevens & Lee
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 2, 2025
PHILADELPHIA and PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stevens & Lee and Duffy & Sweeney Ltd. have joined forces making Providence, RI-based Duffy & Sweeney Stevens & Lee’s 16th office and gateway to serving clients in New England....
Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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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
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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
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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...
PathMaker Neurosystems Announces Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub (RILSH) Funding to Establish Operations in Rhode Island
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 2, 2025
BOSTON, MA and PROVIDENCE, RI, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PathMaker Neurosystems Inc. (“PathMaker”), a clinical-stage neurotechnology company developing a breakthrough non-invasive approach for treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),...
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Worden Pond and Recommend Avoiding Contact with Wilson Reservoir
Rhode Island Government
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June 26, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 26 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Worden Pond in South Kingstown. The harmful...
RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Area at Oakland Beach
Rhode Island Government
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June 26, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 26 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Oakland Beach for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water...
Notice Issued for South Shore Mental Health Center, Inc. Customers
Rhode Island Government
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June 12, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 12 - South Shore Mental Health Center, Inc (Public Water System ID # RI2980141) at 4705A Old Post Road in Charlestown is required to issue a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria was found in the well that...
Earth Science Tech, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year-End Results for March 31, 2025, with Revenue Exceeding $33.1 Million and Net Profit of $3.2 Million
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 26, 2025
Miami, FL, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) (“ETST” or “Company”), a strategic holding company, focused on value creation through the acquisition, operational optimization, and management of its operating...
Worsening Conditions of Beech Leaf Disease Confirmed Throughout the State
Maryland Department of Agriculture
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June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 9, 2025) The Maryland Department of Agriculture has confirmed worsening symptoms of beech leaf disease throughout the State in counties including Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil,...
RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Area at Oakland Beach
Rhode Island Government
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June 26, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Oakland Beach for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor...
RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Worden Pond and Recommend Avoiding Contact with Wilson Reservoir
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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June 26, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Worden Pond in South Kingstown. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused...
Bierman Autism Centers Expands Access With New Columbus Clinic Opening Fall 2025
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
Bierman opens fourth Ohio clinic in Columbus fall 2025, expanding ABA, speech & OT services, easing waitlists, and creating 50+ specialized jobs. COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Central Ohio families will soon...
RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at Oakland Beach
Rhode Island Government
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June 24, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 24 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Oakland Beach in Warwick due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day....
Governor nominated, R.I. Senate confirmed a new member to the State's Arts Council
Rhode Island Government
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June 24, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, June 24 - Providence, RI – Governor McKee announced today that the Rhode Island Senate has confirmed the appointment of Steven Boudreau, Cranston, to the Board of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Suzanne Augenstein,...
ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Republicans’ Plan to Sell Off America’s Public Lands
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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June 25, 2025
ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Hosts Roundtable on Republicans’ Plan to Sell Off America’s Public Lands PHOTOS | VIDEO WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources...
RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at Oakland Beach
Rhode Island Government
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June 24, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Oakland Beach in Warwick due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may...
Air Quality Alert: Unhealthy Ozone Levels Expected in Parts of RI Tomorrow
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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June 24, 2025
Published on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that air quality will once again reach UNHEALTHY levels due to elevated ground-level ozone on Wednesday June 25, 2025,...