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Attorney General Ford Helps Secure Over $200 Million from Gilead Sciences for Paying Illegal Kickbacks

Nevada Attorney General · July 16, 2025

Nevada Will Receive Approximately $442,381.44 from Multistate Settlement in Principle Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford today joined a coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing $202 million from Gilead...

Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law

The Office of Attorney General Connecticut · June 26, 2025

Press Releases 06/26/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law Attorney General Tong Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Access to...

Update No. 1: Vermont State Police identifies man who drowned in Lake Champlain

Vermont State Police · June 25, 2025

STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police identifies man who drowned in Lake Champlain FERRISBURGH, Vermont (Wednesday, June 25, 2025) — The Vermont State Police is able to identify the victim in this...

Attorney General James Affirms Hospitals Must Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care

New York Attorney General · June 25, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led 21 other attorneys general in a letter reminding hospitals of their obligation to provide emergency abortion care under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). In a...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson to NC Hospitals: The Law Requires You to Provide Emergency Reproductive Care

North Carolina Attorney General · June 25, 2025

RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 21 other attorneys general urged hospitals nationwide to renew their commitment to existing federal law and continue providing life-saving emergency abortion care to patients. “Hospitals in North...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Multi-State Letter Reaffirming Hospitals’ Duty to Provide Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law

Oregon Department of Justice · June 24, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield today and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general sent a letter to the American Hospital Association reaffirming that hospitals across the country are legally obligated to provide emergency abortion care under the...

On Third Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Attorney General Bonta Co-leads Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Emergency Abortion Care

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice · June 24, 2025

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to the American Hospital Association reminding hospitals of their ongoing obligation to comply with the federal Emergency Medical...

Stay Safe as Summer Heats Up in Vermont

Vermont Department of Health and Human Services · June 20, 2025

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] National Weather Service Burlington – 802-658-0150 Vermont Emergency Management – 802-244-8721 Stay Safe...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding

Oregon Department of Justice · July 16, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield today and a coalition of 20 states sued the Trump Administration over its decision to illegally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities...

$3.5 Million Available in Funding for Homeowners to Fix Failed Wells and Septic Systems

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation · July 15, 2025

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – July 15, 2025 Media Contact: Kait Jones, ANR Healthy Homes Supervisor Department of Environmental Conservation 802-828-0141, Kait.Jones@Vermont.gov $3.5 Million Available in Funding for Homeowners to Fix...

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 sues Trump administration for unlawfully cutting billions in disaster mitigation funding

Washington State Office of Attorney General · July 16, 2025

SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today led a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump administration over its decision to illegally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and...

Derby Barracks, MV Crash

Vermont State Police · July 15, 2025

STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A5003766 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ian Alford STATION: Derby Barracks CONTACT#: 802-334-8881 DATE/TIME: 7/13/25 1852 hours STREET:...

Attorney General Ford Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Legal Challenge to Unlawful Termination of Job Corps

Nevada Attorney General · July 16, 2025

Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined an amicus brief with attorneys general from 21 other states in support of a proposed class of plaintiffs challenging the unlawful termination of Job Corps, a...

Rutland Barracks/Motor Vehicle Crash involving Fair Haven PD cruiser

Vermont State Police · July 13, 2025

STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE CASE#: 25B4005096 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Malgrem STATION: Vermont State Police – Rutland Field Station CONTACT#: 802-773-9101 DATE/TIME: Saturday July 12, 2025 at...

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Freezing Billions in Education Funds

New York Attorney General · July 15, 2025

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, today sued the Trump administration for illegally freezing nearly $7 billion dollars in critical education...

Learn to Spot Cyanobacteria in the Water to Stay Safe All Summer Long

Vermont Department of Health and Human Services · June 30, 2025

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 Media Contacts: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] Peter Isles – Aquatic Biologist Department of Environmental Conservation 802-490-6130 |...

St Johnsbury VSP single car rollover

Vermont State Police · July 10, 2025

STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A4006022 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Haley STATION: VSP St Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 07/10/25, 1204 hours...

Westminster Barracks - DUI / DLS

Vermont State Police · July 9, 2025

VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25B1005030 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Pepperman STATION: Westminster Barracks CONTACT#: 802 722 4600 DATE/TIME: 07/06/2025 @ 1635...

Update No. 2: VSP identifies trooper, subject involved in Putney shooting

Vermont State Police · July 8, 2025

STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE Vermont State Police identifies trooper, subject involved in Putney shooting PUTNEY, Vermont (Tuesday, July 8, 2025) — The Vermont State Police is identifying the trooper who fired...