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Attorney General Ford Helps Secure Over $200 Million from Gilead Sciences for Paying Illegal Kickbacks
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 Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding
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...

TrustCo to Release Second Quarter 2025 Results on July 21, 2025; Conference Call on July 22, 2025
GLENVILLE, N.Y., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, Nasdaq: TRST) today announced that it will release second quarter 2025 results after the market close on July 21, 2025. Results are released on the 21st of the...

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Impersonation of Officer - Request for Information
VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A4005852 RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Maurice STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks CONTACT #: 748-3111 DATE/TIME: 07/04/25, 1615 hours...

State Transparency Report Reveals Improvements, But Gaps Remain
Truth in Accounting Releases Latest State Transparency Rankings CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Truth in Accounting (TIA) has released its latest report on state financial transparency, assessing how effectively...

New Report Reveals Alarming and Widespread Shortage of Local Journalists Across the U.S.
MIAMI and BROOKLYN, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Local Journalist Index is a landmark study by Muck Rack, the trusted platform for journalists and communications professionals, and Rebuild Local News, the leading nonpartisan organization...

38 XPO Drivers to Compete at 2025 National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis
GREENWICH, Conn., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, today announced its team of 38 finalists for this year’s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) from August...

FLUENT Corp Announces Appointment of Peter Shumlin to Its Board of Directors
TAMPA, Fla., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) (“FLUENT” or the “Company”), today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Peter Shumlin as a director of FLUENT Corp, effective...

ReadyPaydayLoans.com Launches "Ready Pay" App to Help Americans Access the Best Personal Loans by State with Same Day Results
Apply now at ReadyPaydayLoans.com to get matched with a lender offering fast personal loans, no credit check loans, or payday loans — anytime, anywhere in the U.S. LONG BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to rising demand...

Alta Equipment Group Announces Preferred Stock Dividend
LIVONIA, Mich., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) (“Alta” or “the Company”), a leading provider of premium material handling, construction and environmental processing equipment and related services, today...

RUFFOLO, HOOPER & ASSOCIATES, MD, PA ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, MD, PA on Behalf of Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, MD, PA Customers and Encourages Consumers to Contact the Firm
NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized consumer rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, MD, PA (“Ruffolo, Hooper & Associates, MD, PA” or...

TRANSCRIPT: Governor Phil Scott Reflects on Anniversary of 2023 and 2024 Flooding Events
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott yesterday held a press conference at the Lyndonville Redemption Center to reflect on the anniversary of the 2023 and 2024 severe flooding events which impacted over 150 cities, towns and villages. Governor...

NBT Bancorp Inc. Announces Date of Second Quarter Conference Call
NORWICH, N.Y., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NBTB) will release details of its financial results for the second quarter 2025 on Monday, July 28, 2025, following the market close. The Company...

TRANSCRIPT: Governor Phil Scott Reflects on Anniversary of 2023 and 2024 Flooding Events
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott yesterday held a press conference at the Lyndonville Redemption Center to reflect on the anniversary of the 2023 and 2024 severe flooding events which impacted over 150 cities, towns and villages. Governor...

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Dave Wolk to Serve on School District Redistricting Task Force
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Dave Wolk, of Rutland, to serve as the Governor’s appointee on the School District Redistricting Task Force after signing H.454, An act relating to transforming Vermont’s...

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Dave Wolk to Serve on School District Redistricting Task Force
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Dave Wolk, of Rutland, to serve as the Governor’s appointee on the School District Redistricting Task Force after signing H.454, An act relating to transforming Vermont’s...

Ethan Allen Day: an American Brand Celebrates Its History
DANBURY, Conn., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ethan Allen, a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings founded in Vermont and headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, will hold its annual Ethan Allen Day celebration on June 23. Founded in...

Governor Phil Scott Appoints 83 to Boards and Commissions
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott’s office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2025. Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their...

Governor Phil Scott Appoints 83 to Boards and Commissions
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott’s office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2025. Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their...

Dove Celebrates Sixth National CROWN Day on July 3 by Spotlighting the Next Generation of Crown Leaders
HOBOKEN, N.J., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dove and the CROWN Coalition will celebrate the sixth annual National CROWN Day, also known as Black Hair Independence Day, on July 3rd, commemorating the inaugural signing of the first CROWN Act on...