Local Government News
Attorney General Bonta Announces $273 Million Nationwide Agreement with Amneal Pharmaceuticals
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a nationwide agreement with Amneal Pharmaceuticals for its role in the opioid epidemic. The agreement will require the pharmaceutical company to pay up to $272.5 million nationally to address its involvement in the crisis. Bonta stated, “Today, I am thinking of the countless families and communities impacted by the opioid epidemic. I can’t begin to imagine the immense pain they have been through."The settlement, if finalized, will include $92.5 million in cash and $180 million nationwide in opioid overdose reversal...
Highway 1 Targeted to Reopen by May 25 as Governor Takes Action to Support Repairs in Topanga Canyon and Other Communities Damaged by Storms
Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that Highway 1 is set to reopen to unrestricted signal-controlled traffic by May 25, following severe damage caused by recent storms. The Governor's proactive measures aim to secure federal funding for repairs in Topanga Canyon and other impacted areas in California."Storms in March caused significant damage to critical parts of our transportation infrastructure," Governor Newsom stated. "The state is working overtime to complete repairs as safely and as quickly as possible."The state of emergency proclamation signed by Governor...