AG Frosh: Sackler Family to Owe Maryland At Least $39.6 Million
According to Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, the Sackler family will pay Maryland at least $39.6 million as a part of a $6 billion multi-state settlement agreement for its…
Howard County Creates Opioid Collaborative Community Council
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has signed an Executive Order creating an Opioid Collaborative Community Council. The Community Council will assist in determining priorities for how Howard County should use…
MDE Accepting Applications for Light-Duty EVSE Installations
Using funds from the Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement, MDE will accept applications for proposals on charging infrastructure until April 15, 2022. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), in coordination with…
Sackler Family Immunity in Opioid Lawsuits May Impede Maryland Claims
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Federal Judge Robert Drain approved a settlement agreement granting "sweeping immunity [to the Sackler family] from opioid lawsuits linked to their privately owned company Purdue…
Frederick Masters Improvisation to Address Mental Health Crisis
County officials piece together 5 different funding sources to transform an existing county-owned building into a new behavioral health facility focusing on crisis stabilization in Frederick County. According to a…
Governor Hogan Appoints Members of the Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council
The Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) Advisory Council will provide recommendations for the usage of opioid legal settlement funds that, to date, total almost $400M and counting. In a press release,…
Counties Take on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 23rd, numerous counties across Maryland reported successful efforts to reduce the amount of unused prescription drugs in circulation as a part of National Drug Take Back Day.…
State Settles Lawsuit With Luke Paper Mill
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles today announced a settlement with the owners of the Luke Paper Mill. Under the terms of the settlement,…
