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The Michigan Senate passed legislation Thursday that would create the framework for how to spend the state's share of a $26 billion opioid settlement.

A state House committee adopted two bills Tuesday to ensure that Michigan’s share of the national opioid settlement with drug manufacturers is used to treat addiction.

A telecommunications company accused of facilitating thousands of robocalls to Hoosiers will pay Indiana at least $50,000 over the next few years.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel toured an addiction treatment center in Saginaw Monday in preparation of the state receiving around $800 million from a recent settlement with some of the nation’s top opioid distributors.

The South Bend Common Council voted unanimously Monday night to opt the city back into Indiana’s opioid lawsuit settlement plan.

The settlement involves three of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical distributors and an opioid manufacturer. The companies will start releasing funds to a national administrator next month. Money will start flowing to state and local governments in the second or third quarter of this year.

Michigan expects to get a portion of a $26 billion multi-state agreement with some leading opioid distributors that received final approval Friday.

A northwest Indiana steel maker has agreed to make upgrades to prevent spills in Lake Michigan’s waterways and pay $3 million in penalties.

Student loan servicer Navient has agreed to a $1.85 billion settlement with 39 states, including Indiana.

The proposed settlement plan that would help USA Gymnastics emerge from bankruptcy releases other organizations like the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic…