Friday - July 18, 2025
States, Cities and Counties

Here's a look at documents covering state government, cities and counties

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Six Colleges Selected to Transform Advising and Better Support Students
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 18 -- The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:

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Six colleges selected to transform advising and better support students

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- To better support students on their journey from entry to graduation, the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has selected six community and technical colleges to participate in the Early Adopter Advising Technology Implementation Project. Funded by the State Board's Student Success Center and Jobs for the Future, the colleges will ... Show Full Article

PASSHE Sets 2025-26 Tuition With Option to Reduce If Funding Increases
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 18 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:

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PASSHE Sets 2025-26 Tuition with Option to Reduce if Funding Increases

PASSHE is seeking a 6.5% state appropriation increase

Board would reduce tuition if PASSHE receives sufficient funding

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Harrisburg, PA - The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) today approved tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year and would roll back the rate if the state provides sufficient funding as part of the current state ... Show Full Article

N.Y. PSC: Commission Acts to Protect Ratepayers as Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Stalls
ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:

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Commission Acts to Protect Ratepayers as Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Stalls

Commission Decision Avoids Premature Ratepayer Costs as a Result of Federal Uncertainty

Decision Positions New York for Smarter, Faster Offshore Wind Growth When Federal Policies Improve

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ALBANY -- In light of significant federal uncertainty, the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today took decisive action to protect New York State ratepayers by recalibrating ... Show Full Article

N.J. A.G. Platkin: Fourteen People Charged for Weapons Offenses and Roles in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:

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Fourteen People Charged for Weapons Offenses and Roles in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

TRENTON -- Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) announced today that 14 people have been charged for various weapons offenses and their respective roles in a drug trafficking organization that sold a variety of illegal drugs in South Jersey.

Ryan Collins, 33, of Vineland, New Jersey -- described ... Show Full Article

Hadrian to Invest $200 Million to Establish Manufacturing and Software Hub in Mesa
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 18 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news on July 17, 2025:

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Hadrian To Invest $200 Million To Establish Manufacturing And Software Hub In Mesa

Facility will support creation of 350 new jobs

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MESA, AZ (July 17, 2025) - Today, Hadrian, the advanced manufacturing company building AI-powered factories for America, announced plans to establish a large-scale manufacturing and software hub, known as Factory 3 (F3) in Mesa, Arizona. The 270,000-square foot facility represents a $200 million investment, which will support raw materials to complete ... Show Full Article

Del. A.G. Jennings Secures Over $96K Settlement Following HIV Drug Kickback Investigation
DOVER, Delaware, July 18 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:

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AG Jennings Secures over $96K Settlement Following HIV Drug Kickback Investigation

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on July 16, 2025, that Delaware has joined with other states and the federal government to reach an agreement in principle with an HIV drug manufacturer that will return $96,571.13 to Delaware's Medicaid program.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. ("Gilead"), a California-based pharmaceutical company, has agreed to settle allegations that the company paid kickbacks ... Show Full Article

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Lost Profits From Failed Transaction Were Not Established With Reasonable Certainty
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 18 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:

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Arizona Supreme Court Rules Lost Profits from Failed Transaction Were Not Established with Reasonable Certainty

PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court has set forth the legal standards governing a plaintiff's claim for lost profit damages arising from a business transaction that allegedly failed due to a defendant's unlawful interference. In McAlister et al. v. Loeb & Loeb, LLP, Roy McAlister and McAlister Technologies (MT) alleged that Loeb & Loeb's unlawful interference with their ... Show Full Article