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News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors Newsletter for Friday November 15, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Urges FCC to Strengthen Process to Block Robocallers
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Mayes and a bipartisan coalition of 46 other Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. "Illegal robocalls aren't just annoying--they're a gateway for fraud and  more

BLM seeks input on proposed resource management plans for northeast Wyoming, Nebraska
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: NEWCASTLE, Wyo. The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on two draft plans to update the management of public lands and minerals in Nebraska and northeast Wyoming. The draft resource management plans (RMP) and associated environmental impact statement would guide the management of approximately 287,900 acres of public lands and 1.7 million acres of federal minera  more

Ill. A.G. Raoul Calls on FCC to Strengthen Vetting Process to Block Robocallers
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with the attorneys general of Arkansas, North Carolina and Ohio, led a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. "Robocalls cost consumers time  more

Nev. A.G. Ford Announces Cooperation Agreements, Settlements With Heritage, Apotex Totaling $49.1 Million
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Nov. 15 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Nevadans who bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2018, could be eligible for money * * * Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million.  more

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wyoming
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Wyoming to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from Aug. 21-31, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work an  more

Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Evergy, Evergy Metro, Evergy Kansas Central Vs. BNSF Railway
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. NOR 42180) entitled "Evergy Inc., Evergy Metro Inc., and Evergy Kansas Central Inc. V. BNSF Railway Co.": * * * Digest:/1 This decision grants BNSF Railway Company's motion to dismiss Count IV of the complaint. On January 31, 2024, Evergy, Inc. (Evergy), Evergy Metro, Inc. (Evergy Metro), and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (EKC) (collectively, Complainants), filed  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Calls on FCC to Strengthen Vetting Process to Block Robocallers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares and a bipartisan coalition of 46 Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. "When was the last time anyone was thankful for a robocall?" s  more