MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Feb. 4 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * Advancing education and discovery, Don and Linda Brodie endow WVU Eberly College deanship with $5M gift West Virginia University empowered budding innovator Don Brodie to succeed by nurturing his passion for science and sense of curiosity. More than 50 years later, Brodie and his wife, Linda, are enriching academics, research and more to help future generations excel with a $5 million gift to streng  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Leads 22-State Coalition Requesting Investigation into Federal Judicial Center's Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 22-State coalition in sending a letter to Congress that requests an investigation into how the Federal Judicial Center's most recent "Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence" attempts to improperly influence   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following testimony by Gayle Conelly Manchin, federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms": * * * Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee: I'm Gayle Manchin, Feder  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * ASCE Announces 2026 Nominees for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award | ASCE * RESTON, Va. -The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced today the 2026 recipients of its Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award nominations, which recognize exemplary civil engineering projects. The award honors projects t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85   more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Feb. 3-8 * * Tobacco Road takes center stage as No. 4 Duke visits No. 14 North Carolina Saturday night, with College GameDay live from Chapel Hill that morning * ESPN Saturday night tripleheader features Duke-UNC, No. 25 Tennessee at Kentucky and No. 8 Houston at No  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading college baseball coverage returns for 2026 with expanded linear presence and more than 4,000 games through the Men's College World Series * * 24 of the top 25 preseason ranked teams featured across ESPN * At least 65 matchups between Top 25 teams * Exclusive home of The Road to Omaha ESPN's industry-leading coverage of Division I college  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 Budget Address as Prepared for Delivery Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 Budget Address to the General Assembly and to the people of Pennsylvania. Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 Budget Address as Prepared for Delivery: Lieutenant Governor Davis, Speaker McClinton, President Pro Tem Ward - Leader Bradford, Leader Pittman, L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Issues Statement Voting Against Funding for the Department of Homeland Security * Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney posted the following statement: "Today, I voted no on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. I remain opposed to any funding - for any length of time, even 10 days as laid out by this bill - to further fu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Highlights West Virginia Wins in Recent Appropriations Minibus Senator Jim Justice released a statement highlighting huge West Virginia wins following both Senate and House passage of the appropriations minibus to fund the federal government. Wins span the Department of Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2026: * * * WVDEP continues containment efforts to protect downstream water supply after Wyoming County spill The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) and cleanup crews have recovered approximately 18,000 gallons of an oil-and-water mixture at the Appalachian Power substation in the Clear Fork area of Wyoming County following Friday's spill  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * WVDEP provides status update on Wyoming County mineral oil release The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) continues to oversee response, containment, and cleanup efforts following a mineral oil release from an Appalachian Power substation in Wyoming County. Originally reported by Appalachian Power as a transformer failure, the  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * WVDEP reports no impacts downstream in Wyoming County The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has confirmed that no oil sheens have been observed beyond established containment boundaries following Friday's mineral oil spill at an Appalachian Power substation in Wyoming County. Containment measures are functioning as designed,   more