OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced they have won $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("B  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

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

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * 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 Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced two se  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition in securing $17.85 million in settlements with generic drug manufacturers Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health over allegations the companies consp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 7 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Update on Wyoming Substation Mineral Oil Release Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is actively responding to a mineral oil release resulting from an equipment failure at its Wyoming Station in the Clear Fork Area of Wyoming County. Mineral oil is commonly used to cool electrical transformers. On the morning of Friday, Jan. 30, a transformer at the Wyoming Statio  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Applications open for Geisinger Hospital Elder Life Program * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, Geisinger Community Medical Center, Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center are accepting volunteer applications for the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) -a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of older adults. Traditional  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $17.85 Million Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Generic Prescription Drug Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Ba  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to EPA to remove woke EV standards * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter to the EPA alongside 23 states supporting the end of the Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. "These mandates to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road only raised the costs of vehicles for Americans," Attorney General Wilson sa  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices * February 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $17.85 million from drug companies Bausch and Lannett for their role in a massive, long-running scheme to in  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of King Crittenden * February 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of King Crittenden, who died on January 14, 2024 following an encounter with New York State Department of Corrections and Community Super  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION * Raoul and Majority of Coalition also File New Lawsuit Against Novartis for Same Actions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two additional settlements with Lannett Company I  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong 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 * 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 (Hartfor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Recognizes Wyoming's 2026 Olympic Athletes * "Three extraordinary Wyoming women are competing on the world's biggest stage...They remind us of the greatness that comes from the courage, and from determination, and from the willingness to chase something extraordinary." Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso's remarks WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majori  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats' List of 23 Demands * "Democrats want to abolish ICE. They want to abolish borders. And they want to turn America into a sanctuary country. If Democrats had their way, removing illegal immigrants from our communities would become nearly impossible." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today blasted Democrats' new list of radical de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: It is Time to End Sanctuary City Policies * "When liberal cities provide sanctuary for criminals, they deny safety for law-abiding citizens. If immigration law is ignored nationwide, almost anyone who enters the United States illegally could remain here for the rest of their life. Preventing cooperation between state and federal officials would make the chaos of Joe Biden's wide-open borde  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Casper businessman sent to prison for tax violations The owner of a local drywall company was sentenced today for failing to pay taxes either personally or on behalf of his business, Drywall Perfections, Inc. (DPI), for tax years 2017-2022. Esequiel "Tony" Terrazas Pacheco, 32, of Evansville, Wyoming, the owner of DPI, was sentenced to 18 months' i  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * North Dakota to participate in new tax-credit scholarship program -- and that's a win for families By Catrin Wigfall Something important is happening in education policy, and it isn't coming from Washington mandates or teachers' union talking points. It's coming from states embracing a landmark e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Passes Barrasso, King Bill to Improve Public Safety in National Parks * Bill would upgrade National Park 911 call centers to strengthen caller location accuracy and emergency assistance capabilities. WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Angus King (I-Maine) praised the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for unanimously passing their legislation this wee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, expressing concerns about the agency's plans for a nationwide environmental assessment regarding post-fire recovery actions on National Forest System lands. The coalition, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST), emphasizes the need for careful consideration of the potential im  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Delivers $6.8 Million More for Western PA Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated that funding for eight more of his community projects was signed into law by President Trump. The Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending bill that the President signed yesterday included more than $6.8 million in federal funds for key transportatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of seven environmental impact statements filed from Jan. 16-26, 2026. These filings include proposals for military training, infrastructure updates and habitat conservation. In Alaska, the U.S. Air Force completed a final statement for proposed mortar and artillery training at the Richardson Training Area within Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Public review for this project concludes on March 2, 2026.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Strengthens Grid Reliability & Energy Security with Extended Compliance Deadline for Several Coal Combustion Residual Management Unit Requirements * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule extending key compliance deadlines for coal combustion residual management unit (CCRMU) and groundwater monitoring requirements. The action supports grid reli  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger to expand Pottsville cancer center, strengthen long-term commitment to Schuylkill County * POTTSVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger is strengthening its commitment to offering access to high-quality health care options to the residents of Schuylkill County with a $2.5 million expansion of Geisinger Cancer Center Pottsville. The expanded facility will add new services, support staf  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Going global: UCLA honored as a top producer of student Fulbright winners for 2025-26 * Key takeaways * With 12 students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, UCLA is among the top 31 universities in the nation in the number of awardees. * Fulbright grants provide funding for students and graduates to teach and conduct research in more than 140 countries  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Kevin Stitt's 2026 State of the State * As prepared for delivery: Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell - It's been great to serve alongside you for the last 7 years. Speaker Kyle Hilbert and President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton - thank you for your leadership in this building. It's an honor to serve with you. Members of the 60th Legislature and statewide elected officials - I'm looking fo  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Herauf chosen for Becky Nelson Leadership Fellowship * BISMARCK, N.D. -Ashley Herauf, clinic director at Sanford Health in Bismarck has been chosen for the Becky Nelson Leadership Fellowship, which was created to honor Becky Nelson's many years of dedicated service to Sanford Health. Becky Nelson held a variety of roles throughout her career, beginning as a staff nurse and u  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * ICYMI: 1,700 Michiganders Are Losing Their Jobs Because of Trump's Failed Economic Policies Working Michiganders are bearing the brunt of Donald Trump's disastrous economic agenda. In January alone, eight Michigan companies announced layoffs or closures, which will result in over 1,700 Michiganders losing their jobs. Bottom Line: Under Trump's watch, Michigan's economy is tanking:  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Announces 2026 Ambassador Class * WASHINGTON D.C. -For too long, conservatives have lacked the connective tissue needed to translate lived experience into lasting policy wins. Independent Women is changing that-by building the national infrastructure that equips real people to carry their stories from their communities to statehouses, courtrooms, newsroo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Barrasso Bill Improving National Park Safety Passes out of Committee, Heads to Senate Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and John Barrasso (R-WY) today announced that their bill to improve national park safety has passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee unanimously. Their Making National Parks Safer Act would equip National Park Service (NPS) 9  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Lummis Celebrates Senate Western Caucus Bills Passing Out of Committee This week, Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released a statement celebrating six bills introduced by Senate Western Caucus Members passing out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. "This week's committee action represents real progress for Western communities,"said Lummis.   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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Secures $17 Million in FY26 Federal Investments Across PA-09 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that he has secured over $17 million in federal funding to support twelve major community projects across Pennsylvania's Ninth District. The funding was included in three separate minibus appropriation packages for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). These were passed by Con  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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Announces 2026 Consumer Liaison Representatives * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named 43 consumer liaison representatives for 2026. NAIC Members have long valued the voices of consumer representatives, who provide unique perspectives and insights in the NAIC's proceedings. Regulatory policy w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Natrona Collective Health Trust gifts Masterson Place to Banner Health Historic hospitality home continues mission of supporting patients and families in Casper * CASPER, Wyo. - The Natrona Collective Health Trust has gifted Masterson Place to Banner Health, ensuring the continuation of a vital community resource that has provided affordable accommodations to patients and families seeking medical care in Casp  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln -The Nebraska Attorney General's Office 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. (  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 2 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * New Dino? ISU Paleontologists Homing in on Possible New Species in Wyoming * Detailed in a paper published by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, L.J. Krumenacker, adjunct professor of geosciences at Idaho State University, affiliate curator at the Idaho Museum of Natural History, and professor of geology and biology at the College of Eastern Idaho, Robert Gay, education manager at the Idaho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Considering Wyoming's Request to Amend State Agreement The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering Wyoming's request to amend its state agreement to assume regulatory authority for source material recovered from mineral resources processed primarily for purposes other than uranium or thorium content. The proposed amended agreement and a summary of the NRC staff's draft assessment of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is requesting public comment on a proposed amendment to its agreement with the state of Wyoming. Under the proposal, the commission would transfer regulatory authority to the state for source material recovered from mineral resources processed primarily for purposes other than their uranium or thorium content. Governor Mark Gordon requested the amendment on Aug. 5, 2025. Since 2018, Wyoming has maintained an agreement with the fede  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Owlett, Pickett Comment on Governor's Budget Address * HARRISBURG - Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) offered the following response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's $53.26 billion state budget proposal delivered Tuesday during a joint session of the General Assembly. The plan represents a $2.72 billion, or 5.4%, increase over the current year's spending.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Fight to Enforce the Law. Democrats Fight to Weaken Law Enforcement. * "Today, Democrats continue to choose illegal immigrants over American citizens. Democrats are the party of defund the police. Now, they want to defund our safety, our security, and our borders. Republicans refuse to allow this dangerous agenda to succeed." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU), which represents approximately 14,000 farm and ranch families across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency voicing serious concerns regarding the newly issued Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) final rule. This rule, recently published in the Federal Register, includes the removal of buy-up prevented planting coverage, a change t  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * South Dakota Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and a coalition of 48 states and territories announce settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 millio  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health & Good Samaritan leaders named CNOs to know * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Becker's Hospital Review has named six leaders from Sanford Health and Good Samaritan to its most recent list of hospital and health system chief nursing officers to know. Erica DeBoer (Sanford Health), Kelly Hefti (Sioux Falls), Wendy Kopp (Bismarck), Theresa Larson (Fargo), DeeAndra Sandgren (Go  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Senate Committee Advances Lummis Legislation to Rename Casper's National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Honor of Barbara L. Cubin Legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, and Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY), to rename the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Senator McCormick Secures More Than $270 Million in Federal Funds for Pennsylvania Funding to Support Public Safety, Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare, and Community Restoration Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) today announced he has secured more than $270 million in federal funding for projects across Pennsylvania, supporting critical needs and advancing key priorities throug  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSFR) -- The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, has announced its intent to repatriate 11 lots of unassociated funerary objects to the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians and Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. This notice, published by the National Park Service on Feb. 3, 2026, identifies cultural items removed from eight Pennsylvania counties. The 11 lots include personal adornments, pipes, pottery, groundstone, chipped stone, and metal trade   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Advances Legislation Supporting Wildlife and Rural Communities Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills related to wildlife stewardship, conservation and water project operations. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issu  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network and Mountain West Forge Broadcast Partnership Through 2030-31 Season * Network Adds 13 Football Games Per Year to its Growing College Sports Portfolio 20 Men's Basketball Games and 15 Women's Basketball Games Per Year to Get National Broadcast Reach The CW to Be the Exclusive Home of Nearly 800 Hours of Live Sports Per Year BURBAN  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Migration Pays Off: Study Links Long-Distance Movement of Mule Deer to Robust Population Growth Ungulate migration has fascinated people for millennia. In the Western United States, ungulates such as elk, bison and mule deer migrate each spring and fall, navigating snow, predators and human infrastructure. New research by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the University of Wyoming, published t  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Big Horn Basin Cyber Shindig in Powell Feb. 20 Small-business owners, realtors, manufacturers and students will have the opportunity to attend a mini-conference for business and industry Friday, Feb. 20. The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network will co-host the event from 9 a.m.-noon at Northwest College, located at 231 W. Sixth St. in Powell. Registr  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's WIND Helps Prepare Rural Wyoming Clinicians for High-Risk Obstetrical Emergencies A new virtual medical education project developed by the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND), in partnership with the Wyoming Primary Care Association, prepares health care providers for high-risk obstetrical emergencies in rural practice. The Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets AG Jones announces settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition AG Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Filing New Complaint Against Novartis for Artificially Raisi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Local Stakeholders Praise Bresnahan's Work Delivering Federal Investment to NEPA * WASHINGTON, DC: Community leaders across Northeastern Pennsylvania are applauding U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) for securing federal funding in the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 to support seve  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. 6 -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * WVDEP continues to monitor mineral oil release in Wyoming County Laboratory analysis confirmed that no PCBs were detected in the mineral oil released from an Appalachian Power substation in Wyoming County. Backup containment measures remain in place as a precaution. While some material moved downstream after crews broke river ice to access trapped oi  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

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Signs Emergency Rules To Administer Property Tax Exemption Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) this morning signed emergency rules, ensuring the proper administration of residential property tax reductions for tax year 2026. Included in the rules is a deadline to notify county assessors of owner-occupied status by March 1, 2026. In the 2025 General Session, the Wyoming S  more