Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi
A reliability update for customers in New Orleans East
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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A reliability update for customers in New Orleans East
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Entergy New Orleans continues to make progress on reliability improvements in the Kenilworth area of New Orleans East. This work is focused on strengthening the underground electric system by replacing critical equipment that will help improve reliability and reduce the likelihood of future outages.
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AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegation
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to art
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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July 15, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated schem
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense
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At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other st
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Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Press Releases
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
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and
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Bradley Attorney Whitney Jackson Graduates from Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Bradley Attorney Whitney Jackson Graduates from Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum
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Bradley is pleased to announce that Whitney J. Jackson has graduated as a part of the 2026 class of the Leadership Mississippi Bar Program.
The leadership program offers attorneys the opportunity to prepare for leadership roles in the profession and Bar, their communities, and the state. Par
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Carnegie Foundry, Carnegie Mellon and American Drone Manufacturers Launch Initiative to Supercharge America's Drone Manufacturing Base
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Carnegie Foundry, Carnegie Mellon and American Drone Manufacturers Launch Initiative to Supercharge America's Drone Manufacturing Base
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Drone warfare has fundamentally changed modern conflict, exposing one of America's most pressing defense industrial challenges: the ability to manufacture secure, domestically produced autonomous systems at the speed and scale national security now demands.
To
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Chairman Wicker Issues Statement on the NDAA
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker Issues Statement on the NDAA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement:
"Senator Schumer has chosen to block a bipartisan NDAA from advancing on the Senate floor. He has delayed a bill that prioritizes our military service members and ensures they are better prepared for the cha
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Congressional Black Caucus Amplifies Call for Independent Investigation into Death of Nolan Xavier Wells
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release:
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Congressional Black Caucus Amplifies Call for Independent Investigation into Death of Nolan Xavier Wells
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
"The Congressional Black Caucus sends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Nolan Xavier Wells, who are suffering an unimaginable l
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Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution recognizes the essential contributions of journeyman lineworkers in mai
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Entergy and MHI Group outline collaborative partnership designed to accelerate commercialization and affordability around carbon capture solutions
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy and MHI Group outline collaborative partnership designed to accelerate commercialization and affordability around carbon capture solutions
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* Entergy and MHI Group take a leadership position in advancing decarbonization with innovative gas turbine combined cycle and carbon dioxide capture and storage solutions to support sustainable and affordable clean power generation
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Ezell Celebrates Christening of Future USS George M. Neal at Ingalls Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Ezell Celebrates Christening of Future USS George M. Neal at Ingalls Shipbuilding
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Last weekend, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) joined U.S. Navy leaders, HII executives, the Neal family, and shipbuilders at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Saturday to celebrate the christening of the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer to be built at Inga
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FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Louisiana Support Family-Owned Septic Services Provider with Small Business Boost Loan
DALLAS, Texas, July 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Louisiana Support Family-Owned Septic Services Provider with Small Business Boost Loan
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MANY, LOUISIANA, July 14, 2026 -With demand growing and operational costs rising, Moore Brothers Pumping in Many, Louisiana, turned to a Small Business Boost (SBB) loan from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FH
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Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Eight into 2026 Class
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 15 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Eight into 2026 Class
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Grambling's Legends Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 18th class Saturday inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, honoring eight former student-athletes whose achievements helped shape the rich athletic legacy of Grambling State University.
The Class of 2026 includes Reginald Baldwin and Aaron Randall representing baseball;
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In Defense of Animals: "Appalling" Sentence for New York Man Who Brutally Kicked Girlfriend's Cat to Death
SAN RAFAEL, California, July 16 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news:
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"Appalling" Sentence for New York Man Who Brutally Kicked Girlfriend's Cat to Death
In Defense of Animals is strongly condemning the sentencing of Harold Larson, who was charged with aggravated animal cruelty for fatally kicking his girlfriend's cat.
On July 9, he was sentenced by Judge Robert Cook to just one year in jail, ordered to pay a civil judgment of $205, and banned from having an animal compa
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Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat Protection for Pearl River Map Turtle in Mississippi, Louisiana
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat Protection for Pearl River Map Turtle in Mississippi, Louisiana
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JACKSON, Miss.-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to protect critical habitat for Pearl River map turtles. These turtles live only in the Pearl River of Mississippi and Louisiana, where their biggest threat is habitat lo
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MC's cybersecurity master's degree program earns top marks from Programs.com
CLINTON, Mississippi, July 15 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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MC's cybersecurity master's degree program earns top marks from Programs.com
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Programs.com, a leading degree program review site, has listed Mississippi Christian University among the state's top cybersecurity master's degree programs for 2026.
MC's Master of Science in cybersecurity and information assurance is designed for technical professionals who seek a broader understanding of defense
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48
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N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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$29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, lon
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NASA award to address nutrient losses in Upper Mississippi River Basin
FARGO, North Dakota, July 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NASA award to address nutrient losses in Upper Mississippi River Basin
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Kang Liang, NDSU assistant professor of soil physics and hydrology, has received an award of $749,995 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for his research project, "Development of a Nutrient Management Decision-Support Tool to Improve Water Quality in the Mississippi River Basin and Reduce Hypoxia in
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Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
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OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster
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Ole Miss Helps Make Literacy Success Mississippi's Standard
OXFORD, Mississippi, July 15 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Helps Make Literacy Success Mississippi's Standard
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OXFORD, Miss. - The dramatic improvement in Mississippi's early literacy rates has grabbed national attention, spotlighting the work of statewide partnerships to bring about the "Mississippi Miracle."
Following sweeping policy changes, the University of Mississippi 's Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction and School of Educatio
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OU Students Make History Operating World's Largest Commercial Solar Drone
NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU Students Make History Operating World's Largest Commercial Solar Drone
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NORMAN, Okla. - A group of University of Oklahoma students spent roughly a month this spring doing something few civilians have ever done: operating a solar-powered autonomous aircraft with a wingspan comparable to a Boeing 747 as part of a record-setting flight campaign.
"It is not every day you can be part of a company's hist
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-run
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Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra Unveils 107th Season, "Iconic"
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 15 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra Unveils 107th Season, "Iconic"
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The University of Southern Mississippi's Symphony Orchestra is unveiling its 107th season, "Iconic," featuring seven performances that span orchestral masterworks, Broadway, holiday traditions and large-scale choral collaborations.
Led by Gregory Wolynec, director of the School of Music's Symphony Orchestra, the 2026-
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St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.
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Story named director of industrial accounts at Entergy Arkansas
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Story named director of industrial accounts at Entergy Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas has promoted Bentley Story to director of industrial accounts, where he will lead the company's efforts to further support some of the utility's largest customers and state's largest employers, while supporting continued growth.
In this role, Story will focus on enhancing service for
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Tighter Harvested Area Restricts Domestic Production to Multi-Decade Low
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Research Service, an agency operating within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a commodity outlook summary titled 'Rice Outlook: July 2026' by coordinator Vidalina Abadam and contributors Jennifer Bond, Andrew Sowell, Seth Wechsler, and Ethan Sabala. Designated as Situation and Outlook Report RCS-26F, the document details significant downward contractions in domestic harvests alongside notable re-alignments across global grain networks.
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Tombigbee Invests in AI-Native Calix One Platform
SAN JOSE, California, July 15 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release:
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Tombigbee Invests in AI-Native Calix One Platform
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SAN JOSE, Calif.-July 15, 2026- Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced that Tombigbee Fiber, LLC (Tombigbee) is leveraging their investment in the AI-native Calix One (tm) platform to begin building secure agentic workflows with Calix Agent Workforce(tm) Cloud. These collaborative AI workf
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Transportation Committee Unanimously Approves Graves' Water Resources Bill
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Transportation Committee Unanimously Approves Graves' Water Resources Bill
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WASHINGTON, DC - The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today unanimously approved H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06). The bipartisan bill addresses improvements for the nation's ports and harb
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