Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi
$20K Grant from FHLB Dallas and BankPlus Paves the Way for Mississippi Family's First Home Purchase
DALLAS, Texas, July 15 -- 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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$20K Grant from FHLB Dallas and BankPlus Paves the Way for Mississippi Family's First Home Purchase
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MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, July 15, 2026 - Jharmain and Charity Inge of Meridian, Mississippi, recently achieved their dream of homeownership with the support of a $20,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) grant from the Federal
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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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 joined a coalition of 48 states and terri
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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**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 JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announ
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspira
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Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing to Consider Chief of Space Operations Nominee
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing to Consider Chief of Space Operations Nominee
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to consider the nomination of the next Chief of Space Operations.
Lieutenant General Douglas A. Schiess, USSF, nominated to be General and Chief of Space Operations, appeared before the committee.
In his opening
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Community Banking Research Conference Announces 2026 Selected Papers
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release:
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Community Banking Research Conference Announces 2026 Selected Papers
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ST. LOUIS -The Federal Reserve System, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) today announced the research papers selected for presentation at the 14th annual Community Banking Research Conference on Oct. 6-7, 2026. The invitation-on
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Delivering energy like nowhere else to the Gulf South region (POLITICO)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Delivering energy like nowhere else to the Gulf South region (POLITICO)
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Watch the full interview with Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh on the POLITICO Energy Summit stage.
O pportunity is accelerating across the Gulf South region, and Entergy is powering that momentum. As the world's largest companies invest, grow and innovate in Gulf South communities, Entergy is meeting them with t
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Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) out of committee. This biennial, bipartisan legislation successfully passed out of c
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Entergy Arkansas expands summer customer care events
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Arkansas expands summer customer care events
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As summer temperatures continue to climb, Entergy Arkansas is expanding in-person customer care events across the state, including an additional event in Little Rock at the Watershed Family Resource Center where a limited number of free fans will be available to help customers stay cool during the hottest months o
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ERDC Researchers Granted Patent for Novel Underwater UXO Blast Shield Invention
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 17 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story:
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ERDC researchers granted patent for novel underwater UXO blast shield invention
By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist
Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and materials, collectively known as munitions of war, lie at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and oceans across the country. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to safely locate and remove the munitions,
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Final summer orientation sessions help incoming Choctaws get to know MC
CLINTON, Mississippi, July 16 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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Final summer orientation sessions help incoming Choctaws get to know MC
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Incoming freshmen and transfer students can become familiar with their new university campus and meet their professors before fall classes officially begin during Mississippi Christian University's final orientation sessions of the summer.
A one-day orientation session recommended for transfer students is set for Tuesda
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From Sketch Pad to Launch Pad: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Space Robotics Revolution
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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From Sketch Pad to Launch Pad: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Space Robotics Revolution
Over two decades ago, a group of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists, engineers, and researchers put pen to paper, brainstorming what would eventually become the first enduring robotic satellite servicing mission.
First draft sketch of RescueSat by U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Mike Brown, Sept.
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From Stabilization to Sustainability: Five Challenges Rural Healthcare Must Solve to Build the Operating Model of the Future
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 16 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release:
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From Stabilization to Sustainability: Five Challenges Rural Healthcare Must Solve to Build the Operating Model of the Future
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Federal monies create an unprecedented opportunity for rural healthcare transformation, but funding alone will not create lasting change.
* Sustainable transformation requires solving five structur
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HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefit
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Independent Women's Voice: New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality
Independent Women commits to supporting renewed efforts to advance Stand With Women legislation next session.
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CONCORD, NH -- On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that Title IX reflects biological sex and not gender identity, New Hampshire leaders h
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Indiana Expresses Strong Concerns Over New Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations and Process Changes
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DNR Indiana Department Mike Braun, Governor of Natural Resources Alan Morrison, Director
July 15, 2026
Policy and Regulations Branch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Docket No. FWS---HQ-MB-2024-0206: Proposed Rule -- Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migra
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LDF Prebunks Disproven Claims of Stolen 2020 Election Ahead of Trump's Speech on Elections and Voting
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Prebunks Disproven Claims of Stolen 2020 Election Ahead of Trump's Speech on Elections and Voting
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Tonight, President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks on U.S. elections and voting machines that will likely include his repeatedly disproven conspiracy theory of substantial fraud within the 2020 presidential election.
Ahead of the president's address, LDF P
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London Insurance Associations Urge US to Clarify Offshore Pollution Financial Responsibility Coverage Amid Taylor Energy Dispute
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Via Email to: Anna.atkinson@boem.gov
BOEM Information Collection Clearance Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166
Re: OMB Control Number 1010-0106
Dear Ms. Atkinson:
This comment is submitted by the London insurance associations (the "associations") representin
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenpor
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National Microschooling Center Urges Clear IRS Guidance to Prevent Barriers for Innovative School Models in Federal Tax Credit Program
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Kevin Salinger
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy
United States Department of the Treasury
Re: Docket ID IRS-2025-0466, Notice 25-70
Dear Secretary Salinger:
Thank you for your invaluable leadership toward successful implementation of section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code,as added
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Naval Research Lab Chemist Receives Krupshaw Award, Inducted as Washington Academy of Sciences Fellow
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Naval Research Lab Chemist Receives Krupshaw Award, Inducted as Washington Academy of Sciences Fellow
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Chemist Darryl Boyd, Ph.D., received the Washington Academy of Sciences Krupshaw Award for Non-Traditional Teaching during an awards ceremony held at the Center for Naval Analysis in Arlington, Virginia, May 7.
The Washington Academy of Sciences gives awards annuall
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NEEA Highlights Benefits Of Amended Energy Conservation Standards For Distribution Transformers
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
Via Electronic Mail
U.S. Department of Energy
Appliance and Equipment Standards Program
Building Technologies Office
EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Re: Docket Number EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133; Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers; Request for Information
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Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Technological advances in autonomous truck technology are poised to have significant economic ripple effects for U.S. interstate commerce, highway infrastructure and labor costs, says new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign economists.
Self-driving truck technology "
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Wicker, Darline Graham, Blumenthal, and Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Wicker, Darline Graham, Blumenthal, and Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
Today, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Darline Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined more than 60 members of the Senate in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil an
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William Carey University: Community College Partnerships
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 17 -- William Carey University issued the following news:
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WCU: New community college partnerships
William Carey University partnered with two more community colleges during a visit July 8-9 to North Mississippi - Itawamba Community College and Northeast Mississippi Community College. In both cases, the goal is to make it easier for community college graduates to transition smoothly to WCU.
"We at William Carey have tremendous respect for the community col
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