PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Call on Governor Hobbs to Join Federal Anti-Fraud Data-Sharing Partnership Six states have already agreed to help federal investigators uncover fraud - Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone and State Representative Selina Bliss, Chairman of the House Health and Human Services Committee, today called on Governor Katie Hobbs to act immediately to bring Arizona into a ne  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 milli  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rate 5.5 percent in Georgia, 5.4 percent in Alaska, during 2025 During 2025, the job openings rate averaged 5.5 percent in Georgia and 5.4 percent in Alaska. Average job openings rates were also 5.0 percent or higher in West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. Rates averaged under 4.0 percent in six states: California, Hawaii, Iowa, Nebraska, N  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Andy Gipson Recognized for Department of Agriculture's Partnership with Extra Table During Winter Storm Fern Response Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson was recently recognized by Extra Table for his leadership at the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) in partnering on emergency response efforts during  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC Concrete Expertise Helps Advance Montgomery Locks and Dam Modernization By Kaley Webb, public affairs specialist The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently supported a major step toward modernizing one of the Ohio River's oldest navigation structures, successfully validating specialized mass and underwater concrete mixtures needed to  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * FERC ignores statutory obligation to public, authorizes 500 miles of unnecessary pipelines Groups will push back against approval of $5+ billion projects across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi - WASHINGTON - In a blatant disregard to its statutory obligation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorized two pipeline proposals that would bring more than 500 mile  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Sends Letter to Governor Walz Expressing Concerns About Minnesota's Educational Performance * Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) recently sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz expressing his concern about the decline in Minnesota's educational performance. The letter cited a recent report that found Minnesota's education system has fallen in the national ranking from #7 to #21 in five years, not  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * MDE launches Mississippi Classroom to Career Network to connect classroom learning with future careers For the start of the 2026-27 school year, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is launching the Mississippi Classroom to Career Network, a new statewide initiative to help students connect what they learn in school to their future in college, careers and life. The networ  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * MDE names Mississippi Science of Reading School Awardees for 2026-27 The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated 15 elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading (SOR) Schools and one school as a Mississippi Science of Reading School for the 2026-2027 school year. This recognition is for schools that have trained teachers in the Science of Reading,  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Promote the Vote Materials Now Available Secretary of State Michael Watson announces the 2026 Promote the Vote (PTV) program materials are now available through the Secretary of State's website. This year's theme "America 250: Celebrate Today, Vote for Tomorrow!" encourages students to commemorate 250 years of American democracy by exploring the importance of voting and  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The Mississippi State Auditor Shad White issued the following news release: * * * Auditor Recovers $1.1 Million for Taxpayers in FY26, Highlights Cases Turned Over to Attorney General That Haven't Been Prosecuted State Auditor Shad White announced in an annual Audit Exceptions Report that his office recovered $1,096,510.88 in taxpayer funds and returned them to the deserving entities in Fiscal Year 2026. "Mississippians work hard for their money and they deser  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 3 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Pharmacy Professor Uses Grant to Improve Rural Healthcare Access * OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Kylie Futrell is leading a partnership working to improve access to healthcare services in rural Mississippi communities, while helping residents manage their chronic health conditions. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation awarded Futrell, clinical assi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick secures Lloyd's Surveyor Agency appointments for Houston and New Orleans - Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has secured Lloyd's Surveyor Agency appointments for Houston and New Orleans, further strengthening the company's existing ability to support marine clients across two of the most significant United S  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 3 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Students Earn National Recognition at 2026 RoboSub Competition * Students from The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering and School of Ocean Science and Engineering recently earned national recognition at the 2026 RoboSub Competition, advancing to the semifinal round and receiving a BlueRobotics Award for innovation in   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research links industrial pollution to health risks in Louisiana By Kelsey Bartlett For more than two decades, Virginia Tech professor and Louisiana native Barbara Allen has warned of the health risks associated with living near Louisiana's Cancer Alley. The 85-mile stretch of land along the Mississippi River is home to numerous petrochemical plants and oil refineries that produce plastics, fuels, and other indu  more