Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi
AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running cons
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announci
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside 16 other attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance expressing their support for the swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S.417
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-ru
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham:
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SUMMARY
Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones
Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be mo
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Disc golf hall of famer visits MSU Athlete Engineering for advanced insights on biomechanics, performance
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 3 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Disc golf hall of famer visits MSU Athlete Engineering for advanced insights on biomechanics, performance
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STARKVILLE, Miss.-A world-renowned disc golf champion and influential teacher recently visited Mississippi State's Athlete Engineering Institute to better understand how the mechanics of throwing impact performance and injury prevention in one of the world's fastest-growing sports.
Scott
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DOJ Settles with Pardoned Anti-Abortion Activist
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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DOJ Settles with Pardoned Anti-Abortion Activist
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Attorneys representing anti-abortion activist Paul Vaughn have reached a seven-figure settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) following Vaughn's 2024 conviction for conspiring to block access to a Mt. Juliet reproductive health clinic, the Tennessee Lookout reports.
Vaughn, who was convicted under the
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Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders
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OXFORD, Miss. - For more than 20 years, the Gillespie Business Model Competition has provided student entrepreneurs at the University of Mississippi with professional feedback, mentoring and financial capital to pursue their dreams. An Ole Miss alumna hopes to help expand those opportunities with a new endowment.
Katherine Avery, a financi
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'What Is a Think Tank?'
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Douglas Carswell, president and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy:
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What Is a Think Tank?
Generating ideas for real change.
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"What is a think tank?" is a question I get asked all the time.
The job of a think tank is to generate the ideas that politicians implement in office. If politics were the movie industry, those we elect would be the stars on the big screen; think
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Gardner-Webb University Invites Community to Webbstock 2026 on Aug. 22
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Gardner-Webb University Invites Community to Webbstock 2026 on Aug. 22
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#Feeling 22: A Tribute to Taylor Swift, Y2K Kids and Rising Artist Sam Donald Headline Outdoor Festival
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Webbstock 2026 will bring live music, food, artisans and family-friendly fun to Gardner-Webb University on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Brinkley Amphitheater. With free admission, reside
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House Ethics Committee Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Rep. Edwards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2026, regarding Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina:
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On August 3, 2026, the Committee released the attached Report regarding allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.
Pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 3(q)(2)(D), the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics, Representative Michael Gu
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House Homeland Security Ranking Member Thompson: GAO Confirms Trump Administration Gutted FEMA's Workforce, Weakening Disaster Response
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Ranking Member Thompson: GAO Confirms Trump Administration Gutted FEMA's Workforce, Weakening Disaster Response
Today, Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) issued the following statement after the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report finding that the Tru
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ICYMI: Ezell Pens Op-Ed, 236 Years of Standing Watch: Honoring the Coast Guard's Past and Investing in Their Future
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Ezell Pens Op-Ed, 236 Years of Standing Watch: Honoring the Coast Guard's Past and Investing in Their Future
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Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, recently published an opinion piece recognizing the 236th Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard and highlighting the service's endu
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In Defense of Animals: Woman Walks Free After Baking Her Dog in Plastic Under the Hot South Carolina Sun
SAN RAFAEL, California, Aug. 5 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news:
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Woman Walks Free After Baking Her Dog in Plastic Under the Hot South Carolina Sun
UNION, S.C. -- In Defense of Animals is deeply disappointed by the sentencing of Shaneitra Berniq Jeter, who was charged with animal torture for leaving her dog wrapped in a plastic bag inside a crate in the hot sun with no food or water to die.
On August 3, Judge Eugene C. Griffith Jr. sentenced Jeter after she pleaded gui
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Integer Technologies and Southern Miss Awarded $9.8M to Increase U.S. Navy Seabed Warfare Capabilities
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news:
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Integer Technologies and Southern Miss Awarded $9.8M to Increase U.S. Navy Seabed Warfare Capabilities
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Integer Technologies, a leading provider of mission assurance and reliability software for maritime operations, and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) today announced it was awarded a $9.8 million option exercise contract modification from the Office of Naval Research for
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Kelly, Guest, and Ezell Back President Trump's Defense, Farm Aid, and Election-Security Priorities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Guest, and Ezell Back President Trump's Defense, Farm Aid, and Election-Security Priorities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing their strong support for his legislative efforts to address critical national defense, agricultural, and election-security priorities
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LDF Condemns Decision Granting Rankin County School District Full Unitary Status
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Condemns Decision Granting Rankin County School District Full Unitary Status
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Read a full PDF of our statement here.
Last week, a federal court in Jackson, Mississippi, ended court oversight over Rankin County School District (RCSD), ruling that the district had fully desegregated, despite persistent racial disparities in student assignment, faculty hiring, disciplin
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices
The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settleme
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Millsaps College Makes PTK Honor Roll Fourth Consecutive Year
JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 5 -- Millsaps College issued the following news:
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Millsaps Makes PTK Honor Roll Fourth Consecutive Year
Joey Lee
Millsaps College has once again been recognized as a national leader in supporting transfer student success, earning a place on the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for the fourth consecutive year. The honor recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate exceptional success in helping community college transfer students earn bachelor'
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N.H. A.G. Formella: $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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$400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running consp
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject
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Ochsner ranked No.1 in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release:
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Ochsner ranked No.1 in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report
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NEW ORLEANS- For the 15th consecutive year, Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus, Ochsner Baptist, and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its Best Hospitals list, ranking for 2026-2027 as the Be
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Drummond urges Congress to help states fight Medicaid fraud
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. House and Senate to pass two pieces of legislation that would expand the ability of states to investigate and prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud. He and 16 attorneys general sent a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate
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President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Arthur
JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Arthur
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JACKSON, Miss. - President Donald Trump has approved Governor Tate Reeves' request for a Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA - 4930 DR-MS) for counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding on June 18-20, 2026, from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. The storm damaged
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Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop Data Sharing Between TSA and ICE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names,
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement With Sandoz Inc.
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running cons
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in requesting Congress to support the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act.
The Attorney General Office's State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and others throughout the nation are limited by cur
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Sens. Moran, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Airport Surface Safety
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Moran, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Airport Surface Safety
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) - chairman and member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation - today introduced the bipartisan Runway Surface Awareness and Focused, Effective Training and Technology (Runway SAFE-T) Act to improve a
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Toyota Expands American Red Cross Partnership With $1,000,000 Disaster Relief Donation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release:
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Toyota expands American Red Cross partnership with $1,000,000 Disaster Relief donation
As extreme weather becomes more frequent and severe, support helps power nonstop response to major disasters
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The American Red Cross recognizes Toyota for its increased investment of $1 million to the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). This pre-disaster donation builds on Toyota's longstanding support and helps ensu
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Wastewater discharge in Keokuk reaches Mississippi River
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 4 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Wastewater discharge in Keokuk reaches Mississippi River
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KEOKUK -The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater bypass at the City of Keokuk in Lee County.
On August 3, the Iowa DNR Field Office in Washington was notified by the City of Keokuk of an ongoing wastewater bypass due to a partially plugged line and malfunctioning equipment within Keokuk's wastew
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