Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire
3 Research Organizations Urge FDA to Maintain Rigorous Participant Safeguards in Investigational Drug Pilot
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Kyle A. Diamantas, J.D.
Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993
Re: Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program; Request for Information; Correction (07/06/2026) [Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4699]
Dear Acting Commission
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A Lifesaving Purpose for a Whittie Innovator
WALLA WALLA, Washington, Aug. 27 -- Whitman College posted the following news:
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A Lifesaving Purpose for a Whittie Innovator
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Fall 2026 Whitman Stories Whitman Magazine Fall 2026
For Ashifi Gogo '05, the journey to becoming a global health technology entrepreneur began with tomatoes.
Since his undergraduate days at Whitman College, Gogo has always let his curiosity lead him to opportunities. So as a graduate student in New Hampshire, when he wondered what exactly made the organic tom
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A.G. Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement With Meta With $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms
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Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Pl
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the
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California Life Sciences: FDA Launches Pilot Program to Accelerate First-in-Human Trials and Strengthen U.S. Global Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, J.D.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, Maryland 20993
Re: FDA Notice - Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program; Request for Information
[ Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4699 ]
Ca
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Congress, States Have Eroded TANF Programs for 30 Years, Leaving Families With Inadequate Cash Assistance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Ife Finch Floyd, director of income security with the Housing and Income Security Team:
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Congress, States Have Eroded TANF Programs for 30 Years, Leaving Families With Inadequate Cash Assistance
As Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) marks its 30th anniversary, we've warned how we risk repeating lessons hard-learned from the program's failures. Namely, TANF's
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Dartmouth College to Host AI at 70 Conference in October
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Dartmouth to Host AI at 70 Conference in October
At the birthplace of artificial intelligence, a focus on human judgment.
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As people increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence into how they work, learn, and make decisions, the questions surrounding its use extend well beyond technology. They concern human judgment and responsibility, how AI should be governed, and when its use is appropriate.
Seven
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Dartmouth College: DIMEX Signs Partnership Agreement With UN Refugee Agency
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 28 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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DIMEX Signs Partnership Agreement With UN Refugee Agency
Dartmouth Initiative for Middle East Exchange expands programming for faculty, students.
Written by Julia Tanton
Dartmouth has signed an innovative new agreement in Jordan with UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, as part of its efforts to deepen relationships and build new collaborations in the Middle East.
The Dartmouth Initiative for Middle
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-221, 26-222, 26-223, 26-225, 26-229, 26-230, 26-232, 26-233):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) li
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Federal Register: FDA Seeks Public Comment on International Restrictions for Synthetic Opioids, Benzodiazepines, Anesthetics
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following action from the Federal Register:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is providing interested persons with the opportunity to submit comments concerning abuse potential, actual abuse, medical usefulness, trafficking, and impact of scheduling changes on availability for medical use of eight drug substances. These comments will be considered in prep
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Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settl
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Groups Request Public Comment Period Extension for the Proposed Rollback of the Roadless Rule
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Groups Request Public Comment Period Extension for the Proposed Rollback of the Roadless Rule
The Trump administration has allowed just 32 days for the public to comment on the plan that would open the door to widespread destruction of cherished national forests
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Washington, D.C. -- Conservation groups are asking the U.S. Forest Service to extend the public comment period on the proposed rescission
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Groups Request Public Comment Period Extension for the Proposed Rollback of the Roadless Rule
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release:
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Groups Request Public Comment Period Extension for the Proposed Rollback of the Roadless Rule
The Trump Administration has allowed just 32 days for the public to comment on the plan that would open the door to widespread destruction of cherished national forests
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Conservation groups are asking the U.S. Forest Service to extend the public comment period on the proposed rescission
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. -- one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside
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ICYMI: N.H. Gov. Ayotte, A.G. Formella Announce Largest Social Media Settlement in History
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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ICYMI: Governor, Attorney General Announce Largest Social Media Settlement in History
On Wednesday, August 26, Governor Kelly Ayotte and Attorney General John Formella announced a landmark $17.1 billion multi-state settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. Under the settlement, New Hampshire will receive up to $224,344,141 paid in ten equal installments.
In addition to
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Maine A.G. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-- the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the
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Massachusetts: Most Voters Oppose Ballot Initiative Effort To Repeal State's Adult Use Marijuana Market
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts: Most Voters Oppose Ballot Initiative Effort To Repeal State's Adult Use Marijuana Market
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Boston, MA: Most voters say that they oppose a November ballot measure (Question 8) that seeks to repeal key elements of Massachusetts' voter-approved marijuana legalization law, according to statewide polling compiled by the University of Ma
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N.H. Gov. Ayotte Statement on Easterseals NH Reversing Cuts to Adult Day Programs
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Governor Ayotte Statement on Easterseals NH Reversing Cuts to Adult Day Programs
Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement after Easterseals NH announced it would reverse planned cuts to its Adult Day programs in Manchester and Rochester, as well as continue providing certain in-home services in Strafford and Hillsborough Counties:
"I'm pleased Eas
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
Meta to Implement Safeguards to Protect Children and Pay New Jersey at Least $525 Million
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc.--a historic step in protecting consumers and the larg
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New Hampshire Announces Largest Social Media Settlement in History, Meta to Pay Up to $224,344,141 to N.H. and Implement Sweeping New Protections for Children on Instagram and Facebook
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 27 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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New Hampshire Announces Largest Social Media Settlement in History, Meta to Pay Up to $224,344,141 to New Hampshire and Implement Sweeping New Protections for Children on Instagram and Facebook
Governor Kelly A. Ayotte and Attorney General John M. Formella announce a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. Under the settlement
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Announce Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history
Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer prot
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Researchers Urge FDA to Ensure Safety and Equity in Expedited IND Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School
41 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Suite 0B17, Boston, MA 02115
portalresearch.org
portal@bwh.harvard.edu
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August 24, 2026
Kyle Diamantas, Acting Commissioner
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenu
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement With Meta
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history out
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Shaheen Celebrates Opening of DEA Lab, Highlights Millions She Secured for the Project in Londonderry; Continues Affordability Action Tour at Affordable Apartment Groundbreaking in Manchester; Delivers Remarks at the Land and Community Heritage Investmen
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen Celebrates Opening of DEA Lab, Highlights Millions She Secured for the Project in Londonderry
Continues Affordability Action Tour at Affordable Apartment Groundbreaking in Manchester
(Londonderry, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
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Shanghai Ravioli Corporation Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Frozen Buffalo Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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Shanghai Ravioli Corporation Recalls Not Ready-To-Eat Frozen Buffalo Chicken Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2026 - Shanghai Ravioli Corporation, in Boston, Mass., is recalling approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) Buffalo chicken products that were produced without the benefit of inspection
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St. Mary's College of Maryland President Phillips Issues Statement Announcing Sharief Hashim as Vice President for Athletics and Recreation
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2026, by President Rhonda Phillips announcing Sharief Hashim as vice president for athletics and recreation:
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Announcing Sharief Hashim as VP for Athletics and Recreation
Dear Campus Community,
Please help me welcome Sharief Hashim as the new Vice President for Athletics and Recreation at St. Mary's College of Maryland, effective Oct. 5. In this role, Sharief will report direc
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices
Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court.
It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the B
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