Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont
A.G. Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
Attorney General Mayes announced Arizona has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 states in suing Amazon alleging the company has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. T
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AAN and AHS Issue Updated Guideline on Migraine Prevention Medications for Adults
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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AAN and AHS issue updated guideline on migraine prevention medications for adults
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* A guideline update by the American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society has been published to help clinicians determine which medications may be most effective at preventing migraine in adults.
* Migraine is a chronic disease. Migraine attacks are often associated w
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Continued Efforts to Weaken U.S. Nuclear Safety Regulations
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Continued Efforts to Weaken U.S. Nuclear Safety Regulations
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined two multistate comment letters opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposals that would drastically reduce nuclear radiation protection regulations and reactor safety oversight. The proposed rul
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales
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Lawsuit alleges Amazon illegally overcharges businesses that use its platform to advertise their products
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in challenging deceptive conduct by Amazon.com, Inc.
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a bi-partisan lawsuit against Amazon for secretly and systematically overcharging small businesses for advertising on their platform since 2019. Based on internal documents describing its "hidden" "surcha
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Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other state attorneys general today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions.
The complai
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Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion
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August 31, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 other states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon for secretly overcharging its advertising customers more than $20 billion by manipulating the system that i
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme
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Leads to Higher Costs for Customers for Groceries and Other Essential Goods
RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued Amazon today, alleging that the company has run an illegal advertising pricing scheme that's overcharged more than 1.2 million advertising customers over $20 billion since 2
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act
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Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful en
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses
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Aug. 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a group of 22 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce platform, for illegally overcharg
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Blumenthal Blasts ICE Tactics; Demands Accountability from DHS After Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Blasts ICE Tactics; Demands Accountability from DHS After Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) David Venturella requesting a meeting and demanding information about a
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Consumer Reports Backs California Bill Banning the Sale of Sensitive Consumer Data
YONKERS, New York, Aug. 31 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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Consumer Reports backs California bill banning the sale of sensitive consumer data
Sacramento, California - The California Legislature recently approved Assembly Bill 1542, co-sponsored by Consumer Reports, which would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act to prohibit companies from selling sensitive personal data. The bill now goes to Governor Newsom for his signature.
"Consumers' sensitive informati
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Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Stop Trump Administration From Cutting Family Planning Funding
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 1 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she, as part of a coalition of 23 other states, has sued to block new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions.
The lawsuit, file
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Early Childhood & Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Bonamici Issues Statement at Hearing on Child Care Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 1, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions":
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"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here.
"Affordable, accessible, and quality child care is essential for children, families, employers, and for the eco
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Federal Register: Labor Dept. Issues Information Collection Notice on Labor Surplus Area Classification
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following information collection:
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The purpose of this notice is to announce the annual Labor Surplus Area (LSA) list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027.
The Department of Labor (DOL)'s regulations implementing Executive Orders 12073 and 10582 are set forth at 20 CFR part 654, subpart A. These regulations require the DOL's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to classify jurisdi
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
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Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has covertly and substantially increased the prices that more th
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Hands-On Experience in Vermont State University's Mechanical Engineering Program and at The Manufacturing Collaborative, and her own initiative, is setting Isabella DeCandio up for success in Quality Engineering
JOHNSON, Vermont, Sept. 1 -- Northern Vermont University issued the following news:
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Hands-On Experience in Vermont State University's Mechanical Engineering Program and at The Manufacturing Collaborative, and her own initiative, is setting Isabella DeCandio up for success in Quality Engineering
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David Newton isn't just looking for technicians to fill out his ranks in The Manufacturing Collaborative (TMC), he's looking for the right students. Specifically, those with the initiative to
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Hands-On Experience in Vermont State University's Mechanical Engineering Program and at The Manufacturing Collaborative, and her own initiative, is setting Isabella DeCandio up for success in Quality Engineering
RANDOLPH CENTER, Vermont, Sept. 1 -- Vermont Technical College issued the following news release:
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Hands-On Experience in Vermont State University's Mechanical Engineering Program and at The Manufacturing Collaborative, and her own initiative, is setting Isabella DeCandio up for success in Quality Engineering
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David Newton isn't just looking for technicians to fill out his ranks in The Manufacturing Collaborative (TMC), he's looking for the right students. Specifically, those with the
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Hofstra University: Finding New Path Through Sustainability
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Finding a New Path Through Sustainability
Ginny Greenberg
After 20 years in the health care industry, Renee Lista began to question whether she could see herself doing the same work for the rest of her career. Then a medical crisis forced her to think more deeply about what she wanted from her life - personally and professionally. She ultimately decided to pursue a new path aligned with her lifelong passion f
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KnowledgeWorks: Student-centered Policy Trends
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article:
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Student-centered Policy Trends
What the year's legislative sessions tell us about what states are focusing on
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* In 2026, we identified at least 50 bills across 26 states enacted during this legislative session that support student-centered learning
* States are increasingly moving beyond one-size-fits-all education models by investing in competency-based learning, flexible pathways and personaliz
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Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
Coalition Of Attorneys General and FTC Allege Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in Its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing
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Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, 21 other attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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AG Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again urging it to include microplastics on its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) 6. The letter follows two prior multistate efforts -- both led by New Jersey -- requesting the i
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Amazon With FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Amazon with FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits
Amazon's Manipulation of Auctions Overcharged Businesses and Trickled Down to Consumers, Bipartisan Coalition Alleges
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Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) joined the Federal Trade Commissio
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 2 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation
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Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, At
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Padilla, Schiff Announce Nearly $150 Million in Federal Funding for LA Metro Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff Announce Nearly $150 Million in Federal Funding for LA Metro Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) announcement that it is providing nearly $150 million in federal funds for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Aut
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Amazon Over Deceptive Advertising Scheme
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Amazon over deceptive advertising scheme
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon.com, Inc., over deceptive practices that cost advertisers billions. The coalition alleges that Amazon inflated advertiser costs by enter
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U.S., Burundian medical teams impact over 600 patients during a medical readiness exercise
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news:
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US, Burundian medical teams impact over 600 patients during a medical readiness exercise
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BUJUMBURA, Burundi - Twenty-four U.S. Army medical professionals treated patients alongside Burundian counterparts at Kamenge Military Hospital, improving the lives of more than 600 patients in just two weeks.
The 30th Medical Brigade and the Burundi National Defence Force executed a medical readiness exercise that
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University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg: Student Practicum With WPA Press Results in Reissue of Classic - David Huddle's 'Paper Boy'
GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news:
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Student practicum with WPA Press results in reissue of classic: David Huddle's "Paper Boy"
Following its tradition of publishing books about work and the people who do it, small independent publishing house WPA Press has just reissued award-winning poet David Huddle's classic "Paper Boy" (ISBN 979-8182110396/$12 USD), a collection filled with stories of growing up in an eccentric Appalach
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Utah Helps Defeat New York's $75 Billion Climate Superfund Law
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah helps defeat New York's $75 billion climate superfund law
A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking the state's attempt to impose $75 billion in penalties on energy producers for decades of lawful energy production. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York declared the law unenforceable, handing a win to Utah and the 21 other sta
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Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing
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A new lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, including Washington, alleges that Amazon has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices.
"Many small business owners in Washington rely on Amazon
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West Virginia Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 31 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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West Virginia Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to en
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Western Carolina University Business Students Compete at FBLA National Conference in Las Vegas
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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WCU business students compete at FBLA national conference in Las Vegas
Two Western Carolina University students are back on campus for the fall semester after advancing to the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference over the summer, bringing back a little hardware for the trophy case in Forsyth Building, home to the College of Business.
The students - Baylie Christense
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