News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors
A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans
September 24, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that LabCorp will pay more than $2.2 million and strengthen its data-security practices under a multistate settlement resolving an investigation i
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Air quality permits for review, published 09/24/2026
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Air quality permits for review, published 09/24/2026
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DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment
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Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
After releasing a report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired.
September 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Senate Finance C
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Burgum is Right - Diesel Export Ban Would "Hurt Americans," Raise Prices
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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Burgum is Right: Diesel Export Ban Would "Hurt Americans," Raise Prices
Isabelle Marchese
09/22/2026
In recent weeks, some lawmakers have proposed the idea of a diesel export ban, with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) calling for a full embargo. Affordability is a worthy cause that can be achieved through a number of free market reforms. A diesel export ban, however, would make the problem worse.
The Tr
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Analysis: Atrazine Pollutes 25% of River Miles in Continental U.S. at Levels Known to Harm Wildlife
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Analysis: Atrazine Pollutes 25% of River Miles in Continental U.S. at Levels Known to Harm Wildlife
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WASHINGTON-Levels of the hormone-disrupting pesticide atrazine known to harm aquatic wildlife are estimated to contaminate more than 25% of all river and stream miles in the lower 48 states -nearly 860,000 miles, according to a new analysis by the Center for Biological Div
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check t
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Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach
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September 24, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general in securing approximately $2.3 million and critical reforms to protect consumers from Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) after a 2019
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that Nebraska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") resolving the multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach
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Sept. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America, also known as Labcorp, resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at its debt co
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general, has secured a settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt
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Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General Tong today led a coalition of 44 attorneys general announcing a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019
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Central Iowa veteran facing prostate cancer finds hope through theranostics
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 24 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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Central Iowa veteran facing prostate cancer finds hope through theranostics
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When Ron Watson was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in July 2021, with his wife by his side, he decided to tackle it aggressively. As a 54-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, equipment delivery driver, and active grandfather who was still playing in several competitive baseball leagues, Watson wasn't willing to take a
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DSCC: "We Will Not Be Outworked" - DSCC Chair Sen. Gillibrand Lays Out Senate Democrats' "Viable" Path to Majority in 2006-Style "Groundswell"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 23, 2026
"We Will Not Be Outworked" - DSCC Chair Sen. Gillibrand Lays Out Senate Democrats' "Viable" Path to Majority in 2006-Style "Groundswell"
DSCC Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: "Republicans' roster of corruption and candidates who have been a rubber stamp to Trump is very much affecting their campaigns, and our focus on just the issues that are affecting voters where they ar
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DSCC: Pain at the Pump: GOP Scrambles to Rewrite Narrative on Their Support for Price-Hiking Iran War as Diesel Costs Hit "Daily All-Time Highs"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 23, 2026
PAIN AT THE PUMP: GOP Scrambles to Rewrite Narrative on Their Support for Price-Hiking Iran War as Diesel Costs Hit "Daily All-Time Highs"
NBC News: "Rising diesel prices can translate into higher costs for consumers by raising the wholesale cost of getting goods to retailers and grocery stores. The global shipping, rail and trucking industries all rely on diesel"
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DSCC: Vote Alert - Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 24, 2026
VOTE ALERT: Senate Republicans Again Vote to Continue Price-Spiking Iran War Amid National Backlash
GOP Senate candidates have claimed that the war in Iran they "wholeheartedly support" is "over" and "out of sight, out of mind" for many Americans - applauding the "mop-up operation" that "went very well"
New York Times' Carl Hulse: "It's brutal, the gas prices. And it'
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Ernst, Miller-Meeks Bill to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst, Miller-Meeks Bill to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Heads to President's Desk
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WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act to decrease our reliance on foreign adversaries for key materials and boost manufacturing in rural America.
The bill instructs the Secretary of Commerce to identify
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Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, Calls on Chief Justice Roberts to Address Minnesota Judges' Potential Ethics Violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 24, 2026, at an executive business meeting:
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09.24.2026
Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, Calls on Chief Justice Roberts to Address Minnesota Judges' Potential Ethics Violations
Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
Executive Business Meeting
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Grassley, Budd, Kaine Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Securing the Freedom of Detained Pastors and People of Faith at U.S-China Summit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Budd, Kaine Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Securing the Freedom of Detained Pastors and People of Faith at U.S-China Summit
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in sending a bipartisan letter to President Trump encouraging the administration to continue raising concerns with China at this week's meeting in Washington
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Help protect Iowa's drinking water during Source Water Protection Week
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Help protect Iowa's drinking water during Source Water Protection Week
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Source Water Protection Program and the Iowa Source Water Agricultural Collaborative are partnering to recognize Source Water Protection Week (September 27 - October 3) by raising awareness about the importance of protecting Iowa's drinking water. This year, the collaborative is highlight
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Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on National Private School Voucher Program, Highlights Funding Diversions from Public Schools
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on National Private School Voucher Program, Highlights Funding Diversions from Public Schools
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled: "Raising the Alarm: How the National School Voucher Program Will Be Harmful to Students," examining how the new national private school voucher program will harm the over 50
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Husker Athletic Director Troy Dannen Announced as Opening Keynote for Governor's Summit
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Husker Athletic Director Troy Dannen Announced as Opening Keynote for Governor's Summit
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CONTACT:
Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495
Dannen will speak in lieu of Ben Sasse, who is unable to attend.
LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Troy Dannen, athletic director for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will be the opening keynote at the 2026 Governor's Summit. Senator Be
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ICYMI: Grassley Leads Senate Judiciary Republicans in Standing with Female Athletes Against Biological Men in Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Grassley Leads Senate Judiciary Republicans in Standing with Female Athletes Against Biological Men in Women's Sports
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WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) co-hosted a press conference alongside Senate Judiciary Republicans and female athletes and advocates following today's committee hearing on empowering and protecting women in sports.
Sixty-six pe
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Iowa State researcher part of multistate team recognized for work to improve livestock reproduction
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 24 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Iowa State researcher part of multistate team recognized for work to improve livestock reproduction
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Karl Kerns, assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University, is part of an interdisciplinary team recognized this week with agInnovation's national 2026 Excellence in Multistate Research Award for collaborative work to improve reproductive performance in catt
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ISU Mourns the Loss of Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology and Biochemistry Dr. Judy Fontenelle
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU Mourns the Loss of Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology and Biochemistry Dr. Judy Fontenelle
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The Department of Biomedical Sciences, the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, and the greater ISU community mourn the loss of Dr. Lydia "Judy" Fontenelle, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry and Pharmacology. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Fontenelle attended Louisiana State University for her u
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Jupiter uses surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from sun
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Jupiter uses surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from sun
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A University of Iowa-led research team in a new study has reported the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system's gas giant. The findings, from NASA's Juno mission, reveal key differences in how the bow shock at Jupiter differs from that on Earth. It also may
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Maine A.G. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
9/24/2026
Attorney General Frey, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs.
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Marshfield Clinic Pregnancy and Birth Expo set for Oct. 12
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Clinic Pregnancy and Birth Expo set for Oct. 12
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Preparing for a new baby is exciting. But that joy probably comes with a few nerves and a lot of questions. It can be a little overwhelming, but we're here to help.
Marshfield Clinic is hosting the Before Baby: Pregnancy and Birth Expo from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Lawton Atrium at
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Mayo Clinic to Pay $50,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Mayo Clinic to Pay $50,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit
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Settles federal agency's suit charging health care provider refused to accommodate security guard's sincerely held religious beliefs
MINNEAPOLIS -Mayo Clinic, a non-profit operator of hospitals in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employmen
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N.D. A.G. WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
September 23, 2026
BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eli
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollar
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
September 22, 2026
Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers
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TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certai
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NRCC: Caught Red-Handed - Lyin' Lindsay James
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Caught Red-Handed: Lyin' Lindsay James
September 22, 2026
A new report exposes Liberal Lindsay James for lying directly to Iowans!
In a new ad, James claims to support "common sense rules to keep sports fair for boys and for girls" and even says, "Parents know what's best for our kids." But her voting record proves otherwise:
* Linday James voted against preventing men from competing i
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NRCC: Sarah Trone Garriott Calls Rural Healthcare Funding "Crumbs"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Sarah Trone Garriott Calls Rural Healthcare Funding "Crumbs"
September 22, 2026
Last night, Sarah Trone Garriott dismissed the Rural Health Transformation Fund, which delivered $209 million for Iowa hospitals, as "crumbs," and "almost nothing."
Those "crumbs" are funding new cancer treatment, recruiting doctors to rural communities, and ensuring Iowans can access care close to home.
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Ricketts Introduces Agricultural Data Privacy Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Introduces Agricultural Data Privacy Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) shared his new legislation to protect farmers' and ranchers' intellectual property.
The Agricultural Data Privacy Act would require producers' approval before any company uses their data. Under the act, data could not be sold or oth
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances 13 Judicial and Executive Nominees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances 13 Judicial and Executive Nominees
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WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations:
* Anna St. John, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10.
* Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, by a vote of 12-10.
* Adam Candeub, to be an
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances 13 Judicial and Executive Nominees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.24.2026
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances 13 Judicial and Executive Nominees
WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations:
* Anna St. John, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10.
* Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Al
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Shabazz to Speak at UT Martin Parker Speaker Series
MARTIN, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news:
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Shabazz to speak at UT Martin Parker Speaker Series
September 24, 2026
The University of Tennessee at Martin Dr. Henry H. Parker Speaker Series and Legacy Luncheon has announced that Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of civil rights activist Malcolm X, will be its guest speaker for the fall 2026 event.
The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Duncan Ballroom of the Boling Un
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Mississippi's Returning Education to the States Waiver
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Mississippi's Returning Education to the States Waiver
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced another victory in empowering states with greater education autonomy with the approval of Mississippi's Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver. Mississippi is the seventh state to receive such a waiver, joining Iowa, Louisiana,
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Warren, Blumenthal Push Justice Department on Court Filings That Appear to Confirm Billionaire Adani Made a $10 Billion Quid-Pro-Quo Offer to Obtain Dismissal of Criminal Case
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Blumenthal Push Justice Department on Court Filings That Appear to Confirm Billionaire Adani Made a $10 Billion Quid-Pro-Quo Offer to Obtain Dismissal of Criminal Case
Senators continue to express "concerns about the judgment of the DOJ, and the extent to which the DOJ is willing and able to prosecute white collar criminals under President Trump."
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West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach
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Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that West Virginia, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"). The settlement resolves the investigation into the 2019 data breach at
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