Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky
AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
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Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director
BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pha
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AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation
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HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards
October 7, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help
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Army Exceeds Recruiting Projections, Revamps Approach, Harnesses AI
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news:
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Army exceeds recruiting projections, revamps approach, harnesses AI
By Joe Lacdan, War Media Activity October 8, 2026
WASHINGTON -- For the first time in 15 years, the Army has met its recruiting goals for its most elite force.
The Army successfully fulfilled its recruiting mission for Army Special Forces military occupational specialties on Aug. 24. The service signed 2,963 for its combined active duty and ac
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Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Attorney General Ford, 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
Oct. 6, 2
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Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 08, 2026
Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to re
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Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic d
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayn
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Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood educatio
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territor
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Probe Amateur Athletic Union Regarding Sexual Abuse Allegations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan E&C Leaders Probe Amateur Athletic Union Regarding Sexual Abuse Allegations
Oct 07, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., (NJ-06), along with Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Ra
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Choquette leads 15th ranked TROY at collegiate bass fishing season opener; earns first-ever first place finish and secures bid to national championship
TROY, Alabama, Oct. 6 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Choquette leads 15th ranked TROY at collegiate bass fishing season opener; earns first-ever first place finish and secures bid to national championship
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Troy University angler Barrett Choquette claimed the overall title at the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley, opening the 2026-27 season of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.
His first-place finish - a first in program history at TROY -
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Coming Home, Carrying Forward
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Coming Home, Carrying Forward
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Homecoming is more than returning to a place. It is renewing the relationships, memories, and shared purpose that make Kentucky State University home.
This week, generations of Thorobreds are gathering for Homecoming 2026 as we celebrate the University's 140th anniversary. This year's theme, "The Legacy Looks Good on Us," honors the people who have carried Kentucky State
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EKU Army ROTC Prepares Cadets to Lead and Serve
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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EKU Army ROTC Prepares Cadets to Lead and Serve
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Junior Bailey Wood, a George Rogers Clark High School graduate and Clark County native, joined EKU's ROTC Program to build confidence and leadership, growing from a high school JROTC student into a cadet who now leads training exercises, mentors other students, and prepares to commission as an Army officer while pursuing her aviation management and prof
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Federal Register: EPA Finalizes Rule Approving Kentucky Second 10-Year Ozone Maintenance Plan for Louisville Area
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Louisville Area Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Energy and Environment Cabinet on behalf of the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District via a letter
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Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news:
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Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States
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Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture.
To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrat
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House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on National Fossil Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-803) on the National Fossil Act (H.R. 9191). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 8, 2026.
The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 9191, the National Fossil Act, introduced by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), designates the American Mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyr
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Human Connection: USU Neuroscience PhD Builds a Career Around the People Behind the Research
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Human Connection: New USU Neuroscience PhD Builds a Career Around the People Behind the Research
By Claire Pak
October 05, 2026
Inspired by an aunt with Down syndrome, Dr. Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders earned her neuroscience PhD at Uniformed Services University.
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Dr. Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders always planned to earn the title "doctor," but the student who once expected to put "MD" after her n
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Maine A.G. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron, Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/08/2026
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
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AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states a
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Markey physician leads new international guidance on bladder cancer biomarkers
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 8 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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Markey physician leads new international guidance on bladder cancer biomarkers
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University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center physician and researcher Patrick Hensley, M.D., led an international, multidisciplinary team of bladder cancer experts in the development of new recommendations designed to help clinicians determine when biomarker testing can meaningfully guide bladder cancer care.
The consensus
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Mississippi State among Southeast Regional AI Computing Consortium founding partners
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Mississippi State among Southeast Regional AI Computing Consortium founding partners
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STARKVILLE, Miss.--A new Southeast Regional AI Computing Consortium includes Mississippi State University among founding partners.
Announced by the White House at today's [Oct. 8] Science: A New Golden Age Summit in Washington, D.C., the consortium will strengthen and grow super intelligence-powered discovery
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback
October 7, 2026
Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children
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Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in
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U of A Joins Consortium to Power Computing and Research in the Southeast
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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U of A Joins Consortium to Power Computing and Research in the Southeast
Oct. 08, 2026
The University of Arkansas is a founding member of the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced today as part of the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit. More than 14 universities across 10 states launched the consortium to build and share leadership-class compute infrastructure for scient
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UM Joins Regional Consortium for Advanced Computing Research
OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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UM Joins Regional Consortium for Advanced Computing Research
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Fifteen universities bring collective $1B in investment to support computing infrastructure, research
OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi is joining a 10-state effort to build and share computing resources increasingly needed for scientific research.
UM is among 15 universities launching the Southeast Regional SI Computing Co
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Utah Attorney General Office Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news:
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Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs
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Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ga
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White House: What They are Saying - President Trump Delivers Immediate Diesel Relief, Saving Americans Up to $100 Per Fill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The White House issued the following news:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Delivers Immediate Diesel Relief, Saving Americans Up to $100 Per Fill
October 6, 2026
Last night, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that immediately cuts diesel costs by authorizing highway use of tax-free dyed diesel and deferring the federal diesel excise tax through the end of the year. The decisive action -- expected to save drivers as much as $100 per fill -- p
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