OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced they have won $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("B more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over 'Declaring a National Energy Emergency' Executive Order * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongs ide a multistate coalition, filed an amended complaint (PDF) expanding its ongoing legal challenge to President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) entitled "Declaring a National Energy Emergency. more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced two se more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition in securing $17.85 million in settlements with generic drug manufacturers Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health over allegations the companies consp more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $17.85 Million Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Generic Prescription Drug Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Ba more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads with Compassion, Stands Up for Seniors Across America * OAKLAND -Co-leading a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Bonta today filed a comment letter that challenges the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices * February 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $17.85 million from drug companies Bausch and Lannett for their role in a massive, long-running scheme to in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION * Raoul and Majority of Coalition also File New Lawsuit Against Novartis for Same Actions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two additional settlements with Lannett Company I more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES AMENDED COMPLAINT IN CHALLENGE TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S "NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY" * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 16 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint expanding their ongoing legal challenge to the Trump administration's so-called "National Energy Emergency" executive order. The executive order (EO) short-cuts critical en more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG and Sandoz Group AG * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartfor more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bipartisan lawmakers gather to create a pro-housing agenda for Pennsylvania * Today, state Reps. Jared Solomon, Joe Hogan, John Inglis, and Abby Major introduced a new, bipartisan package of legislation aimed at tackling Pennsylvania's housing crisis. The proposed measures focus on removing local barriers to development, streamlining bureaucratic processes, and establishing comprehen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- A coalition of Black church leaders has formally contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging the federal agency to reconsider its plans to weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles. In a public comment letter, the leaders express concerns about the potential health impacts on marginalized communities, particularly those adversely affected by air quality issues. The proposed changes to fuel economy standards are expected to increase vehicle  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- A coalition of professional scientists has issued a public comment letter addressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's proposal for a nationwide environmental assessment focused on post-fire salvage logging. The scientists, who specialize in ecological sciences and natural resource management, have expressed serious concerns regarding potential environmental risks associated with the agency's streamlined review processes. They argue that this approa more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Open Educational Resources Report - A report from Colorado Department of Higher Education, Denver - January 2026 (39 pages) * * * The Colorado Department of Higher Education issued a report that presents the 2025 Open Educational Resources (OER) Report, outlining how statewide efforts to expand the use of openly licensed instructional materials and zero-textbook-cost degree pathways have progressed, the scale of student savings achieved, and the continuing  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CODNR) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) addressing their plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for post-fire recovery actions on National Forest System (NFS) lands. The correspondence highlights the necessity of integrating local expertise into recovery strategies to protect Colorado's vital natural resources and outdoor recreation economy. In their letter, CODNR emphasized the more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse Issues Statement After Court Orders DHS to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities * Washington, D.C. - Colorado Congressman and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse issued the following statement after a federal court granted (link is external) emergency relief to him and 12 other Members of Congress, ordering the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Supports Bill to Prohibit State Excise Taxes on Firearms * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act, which would prohibit states from implementing excise taxes on firearms and ammunition: "Alongside President Trump, I was proud to champion provisions to reduce the federal suppressor tax to $0 as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act," said Sen. Corn more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Granted Emergency Relief in Lawsuit to Uphold Congressional Oversight of Federal Immigration Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), along with 12 other plaintiffs, were granted emergency relief in his lawsuit to uphold congressional oversight at federal immigration detention facilities. A federal court ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which received 12,542 signatures urging the agency to halt proposed commercial leasing for minerals in the waters offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This initiative has sparked significant concern over the potential impact on fragile ocean ecosystems. In the letter, the organization highlights the precarious state of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Environmental Action, Denver, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), urging the agency to halt plans for mineral leasing offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The letter, which is backed by over 11,000 signatures, expresses serious concerns over the ecological impacts of potential deep-sea mining. In its communication to the bureau, the organization highlighted the delicate nature of deep-sea ec more ST

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * From nutrition student to women's health, a winding path finds purpose * When Sydney Heck '21 started thinking about college, she envisioned a future behind the camera, not in healthcare. As a high school student, she worked in a doctor's office alongside a nutritionist, but her sights were set on film production and a communicatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Fur Auction Decried As Colorado Mulls Halt to Native Pelt Sales * DENVER-The Center for Biological Diversity today urged Colorado officials to move quickly to halt the sale of furs from native animals. The call comes ahead of a planned annual fur auction on Feb. 4 and 5 in Hugo, Colorado. Thousands of pelts from native wild animals that Colorado labels as "furbearers," inc more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Geologists may have solved the mystery of the Green River's 'uphill' route * New research may have solved an American mystery which has baffled geologists for a century and a half: how did a river carve a path through a mountain in one of the country's most iconic landscapes? Scientists have long sought an answer to the question of how the Green River, the largest tributary of the Colorado River, manag more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Sodern America Aerospace Expansion in Douglas County * DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that Sodern America, a space equipment manufacturer and a global leader in satellite defense and communications technologies, has selected Colorad more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Calls for Federal Action to Support Freedom in Light of the Hemani Case * DENVER - Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis called for federal action to support freedom and Coloradans' rights to be responsible gun owners and responsible marijuana users at the same time. The U.S. v. Hemani case before the United States Supreme Court addresses a federal law prohibiting firearm possessi more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Signals of Change: What Today's Innovations Can Tell Us About Tomorrow's Schools By Katie King KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Signals of change are early indicators of future trends, helping educators anticipate challenges and opportunities * Partnerships and networks strengthen resilience by enabling schools to share resources and create solutions they couldn't achieve alone * Technology and multi-purpose st more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Grand Canyon National Park Announces 2027 Noncommercial River Trip Lottery Period On Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, the National Park Service will begin accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park for specific launch dates within calendar year 2027. A total of 478 permits will be available for 12- to 25- more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Natrona Collective Health Trust gifts Masterson Place to Banner Health Historic hospitality home continues mission of supporting patients and families in Casper * CASPER, Wyo. - The Natrona Collective Health Trust has gifted Masterson Place to Banner Health, ensuring the continuation of a vital community resource that has provided affordable accommodations to patients and families seeking medical care in Casp more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln -The Nebraska Attorney General's Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ( more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NFL Great Bobby Wagner Named 2026 Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients Announced * Utah State Athletics Hall of Famer and NFL All-Pro defender Bobby Wagner is returning to Logan as the keynote speaker for this year's commencement. The April ceremony will honor Joyce Albrecht, Stan Albrecht and Ara Serjoie with honorary degrees during this spring's ceremony. Bobby Wagner is widely considered one of the more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Browns QB Shedeur Sanders 'surprised' by Pro Bowl nod, says new coach Todd Monken has 'great vibe' Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer SAN FRANCISCO -- In a typical year, Shedeur Sanders' seven starts and resulting production wouldn't have landed him in the Pro Bowl. 2025 wasn't a typical year, though, and when Sanders was in an airport while traveling to see his brother, Shiloh, in January, he received the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Launches Data Dashboard Project to Measure Student Success * Washington, D.C. - The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) launched the Policy Academy to Advance Data Dashboards Measuring Student & System Success. The project will be led by Governors' offices from a bipartisan group of seven states and territories:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Radical Rutinel Railed Against Meat and Dairy Industries Democrat frontrunner, Manny Rutinel, is being called out for his radical anti-meat and anti-dairy crusade. Rutinel spent years condemning animal agriculture going as far as calling it a "horrific, exploitive industry" while pushing initiatives to "discourage meat products." Colorado's 8th congressional district "is one of the state' more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Feb. 3 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * President Emeritus Tim Foster Reflects on CMU's Century of Growth As part of Colorado Mesa University's Centennial Celebration, President Emeritus Tim Foster presented Becoming CMU: 100 Years in the Making during the Mesa County Oral History Meeting Series at the Mesa County Library back in October 2025. The presentation was hosted in partnership with the Mesa County Historical Society and traced t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Hurd and Moore Introduce Legislation to Reform Congressional Budget Process * WASHINGTON - Representatives Jeff Hurd (R-CO) and Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced legislation to reform the budget process and provide accountability to taxpayers. The Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act reforms the annual budget and appropriations process by requiring Congress to vote on the entire Congressional bud more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * South Dakota Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and a coalition of 48 states and territories announce settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Secret Service Kicks off 2026 EBT Fraud and ATM skimming Outreach Operations with Multi-city Effort In late January, the U.S. Secret Service, alongside law enforcement and government agency partners, conducted a multi-city Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud and payment card skimming outreach operation in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Seattle and Denver. Teams al more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * New research brings power of AI, robotics, deep datasets to test drugs for devastating bird flu University of Michigan researchers in pharmacy, chemistry and medicine will test 40 of the most promising drugs in search of prevention strategies for highly contagious avian influenza, specifically the subtype H5Nx. The virus's prevalence and spread has increased annually since 2021, harming animals, people, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets AG Jones announces settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition AG Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Filing New Complaint Against Novartis for Artificially Raisi more PR