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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2026-02-03 ( 35 items )  
807th Theater Medical Command G8 Boot Camp sharpens financial readiness for Army Reserve leaders (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 807th Theater Medical Command G8 Boot Camp sharpens financial readiness for Army Reserve leaders * OGDEN, Utah - Army Reserve leaders from across the 807th Theater Medical Command gathered at the Western Regional Training Center in Ogden, Utah, Jan. 13-15, for a G8 Boot Camp designed to strengthen financial management, improve audit readiness, and ensure units can effectively train, equip,  more PR

AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries (10)
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

Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
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

AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation (10)
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

Ariz. A.G. 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 (10)
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

Attorney General Bonta Leads with Compassion, Stands Up for Seniors Across America (10)
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

Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices (10)
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

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
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

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 (10)
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

Bipartisan lawmakers gather to create a pro-housing agenda for Pennsylvania (10)
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

Black Church Leaders Urge NHTSA to Maintain Strong Fuel Economy Standards (10)
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

DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Votes to Advance 12 States to Next Phase of 2028 Presidential Calendar Selection Process (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Votes to Advance 12 States to Next Phase of 2028 Presidential Calendar Selection Process Today, at the January meeting of the Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC), the RBC reviewed applications for the early nominating window of the 2028 presidential calendar. The RBC received 12 applications for the early window and voted to advance all 12 of those states to the next p more PR

DNC: In the States - As Republicans' Toxic Agenda Unleashes Chaos on Working Families, Democrats Are Fighting To Lower Costs and Protect Our Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: As Republicans' Toxic Agenda Unleashes Chaos on Working Families, Democrats Are Fighting To Lower Costs and Protect Our Communities Over the weekend, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter in a desperate attempt to coerce unredacted voter files out of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz -- mere hours after the tragic murder of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal immigration agents. The D more PR

Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment: Is Biodiversity-Friendly Tea Certification Possible in China? (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Is Biodiversity-Friendly Tea Certification Possible in China? Certification could strengthen rural livelihoods and sustain China's tea industry, but successful implementation requires satisfying various requirements. A new report published by researchers from the Biodiversity and Sustainability Lab at Duke Kunshan University's Environmental Research Center evaluates  more PR

Edwards Urges Leadership to Bring the FEMA Act to the Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Urges Leadership to Bring the FEMA Act to the Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) urged House leadership to bring H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act, to the House floor for consideration, emphasizing the need for faster, fairer disaster recovery for communities still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. The FEMA Act modernizes  more PR

ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks * * Nearly 150 games across ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * 16 top 10 regular season matchups * Nearly 2,600 regular season games on ESPN+ * Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Returns for Seventh Year * Conference Championships more PR

Governor Stein Continues to Urge Caution on Roads as Temperatures Remain Low (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Continues to Urge Caution on Roads as Temperatures Remain Low * Today Governor Stein shared developments on the state's response to this past weekend's snowstorm. "We are working around the clock to clear roads and get people back to their daily lives as quickly and safely as possible, but because temperatures will remain low overnight, this process takes time," sai more PR

Greensboro City Requests Proposals for Multifamily Housing Development (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * City Requests Proposals for Multifamily Housing Development Greensboro's Housing and Neighborhood Development Department seeks proposals from eligible nonprofit or for-profit developers/organizations for affordable multifamily housing development gap financing. Eligible activities include the development of new rental housing units, rehabilitation of existing rental housing units, con more PR

Justice Department Moves to Halt Columbus McKinnon Acquisition of Kito Crosby (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division filed a civil lawsuit to block the acquisition of Kito Crosby Ltd., Arlington, Texas, by Columbus McKinnon Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina. The government alleges the $2.7 billion deal would eliminate competition between two primary producers of electric chain hoists and overhead lifting chain. According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Columbus McKinnon and Kito Crosb more PR

Khalimonchuk continues research into mitochondria's role in diseases (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Khalimonchuk continues research into mitochondria's role in diseases * More than 150 human diseases -including Lou Gehrig's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's -are linked to mitochondrial failure, and one Nebraska scientist is working to decode why. A five-year, $2 million renewal of Oleh Khalimonchuk 's Maximizing Investigators' Research Award from the National Institutes of Health -one of the agency's most more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: 10 Days Later, Michael Whatley Still Silent on Death of American Citizen (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * 10 Days Later, Michael Whatley Still Silent on Death of American Citizen Ten days after ICE's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, DC insider Michael Whatley is still silent, even as Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd join bipartisan calls for an independent investigation. Even on the rare occasion he comes out of hiding, Whatley refuses to directly comment on the death of an American c more PR

N.C. Democratic Party: GOP Senate Candidate Michele Morrow - Recovery Czar Michael Whatley "Has Been Nowhere," Is "Lost Up In DC" (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * GOP Senate Candidate Michele Morrow: Recovery Czar Michael Whatley "Has Been Nowhere," Is "Lost Up In DC" As the GOP primary for Senate gets messier, Michele Morrow is slamming "recovery czar" Michael Whatley for his absence in Western North Carolina, saying "he has been nowhere." Morrow called out Whatley for not "engag[ing] with the people of North Carolina" and instead being "lost up in  more PR

National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Feb. 2 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees * Two Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers are among 15 innovation pioneers who will be honored in the 2026 class of National Inventors Hall of Fame (r) Inductees Dr. Louis Argenta and Dr. Michael Morykwas, both professors emeriti of plastic and reconstrucitve surgery, co-invented Vacuum Assisted Closure, a medical device more PR

Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
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

NFL Great Bobby Wagner Named 2026 Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients Announced (10)
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

North Carolina Continues to be Divided on Trump, His Policies, and the Nation's Direction, according to New Catawba-YouGov Survey (10)
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 2 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * North Carolina Continues to be Divided on Trump, His Policies, and the Nation's Direction, according to New Catawba-YouGov Survey * Large majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents say prices are higher than a year ago, though views diverge on severity and outlook An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service North Carolina remains politically divided one year into P more PR

Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause Moments ago, a federal judge for D.C. District Court has allowed Sunrise Wind to resume work after granting a preliminary injunction against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued December 22, 2025. D.C Dist more PR

Patricia Edwards named National Academy of Education member (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Patricia Edwards named National Academy of Education member * University Distinguished Professor Patricia A. Edwards has been named a National Academy of Education member. The title recognizes educators and education scholars who have made outstanding contributions to the field. Edwards is one of five current Michigan State University faculty to hold the title, and one of 19 to be selected for the ti more PR

Reps. Panetta, Adams & Sen. Welch Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in California (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Panetta, Adams & Sen. Welch Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in California * Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices and bui more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third (10)
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

Spring is for Spartan Sports (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 2 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Spring is for Spartan Sports * Highlights of UNCG's Spring Athletics Calendar Winter belongs to men's and women's basketball in the pantheon of UNCG sports. But as the wintry weather marches our Spartan cagers towards the SoCon Tournament, held in Asheville in March, our warm-weather teams gear up for exciting seasons of their own. From the diamond to the track to the more PR

UNC Charlotte Remembers Alumna and Philanthropist Christine F. Price '82 (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte remembers alumna and philanthropist Christine F. Price '82 UNC Charlotte remembers alumna and philanthropist Christine F. Price '82, whose commitment to the University and its students left a lasting impact on campus and beyond. She and her husband, Joe '83, have helped strengthen student support, academic and athletics programs that continue to shape t more PR

University of North Carolina-Charlotte: CO LAB Launches 6 Week Catalyst Program to Turn Ideas Into Action (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * CO LAB Launches 6 Week Catalyst Program to Turn Ideas into Action CO-LAB has launched its new Catalyst Program, a six-week intensive program designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs transform early-stage ideas into launch-ready ventures. The program, limited to a single cohort of 20 participants, blends hands-on building with expert guidance and real-world customer va more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets (10)
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

Yodlee Urges OCC to Clarify Third-Party Risk Management Expectations (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Yodlee has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) addressing concerns about third-party risk management (TPRM) frameworks and their implications for community banks. The letter expresses appreciation for the OCC's efforts to acquire insights on how these risk management practices affect the relationships between community banks and third-party service providers. In the letter, Yodlee emphasizes the integral role of TPRM fra more ST