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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for 2026-02-03 ( 24 items )  
11 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 11 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad * (Top row, L to R: Morgan Hicks, Caleigh Lundy, Sianne Rivas. Middle: Charlotte Miller, Amarah Pryor-Wells, Sianne Rivas. Bottom: Kwan Sang, Joselyne Trammell ) 11 WKU students earned the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the October 2025 application cycle. The Gilman S c holars 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 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

Barr Delivers Federal Dollars to Upgrade Harrodsburg Police Equipment (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Delivers Federal Dollars to Upgrade Harrodsburg Police Equipment * Harrodsburg, KY- U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) secured $96,192 in federal funding to modernize equipment for the Harrodsburg Police Department as part of the Closing the Technology Gap initiative. Barr secured the funding through the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropr more PR

Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Energy Subcommittee Markup of Five Bills to Strengthen American Cybersecurity (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Energy Subcommittee Markup of Five Bills to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a subcommittee markup of five bills. W more PR

Clark accepted into the Spring 2026 Education Policy Fellowship Program Cohort (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Clark accepted into the Spring 2026 Education Policy Fellowship Program Cohort * February 2, 2026 (Bowling Green, KY) -Tyler Clark, Ed.D., Assistant Director of Operations, has been accepted into the Spring 2026 Cohort of the Education Policy Fellowship Program(tm) (EPFP)), a nationally recognized leadership program administered by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL). EPFP is the foun more PR

EKU Invests in Hands-On Healthcare Training (10)
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Feb. 3 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * EKU Invests in Hands-On Healthcare Training Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) was awarded nearly $110,000 from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to purchase essential equipment for healthcare workforce training. "EKU is grateful for this investment in our programs to strengthen Kentucky's healthcare workforce," said EKU President David McFaddin. "This funding allows us to place the lates 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

ICYMI: Chairman Guthrie Essay - Dominance, Deployment, and Safeguards: The Path for American AI Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Guthrie Essay - Dominance, Deployment, and Safeguards: The Path for American AI Leadership In case you missed it, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation's 2025 Hatch Center Policy Review featured an essay by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, titled Dominance, Deployment, and Safeguards:  more PR

Kentucky State University: Study Finds Farmers May Try Conservation Practices, Then Stop - Pointing to the Need for Long-term Support (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * New study finds farmers may try conservation practices, then stop - pointing to the need for long-term support A new peer-reviewed study suggests the biggest conservation challenge is not only getting farmers to try proven practices, but helping those practices stick long enough to deliver lasting benefits for soil and water. Co-authored by Dr. Suraj Upadhaya, Kentucky State University assistan more PR

National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Now Accepting Applications for Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Grant (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Now Accepting Applications for Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Grant * RESTON, Va. -The National Wildlife Federation and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom have renewed their collaboration to fund innovative, solutions-based higher education programs that protect threatened, vulnerable, and endangered wildlif 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

Paralyzed Veterans of America Host Annual Wheelchair Rugby Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky For Second Consecutive Year - Largest Wheelchair Rugby Event in the U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Host Annual Wheelchair Rugby Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky For Second Consecutive Year - Largest Wheelchair Rugby Event in the U.S. Paralyzed Veterans of America concluded its ninth annual Wheelchair Rugby Invitational today in Louisville, Kentucky. The prestigious Code of Honor Cup was awarded to the winners of each division, including the WWAR Generals in Division I, the more PR

Recruitment and Yield Work Continues; Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse Dedication March 24 (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Recruitment and Yield Work Continues; Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse Dedication March 24 * Dear Colleagues, Recruitment and yield remain campus-wide, year-round responsibilities, essential to sustaining our momentum, supporting responsible resource planning and ensuring a high-quality experience for current and future Hilltoppers. National workforce trends underscore our important work. By 2031 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

Superior Van & Mobility President Cook Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Sam Cook, president of Superior Van and Mobility, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing on legislation to help improve the lives of disabled veterans: * * * On behalf of Superior Van & Mobility and National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association ("NMEDA") dealers across the country, I would like to thank Chair Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and all the members of the House of R 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

WKU Online recognized as a top national program and second best in Kentucky (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Online recognized as a top national program and second best in Kentucky * Several WKU Online programs are earning national attention once again, with multiple programs recognized in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. WKU's online bachelor's program ranked 77th nationally, making it the second-best program in Kentucky. According to U.S. News & World Report, ranki more PR