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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for 2026-02-03 ( 30 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 Alan Wilson opposes government-mandated COVID vaccinations (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes government-mandated COVID vaccinations * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 13-state friend-of-the-court brief to protect the right of South Carolinians to be free from government-mandated COVID vaccines. "Since 2020, we have seen a concerted push to curtail personal liberty in the name of health and safety," Attorney Ge 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

BHP Backs Next Wave of Exploration and Technology Talent in Its Biggest Xplor Intake Yet (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 3 -- BHP Group issued the following news release: * * * BHP backs the next wave of exploration and technology talent in its biggest Xplor intake yet BHP has selected 10 early-stage exploration and technology companies for the 2026 BHP Xplor program, marking the largest cohort since the program began and its fourth year of operation. The 2026 cohort brings together junior exploration companies, geoscience organisations, and technology teams that collectively span t more PR

Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Reform Budget Process (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Reform Budget Process * WASHINGTON -Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jeff Hurd (R-CO) 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 budget each year more PR

February 2026 Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Neuroplasticity, Cannabis and Alcohol Use Interactions, Trends in Outpatient Psychotherapy and More (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * February 2026 Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Neuroplasticity, Cannabis and Alcohol Use Interactions, Trends in Outpatient Psychotherapy and More The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Focus are now available online. The American Journal of Psychiatry * Doxycycline Use in Adole more PR

Geologists may have solved the mystery of the Green River's 'uphill' route (10)
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

Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule * Feb. 2 - Feb. 8, 2026 **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, Feb. 2 9:00 a.m. Meet with Senate President Stuart Adams and Speaker of the House Mike Schultz. Location: Virtual 1:00 p.m. Legislative update with Chief of Staff Location: Virtual Tuesday, Feb. 3 10:30 a. more PR

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Sets Feb. 4 Hearing on Runaway College Spending Meets Working Families Tax Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Runaway College Spending Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts" at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2026, at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Dr. Beth Akers, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute * Mr. Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education * Dr. Julie Margetta Morgan, President, The Cen more PR

In Virtual Briefing, Clean Energy Advocates Highlight California's 'balcony Solar' Bill to Cut Electric Bills for Millions (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * In virtual briefing, clean energy advocates highlight California's 'balcony solar' bill to cut electric bills for millions SACRAMENTO - State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and clean energy advocates last week outlined how a bill he introduced would make it easier and more affordable for millions of Californians to lower their electricity bills by generating their own solar power. During a Jan more PR

Long-Time Dean Will Transition Back to the Classroom (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Long-Time Dean Will Transition Back to the Classroom * After 20 years Douglas D. Anderson, who became dean of the College of Business at Utah State University on July 1, 2006, announced Monday that he will step down effective July 1 to return to classroom teaching. Anderson made the announcement in a letter to the Huntsman School community earlier today, in connection with a statement honoring the late Jon M. Hun more PR

Miami Valves 2026 Showcases Latest in Valvular and Structural Heart Disease (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miami Valves 2026 Showcases Latest in Valvular and Structural Heart Disease * Summary * Cardiovascular specialists from around the world gathered at Miami Valves 2026, a meeting focused on the fast-evolving field of transcatheter therapies for valvular and structural heart disease. * Dr. Jeffrey Popma received this year's Miami Valves Lifetime Achievement Award. * A number of more PR

MX Technologies Advocates for Community Banks in Public Comment to OCC (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- MX Technologies, Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), addressing the critical challenges community banks face in partnering with core service providers. The company emphasizes that these banks play an essential role in the American financial system, providing crucial personalized services that drive local economic growth. In its letter, MX highlights the urgent need for community banks to innovate and modernize  more ST

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

NRCC: Once Again... Out of Town Bridget Brink Rakes in Out of State Cash (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Once Again... Out of Town Bridget Brink Rakes in Out of State Cash Out of town and out of touch Democrat Bridget Brink had yet another fundraising quarter with more than 90% of her cash coming from outside of Michigan. In Q3, Brink raked in more money from Utah, New York, California, and Illinois individually than from Michigan while accepting cash from George Soros and a billionaire with  more PR

Proposed Cuts to Medicaid, Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program Would Harm Utahns (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Proposed Cuts to Medicaid, Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program Would Harm Utahns * On Friday, the Social Services Appropriations Committee held a public hearing to consider health funding cuts, including potential reductions to the state's Medicaid program, namely breast and cervical cancer treatment coverage. Funding for 12-month postpartum coverage w 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

Southern Utah Man Admits to Wire Fraud in an $89M Investment Scheme With Over 200 Victims (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Southern Utah Man Admits to Wire Fraud in an $89M Investment Scheme with Over 200 Victims Defendant used investors' money for a home down payment and to buy a cabin, luxury vehicles, and an airplane. * ST. GEORGE, Utah - Today, a Washington County, Utah man admitted to his role in a fraudulent investment scheme that resulted in over 200 victims in more PR

SPJ approves funding to support Utah media coalition's fight for open court proceedings in Charlie Kirk case (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ approves funding to support Utah media coalition's fight for open court proceedings in Charlie Kirk case * The Society of Professional Journalists Legal Defense Fund Committee has approved $1,500 in support for the Utah Headliners Chapter of SPJ as part of a broader effort to protect public access to court proceedings in the prosecution of the suspect charged in the more PR

University of Washington Promotes Violence Against Accuracy in Media Activist. AIM Delivers More Accountability. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * University of Washington Promotes Violence Against Accuracy in Media Activist. AIM Delivers More Accountability. A controversy involving a University of Washington (UW) employee has gained national attention after Accuracy in Media (AIM) displayed a social media post attributed to her on a mobile billboard on campus. The university says it is investigating the matter. Mara Maughan, who is listed as resea more PR

USU Launches New Learner Portal and Application to Streamline the Prospective Student Experience (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Launches New Learner Portal and Application to Streamline the Prospective Student Experience * Utah State University has launched a new learner portal and application designed to simplify how prospective students apply, track their application, receive decisions and respond to offers. The new experience went live on Thursday, serving students applying for Spring 2027 and beyond. Prospective students now apply 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

Walberg, Owens Examine Utah's Private Equity Deal and the Broader Implications for College Sports (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Walberg, Owens Examine Utah's Private Equity Deal and the Broader Implications for College Sports Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) sent a letter to University of Utah President Taylor R. Randall to examine more PR