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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for 2026-02-04 ( 30 items )  
AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti more PR

AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * 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. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85  more PR

BAE Systems Receives $195 Million Contract for 30 Additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems receives $195 million contract for 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles BAE Systems has received a $195 million for the production of additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) for the U.S. Marine Corps. This award increases the total number of ACV-30s ordered under that contract to more than 150. The ACV-30, equipped with a 30mm cannon, provides enhanced firepower and capabilities for enga more PR

Batter Up! SEC Network Features Nearly 140 SEC Baseball and Softball Games During 2026 Slate (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter Up! SEC Network Features Nearly 140 SEC Baseball and Softball Games During 2026 Slate * * Nearly 190 Games Across ESPN Linear Networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * SECN+ to showcase more than 675 regular season games during 2026 season * Rally Cap Returns Sunday, April 12 at 8 p.m. ET Throughout the 2026 baseball and softball regula more PR

Bicentennial Exhibition Part I on display at Duke Library (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Bicentennial Exhibition Part I on display at Duke Library * As part of Furman's ongoing bicentennial commemoration, the James B. Duke Library presents an exhibition about Furman's first 100 years. "Furman's First Century: A Bicentennial Exhibition, Part I 1826-1926" runs through May 2026 and is located in the 2nd floor gallery of the library. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Poster by Ric more PR

Clemson Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice celebrates 50 years of education (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice celebrates 50 years of education * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences The Clemson University Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice is celebrating the 50 th anniversary of its inception as the Department of Sociology over the course of the 2025-2026 academic year. From as early as 1908, sociology cours more PR

Congressman Norman Bill Passes the House, Moving Vietnam Veteran One Step Closer to Receiving Medal of Honor (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Norman Bill Passes the House, Moving Vietnam Veteran One Step Closer to Receiving Medal of Honor * WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Ralph Norman's (R-SC) bill, H.R. 3377, to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Major Capers distingu more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings Secures $17.85 Million Settlement With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today 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. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati more PR

Duke Energy Approaches $4 Million in Energy Bill Assistance in North Carolina Over Past Year With $562,500 in New Funding Following Prolonged Cold (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy approaches $4 million in energy bill assistance in North Carolina over past year with $562,500 in new funding following prolonged cold * Duke Energy Foundation's contribution to Share the Light Fund(R) will help customers in need manage energy bills as extended cold drives increased energy use * Recent below-normal temperatures across North Carolina are driving higher home energy use, and h more PR

Duke Energy Approaches $520,000 in Energy Bill Assistance in South Carolina Over Past Year With $187,500 in New Funding Following Prolonged Cold (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy approaches $520,000 in energy bill assistance in South Carolina over past year with $187,500 in new funding following prolonged cold * Duke Energy Foundation's contribution to Share the Light Fund(R) will help customers in need manage energy bills as extended cold drives increased energy use * Recent below-normal temperatures across South Carolina are driving higher home energy use, and hig more PR

ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Feb. 3-8 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Feb. 3-8 * * Tobacco Road takes center stage as No. 4 Duke visits No. 14 North Carolina Saturday night, with College GameDay live from Chapel Hill that morning * ESPN Saturday night tripleheader features Duke-UNC, No. 25 Tennessee at Kentucky and No. 8 Houston at No more PR

ESPN's industry-leading college baseball coverage returns for 2026 with expanded linear presence and more than 4,000 games through the Men's College World Series (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading college baseball coverage returns for 2026 with expanded linear presence and more than 4,000 games through the Men's College World Series * * 24 of the top 25 preseason ranked teams featured across ESPN * At least 65 matchups between Top 25 teams * Exclusive home of The Road to Omaha ESPN's industry-leading coverage of Division I college more PR

Feb. 11 seminar: Labor market adjustments amid import competition (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Feb. 11 seminar: Labor market adjustments amid import competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Bradley Setzler, an associate professor of economics in Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts, will lead a seminar on U.S. labor market responses to increased import competition from China. His free talk -"Places versus People: The Ins and Outs of Labor Market Adjustment to Globalization" -is sc more PR

From the desk of the CWO: The long and dark of February (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * From the desk of the CWO: The long and dark of February * Institutional Excellence February is that month of stark reality. Yes, we've passed the winter solstice, and the nights are slowly getting shorter while the days grow longer. But it's slow. And cold. And the tempo of life has fully returned after the holidays. February can feel like a drag. I find that the day-to-day grind can often mask the pro more PR

Georgia Senate Resoundingly Passes Shrimp Transparency Bill (10)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Feb. 4 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Senate Resoundingly Passes Shrimp Transparency Bill Bill Joins Multi-State Movement to Address Misleading Marketing of Shrimp * Yesterday, the Georgia Senate voted 43-8 to pass legislation requiring food service establishments to disclose imported shrimp on menus, making Georgia the latest state forwarding legislation to combat false advertising that has devastated U.S. shrimper more PR

Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, February 3, 2026 (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, February 3, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of February 3, 2026, include the following: Wednesday, February 4 at 11:30 AM: Lt. Gov. Evette will attend the Rotary Club of Aiken Inaugural Economic more PR

Governor McMaster Praises Anderson University Center for Cybersecurity Students (10)
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Governor McMaster Praises Anderson University Center for Cybersecurity Students South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster congratulated students at the Anderson University Center for Cybersecurity in honor of their recent national ranking--fifth in the country at the National Cyber League (NCL) Competitions against 500+ colleges and universities. The NCL competition, which took place this past Octo more PR

Graham Secures Nearly $150 Million in Funding for South Carolina Projects in Third FY26 Spending Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Secures Nearly $150 Million in Funding for South Carolina Projects in Third FY26 Spending Package * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced he secured nearly $150 million in funding for infrastructure and workplace development projects across South Carolina after the passage of the third Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations package. The House of Rep more PR

Huwell US Inc. selects Cherokee County for first US operation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Huwell US Inc. selects Cherokee County for first US operation * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Huwell US Inc. (Huwell), a cosmetics and hair care products manufacturer, today announced it selects Cherokee County for its first U.S. operation. The company's $11.6 million investment will create 25 new jobs. Headquartered in Italy, Huwell has produced hair products for more than 60 years. The company  more PR

Huwell US Inc. Selects Cherokee County for First US Operation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Huwell US Inc.: * * * Huwell US Inc. selects Cherokee County for first US operation $11.6 million investment will create 25 new jobs * Huwell US Inc. (Huwell), a cosmetics and hair care products manufacturer, today announced it selects Cherokee County for its first U.S. operation. The company's $11.6 million investment will create 25 new jobs. Headquartered in Italy, Huwell has pro more PR

Livestream Today: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Livestream Today: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and G more PR

MATSUI & COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE WHALE CHARTS ACT, MODERNIZING WHALE HABITAT MAPPING AND DETECTION TOOLS TO PREVENT COLLISIONS (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI & COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE WHALE CHARTS ACT, MODERNIZING WHALE HABITAT MAPPING AND DETECTION TOOLS TO PREVENT COLLISIONS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03), Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03 ), and Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) introduced the Whale CHARTS Act, bipartisan legislation that will direct  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown 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)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown 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 Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,  more PR

Nassar elected to national leadership position in the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Nassar elected to national leadership position in the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture * College of Architecture, Art and Construction Professor Hala Nassar, the director of Clemson University's landscape architecture programs, is now Chair Elect of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture's (CELA) Academy of Fellows. The honor is a result of decades of leadership in the organiz more PR

NOAA: Habitat Restoration Helps Put Anglers Back on the Pier, Hikers Back on the Trail (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Habitat Restoration Helps Put Anglers Back on the Pier, Hikers Back on the Trail When environmental disasters disrupt waterfront access, NOAA restores habitat to reconnect communities to the outdoors. * For many coastal communities, the waterfront is more than just a scenic backdrop--it's a hub of activity where regional economies and personal well-being int more PR

Protect Our Care: RFK Jr's Handpicked Anti-Vax CDC Dept. Director Argues This Is Fine, Everything Fine With Exploding Measles Outbreak (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * RFK Jr's Handpicked Anti-Vax CDC Dept. Director Argues This Is Fine, Everything Fine With Exploding Measles Outbreak Last month, in response to the rapidly escalating measles outbreak in South Carolina that jeopardizes the measles elimination status in the U.S. for the first time in nearly three decades, Trump CDC Deputy Director Ralph Abraham cynically blew off the crisis as "just the cost of doing business with our bord more PR

StorEn Technologies Deploys Flow Batteries at Clemson University for Grid-Integrated Energy Storage Validation (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * StorEn Technologies Deploys Flow Batteries at Clemson University for Grid-Integrated Energy Storage Validation * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences StorEn Technologies, Inc. has deployed two vanadium flow battery systems at Clemson University as part of a research collaboration focused on validating next-generation electric power systems and grid-scale energy storage. The containeri more PR

Strengthening Partnerships, Modernizing AUAB (10)
SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * Strengthening partnerships, modernizing AUAB By Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman, U.S. Air Forces Central Base sustainment and modernization are vital to U.S. military operations anywhere, but in overseas locations, partnerships between the U.S. and host nations are essential to maintaining mission success and building for the future. U.S. Air Forces Central more PR

Tollison, Harris write commentary in The Post and Courier (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 3 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Tollison, Harris write commentary in The Post and Courier * In a commentary published in The Post and Courier, Courtney Tollison and Emily Anne Harris explain why Richard Furman, namesake of Furman University, should be included in the national conversation as the country celebrates 250 years. Courtney Tollison '99, Department of History. Photo: Dear Lissie Photography. Tollison, Distinguished Univer more PR