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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Delegation Encourages Administration to Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration * WASHINGTON -U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today wrote to President Trump to express their strong support for South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden's request for a major disaster declaration that would cover the counties of Custer, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Expands Training Pathway for Native Youth in Wildland Fire Careers * WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior announced today a new partnership between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education to prepare Native students for careers in wildland firefighting, strengthening the workforce while creating clear school-to-career pathways for tribal  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Expanding South Dakota's rural nursing workforce Through a partnership with Avera Health, South Dakota State University's College of Nursing is working to address the rural nursing workforce shortage. By Addison DeHaven The national trends paint a grim picture for rural health care. Across the United States, rural health care systems are facing "historic nursing shortages" and in largely rural more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * From on-campus efforts to national outreach, SDSU incorporates AI across university Regionally and nationwide, South Dakota State University quietly has positioned itself as a leader in integrating artificial intelligence in higher education. "Our approach is to promote AI literacy and competency across the university," said Victor Taylor, vice provost for graduate education and extended studies more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Rounds Secure Additional H-2B Visas to Support Small Businesses * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) today announced they have secured as many as 64,716 additional H-2B visas to support small seasonal businesses in Maine, South Dakota and across the country. In a joint announcement from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Department more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Lennox Woman Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Sioux Falls Area United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Lennox, South Dakota woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The s more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Lohr College helping move SDSU towards R1 designation By Addison DeHaven South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering has increased its research expenditures, nearly doubled its doctoral enrollment and has implemented high-impact research programs to help move the university towards Research 1 designation. Over the last two years, South Dakota State University has been more PR

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

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: January 2026 * University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty offered expertise on California's drought recovery and U.S. trade policy for national news stories in January. The stories were among 30-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, administrators, students, centers and programs during the month. * Brian Fuchs, a climatologist with the university's National Drought Mitigatio more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * State House Local Government Committee Passes Attorney General Jackley's Government Transparency Bills All three of South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley's government transparency bills were unanimously approved Tuesday by the State House Local Government Committee. "These bills make state government more accountable to the taxpayers, and transparency is good for everyon more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Improving cancer diagnostics with precise medical imaging By Addison DeHaven A collaborative project between South Dakota State University's College of Nursing and College of Natural Sciences is improving medical imaging accuracy through the study of germanium, a chemical element found in the Earth's crust. Cancer continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Heal more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Making their mark: How Jackrabbits are helping build community in Milbank Seventy miles separate Brookings, home of South Dakota State University, and Milbank, a community of 3,500 people to the north. The miles melt away, however, when looking at the impact the school has had on the town and the town has had on the school. Milbank residents who are proud SDSU graduates often travel down Inters more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 4 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU president shares top six priorities in Sioux Falls for 2026 Like building any bridge, forming a stronger connection between Brookings and Sioux Falls takes time and investment. South Dakota State University committed both -- and now is building on success that benefits each community. "The most important thing we can do is tell that story," SDSU President Barry Dunn said. "SDSU offers pra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Discusses Republicans' Commitment to Regular Order Appropriations * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Good afternoon, everyone. "We appreciate the fact that the House has now acted and passed the legisla more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Working Families Tax Cuts Puts More Money in Americans' Pockets * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, with tax filing season underway, the American people are beginning to feel the impact of the Workin more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy and GE Vernova Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement to Advance the Future of Energy * Reservation Agreement for five, GE Vernova F-class gas turbines * Capacity Reservation Agreement to utilize multiple gigawatts of GE Vernova wind turbines in future projects * Additionally, the companies are collaborating on several grid equipment opportunities that build on a critical order more PR