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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for 2026-02-04 ( 13 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

BLM December 2025 and January 2026 timber sales bring in over $2.6 million (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM December 2025 and January 2026 timber sales bring in over $2.6 million * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management sold 21.8 million board feet of timber across 1,311 public acres in Montana, Oregon, and Washington, for a total of $2,615,617, and indicates a strong demand in American lumber manufacturing by exceeding total appraised values by nearly $1.3 million.  more PR

Daines Introduces Resolution Designating Week of February 2nd as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Introduces Resolution Designating Week of February 2nd as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the week of February 2 nd, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week." "I'm thrilled to introduce a resolution celebrating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. I 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

Department of the Interior Expands Training Pathway for Native Youth in Wildland Fire Careers (10)
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

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale and Financing of 66-Room Super 8 Near Yellowstone National Park (10)
ENCINO, California, Feb. 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale and Financing of 66-Room Super 8 Near Yellowstone National Park GARDINER, Mont. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 66-room Super 8 hotel property located in Gardiner, Montana. Marcus & Millichap Capital 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

Mont. Public Health & Human Services Dept.: Blood Pressure Toolkits Now Available at 25 Montana Libraries (10)
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 4 -- The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Blood Pressure Toolkits Now Available at 25 Montana Libraries DPHHS urges Montanans to monitor their blood pressure * The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has partnered with the State Library to launch the Library Blood Pressure Toolkit program. This initiative encourages residents to take proactive steps in monitoring their ca more PR

Montana State Undergrad Gives Presentation at Highly Selective Conference (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 4 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State undergrad gives presentation at highly selective conference By Skip Anderson, MSU News Service For Mckennah Thompson, one notably appealing aspect when considering attending Montana State University was its reputation for providing robust opportunities to conduct undergraduate research. "You can get experience really easily while getting paid, plus you are also getting credit for working in a more PR

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics: Kennedy Stormer Earns Offensive Player of the Week With Two 30 Point Outings (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 4 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Kennedy Stormer Earns Offensive Player of the Week with Two 30 Point Outings Kennedy Stormer of Bismarck State (N.D.) has been named the NAIA Women's Basketball Gared Sports Performance Offensive Player of the Week after delivering a solid three-game stretch. The senior guard from Mandan, North Dakota, topped 30 points twice after having reached that  more PR

Zinke's Requests for Over $27 Million in Western Montana Roads, Bridges, and Water Infrastructure Projects Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke's Requests for Over $27 Million in Western Montana Roads, Bridges, and Water Infrastructure Projects Signed into Law * Bringing home the bacon! Washington, D.C. \- Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that President Trump has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriation Bill into law. The legislation includes more than $27 million i more PR