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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for 2026-02-04 ( 17 items )  
'Hadestown' will come to Happy Valley for two nights, March 2-3 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Hadestown' will come to Happy Valley for two nights, March 2-3 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Broadway returns to Happy Valley with the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards -including Best New Musical -and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. "Hadestown" will make its Penn State debut at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 2 and 3, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Following two intertwining love stories -that of young dreamers Orpheus a more PR

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 pharmaceutical companies Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") an 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 drugs antitrust litigation, with Lannett Company, more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter challenging the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health care facilities. Originally established by the Nursing Home Reform in 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 million with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and more PR

Consumer Reports Applauds Virginia Senate for Advancing Key Location Privacy Bill (10)
YONKERS, New York, Feb. 4 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia Senate for advancing key location privacy bill Richmond, VA - The Virginia Senate voted unanimously today to pass SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. "Consumer Reports applauds the Virginia Senate for advancing this key 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 allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, lon 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, 2019 * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined  more PR

MEMO: Sierra Club and Partners Rally to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Sierra Club and Partners Rally to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters * Washington, DC \- Last week, Sierra Club joined partners from across the country for a "Make Polluters Pay" Week of Action, a coordinated set of advocacy actions and events dedicated to holding Big Oil and Gas companies accountable for their climate mess. The week of action included rallies, press conferences, petition deliveries, meetings with legislators a more PR

More Help for Southeastern Dairies (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * More Help for Southeastern Dairies * USDA awards $3.45 million to support region's d airy business innovation initiative KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Center for Dairy Advancement and Sustainability (CDAS), directed by Associate Professor Elizabeth Eckelkamp of the Department of Animal Science, has received an additional $3.45 million in funding for the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiativ more PR

N.J. Acting A.G. Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing (10)
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 complaint with 42 states and territories against Novartis more PR

OSU media professors honored as 2026 Center for Community News Faculty Champions (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU media professors honored as 2026 Center for Community News Faculty Champions * Media Contact: Oklahoma State University | Department of Brand Management | 405-744-6260 | news@okstate.edu Drs. Rosemary Avance and Andrew M. Abernathy -both assistant professors in Oklahoma State University's School of Media & Strategic Communications -have been recognized as 2026 Faculty Champions by the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont. Tog more PR

Rep. Balint Votes Against Funding for DHS Amid Rising ICE Violence Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Votes Against Funding for DHS Amid Rising ICE Violence Across the Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for another two weeks: "DHS needs to be reined in now.  more PR

Republicans Fight to Enforce the Law. Democrats Fight to Weaken Law Enforcement. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Fight to Enforce the Law. Democrats Fight to Weaken Law Enforcement. * "Today, Democrats continue to choose illegal immigrants over American citizens. Democrats are the party of defund the police. Now, they want to defund our safety, our security, and our borders. Republicans refuse to allow this dangerous agenda to succeed." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor  more PR

Sanders Report Details How Trump Broke Promises to Patients, Cut $561 Million From Lifesaving Research While Failing to Lower Prescription Drug Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Sanders Report Details How Trump Broke Promises to Patients, Cut $561 Million from Lifesaving Research While Failing to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report documenting how the Trump administration has broken its prom more PR

Sanders Report Details How Trump Broke Promises to Patients, Cut $561 Million From Lifesaving Research While Failing to Lower Prescription Drug Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Sanders Report Details How Trump Broke Promises to Patients, Cut $561 Million from Lifesaving Research While Failing to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report documenting how the Trump administration has broken its promises to American patients by gutting medical research at the National Institute more PR

Sen. Sanders Issues Commentary to Fox News: We Need to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%, Trump is Right (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on Feb. 2, 2026, to Fox News: * * * We need to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, Trump is right Permanent cap on credit card interest rates would stop Wall Street bank 'extortion' of working families * We live in a nation of unprecedented wealth and income inequality -- where a handful of billionaires are getting much richer while the working class falls further and further behind. Just since Election Day, while millions of Americans are struggling  more PR