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AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in collaboration with the U.S Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other state attorneys general, today announced a $36.5 million multistate settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) to resolve allegations that the company knowingly more PR
Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017 Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49021) on July 6, 2026, entitled "Appropriations for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Since FY2017."
The white paper is written by natural resources policy specialists Eric P. Nardi, Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; P.L. 93-205, 16 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1531-1544) aims to conserve species listed as endangered or threatened under the act. Once a species more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would make it harder for scammers to make robocalls from legitimate telephone numbers by cutting off scammers' access to those telephone numbers. The Anti-Robocall Multis more PR
Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other attorneys general today secured $45 million from Block, Inc. (Block), the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, for misleading its users and failing to protect them from scams and fraud. Attorney General James and the coalition alle more PR
Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 8, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocalls alling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocal more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-When a robocall scammer wants to call you, he doesn't need to do it from a fake number. The first thing he does is buy a long list of real phone numbers, then he cycles through them so fast that spam filters can't keep up. By the time one number gets flagged, he's moved on to the next.
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Ro more PR
Averett University Announces New Board of Trustee Members (10)
DANVILLE, Virginia, July 10 -- Averett University issued the following news:
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Averett University Announces New Board of Trustee Members
By Bill Dyer
Averett University is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026. Each of these distinguished individuals will serve a four-year term, concluding in 2030.
In addition, the university recognizes long-time trustee Mary Riddle with the designation of Trustee Emerita. This honor acknowledges her years of dedicated service, steadfa more PR
FAA Proposes Expanded Airspace Around Morgantown Municipal Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to Class D and Class E airspace surrounding Morgantown Municipal Airport-Walter L. Bill Hart Field in West Virginia to align airspace with agency orders and support instrument flight rule operations. Comments are due on August 24, 2026.
The proposal follows a biennial airspace review and the planned decommissioning of the Morgantown Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VORTAC). The changes are intended to improve ai more PR
Hirshhorn Museum Partners With Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program, Including Chazen Museum of Art in Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Hirshhorn Museum Partners with Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program
"50 for 50" Will Place American Art from the Hirshhorn Collection in Every U.S. State and Puerto Rico Selected by Each Institution for Multiyear Loans
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The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participate in "50 for 50," a national collection-sharing i more PR
Olympic Champion Kaillie Humphries Joins Independent Women as Ambassador (10)
WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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Olympic Champion Kaillie Humphries Joins Independent Women as Ambassador
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Today, Independent Women announced that Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries has joined the organization's ambassador program, adding a powerful voice to the fight for women's rights and opportunities.
A champion for both Canada and the United States, Humphries has won three Olympic gold medals and three Olympic bronze medals throughout h more PR
Senator Justice Visits Marshall Health Network - Hoops Family Children's Hospital (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Senator Justice Visits Marshall Health Network - Hoops Family Children's Hospital
HUNTINGTON, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Marshall Health Network - Hoops Family Children's Hospital, where he met with patients, families, and caregivers to hear firsthand about their experiences and learn more about the specialized care the hospital provides.
"It was really special getting to spend time with these kids and their familie more PR
Southern W.Va. Health System Urges Revisions to Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Southern West Virginia Health System, Hamlin, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns regarding the proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance. The health system, operating through Lincoln County Primary Care Center Inc., highlighted the potential negative impacts on rural healthcare programs that rely on federal funding.
The organization emphasized that the proposed rule threatens the stability of federal financial assistance, which is crucial for delivering primary c more ST
USDA Designates 15 Virginia Counties as Natural Disaster Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates 15 Virginia Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
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This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as more PR
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