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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
Colgate University Announces Faculty Promotions (10)
HAMILTON, New York, July 6 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Colgate University Announces Faculty Promotions
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During its spring meeting, the Colgate University Board of Trustees formally approved resolutions regarding faculty promotions to associate professor with continuous tenure and to full professor -all of which will take effect July 1, 2026. The board also approved several named chairs.
Promotions to Associate Professor with Continuous Tenure
Brynn Hatton, Kindler Assistant Professor of Global Contemporary Ar more PR
Congressional Court Watcher - Circuit Splits From June 2026 Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11452) by legislative attorney Peter J. Benson and deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia:
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Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from June 2026
The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often the last word on consequentia more PR
Corteva Agriscience Advocates for Risk-Based Regulation of Modified Organisms Under Plant Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Corteva Agriscience, Indianapolis, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing support for modernizing the regulatory framework governing modified organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The company emphasized the importance of a regulatory system that prioritizes organism properties and actual risk rather than the methods used to develop agricultural biotechnology products.
As a major American agricultural company specializing in seed and crop protection innovations, Cor more ST
Evansville Family Welcomes Semiquincentennial Baby on Nation's 250th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Evansville Family Welcomes Semiquincentennial Baby on Nation's 250th Anniversary
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Amid the nationwide celebrations marking the United States' 250th anniversary, a local family experienced a historic milestone of their own. Elianna, a "Semiquincentennial Baby," was born July 4th at 9:42 a.m. at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent.
The infant is the daughter of Cristal and Adan, wh more PR
Goshen College: Recent Beautification Improvements Honored by Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce (10)
GOSHEN, Indiana, July 10 -- Goshen College issued the following news:
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Recent beautification improvements honored by Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
In May, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce presented Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus with the Fairbanks Award, which recognizes businesses that have made an outstanding contribution toward the beautification of the community.
The Chamber called out the recent expansions at GC as "a remarkable update for its students and our overall community," specifically mentioning t more PR
Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Ranked #6 in Best States for Doing Business (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Ranked #6 in Best States for Doing Business
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July 9, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Michigan jumps from 24th in 2019 to 6th in 2026 under Governor Whitmer's leadership, beating Florida, Georgia, and Indiana
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated Michigan's No. 6 ranking from CNBC's America's Top States for Business, earning a Top 10 ranking for a fifth time under Governor Whi 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
ICYMI: Sen. Banks and Sec. Collins Join Bianca Across the Nation on Newsmax (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks and Sec. Collins Join Bianca Across the Nation on Newsmax
Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, joined Bianca Across the Nation on Newsmax to discuss Steak 'n Shake's new public-private partnership to promote VA benefits and services and make it easier for veterans to become business owners.
Key Excerpts:
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Right now we have the most pro-veteran presi more PR
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins America's Newsroom on Fox News Channel (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins America's Newsroom on Fox News Channel
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined America's Newsroom on Fox News Channel to discuss updates from the War in Iran, including recent strikes, the end of the ceasefire, and continued enforcement actions to ensure safe passage of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Excerpts:
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Well, President Trump, what I app more PR
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox Business (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox Business
Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discuss the importance of codifying President Trump's America First agenda, Reconciliation 3.0, military funding, and the SAVE America Act.
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Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Cutting capital gains tax is good for working-class Americans, the Trump voters that we need to show up in November to keep our majoriti more PR
Indiana Chamber, CICP Partner on Statewide AI Roadshow Series to Advance Indiana's AI Readiness (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Indiana Chamber, CICP Partner on Statewide AI Roadshow Series to Advance Indiana's AI Readiness
Events Support Governor Braun's IN AI Statewide Initiative, Bring Together Business, Education, Nonprofit and Community Leaders to Explore Practical AI Adoption
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The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) are partnering to host a statewide series of AI roadshows designed to help Indiana employers under more PR
Mrvan Announces $5 Million Infrastructure Grant for Whiting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Mrvan Announces $5 Million Infrastructure Grant for Whiting
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Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the City of Whiting under the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program.
The at-grade railroad crossings have long created a serious barrier between the City of Whiting and its Lake Michigan shoreline, impacting emergency response times and more PR
National FCCLA Scholarship Awardees Enjoy Taste of Samoan Culture in DC (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
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National FCCLA Scholarship Awardees Enjoy Taste of Samoan Culture in DC
Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata's DC office enjoyed hosting a group of the FCCLA national scholarship winners and their sponsor on Thursday, when the scholarship group visited the American Samoa office. They shared how their educational opportunity this week was meaningful to them, while getting extra cultural experiences from new friends, such as eating hom more PR
Notre Dame Arts Initiative awards over $400,000 for community and campus partners to lead inaugural Arts Biennial programming (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 6 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Notre Dame Arts Initiative awards over $400,000 for community and campus partners to lead inaugural Arts Biennial programming
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The Notre Dame Arts Initiative has awarded 38 grants to foster sustained growth in the arts through partner programming for the inaugural Notre Dame Arts Biennial, scheduled for January through June of 2027. Awardees include 16 regional community partners, 19 campus units, and four Notre Dame Global locations, with another more PR
Sen. Banks Applauds $25 Million Federal Grant for Jeffersonville Port (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Sen. Banks Applauds $25 Million Federal Grant for Jeffersonville Port
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) applauds the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) $25 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville.
The grant will support a $32 million expansion that will modernize the port, strengthen Indiana's manufacturing economy, and improve freight movement acr more PR
Sen. Banks Joins Sec. Collins, Steak 'n Shake to Announce New Opportunities for Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Sen. Banks Joins Sec. Collins, Steak 'n Shake to Announce New Opportunities for Veterans
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, Steak 'n Shake, and Northeast Indiana veterans to announce a new public-private partnership to promote VA benefits and services and make it easier for veterans to become business owners.
As part of the public-private partnership the Department of more PR
Social Security Works President Altman Testifies Before Senate Finance Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy released the following testimony by Social Security Works President Nancy J. Altman from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of Social Security":
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Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Our Social Security system is crucial to the over 71 million people who receive those earned benefits each month. It is also crucial to the 184 million American workers who are earning with every paycheck inv more PR
Society of Professional Journalists Opposes Federal Employee Nondisclosure Agreements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would require federal employees to sign standardized nondisclosure agreements. The organization asserts the rule would infringe on constitutionally protected free speech rights and reduce government transparency.
In the letter, the Society highlights concerns that the proposed agreements cast too wide a net by prohibiting employees from discl more ST
Squire Patton Boggs Advises Kimball Electronics on Acquisition of Helvoet in Netherlands (10)
TYSONS, Virginia, July 10 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Squire Patton Boggs Advises Kimball Electronics on Acquisition of Helvoet in Netherlands
Squire Patton Boggs has advised Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) on its acquisition of Helvoet Polymer Technologies B.V. ("Helvoet"), a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), based in Europe and with operations in India focused on microfluidics, diagnostics, and drug delivery. The transaction was valued at a purchase price of Euros90 more PR
SUNY Potsdam Biology Professor Emeritus William Romey Publishes Memoir on Peace Corps Service in Tonga (10)
POTSDAM, New York, July 6 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news:
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SUNY Potsdam Biology Professor Emeritus William Romey Publishes Memoir on Peace Corps Service in Tonga
SUNY Potsdam Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. William L. Romey recently published a book, "The Tonga Letters: Peace Corps in the South Pacific," available now on Amazon as a paperback or e-book.
The book centers on the author's experience in the Kingdom of Tonga, a group of traditional Polynesian islands, where he lived for two y more PR
Women's Sports Sundays on ESPN drives strong audience growth across WNBA and AUSL (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Women's Sports Sundays on ESPN drives strong audience growth across WNBA and AUSL
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ESPN today announced that Women's Sports Sundays presented by TJ Maxx delivered strong audiences across the WNBA and Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) on Sunday, July 5, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.
The Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces matchup on Sunday, July 5, averaged 1.6 million viewers on ESPN, peaking with 1.8 more PR
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