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25 Members of Congress Release Joint Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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25 Members of Congress Release Joint Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget Bill
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WASHINGTON- Today, 25 Members of Congress, led by Congressman Jim McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement in advance of voting yes on Amendment #8, which would halt certain U.S. funding to Israel, to the National Security, Department of State more PR
4 App State alumni honored for exemplary leadership, service and achievements (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, July 14 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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4 App State alumni honored for exemplary leadership, service and achievements
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BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University's Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the 2026 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 11 in the Grandview Ballroom of Kidd Brewer Stadium's north end zone facility. Nine alumni from the university's academic colleges, as well as the Honors College, Williams School of Graduate Studies and University Libraries, were also h more PR
AAMVA State-to-State Subcommittee Meets in Portland (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news:
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AAMVA State-to-State Subcommittee Meets in Portland
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The AAMVA State-to-State (S2S) Subcommittee, led by Chair Courtney Saxon of South Carolina, met last week in Portland, Oregon, for a two-day meeting to advance the S2S program. Members addressed program priorities, state implementation updates, data quality improvements, State Pointer Exchange Services (SPEXS) enhancements, more PR
AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR
AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR
AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
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DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
Due to the finite amount of funds in more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR
Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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July 15, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR
Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
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Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to immediately block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation - a deal that would likely lead to higher prices for audiences, lower quality, more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense
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At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR
Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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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
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement more PR
Bynum Leads Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bynum Leads Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities
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Washington, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led a letter along with Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), urging the District Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Colonel Larry Caswell Jr., to ensure impacted communities are fully prepared before beginning work on the Detroit Re more PR
Bynum, Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bynum, Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities
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Washington, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led a letter along with Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), urging the District Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Colonel Larry Caswell Jr., to ensure impacted communities are fully prepared before beginnin more PR
Bynum, Oregon Delegation Demand Reversal of Trump Administration's Plan to Suppress Oregon Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bynum, Oregon Delegation Demand Reversal of Trump Administration's Plan to Suppress Oregon Voters
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Yesterday, Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter, and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley sent a letter to the Trump Administration, urging the administration to withdraw its threat against Oregon election officials over its plan to create a national voter database, warning that the proposal more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Deployment of California Firefighters to Support Wildfire Efforts in Oregon (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces deployment of California firefighters to support wildfire efforts in Oregon
What you need to know: California is deploying 10 CAL FIRE firefighters in critical leadership positions to help Oregon fight the over 2,656-acre East Evans Creek Fire.
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Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is deploying 10 firefighters to support firefighting efforts on the East Evans Creek Fire in more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Irredeemable Zinn - Howard Zinn's Miseducation of America (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla:
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Irredeemable Zinn: Howard Zinn's miseducation of America
To celebrate America's 250th birthday, the Zinn Education Project aims to teach only the nation's sins, none of its greatness, and to prevent our students from becoming proud of what we have and what we have accomplished.
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America turns 250 this year. It should be a moment of pride and reflection on what we have built, the sacrifices that built more PR
CDKL5 in Color Supports Improvement to FDA Rare Disease Drug Approval Process (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- CDKL5 in Color, a patient advocacy organization in Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration supporting of the Haystack Project citizen petition. The petition seeks to improve the drug approval framework for rare and ultra-rare diseases, drawing on the experiences of families affected by CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. The advocacy group emphasizes that the current FDA drug development process poses significant barriers for CDD thera more ST
Conservation Coalition Sues Over Trump Move Ending Habitat Protections for Endangered Species (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, July 15 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Lawsuit challenges Trump's decision to stop protecting species' habitat
Today, conservation groups and a fishing guide filed suit in federal court in San Francisco to challenge the Trump administration's new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that "harm" to species does not include destroying their habitat. The new decision reverses 50 years of bipartisan agreement that protecting species' habitat is at th more PR
Governor Kotek Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Politicized Budget Rule (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Politicized Budget Rule
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Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek called on the Trump Administration to withdraw a proposed federal rule that would overhaul how federal grants are awarded and managed. Oregon's formal comments warn the proposal would inject politics into funding decisions, create unnecessary bureaucracy, and threaten the stable federal partnerships that support essential services in comm more PR
Justice Dept.: Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year
Enforcement Milestone Marks Strategic Pivot from Administrative Fines to Criminal and Civil Accountability Across the Global Supply Chain
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The Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has surpassed $1 billion in civil and cr more PR
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America's Wildlife From Trump Administration (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America's Wildlife From Trump Administration
Rulemaking claims habitat destruction does not "harm" endangered species
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Seattle, WA -- Conservation groups today sued the Trump administration over its decision to strip endangered species of protections for the places where they live, a decision that contradicts all scientific and legal understanding of the importance of habitat to America's most vulnerable pl more PR
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America's Wildlife From Trump Administration (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America's Wildlife From Trump Administration
Rulemaking claims habitat destruction does not "harm" endangered species
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SEATTLE -- Conservation groups today sued the Trump administration over its decision to strip endangered species of protections for the places where they live, a decision that contradicts all scientific and legal understanding of the importance of habitat to America's most vulnerable pla more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect more PR
Merkley Statement on the Sudden Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham (10)
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement:
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Merkley Statement on the Sudden Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham
Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following the news of the passing of Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
"I am shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Senator Graham. We shared a strong interest in defending Ukraine and, to the s more PR
Merkley, Wyden Demand Answers From Kennedy, Oz on Newly Formed Healthcare Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Merkley, Wyden Demand Answers from Kennedy, Oz on Newly Formed Healthcare Advisory Committee
Several Members of the Committee Have Ties to Trump, Lack Necessary Healthcare Experience
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Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee and a senior member of the Senate Budget Committee more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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$29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR
Nez Perce National Historical Park Welcomes New Superintendent Jason Lyon (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Nez Perce National Historical Park Welcomes New Superintendent Jason Lyon
SPALDING, Idaho -- Nez Perce National Historical Park is pleased to announce the selection of Jason Lyon as the park's new superintendent.
Lyon brings more than 30 years of experience in cultural resource management, Tribal relations, and National Park Service leadership. Throughout his career, he has focused on building strong partnerships, prese more PR
OHSU awarded $2.6 million to advance early learning (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 15 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU awarded $2.6 million to advance early learning
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Oregon Health & Science University has been awarded a five-year, $2.6 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health for a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of OHSU's school readiness program.
The Kinder Coaching Program at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital is the first early learning program to embed a full spectrum of services within pediatric primary care and to more PR
Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
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OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipartisan milest more PR
Oregon Delegation Welcomes Major Federal Investment in State's Semiconductor Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Welcomes Major Federal Investment in State's Semiconductor Industry
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Federal lawmakers: Oregon team of nearly 100 partners awarded NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award that sets up receiving up to $160 million to grow Oregon semiconductor industry
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senate and House members welcomed today's announcement that Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), an Oregon consortium including nearl more PR
Oregon Delegation Welcomes Major Federal Investment in State's Semiconductor Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Welcomes Major Federal Investment in State's Semiconductor Industry
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Federal lawmakers: Oregon team of nearly 100 partners awarded NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award that sets up receiving up to $160 million to grow Oregon semiconductor industry
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senate and House members welcomed today's announcement that Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), an Oregon consortium including nearly 1 more PR
OREGON GOAL JOINS CCRKBA AS NEWEST STATE AFFILIATE (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, July 14 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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OREGON GOAL JOINS CCRKBA AS NEWEST STATE AFFILIATE
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BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is delighted to welcome the Oregon Gun Owners Action League ( ORGOAL ) as our newest state affiliate, carrying on the battle against extremist gun control laws and regulations which infringe on the rights of Beaver State gun owners.
Founded by veteran Second Ame more PR
Oregon State University Professor Strauss Urges USDA to Revise Plant Protection Act Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Steven H. Strauss, professor of forest biotechnology in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at the Oregon State University, Corvallis, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding the regulation of genetically modified organisms under the Plant Protection Act. Strauss, who specializes in forest biotechnology and has over 30 years of experience with transgenic trees and related USDA permits, emphasized the need for regulatory change more ST
Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Her Vote Against the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Spending Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Her Vote Against the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Spending Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement regarding her vote against the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Spending Bill.
"In accordance with my conscience and that of my constituents, I voted against the National Security, Department o more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR
The CW Network Sets Broadcast Teams for 2026 ACC, Pac-12, and Mountain West College Football Season (10)
IRVING, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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The CW Network Sets Broadcast Teams for 2026 ACC, Pac-12, and Mountain West College Football Season
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Network to Broadcast 140 Hours of Regular Season College Football This Fall Beginning on Saturday, August 29 with New Mexico State at Florida State
Thom Brennaman Returns for His Third Year as Lead Play-by-Play Commentator for ACC Games Alongside Booth Analyst Jason Cabinda and Sideline Analyst We more PR
University of Oregon Biology Professor Barkan Opposes Proposed OMB Rule Restricting Grant Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Alice Barkan, professor of biology at the University of Oregon, Eugene, has submitted a public comment letter voicing opposition to a proposed rule by the Office of Management and Budget that would revise federal financial assistance regulations. The letter criticized the conversion of uniform guidance from advisory to binding regulation, warning that it could impose disproportionate costs on smaller institutions and constrain scientific research participation.
The letter highlights concern that political pre-issuance re more ST
University of Oregon Chemistry Professor Nolen Raises Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Federal Research Grant Termination Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Bradley J. Nolen, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Oregon, Eugene, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget addressing proposed revisions to the federal regulation governing financial assistance, also known as the Uniform Guidance. The letter expresses concern about discretionary award-termination provisions included in the updates.
According to the letter, these provisions would grant federal agencies the authority to terminate active research awards based more ST
VoteVets Launches Nearly $1 Million Ad Campaign Supporting Luke Bronin in Heated Primary (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 15 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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VoteVets Launches Nearly $1 Million Ad Campaign Supporting Luke Bronin in Heated Primary
VoteVets continues efforts to elect veterans to Congress, take on corruption in Washington
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Washington, DC. - Today, VoteVets is launching a nearly $1 million ad campaign educating voters about Luke Bronin's record of tackling corruption head-on. Prices for hard-working, central Connecticut families have skyrocketed under the Trump Administration, while Tr more PR
WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
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A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state.
Under the settlement, t more PR
Wash. State Health Dept.: State Disciplines Health Care Providers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 15 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release:
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State disciplines health care providers
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state.
The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nursing assistants, counselors).
Infor more PR
Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026:
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Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force
By Camille Norton, NASEO
On June 30, 2026, 11 Western states signed the Western Transmission Joint Statement of Agreement for a Stronger, More Connected Western Grid. The first-of-its-kind Joint Statement of Agreement supports the Western Transmission Expansion Coa more PR
Wilsonville (Ore.) Mayor Shawn O'Neil Opposes Proposed Revisions to Federal Financial Assistance Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Wilsonville (Oregon) Mayor Shawn O'Neil has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revisions on the regulation governing federal financial assistance. The Mayor warned that the proposed changes would add unpredictability, increase administrative burdens, and threaten the reliability of federal awards essential for community services and infrastructure projects.
Wilsonville, which serves approximately 27,600 residents and is a significant economic hub with more ST
Wyden Accuses RFK Jr. of Unlawful Interference in Congressional Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Wyden Accuses RFK Jr. of Unlawful Interference in Congressional Elections
Top Finance Democrat Files Hatch Act Complaint, Calls for Office of Special Counsel Investigation Into Robert Kennedy's Activities to Bully Third-Party Candidates Out of Congressional Elections
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today filed a Hatch Act complaint accusing Department of Heal more PR
Wyden Statement on Federal Ruling on Trump Audit Immunity Deal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement:
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Wyden Statement on Federal Ruling on Trump Audit Immunity Deal
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after a federal judge barred Trump from using his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and subsequent settlement to claim extraordinary amnesty from investigations into the tax returns of himself, his family and their associated businesses.
"To more PR
Wyden, Blumenthal, Padilla Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Nitrous Products, Protect Kids (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Blumenthal, Padilla Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Nitrous Products, Protect Kids
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New bill takes aim at deceptive marketing, would establish programs for prevention and education grants
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif., today introduced legislation that would curb the rising abuse of nitrous oxide-related products among young Americans.
" Companies need to be held more PR
Wyden, Colleagues Demand Action on Hidden Price-Gouging Delivery Fees (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand Action on Hidden Price-Gouging Delivery Fees
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Senators: "At a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone's minds, these delivery app fees are nothing more than a greedy assault on consumers' pocketbooks."
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to call on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to act swiftly to stop food and grocery delivery apps from using deceptive more PR
Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From Kennedy, Oz on Newly Formed Healthcare Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Kennedy, Oz on Newly Formed Healthcare Advisory Committee
Several Members of the Committee Have Ties to Trump, Lack Necessary Healthcare Experience
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Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee and a senior member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, more PR
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