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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for 2026-02-03 ( 26 items )  
AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced they have won $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("B more PR

Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * 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 Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced two se more PR

AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition in securing $17.85 million in settlements with generic drug manufacturers Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health over allegations the companies consp more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $17.85 Million Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Generic Prescription Drug Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $17.85 Million Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Generic Prescription Drug Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Ba more PR

Army Announces Upcoming Unit Deployments (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Army announces upcoming unit deployments The Department of the Army announced today the deployments of the following units: The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, to the Republic of Korea to replace the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division as part of a regular rotation of forces. For more information, please contact the 2nd Infantry Division public affairs offic more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes government-mandated COVID vaccinations (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes government-mandated COVID vaccinations * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 13-state friend-of-the-court brief to protect the right of South Carolinians to be free from government-mandated COVID vaccines. "Since 2020, we have seen a concerted push to curtail personal liberty in the name of health and safety," Attorney Ge more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Competitive Grants for Fighting Opioid Crisis (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Competitive Grants for Fighting Opioid Crisis * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird is launching a new funding opportunity to help communities across the state respond to the opioid crisis. The Iowa Attorney General's Office has secured over $365 million for Iowa through settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and other rel more PR

Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices * February 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $17.85 million from drug companies Bausch and Lannett for their role in a massive, long-running scheme to in more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION * Raoul and Majority of Coalition also File New Lawsuit Against Novartis for Same Actions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two additional settlements with Lannett Company I more PR

Attorney General Tong 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)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong 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 * 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 (Hartfor more PR

Bridging Ancient Texts and Modern Technology: Paul Dilley's Transformative Impact on Religious Studies and Classics at Iowa (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Bridging ancient texts and modern technology: Paul Dilley's transformative impact on Religious Studies and Classics at Iowa Beamtime with a Manichaean codex at Diamond Light Source, UK As the University of Iowa looks toward celebrating the 100-year anniversary of its Religious Studies department in 2026, DEO and Associate Professor of the department, Paul Dilley, stands at  more PR

DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Votes to Advance 12 States to Next Phase of 2028 Presidential Calendar Selection Process (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Votes to Advance 12 States to Next Phase of 2028 Presidential Calendar Selection Process Today, at the January meeting of the Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC), the RBC reviewed applications for the early nominating window of the 2028 presidential calendar. The RBC received 12 applications for the early window and voted to advance all 12 of those states to the next p more PR

DNC: In the States - As Republicans' Toxic Agenda Unleashes Chaos on Working Families, Democrats Are Fighting To Lower Costs and Protect Our Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: As Republicans' Toxic Agenda Unleashes Chaos on Working Families, Democrats Are Fighting To Lower Costs and Protect Our Communities Over the weekend, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter in a desperate attempt to coerce unredacted voter files out of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz -- mere hours after the tragic murder of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal immigration agents. The D more PR

Grassley, Blackburn, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Blackburn, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in introducing the Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act to improve access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for eligible veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA more PR

Grassley, Welch Lead Effort to Reduce Financial Barriers for College Students (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Welch Lead Effort to Reduce Financial Barriers for College Students * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) are introducing the Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026 this week to reduce financial barriers for college students looking for lower interest loans. The legislation would exempt Qualified Student Loan Bonds (QSLB) from the private activity bond vo more PR

Herauf chosen for Becky Nelson Leadership Fellowship (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Herauf chosen for Becky Nelson Leadership Fellowship * BISMARCK, N.D. -Ashley Herauf, clinic director at Sanford Health in Bismarck has been chosen for the Becky Nelson Leadership Fellowship, which was created to honor Becky Nelson's many years of dedicated service to Sanford Health. Becky Nelson held a variety of roles throughout her career, beginning as a staff nurse and u more PR

Iowa Cattlemen's Association Calls for Revisions to Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Iowa Cattlemen's Association (ICA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) addressing the recent Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding potential revisions to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA). Representing nearly 8,000 independent cattle producers, the ICA emphasizes the importance of protecting local economic interests within Iowa's beef cattle industry, which generates over $9.45 billion in  more ST

Kentucky State University: Study Finds Farmers May Try Conservation Practices, Then Stop - Pointing to the Need for Long-term Support (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * New study finds farmers may try conservation practices, then stop - pointing to the need for long-term support A new peer-reviewed study suggests the biggest conservation challenge is not only getting farmers to try proven practices, but helping those practices stick long enough to deliver lasting benefits for soil and water. Co-authored by Dr. Suraj Upadhaya, Kentucky State University assistan more PR

Miller-Meeks Highlights New $1,000 Investment Accounts for Newborn Iowans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Highlights New $1,000 Investment Accounts for Newborn Iowans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today highlighted a major pro-family provision of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that establishes $1,000 investment accounts for every newborn, giving millions of American children a financial head start from day one. The accounts will be available more PR

NASDA Foundation Welcomes Premier Students into "Next Gen" 2026 Cohort (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Foundation Welcomes Premier Students into "Next Gen" 2026 Cohort * The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation is excited to host the 2026 NASDA Next Generation (Next Gen) program at the 2026 NASDA Winter Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1-4., 2026. This program brings tog more PR

Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln -The Nebraska Attorney General's Office 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. ( more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * South Dakota Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and a coalition of 48 states and territories announce settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 millio more PR

University of Nevada: Teacher, Researcher and Leader - Legacy of Thomas R. Kozel, Ph.D. (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 3 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Teacher, researcher and leader: The legacy of Thomas R. Kozel, Ph.D. Over his 54-year career, Kozel has taught every medical student to graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Reilly Moss Thomas R. Kozel, Ph.D., was honored during his final lecture on Sept. 19, 2025, marking the culmination of a 54-year career devoted to teaching and research. Over more than five decades, he helped edu more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets AG Jones announces settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition AG Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Filing New Complaint Against Novartis for Artificially Raisi more PR

Welch, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Financial Barriers for College Students (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Financial Barriers for College Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Finance Committee, will introduce the Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reduce financial barriers for college students looking for lower interest loans. The legislat more PR

[Feb 13] Environmental Specialist Senior - Land Quality Bureau (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * [Feb 13] Environmental Specialist Senior - Land Quality Bureau * The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has an exciting, senior level environmental specialist position available within the Land Quality Bureau, located in Des Moines, Iowa. If you are seeking an opportunity to use your education, skills and experience in career work that offers a compelling sense of mission, as well  more PR