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

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 pharmaceuti more PR

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 more PR

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

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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR

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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to EPA to remove woke EV standards * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter to the EPA alongside 23 states supporting the end of the Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. "These mandates to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road only raised the costs of vehicles for Americans," Attorney General Wilson sa more PR

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

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  more PR

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

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Feb. 4, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Hawaii and South Dakota unemployment rates 2.2 percent in December 2025 In December 2025, Hawaii and South Dakota had the lowest unemployment rates, 2.2 percent each. North Dakota, Vermont, and Alabama also had unemployment rates below 3.0 percent. The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 6.7 percent. The next hig more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for inflation-adjusted teacher salary growth By Josiah Padley A recent paper released by the Reason Foundation noted that Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for inflation-adjusted teacher salary growth from 2002-2022. The average Minnesota teacher salary in 200 more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * North Dakota to participate in new tax-credit scholarship program -- and that's a win for families By Catrin Wigfall Something important is happening in education policy, and it isn't coming from Washington mandates or teachers' union talking points. It's coming from states embracing a landmark e more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Cybersecurity Challenges Facing US Water Infrastructure, Delivers Closing Remarks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine the cybersecurity challenges impacting American water infrastructure and to identify opportunities to i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, alongside a coalition of advocacy organizations, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) urging an extension of the comment period for a proposed rule affecting the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard. The organizations are calling for a minimum additional 30 days beyond the current deadline of February 13, 2026. The coalition asserts that the proposed rul more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Welcomes North Dakota Witness to EPW, Questions Panel on State and Federal Cybersecurity Cooperation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee heard from North Dakota cybersecurity specialist Matt Odermann during a hearing examining cybersecurity challenges impacting water infrastructure across the nation. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), chairman of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Warner Introduce Legislation Reauthorizing Export-Import Bank for 10 Years * Legislation Provides Historic Reauthorization, Longer-term Certainty ***Click here for video and audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - As of 2019, there were 115 Export Credit Agencies (ECA) globally, each competing to help industry within their country secure market access across the globe. China has two ECAs, both whic more PR

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 allegati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * DOT Awards $100,000 to Mercer County Airport * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $100,000 to the Mercer County Regional Airport Authority. This award supports the removal of ground penetrations to the approach surface which were identified as obstructions by the FAA. The AIG Program was established by the fully-paid-for B more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Hotel Equities for Pregnancy and Religious Discrimination, Retaliation * Federal suit charges hotel management company with retaliation against two front desk clerks who requested accommodations CHICAGO - Hotel Equities Group, LLC, a full-service hotel management company providing management, development, and consulting services throughout the United States, violated federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Strengthens Grid Reliability & Energy Security with Extended Compliance Deadline for Several Coal Combustion Residual Management Unit Requirements * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule extending key compliance deadlines for coal combustion residual management unit (CCRMU) and groundwater monitoring requirements. The action supports grid reli more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Farm Credit Services of America, alongside AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Frontier Farm Credit, has submitted a public comment letter to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the Prevented Planting (PP) buy-up option in federal crop insurance programs. This letter addresses the agency's recent proposal to eliminate the buy-up coverage, a change that the organizations argue would create inequitie more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak calls out blue states for policies driving up energy costs, urges FERC action on reliability risks * Washington, D.C. - During an Energy Subcommittee hearing on FERC oversight, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) challenged claims that Republican energy policies are driving higher costs, highlighted North Dakota's record of low-cost, reliable power, and urged federal regulators to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to advance five bipartisan bills supporting veterans, military families, and VA care * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) supported five bipartisan bills aimed at strengthening veterans' benefits, improving access to education and job training, modernizing VA programs, and expanding support for veterans and their families. "North Dakota has a high rate o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to speed up domestic mining and strengthen America's mineral independence * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in support of the Critical Mineral Dominance Act (link is external), legislation that strengthens domestic production of critical and hardrock minerals by streamlining federal permitting, prioritizing key mining projects, and reducing  more PR

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * HHS Awards Over $3.1 Million to Cankdeska Cikana Community College * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $3,154,839 to Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten. These funds are distributed through Head Start Indian Grants. The funds support Head Start and Early Head Start programs. These programs promote early childhood learning, health and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Secures North Dakota Defense, Housing & Transportation Priorities * Senator Worked Through Regular Order to Reduce Spending Below Last Year While Supporting National Defense & Accomplishing Vital ND Priorities WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed five additional annual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The Senate has  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fedorchak discusses easements, livestock development, and risk management tools during state work period * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spent last week traveling across North Dakota meeting with farmers, landowners, and agricultural leaders. From Fargo to Minot to Dickinson, the conversations focused on perpetual easements and landowner rights, animal agricul more PR

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,  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Minneapolis Fed economic conference reports mixed growth in 2025 GDP growth continued while labor market cooled Article Highlights * Unemployment remained low but job growth also slowed * AI affected how work was done at larger firms but has not eliminated jobs * Labor force growth slowed in many areas, raising fears of labor shortage Author Tu-Uyen Tran, Senior Writer The eco more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * MURKOWSKI LEADS HEARING ON JUSTICE AND SAFETY FOR NATIVE CHILDREN HIGHLIGHTING TIWAHE, 477, FVPSA, MISSING CHILDREN U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, convened a legislative hearing to examine Title II of her draft legislation, the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act. The bill aims  more PR

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 complai more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 4 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Kennedy Stormer Earns Offensive Player of the Week with Two 30 Point Outings Kennedy Stormer of Bismarck State (N.D.) has been named the NAIA Women's Basketball Gared Sports Performance Offensive Player of the Week after delivering a solid three-game stretch. The senior guard from Mandan, North Dakota, topped 30 points twice after having reached that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * National Endowment for the Arts Awards $15,000 to The Study ND * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Endowment for the Arts awarded $15,000 to The Study ND, formerly North Dakota Humanities Council, to support a statewide theater and humanities initiative in recognition of America's 250 th anniversary. This commemorative effort will bring historical events and figures like the Framers of the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health, more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 6 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU, RAND launch research partnership focusing on issues faced in North Dakota's rural, remote and Indigenous communities To strengthen policymaking that supports resilient, future-ready rural communities, North Dakota State University and RAND have launched a new research partnership focused on workforce development and other critical issues facing North Dakota. The collaboration -- part of the RA more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 6 -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * NDSU, RAND Launch Research Partnership Focusing on Issues Faced in North Dakota's Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Communities To strengthen policymaking that supports resilient, future-ready rural communities, North Dakota State University (NDSU) and RAND have launched a new research partnership focused on workforce development and other critical issues facing North Dakota. The collaboration--part of the RAND Rur more PR

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Launches Data Dashboard Project to Measure Student Success * Washington, D.C. - The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) launched the Policy Academy to Advance Data Dashboards Measuring Student & System Success. The project will be led by Governors' offices from a bipartisan group of seven states and territories:  more PR

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

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Independent study fuels Steffl's research interest By Dave Graves As a fifth grader, Julia Steffl commandeered the family kitchen for a science project to research how yeast works. Today, her research is in the Dakota BioWorx facility east of the South Dakota State University campus, where she works as a Pioneer BioTech student employee. There, she applies the centuries-old practice of fermenta more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health & Good Samaritan leaders named CNOs to know * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Becker's Hospital Review has named six leaders from Sanford Health and Good Samaritan to its most recent list of hospital and health system chief nursing officers to know. Erica DeBoer (Sanford Health), Kelly Hefti (Sioux Falls), Wendy Kopp (Bismarck), Theresa Larson (Fargo), DeeAndra Sandgren (Go more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * SASC Hearing Reviews New START Treaty Ahead of Expiration, Calls for Strengthened Nuclear Deterrence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the last remaining guardrails on U.S.-Russian nuclear arms set to expire, Senate defense leaders warned this week the United States is entering an era of strategic competition with no formal limits on Russian deployed intercontinental-range nuclear weapons. The Senate Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Cybersecurity Challenges Facing US Water Infrastructure, Delivers Closing Remarks Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine the cybersecurity challenges impacting Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Appropriations Package, Short-Term Homeland Security Funding * Measure Heads Back to the House for Final Consideration ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 71 to 29, the U.S. Senate passed a package of bipartisan Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills, completing nearly 92% of the appropriations process. Today's vote delivers on President Donald  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Lonna Jackson-Street, chairwoman of the Spirit Lake Tribal Council, Fort Totten, North Dakota, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Justice and Safety for Native Children: Examining Title II of the Draft Native Children's Commission Implementation Act": * * * Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, Senator Hoeven and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * States Launch and Lead Principal Registered Apprenticeship Programs * Alexandria, VA - As many districts and schools continue to grapple with school leader turnover and quality gaps, some states have pioneered new principal registered apprenticeship programs. A new NASBE policy update explores how state boards of education leverage a federal pri more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Two Borders, One Day: From Arizona to North Dakota, Secretary Kristi Noem Joins National Security Leaders to Commemorate Historic Decline in Border Crossings * Thanks to President Trump's leadership and decisive action, the U.S. Southern border continues to be the most secure in history, with 9 straight months of 0 releases WASHINGTON -On February 4, 2026, the United States Secretary of  more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Feb. 7 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND launches Gero-STARR to tackle rural nursing shortage, improve older adult care The University of North Dakota's College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) has launched Gero-STARR (Specialized Training to Advance Recruitment and Retention of Nurses in Acute and Long-term Care), a federally funded initiative designed to address North Dakota's rural nursing shortage and impr more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Feb. 6 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND Leads $20 Million Federal Initiative to Transform Diabetes Care for Seniors Regional and national partners join in critical diabetes-related research * The University of North Dakota is leading a major national effort to improve chronic disease management for older adults after receiving a highly competitive federal agreement of up to $19.9 million through the Advanced Research P more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * A Grand Partnership UGA Grand Farm connects a vital industry with groundbreaking research in Perry, Georgia. * In May, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and North Dakota-based Grand Farm came together to break ground on the latest agriculture industry partnership: the University of Georgia Grand Farm. The 250-acre innovation farm will develop and demonstrate new  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 30 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: * * * University of Mary Earns Top-10 National Ranking for Pro-Life Integration Prestigious A+ Rating Places Mary Among Nation's Best for Living Its Mission and Building a Culture of Life * The University of Mary has been named a Top 10 Christian college in the nation for strongly integrating pro-life values into campus life. The University of Mary earned a rare A+ grade with zero infractions in the 2025 Ch more PR

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Discusses Resilient Water Infrastructure, Threat of Communist China's Cyber-Attacks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the threat of cyber-attacks on American water infrastructure. Ricketts addressed the threat posed by Communist China and the importance of resilient water infras more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Cramer Introduce Legislation Reauthorizing EXIM for 10 Years * WASHINGTON -U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), both members of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for the next decade, which would be the longest reauthorization of the bank in history. Since its inception as an Export Credit Agency (ECA) in more PR

ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Jan. 29 -- The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Women's Fund of CMCF Grants $163K to Women & Girls Programming The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has awarded $163,200 during its most recent grant rounds. In August 2025, the Women's Fund launched their Central Minnesota Women's Fund and Julianne Williams Fund grant rounds. Today, both funds have awarded a combined $163,200 to 1 more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 4 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy and GE Vernova Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement to Advance the Future of Energy * Reservation Agreement for five, GE Vernova F-class gas turbines * Capacity Reservation Agreement to utilize multiple gigawatts of GE Vernova wind turbines in future projects * Additionally, the companies are collaborating on several grid equipment opportunities that build on a critical order more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy agree to deliver generation solutions and enable large load across Xcel Energy's service territories Xcel Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) to accelerate the delivery of generation resources to serve large load customers, including data centers. This MOU represents an expansion of a long more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy receives approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project New 345 kV line will relieve congestion, connect more renewable energy and strengthen reliability for customers across Minnesota * Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and its partners received approval Thursday from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to move forward with its Mankato-Mississippi River Transmi more PR