BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * 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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Highlights America First Wins in House-Passed FY27 National Security Appropriations Bill * Washington, DC-Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Security, State Department, and Related Programs (NSRP) funding bill for fiscal year 2027. "This FY2027 National Security, State Department, and Related Programs bill advances President Trump's America First agen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Aspartes Pharmaceuticals Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, has submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's initiative on drug repurposing for unmet medical needs. The company is advancing a potential treatment for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, an ultra-rare pediatric neurodevelopmental disorder, using a pediatric formulation of flunarizine designed as an orally disintegrating tablet. The disorder, AHC, is characterized by recurrent h more ST

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * 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

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * 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

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * 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 - 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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases 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

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Secures the Return of an Abducted 10-Year-Old Child to Mexico Under the Hague Convention * As part of our ongoing pro bono work, BCLP secured the return of an abducted child to Mexico under the Hague Convention. BCLP represented the Petitioner, a father of Mexican citizenry, on a Petition for the Return of a Child pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction -one  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Christopher Johnson serving as School of Music interim dean * LAWRENCE -Christopher Johnson, University of Kansas professor of music education and music therapy, is serving as interim dean for the KU School of Music. In addition to his faculty role, Johnson is currently the director of the Music Research Institute and chair of the academic music department. His appointment as interim dean began July 1. Johnson will lead efforts to continuously align more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Western Caucus Applauds Rule Updating Endangered Species Act Guidance * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published their final rule to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in their regulations covering the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Following publication, Members of the Congressional Western Caucus released the follow more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution recognizes the essential contributions of journeyman lineworkers in maintaining the nation's electric grid and restoring  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Reinstatement of 988 LGBTQ+ Suicide Crisis Line * Trump Administration says it will restore the service by the end of the year WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues to urge the Trump Administration to reinstate the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ phone line. One year ago, the administration ended the LGBTQ+ "Press 3" option. Following sustained  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dorris Mbogo selected as KU's interim university ombuds * LAWRENCE -Dorris Mbogo, director of informal resolution in the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, will serve a part-time position as interim university ombuds. She succeeds Ada Emmett, who retired from KU on June 30 after nearly 25 years of service in the Ombuds Office and in KU Libraries. Mbogo brings extensive dispute resolution experience as well as familiarity with the university. She came to more PR

HAYS, Kansas, July 14 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * FHSU unveils 2026 Alumni Award recipients * By: FHSU Alumni Office HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State University will honor five outstanding alumni during Homecoming weekend, October 1-3. These individuals reflect the heart of FHSU through their commitment to leadership and service, and their contributions will be celebrated throughout Homecoming. Award recipients include: Alumni Achievement Award * Michelle Haub '93, '94, Manhattan * Donald M. Stewa more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 14 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Authorizes Oklahoma Task Force 1 Deployment to Texas Flooding * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 14, 2026) - Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma is sending four Type III swift water rescue teams to Texas to assist with ongoing flood response. The teams include 24 Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from the Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas, along with boats, trailers, and equip more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 15 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Eight into 2026 Class * Grambling's Legends Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 18th class Saturday inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, honoring eight former student-athletes whose achievements helped shape the rich athletic legacy of Grambling State University. The Class of 2026 includes Reginald Baldwin and Aaron Randall representing baseball; Paul Haynes representing basketball; Leonard Griff more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Research Service, an agency operating within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a regional feed grains summary titled 'Feed Outlook: July 2026' by coordinator Steven M. Ramsey and contributors Joshua Huang and Jennifer Bond. Designated as Situation and Outlook Report FDS-26g, the document introduces updated acreage and yield parameters across the domestic coarse grain complex. Information issued on July 14, 2026, lifts total U.S. feed grains production for the 2026/27 marketing year by 0.4  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 16 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * Kansas City University hosts HHS roundtable to advance nutrition education in medical training By Jennifer Lindholm Kansas City University (KCU) hosted a regional roundtable as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Nutrition Initiative, bringing together federal, academic, health care and community leaders to explore how stronger nutrition education can better prepare future physicians to prevent and manage chronic disease. Th more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Engineering researcher receives NSF CAREER award for work on reliable healthcare AI * LAWRENCE -Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, from search engines to classrooms. But in healthcare, where decisions affect human lives, the stakes are much higher. To help doctors safely trust these tools, Zijun Yao, assistant professor of electrical engineering & computer science at the University of Kansas, is developing a more reliable fram more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 16 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * KU Medical Center academic leader named provost at Kansas City University By Jennifer Lindholm Kansas City University (KCU) and the University of Kansas Medical Center announce the appointment of Abiodun E. Akinwuntan, PhD, MBA, MPH, MIH, as provost and executive vice president for Academic, Research and Clinical Affairs at KCU. Serving as the dean and professor in the School of Health Professions at KU Medical Center since 2016, Akinwuntan has led si more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 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 - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 15 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 Missouri Honor Medalists * By Austin Fitzgerald Three major figures in journalism and strategic communication will receive the 2026 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of their extraordinary careers. This year's medalists are: Jon Cook, Global CEO of WPP Creative, a multinational network of advertising agencies; Alberto Ibarguen, longtime news executive and former president and C more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, July 14 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T named core partner in $160 million NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine * Missouri S&T will serve as a core partner in the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine, an initiative selected today for up to $160 million through the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program. Initiated by the University of Missouri System in 2022 and led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Critical Materia more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $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

ALVA, Oklahoma, July 16 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * NASW-OK Welcomes Northwestern Senior to Board of Directors as Student Representative The National Association of Social Workers Oklahoma Chapter (NASW-OK) recently announced the appointment of Isabella Burden to its Board of Directors as the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Student Representative for the 2026-2027 term, beginning July 1, 2026. Burden, a Medicine Lodge, Kansas, senior majoring in social work, joins a newly elected and appo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * National Science Foundation honors KU Engineering researcher for protecting public trust in global supply chains * LAWRENCE -Trust is the foundation of society. People depend on it every day, often without even realizing it. People trust that their medicine matches the label, that food in the supply chain stays safe and that computer chips in important systems are genuine and secure. As products move across suppliers, organizations, locations and data more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth * 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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Bell & Morelle Host Voting Rights Roundtable with Stakeholders and Community Organizers * On Friday, Representatives Wesley Bell and Joe Morelle hosted a voting rights roundtable discussion to address the current state of voting rights in Missouri and across the country In addition to Representatives Bell and Morelle, stakeholders from across the state joined the discussion Bell believes that voting rights are preservative of al more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Welch-Cramer Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Canada and Mexico as Cohosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup * Bipartisan resolution recognizes the first FIFA tournament to be jointly hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution honoring the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Senators' r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds Improved Processing Speed for Fallen Officer Benefits * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), applauds an announcement by the Department of Justice that processing speed for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program has tripled in the last month, providing over $96 million in benefits to eligible surviving families of fallen public safety officers. The PSOB Program provides benefits to fam more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Questions CDC, ASPR Nominees on America's Public Health Preparedness * Senator Marshall Questions HHS Nominees at Senate HELP Committee Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned President Trump's nominees to lead two of the nation's top public health agencies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing. The witnesses included Sean Kaufman, M.P.H., nomi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Need an Independent Investigation into Dr. Fauci * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business, The Evening Edit Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Liz MacDonald on Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss his call for the Department of Justice to appoint a special counsel to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci following the recent release of declassified intelligence documents. During the interview, Sena more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Startups' co-innovation outcomes depend on venture capitalist type, study finds * LAWRENCE -Venture capitalists are professional investors who fund startups in exchange for equity stakes. But it's not just the amount of money they provide that can determine success. "The impact that investors have on startups' innovative outcomes also depends on the type of those investors," said Kaushik Gala, assistant professor of management & entrepreneurship at the  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds effective method to help teachers address gap between finding a good practice and getting started * LAWRENCE -Educators can attest they are regularly informed of new approaches, interventions and methods they can use to teach their students, but their time to do so is finite. New research from the University of Kansas has found that an approach that assists special educators with implementing evidence-based practices for their students helps o more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Thirteen Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named "Top Attorneys" by Austin Monthly for 2026 * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Austin Monthly magazine has named 13 Husch Blackwell attorneys as "Austin's Top Attorneys" for 2026. The honorees include: * Lynn Butler - Bankruptcy and Workout * Ellee Cochran - Healthcare * Joe Geraci - Healthcare * Danielle Gilbert - Commercial Litigati more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * TIME Names Husch Blackwell to America's Best Private Companies of 2026 List * National law firm Husch Blackwell has been named to America's Best Private Companies of 2026 list by global media brand TIME. Husch Blackwell is one of only 10 law firms featured on the inaugural list, which is based primarily on survey responses from more than 217,000 employees working at companies within the U.S. over the past three  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Bruce R. Troen, professor of internal medicine and chief of the Division of Geriatrics at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, has expressed opposition in a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed rule revising federal financial assistance regulations. The letter criticizes key provisions in the rule that would alter how federal research grants are awarded, managed, and terminated, warning of adverse impacts on biomedical research and workforce development.  more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 16 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selected for $160 Million NSF Award Historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America's supply chains, advanced manufacturing and national security - Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) selected the University of Missouri-Kansas City-led NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine in the Kansas City region to receive up to  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 16 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following statement on July 15, 2026: * * * VFW Action Alert: Tell Congress to VOTE NO on Reducing Benefits for Future Veterans Don't let Congress pay for veterans' benefits by cutting earned disability compensation for future generations - The Take Care of America's Veterans Act (H.R.9237, S.4744) is advancing through Congress, and now is the time to make your voice heard. The VFW proudly supports many of its provisions more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Moran Launch Bipartisan Effort to Protect Community Water Supplies and Improve Drought Resilience * Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jerry Moran introduced legislation that would establish a new office of water supply, water conservation, and drought resiliency at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Securing America's Water Supply Act would ensure communities have access to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' drought resilience more PR