Public Policy Tipoffs Involving West Virginia
AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
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 allegation
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AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
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
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AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
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
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
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 settle
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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 art
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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 schem
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
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 da
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
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 informa
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Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
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 in
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
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 st
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Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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
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Capito Delivers Key Wins for West Virginia in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Delivers Key Wins for West Virginia in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led the EPW Committee in unanimously passing the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. The WRDA 2026 bill includes wins for all
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Carnegie Mellon Partners To Lead NSF Initiative Advancing Energy Innovation and Economic Growth Across Appalachia
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Carnegie Mellon Partners To Lead NSF Initiative Advancing Energy Innovation and Economic Growth Across Appalachia
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Carnegie Mellon University will play a central role in a new U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engine () designed to strengthen energy technology, manufacturing competitiveness and economic opportunity across Appalachia.
Led by West Virginia University ()
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Congressional Western Caucus Applauds Rule Updating Endangered Species Act Guidance
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release:
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Congressional Western Caucus Applauds Rule Updating Endangered Species Act Guidance
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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 th
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds Passage of FY2027 National Security and State Department Appropriations Bill, Secures Key Wins to Protect Persecuted Christians and Advance America First Priorities
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds Passage of FY2027 National Security and State Department Appropriations Bill, Secures Key Wins to Protect Persecuted Christians and Advance America First Priorities
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore applauded House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, legislati
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Creating a New Engine of Innovation
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Creating a New Engine of Innovation
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Originally published in Pittwire; reposted with permission.
The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, led by West Virginia University in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and more than 60 regional partners, will use $321 million in public and private fundin
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Dr. Ian Martin Selected as Next Provost, Dean and CEO of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 16 -- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Dr. Ian Martin selected as next provost, dean and CEO of SIU Medicine
Southern Illinois University has selected Ian B.K. Martin, M.D., M.B.A., FACEP, FAAEM, to serve as the next provost and dean of SIU School of Medicine. Martin will also serve as CEO of SIU Medicine, the school's faculty practice.
Martin was selected following a highly competitive national search because of his
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EEOC Sues Step2 Company for Sex, Pregnancy, and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Step2 Company for Sex, Pregnancy, and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
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Federal suit says toy manufacturer fired pregnant employee after denying pregnancy- and disability-related accommodations
CLEVELAND -Step2 Company, LLC, a toy and plastic products manufacturer with plants in Northern Ohio, violated federal law by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to
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EPW Committee Passes Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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EPW Committee Passes Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 introduced by Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member Sheldon Whiteh
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Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Information Collection Notice on Law Enforcement Public Contact Data
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection:
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Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2026, all
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Governor Morrisey Announces $1.8M Investment to Address Critical Healthcare Workforce Shortages
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 14 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Announces $1.8M Investment to Address Critical Healthcare Workforce Shortages
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $1.8 million funding opportunity through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help address critical healthcare workforce shortages across West Virginia. The investment is part of the Mountain State Car
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Governor Morrisey Signs Portable Benefits Bill, Expanding Opportunities for Independent Workers
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 15 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Signs Portable Benefits Bill, Expanding Opportunities for Independent Workers
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ELKINS, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today ceremonially signed House Bill 4009, the Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act, a new law that allows businesses to voluntarily contribute toward benefits for independent contractors without changing their employment status.
"This is anot
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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
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N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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, lon
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Pa. Chamber and Keystone Space Collaborative Announce Strategic Affiliation to Advance Space Economy
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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PA Chamber and Keystone Space Collaborative Announce Strategic Affiliation to Advance Space Economy
CARLISLE, PA - The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber) and Keystone Space Collaborative today announced they are forming a strategic affiliation to advance Pennsylvania's leadership in the growing space economy, including the for
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
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-run
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Sen. Capito: EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, announced plans for the EPW Committee to mark up the b
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Sen. Whitehouse: EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chairman of the EPW Committee, announced plans for the Committee to mark up the bipartisa
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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The League of Women Voters of New York State issued the following news release:
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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
On Friday, in a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking New York state's complete voter file, which contains voters' driver's license numbers, partial Social Security numbers and other private information. The League of Women Voters of N
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W.Va. Secretary of State Kris Warner Announces Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Over Unredacted Voter Registration Data
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 15 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news on July 14, 2026:
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Secretary of State Kris Warner announces dismissal of DOJ lawsuit over unredacted voter registration data
Today the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia dismissed the lawsuit over demands for unredacted West Virginia voter registration data. The lawsuit sought the release of confidential voter information.
After the dismissal o
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WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
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 custom
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WVDEP Issues Enforcement Order Following Stormwater Violations at Monarch Cloud Campus Construction Site
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 15 -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news:
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WVDEP Issues Enforcement Order Following Stormwater Violations at Monarch Cloud Campus Construction Site
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has issued a unilateral enforcement order to Monarch Cloud Campus, LLC following an investigation into stormwater permit violations at its Mason County site that contributed to flooding and sediment
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