News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors
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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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 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 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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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
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Barrasso Applauds DOI for Returning Management of Grizzly Bears to the West
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso Applauds DOI for Returning Management of Grizzly Bears to the West
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) for rolling back harmful Biden-era midnight regulations that prevented Wyoming and other states from independently managing grizzly bear populations.
If finalized, the proposed rule would give states more fle
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Barrasso Blasts Democrats for Blocking the National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso Blasts Democrats for Blocking the National Defense Authorization Act
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"By voting against the National Defense Authorization Act, Democrats are disrespecting American troops. Democrats are undermining American security. Democrats are jeopardizing American strength."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today blasted Democrats for blocking consideration of the an
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Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Markup of 3 Bills Combatting Illicit Drug Threats
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on July 15, 2026, at a markup of three bills to combat the illicit drug crisis:
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"Today's markup will focus on a few bills that work to combat the illicit drug crisis facing our communities, specifically targeting the growing threat posed by pill presses.
"These bills work together to create regulatory framework that allows DEA
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science to Repatriate Sacred Pipe to Northern Arapaho Tribe
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Colorado, will repatriate two sacred cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science will repatriate two sacred objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after determining they are culturally affiliated with the Northern Arapah
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Gov. Little applauds Trump administration's proposal to return greater grizzly bear management to states
BOISE, Idaho, July 15 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Little applauds Trump administration's proposal to return greater grizzly bear management to states
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Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik Tuesday in Montana to announce a proposed federal rule that would provide states with gre
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Governor Gianforte, Secretary Burgum Announce Grizzly Bear Management Returns to the States
HELENA, Montana, July 14 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Gianforte, Secretary Burgum Announce Grizzly Bear Management Returns to the States
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GALLATIN COUNTY, Mont. - Joined by Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Idaho Governor Brad Little, and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is publishing a proposed rule change that will give states mo
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Humane World Action Fund: Trump Administration Signals Steps to Remove Grizzly Bear Endangered Species Act Protections
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release:
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Trump administration signals steps to remove grizzly bear Endangered Species Act protections
Department of Interior announces policy changes are underway, despite fewer than 2,000 remaining in isolated populations across the Lower 48 states
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Trump administration leaders and some Western state governors appeared to announce a new policy shift aimed at remov
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Interior Dept. Approves Montana Coal Mining Program Amendment on Siltation Structure Compliance
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement approved Montana's amendment clarifying compliance standards for coal mine siltation structures during extraordinary storm events.
The Office has approved an amendment to Montana's regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, clarifying how compliance with siltation structure construction requirements will be evaluated when pond capacity is
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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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National Elk Refuge Confirms Second Chronic Wasting Disease Case
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
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National Elk Refuge Confirms Second Chronic Wasting Disease Case
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JACKSON, Wyo. - The National Elk Refuge has confirmed a second case of chronic wasting disease detected in an elk on the refuge and has released an updated response plan outlining ongoing monitoring, management, and surveillance efforts.
The dead elk, estimated to be three to five-years-old, was foun
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Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
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OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster
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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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Secretary Burgum Returns Management of Grizzly Bears to the West
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Secretary Burgum Returns Management of Grizzly Bears to the West
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BOZEMAN - Today, the Department of the Interior announced a revised proposal to increase management flexibility for grizzly bears in areas where the species has met, and in many cases exceeded, federal recovery benchmarks. The updated management proposal ensures the Endangered Species Act is being used as Congress intended whil
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Secretary Burgum Returns Management of Grizzly Bears to the West
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
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Secretary Burgum Returns Management of Grizzly Bears to the West
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BOZEMAN - Today, the Department of the Interior announced a revised proposal to increase management flexibility for grizzly bears in areas where the species has met, and in many cases exceeded, federal recovery benchmarks. The updated management proposal ensures the Endangered Species Act is being used
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Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026:
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Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force
By Camille Norton, NASEO
On June 30, 2026, 11 Western states signed the Western Transmission Joint Statement of Agreement for a Stronger, More Connected Western Grid. The first-of-its-kind Joint Statement of Agreeme
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WildEarth Guardians Statement: Increased Grizzly Bear Killing Under Proposed Rule Would Harm Species Recovery
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following statement on July 14, 2026:
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Statement: Increased Grizzly Bear Killing Under Proposed Rule Would Harm Species Recovery
Proposed rule retains 'threatened' status for grizzlies under the Endangered Species Act
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MISSOULA, Mont. - Today, Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum and the governors of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana announced a forthcoming 4(d) rule for grizzly bears that would lead to more dead grizzly bears and
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