HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018, you could be eligible for money * * * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 milli  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * State receives largest rail grant to date through the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * * * Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) today celebrated a $72.8 million federal grant received by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to improve freight and passenger rail services in Wisconsin. The investment, awarded thro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Raoul and National Coalition Reach First Two Settlements After Filing Three Lawsuits Over Conspiracies to Inflate Drug Prices, Limit Competition * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements, with Heritage Pharmaceuticals (Heritage) and Apotex Corp. (Apote  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jay Mancini, professor emeritus and former head of the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech, passed away on Oct. 10. He was 75 years old. Mancini joined Virginia Tech in 1977 as an assistant professor, and he served as department head from 1989-96. In 2009, after 32 years at Virginia Tech, he moved on to the University of Georgia as department head of Human Development and Family Science a  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-203-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Bixenman Bros Inc Date Filed: 10/30/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3154-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Edison Operating Company, LLC Date Filed: 10/31/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3155-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - F. G. Holl Company, LLC Date Filed: 10/31/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3156-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Barracuda Op  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3156-CPEN) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Barracuda Operating Company (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-604 at the Horchem lease in Gove County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-604 at the captioned lease, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below.   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3157-CPEN) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Berexco LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Dennis Unit #4-2 and Dennis Unit #5-2 in Haskell County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-407 regarding the captioned wells, assesses a $2,000 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more ful  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-095-PEN) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Brandon J Schwartz d/b/a Brandon Schwartz Trucking of Great Bend, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS T  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3139-CSHO) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the matter of determining the responsibility of Cyclone Petroleum, Incorporated (Operator) for the Swaim #1 and Swain #B-1 wells in Section 7, Township 35 South, Range 3 East, Cowley County, Kansas. ORDER DESIGNATING PRESIDING OFFICER AND SETTING PREHEARING CONFERENCE The Commission rules as follows: 1. On October 14, 2024, Commission Staff motioned for   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3082-CMSC) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Quito, LLC (Applicant) for an operator's license. PRESIDING OFFICER MINUTES NOTING CLOSURE OF DOCKET On September 27, 2024, the Presiding Officer issued a Proposed Default Order. The order stated that if Operator failed to timely file a written motion to vacate, then the order would become effective, resulting in dismissal  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 1 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2018 Might Be Eligible for Money * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and a second corporation totaling $49.1 million. The agreements resolve allegations t  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 1 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Urges Eligible Mississippians to Register for Compensation * * * Today, Attorney General Fitch joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * North Carolinians who bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018, could be eligible for money * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today announced two significant settlement agreements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies arti  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention. * UAlbany has received a Catalyst Grant from Second Nature, a higher education network focused on climate action and solutions. The $7,500 grant will support the EarthQuest game, part of the Urban Cafe Day initiative, which engages undergra  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Corporate Defendants Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex--contingent upon obtaining signatures from all necessary states and territories--totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker scientist working to save Great Plains rangelands * * * The sweeping prairies of the Great Plains are shrinking by millions of acres every year under the combined pressure of cropland conversion and rapid spread of invasive trees. Scientists and conservationists have said Great Plains grasslands are among the world's most threatened ecosystems. Collapse of the biome would bring serious   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million. Both companies allegedly engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrai  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * First Two Settlements and Cooperation Agreements with Corporate Defendants as States Prepare for Trial in Ongoing Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 50-State coalition in announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resol  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Two federal grants to VCU's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will support five-year studies on employment for transition-age youth and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, part of the School of Education, has received two major awards totaling $8.8 million to  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The WKU Forensics Team won the sweepstakes championship at the 2024 Crimson Classic, hosted by the University of Alabama, October 19-20. Across two tournaments, WKU captured 10 individual championships including five individual sweepstakes placings. Seniors Cece Alali, Jonah Johnson and Christian Butterfield placed first, third and fifth, respectively, meaning three of the top five students with the most   more