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News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors Newsletter for Wednesday November 06, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Ga. A.G. Carr Joins 50 Attorneys General in Condemning Political Violence
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following statement on Nov. 5, 2024 * * * Attorney General Chris Carr, along with a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general, issued the following joint statement condemning political violence in response to today's election: "Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the results. A peaceful transfer of powe  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Announces Settlements With Generic Drug Companies for Teaming Up to Raise Prices of Medications
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 6 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced two settlements with generic prescription drug manufacturers Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex for teaming up to raise prices and limit competition. The combined settlements total $49.1 million. The settlements resolve allegations that Heritage and Apotex partnered with a network of generic prescription drug companies to make medic  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Announces Victory in Nebraska-Led Challenge to Federal Contractor Minimum Wage
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a federal appellate victory this morning in Nebraska v. Su. The case, which Nebraska brought with Idaho, Indiana, and South Carolina, challenges the legality of the federal contractor minimum wage. That policy affects employers who employ one-fifth of the U.S. workforce. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit  more

Neb. Gov. Pillen Appoints Nelsen-Pacey as County Court Judge in 10th Judicial District
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Natalie G. Nelsen-Pacey of Holdrege as county court judge in the 10th Judicial District. That district includes Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps and Webster counties. Nelsen-Pacey has served as both the deputy county attorney and the county attorney in Phelps County since 2017. Before that, she was an att  more

Neb. Gov. Pillen to Lead State Delegation to Czech Republic, Germany
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: This week, Governor Jim Pillen and state leaders will embark on a diplomatic and trade mission to the Czech Republic and Germany. The delegation includes representatives from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), Nebraska National Guard, the University of Nebraska, the state's agriculture and banking industries, and the ag tech s  more

New Wing Commanders Build Leadership Skills
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: More than half of Civil Air Patrol's 52 wing commanders are at National Headquarters in Alabama this week for CAP's Wing Commanders College. Participants in the graduate-level course, set for Nov. 3-7 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Squadron Officer School, were selected by their region commanders and approved by Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye, CAP national commander/CEO. "The Wing Commanders College  more