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Regeneron joins pharmaceutical companies offering most-favored-nation pricing
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (319+ words) (The Center Square) "Regeneron is the latest pharmaceutical manufacturer to make a deal with the administration to offer some of their drugs at most-favored-nation pricing. Now, 17 of the largest drug manufacturers in the world have announced similar deals with the…...
King County Homeless Authority could be eliminated after critical audit
15+ hour, 44+ min ago (674+ words) (The Center Square) - Seattle and King County officials are so concerned by an audit of the county Regional Homeless Authority that they might eliminate it. City Councilwoman Maritza Rivera and King County Councilman Rob Dembrowski both said Thursday at a…...
Kemp signs financial fraud bill the same day as Frost indictment
14+ hour, 39+ min ago (303+ words) (The Center Square)" Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill Thursday that could help victims of financial fraud recoup some of their funds. Senate Bill 284 allows the Securities commissioner to order those accused of fraud to return the money to…...
Houston officials, governor reach agreement on working with ICE
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (447+ words) (The Center Square ) " The Houston Police Department will comply with an amended order passed by the Houston City Council related to immigration enforcement, a move Gov. Greg Abbott had said Wednesday night needed to be made within 24 hours, the department…...
WATCH: "Disqualified": GOP lawmaker slams AG Brown after income tax doc's released
15+ hour, 13+ min ago (650+ words) Rep. Couture On AGO Docs: This Is How Olympia Works (The Center Square) - The lead budget writer for Washington House Republicans says documents obtained by The Center Square, revealing how supporters of the income tax worked with the office of…...
May 1 deadline approaches for high-speed rail report as cost balloons
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (391+ words) (The Center Square) " A business plan is due soon for California's High-Speed Rail Authority detailing funding gaps and explaining its plans to find the money. That plan also says that the High-Speed Rail Authority wants to use the cap-and-invest money…...
Teens charged after FBI says plot targeting Houston synagogue, school foiled
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (610+ words) (The Center Square) "Two female teenagers have been charged in connection to what authorities say was a plot to commit a terrorist attack against a Jewish synagogue and day school in Houston. A multistate investigation involving the FBI in North…...
Report: Virginia No. 31 in Rich States, Poor States
20+ hour, 8+ min ago (221+ words) (The Center Square) " Virginia is ranked No. 31 in the country in economic outlook in the 19th annual Rich States, Poor States ranking. Fifteen state policy variables are measured in the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, released Wednesday by the American Legislative…...
Poll: Sununu widens lead over Brown in Senate GOP primary race
16+ hour, 12+ min ago (316+ words) (The Center Square) "Former New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu is leading former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown in the race to flip one of New Hampshire's two U. S. Senate seats for Republicans in the fall. The University of New Hampshire survey, released…...
Report: South Carolina No. 21 in Rich States, Poor States
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (217+ words) (The Center Square) " South Carolina is ranked No. 21 in the country in economic outlook in the 19th annual Rich States, Poor States ranking. Fifteen state policy variables are measured in the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, released Wednesday by the American…...