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States Take the Lead on Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Prior Authorization Reform
Florida tightens pharmacy benefit managers rules. Iowa bars insurer interference in physician referrals and restricts insurer pre-approval denials.
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US Prosecutors Forfeit Millions in Alleged Pump-and-Dump Schemes Involving Hong Kong Companies
‘The recovery of $19.5 million is an important first step toward providing relief for victims,’ an FBI agent said.
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Could Voting While Uniformed Be a Problem? Lawsuit Says Arizona Rule Restricts Law Enforcement at Polling Places
An Arizona election policy could make it more difficult for law enforcement, service members, or other uniform-wearing individuals to vote, according to a federal lawsuit. Democrats are frequently eager to use the phrase “voter suppression” when talking about voter ID or other election procedures to verify voter eligibility. But Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes,…
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Trump Pardons 6 Prosecuted for ‘Fixing Their Car’ Under Biden-Era Emissions Rules
The pardoned individuals allegedly disabled or tampered with vehicle emissions control systems.
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Data Centers ordered to use backup power, killing the grid…
The Energy Department issued an emergency order earlier this week allowing PJM, the grid operator for 13 states and Washington, D.C., to require data centers and other large customers to use their own backup power.
As a brutal heat wave hits much of the central and eastern United States this week, the Department of Energy wants power-hungry data centers to help ease the strain on the grid.
Trump Declares ‘National Scallops Day’ and Opens Scallop Fishing
New England will reopen to commercial scallop fishing along the northern edge of Georges Bank.
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Federal judge orders anti-riot ICE fence removed at Eugene facility despite appeals court pushback, DOJ warnings…
Judge Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction last month, ordering the federal government to remove the fence that had been installed to protect the facility amid ongoing violent anti-US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots.
Judge Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction last month, ordering the federal government to remove the fence that had been installed to protect the facility amid ongoing violent anti-US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots.