AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth & Antitrust: A coalition of 43 attorneys general announced a $400 million settlement in principle with generic-drug maker Sandoz over alleged price-fixing and reduced competition, with total payments to states of about $469 million if approved; the deal includes injunctive reforms and resolves claims involving Sandoz affiliates, while states also previously reached related settlements totaling about $96.5 million. Local Procurement: The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority is inviting sealed bids for the William D. Roebuck Industrial Park lift station renovation on St. Croix, with questions due Aug. 17 and bids due Aug. 31. Hemp Policy Watch: Attorneys general across the country are urging Congress to preserve 2025 federal hemp reforms and keep the updated hemp definition in place, warning that reopening loopholes could bring back intoxicating hemp products. Tourism & Environment: New research reports unusually large, self-sustaining sargassum growth across the Caribbean and Gulf, with major impacts for beaches, marine life, and tourism. Regional Industry & Skills: The National FFA Organization hit a record 1,053,847 student members across nearly 9,600 chapters, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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