May 1, 2024 News

Montana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of State in Water Dispute

Article Summary – The Montana Supreme Court has confirmed the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation retains an ownership interest in a water right used to irrigate both private and public land, following a dispute initiated in 2019. The ruling affirms that the state must hold some ownership over

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Impact of Inflation Reduction Act on Orphan Drug Development

Article Summary – President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, targeting reduction in health care costs by mandating price reductions for some expensive Medicare/Medicaid drugs, excluding orphan drugs with a single indication. The Act may, however, lead to unintended consequences in the orphan drug market, as it

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Sen. Casey spearheads bipartisan Susquehanna bridge repair effort

Article Summary – Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey has rallied all 17 members of the state’s U.S. House of Representatives delegation to request federal funds for the replacement of the deteriorating I-83 South Bridge over the Susquehanna River, citing the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a possible

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Trump won’t condemn state penalties for women getting abortions

Article Summary – In interviews with Time Magazine, former President Donald Trump avoided questions about his position on abortion rights, asserting that the issue should be left up to individual states. Despite advocating for a national abortion ban in 2018, Trump refrained from expressly supporting current legislative efforts such as

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