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March 12, 2026
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Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation to revoke the U.S.

March 11, 2026
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SEMA's national effort to protect the ability to modify and customize vehicles with 

March 9, 2026
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The Rotary Club of Elizabethton recently marked a century of community service wi

February 18, 2026
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Diana - by Wade Littleton

First District U.S. Rep.

February 5, 2026

Congress has passed a series of reforms intended to lower prescription drug prices, though some industry analysts say the impact may be less than expected.

The reforms affect the operation of pharmacy benefit managers, companies that negotiate prescription drug prices for health insurers, and employer-sponsored health plans.

February 4, 2026

Congress tucked long-sought pharmacy benefit manager reforms into the government spending package that President Donald Trump signed this week to keep the federal government funded. The bill cleared the House on a razor-thin vote after passing the Senate last week, ending a brief shutdown and funding the government through September.

January 22, 2026

Lawmakers put tough questions to UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley on Jan. 21, challenging the executive on his pay and demanding answers on whether the Eden Prairie-based company drives up costs through its massive size while subjecting patients to wrongful claims denials.