Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell, partly, because our short person is hunched over the laptop for hours of remote learning and our official mascot is furiously hunting for a breakfast of squirrels and chipmunks. As for us, we are brewing cups of stimulation as we prepare to stare at our to-do list. Our choice today is French vanilla spiked with oatmeal milk. Feel free to join us. Meanwhile, here are a few items of interest. Hope your day goes well and you conquer the world. And as always, stay safe and wear a mask. …
Well over one-quarter of all state lawmakers nationwide have accepted money from the pharmaceutical industry since the beginning of 2019, according to a new STAT examination. In several states, taking drug industry cash was more the norm than the exception: In Illinois, more than 79% of the state’s 177 elected lawmakers have cashed such a check. In California, over 85% of lawmakers have taken pharma money. The data reveal the drug industry has poured over $5 million into state legislators’ campaigns in the past two years alone.
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