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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Saturday May 02, 2026 ( 24 items )  

$7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from   more

$7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations   more

A Safer Parole System
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 1 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * A Safer Parole System * May 1, 2026 South Dakota is a safe place, and, thanks to the work of our law enforcement, we have decreased crime in double-digit percentages in several categories. But we never settle - and we are not satisfied. Just like life on the ranch, there is always work to be done. It took everyone working together to achieve the largest single investment in public s  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes Into Effect
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations an  more

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing inv  more

Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect
SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, ca  more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legall  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Goo  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment lette  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country  more

Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

Md. A.G. Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution  more

Md. A.G. Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys g  more

Md. A.G. Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity F  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sport  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes Into Effect
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in p  more

Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fue  more

Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect
LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and   more

Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between   more

Ramsdells Named SDSU Alumni & Foundation's 2026 Philanthropic Family of the Year
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 1 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Ramsdells Named SDSU Alumni & Foundation's 2026 Philanthropic Family of the Year * The SDSU Alumni & Foundation honored the Scott '75 and Lani Ramsdell family as the 2026 Philanthropic Family of the Year. Created in 2012, the award acknowledges exceptional, influential generosity to a variety of causes by a family in support of SDSU. The award was announced April 30 before a crowd of over 700 a  more

Rounds Discusses Eliminating the Department of Education with Secretary McMahon
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Discusses Eliminating the Department of Education with Secretary McMahon * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) recently discussed plans to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education with Secretary Linda McMahon at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies. "I am concerned, as most of the p  more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Settlement With Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an   more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Releases Draft Explanation on Proposed Ballot Issue Requiring 60% Approval for Constitutional Amendments and Revisions
PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanation on Proposed Ballot Issue Requiring 60 Percent Approval for Constitutional Amendments and Revisions As required by state law, the South Dakota Attorney General's Office has drafted an explanation for a Constitutional Amendment proposed by the Legislature that would require any future proposed Constitutional Amendm  more