News Tipoffs - South Dakota Editors
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to ar
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 5 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
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BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general in a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance urging swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S. 4176, both known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act."
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dr
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products.
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, o
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Griffin: 'We've had great success in addressing provider fraud, so it only makes sense to empower the experienced and capable investigators and prosecutors to tackle beneficiary and recipient fraud as well'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 16 ot
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to ad
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of
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Black Hills State University Launches New Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news:
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Black Hills State University Launches New Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
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SPEARFISH, S.D. - Black Hills State University will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice beginning Fall 2026, expanding opportunities for students interested in law enforcement, corrections, courts, public service, investigations, victim advocacy, and other high-demand fields.
The new degree progra
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DSU Athletics honors 2025-26 annual award winners
MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- Dakota State University posted the following news:
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DSU Athletics honors 2025-26 annual award winners
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MADISON, S.D. - On Monday, Dakota State University Athletics announced the recipients of its 2025-26 annual athletics awards, including Outstanding Male and Female Athlete of the Year and the Robert "Dusty" Andersen Memorial Award.
Tabor Teel of the women's basketball team was selected as the DSU Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year for the second
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FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations.
The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repea
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Announces $469 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing Scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Drummond announces $469 million settlement with Sandoz over generic drug price-fixing scheme
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably r
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Co
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Sanford Health Watertown leadership promotions
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Health Watertown leadership promotions
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John Allen has been named vice president of operations for Sanford Health Network. Allen will focus on enhancing and building Sanford Health Watertown as a regional hub while collaborating with Sanford sites, including Watertown, Canby, Clear Lake, Webster and partners across the area. Allen will work closely with Dale Gillogly,
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Sen. Thune: Congress Has Important Work Ahead, Starting With Government Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Thune: Congress Has Important Work Ahead, Starting With Government Funding
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Busy week in the Senate, a lot going on, ... we're juggling a lot of balls right now.
"But there are some things that we intend to ge
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Sen. Thune: Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts Law Is Delivering for Hardworking Americans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Thune: Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts Law Is Delivering for Hardworking Americans
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, a week or two ago I came down to the floor and talked about growing up in a small town in South Dakota.
"And as
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Solar Deja Vu: Eclipses, Like The One in August, Follow Predictable Cycles, Explains Villanova Astronomer
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
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Solar Deja Vu: Eclipses, Like The One in August, Follow Predictable Cycles, Explains Villanova Astronomer
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As the moon passes in front of the sun on August 12, 2026, viewers along the eclipse's path of totality in Iceland, Greenland and Northern Spain will be treated to more than two minutes of daytime darkness.
For many, it will be their first experience in totality. For the eclipse itself, it
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread conspiracies to inflate
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Thune's Big Tech Algorithm Transparency Bill Unanimously Approved by Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Thune's Big Tech Algorithm Transparency Bill Unanimously Approved by Committee
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today applauded the Commerce Committee's unanimous passage of his bipartisan Filter Bubble Transparency Act, which was included in a larger bill to address kids' safety on the intern
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Thune: Farm Bill to Provide Real Support and Certainty for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Thune: Farm Bill to Provide Real Support and Certainty for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, America's farmers and ranchers got some good news at the end of last week.
"After a lot of hard work from memb
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USD Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement Receives Grant from 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement Receives Grant from 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps
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The University of South Dakota's Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement (OSL) has received a grant from 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps for the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Designed to expand volunteering, the 9/11 Day of Remembrance Campus Service Grant, which is also financially supported
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Vikings legend John Randle joins 'Greats of the Game' event
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Vikings legend John Randle joins 'Greats of the Game' event
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The EMC Greats of the Game at the Sanford International has finalized its lineup for the 2026 event with the addition of Pro Football Hall of Famer and Minnesota Vikings legend John Randle. Randle joins award-winning country music artist Jordan Davis, former Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudol
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Xcel Energy outlines plan to reduce wildfire risk and enhance public safety across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy outlines plan to reduce wildfire risk and enhance public safety across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains
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AMARILLO, Texas (Aug. 4, 2026) -Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), a subsidiary of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL), filed a Wildfire Mitigation Plan with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The plan outlines specific actions, technologies and operation
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