SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check t  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news: * * * BHSU College of Education Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Educator Preparation * Black Hills State University's College of Education has been recognized with the 2026 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement Award from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), a national organization that advances excellence in educator preparation thro  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Awards Behavioral Health Grants through RHT * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Rhoden announced 12 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) modernization and infrastructure grants totaling more than $13 million. These grants are part of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) funds and are specifically focused on behavioral health. "Mental health is a key compone  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Support Investments to Build a More Resilient, Reliable Grid * The bill creates an investment tax credit to boost construction of significant transmission projects across the nation, could create 1 million jobs & help cut electricity costs by 0ver $27 billion annually WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Sen  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices 9/24/2026 Attorney General Frey, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs.   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic Pregnancy and Birth Expo set for Oct. 12 * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Preparing for a new baby is exciting. But that joy probably comes with a few nerves and a lot of questions. It can be a little overwhelming, but we're here to help. Marshfield Clinic is hosting the Before Baby: Pregnancy and Birth Expo from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Lawton Atrium at  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic to Pay $50,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit * Settles federal agency's suit charging health care provider refused to accommodate security guard's sincerely held religious beliefs MINNEAPOLIS -Mayo Clinic, a non-profit operator of hospitals in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employmen  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES September 23, 2026 BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eli  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollar  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices September 22, 2026 Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Once Again Defeats Republican Efforts to Advance SAVE Act, Condemns Trump's Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padila (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, once again took to the Senate floor to lead his colleagues in defeating Republicans' attempts to pass parts of the SAVE Act voter suppression bill after the 2026 midterm electio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Issues Statement Following Release of USPS OIG Report on South Dakota Mail Service * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued a statement following the release of the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report on the status of mail service in South Dakota. This investigation was requested by Rounds in December 2025. The report co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 24th, 2026 Thune: Democrats Are the Party of No WASHINGTON -- 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, if there's one thing that quickly became clear at the start of the 119th Congress, it was that anything we were going to accomplish for hardworki  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Three finalists named for SDSU vice president for research and economic development * South Dakota State University has named three finalists for the position of vice president for research and economic development. Each finalist will participate in two days of interviews that will include meetings with SDSU leadership, faculty, staff and other key stakeholders. An open forum will be held for   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $13 Million Investment to Expand Behavioral Healthcare and Create a 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Service in South Dakota * The Trump Administration announced today that a $13 million investment is being delivered to create a same-day 24/7 mobile crisis response service for South Dakota residents in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Approves Mississippi's Returning Education to the States Waiver * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced another victory in empowering states with greater education autonomy with the approval of Mississippi's Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver. Mississippi is the seventh state to receive such a waiver, joining Iowa, Louisiana,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * XENON experiment finds quietest neutrinos ever detected * Buried deep in an Italian mountain, an experiment known as XENON has picked up the quietest signatures of neutrinos ever detected. Originally designed to look for hints of the mysterious substance known as dark matter, the detector's extraordinary sensitivity allowed it to capture a different target-the elusive particle known as the neutrino. N  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Health Sciences Announces Newest PACE-i Scholars * The University of South Dakota's School of Health Sciences has announced its most recent cohort of nine PACE-i scholars. The scholars are the newest group in the fourth year of a five-year grant to address South Dakota's early childhood intervention needs. The project implements a targeted training program preparing 34 PACE-i   more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD SSOM Expands FARM Program to Three More Locations, Welcoming Four Additional Students * The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) has announced plans to expand its successful Frontier And Rural Medicine (FARM) program, creating opportunities to accommodate more students across additional locations. FARM, the SSOM's rural track program, is a unique opportunity for   more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD to Break Ground on Gassen Family Fieldhouse * The University of South Dakota will break ground on the new Gassen Family Fieldhouse on Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. at 1337 N. Plum St., Vermillion. The event is open to the public. The fieldhouse is named in honor of Bill Gassen, J.D. '08, '04, and Jill Gassen, '06, '04, both alumni of USD who were members of the track and field team. The f  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD's Jed Droge Receives Physical Therapy Innovation Award * The University of South Dakota's Jed Droge, DPT, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, is the recipient of the Physical Therapy Innovation Award from the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). The ACAPT Innovation Award honors a physical therapist who has shown innovation in the delivery of edu  more