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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for 2026-07-17 ( 18 items )  
'Little House on the Prairie' Honors Osage Nation With Special Community Screening (10)
LOS GATOS, California, July 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Little House on the Prairie' Honors Osage Nation With Special Community Screening Once upon a time, Pa and Ma and Mary and Laura left their house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin for a fresh start in the west. - So begins the new Netflix series adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's iconic semi-autobiographical book Little House on the Prairie. Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story, this fresh interpretation offer more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with  more PR

Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices,  more PR

Beacom School of Business Student Named PCAOB Scholar (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Beacom School of Business Student Named PCAOB Scholar * The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business is proud to announce that Cloie Stevens, a Master of Accountancy student, has been selected as a recipient of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholars Program scholarship. The PCAOB Scholars Program is a nationally recognized initiative of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the federal body that more PR

Beacom School of Business Students Recognized with SDCPAS Scholarships (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 15 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Beacom School of Business Students Recognized with SDCPAS Scholarships * The University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business is proud to recognize three outstanding accounting students selected as recipients of scholarships from the South Dakota Certified Public Accountant Society (SDCPAS). Melanie Brozik, Lydia Capaldo and Makayla Van Voorst each bring a distinct journey to the accounting profession, united by a shared commitment to  more PR

BHSU Foundation Announces Scholarship Honoring Legacy of Educators Shirley and Deanna Ridgway (10)
SPEARFISH, South Dakota, July 16 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news: * * * BHSU Foundation Announces Scholarship Honoring Legacy of Educators Shirley and Deanna Ridgway * The Black Hills State University Foundation is excited to announce a new endowed scholarship established by Barbara Ridgway in memory of her sisters-in-law, Shirley and Deanna Ridgway, two educators whose lives were dedicated to teaching and serving their communities. The Shirley and Deanna Ridgway Memorial Scholarship will support BHSU students pu more PR

BLM's Second-Quarter 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sales Generate $4.1 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM's Second-Quarter 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sales Generate $4.1 Billion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management generated more than $4.1 billion in total receipts from oil and gas lease sales held in the second quarter of 2026 - in line with the Trump administration's Energy Dominance initiative. These revenues reflect an ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy, supporting job growth, and promoting eff more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipa more PR

Independent Women's Voice: New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality Independent Women commits to supporting renewed efforts to advance Stand With Women legislation next session. - CONCORD, NH -- On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that Title IX reflects biological sex and not gender identity, New Hampshire leaders have missed an opportunity to enact Independent Wom more PR

Johnson Targeted by Biden DOJ's Arctic Frost (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Targeted by Biden DOJ's Arctic Frost * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the following statement regarding Operation Arctic Frost in which President Joe Biden's Department of Justice officials obtained and reviewed the Congressman's text messages. The investigative team improperly reviewed the messages of 44 Members of Congress. "My text messages obtained by Jack Smith's rogue investigatio more PR

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Minnesota Incumbents for Reelection to Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Minnesota Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Reps. Morrison, McCollum, and Omar have 100% voting records on issues vital to AFGE members and all federal workers EAGAN, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Minnesota in the  more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories  more PR

Report from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health: Firearm Mortality Epidemic (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Firearm Mortality Epidemic: EXAMINING THE U.S. DATA FROM 2024 - A report from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health - July 2026 (19 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Introduction ... 1 2024 Five Fast Facts ... 2 An Overview of U.S. Gun Deaths in 2024 ... 3 Lethality and Availability of Firearms ... 6 A Leading Cause of Death Among Young People ... 5 Years of Potential Life Lost From Gun Violence ... 6 Gun Deaths by Urbanization ... 7 Gun Violence Across States  more ST

USD Occupational Therapy Students Help Senior Drivers Ensure Car Safety with CarFit Event (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Occupational Therapy Students Help Senior Drivers Ensure Car Safety with CarFit Event * University of South Dakota occupational therapy students recently hosted a safety program in Hawarden, Iowa, to help older drivers find a better "fit" with their cars for comfort and safety. CarFit, a national program developed by AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association, is designed to give a quick yet comprehensive check on how well  more PR

USD's Emily Quinn Gives Insight into Marketing Education at USD - Sioux Falls, Beacom School of Business (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD's Emily Quinn Gives Insight into Marketing Education at USD - Sioux Falls, Beacom School of Business * When Emily Quinn first came to the University of South Dakota, she had just discovered her passion for higher education. A veteran of the marketing and business industries, Quinn spent 15 years in Sioux Falls, Minneapolis and Santa Monica before becoming a Coyote. In 2016, she accepted a role with USD as an adjunct professor at USD -  more PR

UTEP vs. Northern Kentucky rounds out Field of 68 Marathon (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * UTEP vs. Northern Kentucky rounds out Field of 68 Marathon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The University of Texas at El Paso and Northern Kentucky University will help tip off the 2026-27 college basketball season at the Sanford Pentagon on Mon. Nov. 2. The matchup between the Miners and Norse will be part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, which returns to Sioux Falls for the third straight season. This game joins the previous more PR