DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 4 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FORGIVENESS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED * \-SEMA awards $100,000 to students and recent graduates pursuing careers in the automotive industry - DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2026) - The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the winners of the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which helps students pursuing automotive-related careers pay for college t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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 artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with San more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids' - Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan letter with 34 other Attorneys General urging Cong more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside 16 other attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance expressing their support for the swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S.4176, collectively known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medica more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today 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 artificially inflate and man more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that Sandoz worked with competitors for years to illeg more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today 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 artificially inflate and  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * CDHL announces $17 million expansion & modernization project * Project is a joint venture between Sanford Bismarck and CHI St. Alexius Health BISMARCK, N.D. - Central Dakota Hospital Laundry (CDHL), a trusted provider of healthcare laundry and linen services throughout central and western North Dakota, has begun a $17 million expansion and modernization project designed to increase capacity, improve efficiency and support th more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release: * * * Center for Agriculture and the Economy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Agricultural Advisory Council * Aug. 4, 2026 CONTACT: Abbey Schieffer, Erin Redemske KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - As part of its Center for Agriculture and the Economy, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has established an Agricultural Advisory Council. The Agricultural Advisory Council will offer insights into emerging economic trends  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham: * * * SUMMARY Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The beginning and ending date more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Dickinson welcomes two providers * DICKINSON, N.D. -Sanford Health in Dickinson has expanded its internal medicine team with one new provider and another familiar face The two providers offer internal medicine services to adults at the Sanford West Dickinson Clinic, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions. Ann Coates, PA-C, provides comprehensive health evaluations, chronic dise more PR

HURON, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release: * * * Farmers and Ranchers Feed Fairgoers During South Dakota Farmers Union Day at the State Fair * By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Access 2026 Press Kit Here - To Be Updated During State Fair You are invited to join South Dakota Farmers Union to celebrate farm and ranch families together with hundreds of fairgoers during the South Dakota State Fair, Saturday, Sept. 5. "Farmers Union Day at the State Fair i more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-Kind Grazing School Will Bring Tribal Buffalo Managers, Ranchers Together * The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Buffalo Authority Corporation will host the first-ever buffalo grazing school August 4th to 6th for current and future Tribal herd managers and Tribal buffalo ranchers. About two dozen participants from multiple Tribal Nations across the United States will gather at the Cheyenne River Reservation in north-centra more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Support for New Rapid City Industrial Park * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced support for Elevate Rapid City's development of a new business and industrial park in Rapid City with a $1 million award from the Future Fund. "Strong communities don't wait for opportunity. They prepare for it and take action," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "By investing in development-ready sites today, we're helpi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Great American Outdoors Act Marks Six Years of Transforming America's Public Lands * WASHINGTON -Six years after President Donald J. Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, the Department of the Interior continues to deliver historic investments in America's public lands through the law's Legacy Restoration Fund. As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary throughout 2026, these investments are restoring historic landmarks, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-750) on the Voter ID Act (H.R. 9368). The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on July 15, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 9368, the Voter ID Act, introduced by Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01) requires eligible voters to present a valid form of photo identification (ID) to the appropriate elections official before the voter may cast a ballot in a federal election. For individuals who choose to vote by mail, the Vo more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allega more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running conspiracies to inflate prices, reduce competition, and more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz)  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition 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 more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to help states fight Medicaid fraud Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. House and Senate to pass two pieces of legislation that would expand the ability of states to investigate and prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud. He and 16 attorneys general sent a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance about House Resolution 5364 a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Cyber Operations in Indo-Pacific Region * U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) today introduced legislation to close strategy and resource gaps in the Department of War's cyber cooperation activities in the Indo-Pacific region. The Indo-Pacific Cyber Cooperation Strategy would require the Office of the Secretary of War and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to institutionalize cyber c more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces State Appeals Federal Injunction in Mayday Health Lawsuit South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has appealed a U.S. Federal Court's preliminary injunction that halted the enforcement of a new state law that prohibits the advertisement, dispensing, and distribution of abortion pills in South Dakota. The U.S. District Court in Rapid City in July ruled in favo more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in requesting Congress to support the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act. The Attorney General Office's State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and others throughout the nation are limited by current federal regulations to only investigate and p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Thune on the Senate's Historic Confirmation Pace 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, I am pleased to say that the text of the continuing resolution has been released. "It is a strong, bipartisan piece of legislation, and I hope it will receive overwhelming support from both parties in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sportsmen's Alliance 801 Kingsmill Parkway Columbus, OH 43229 sportsmensalliance.org U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 31 July, 2026 Policy and Regulations Branch C/O Madonna Baucum, Chief of Regulations 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. Re: Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation's Comments on FWS' Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setback more ST

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported 'Organic' Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law Four major U.S. commercial beekeeping operations have sued the USDA, alleging the agency allows millions of pounds of imported honey to carry the USDA organic seal through certification pathways unavailable to American pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Leaked Audio Confirming Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Plans to Restrict Medication Abortion Access Nationwide, Including in States with Abortion Protections * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after breaking news from POLITICO that Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche is working with federal agencies "so that the Dobbs decision becomes permanent in every  more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 4 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Knudson School of Law Welcomes Class of 2029 * The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law will welcome 96 first-year students this fall. The Class of 2029 will begin classes during the fourth week of August. Out of the 96 new students: * 76% are first-generation law students. * 41% are non-traditional students, many of them having held careers outside the legal profession. * 37% are South Dakota residents. * 63% are fro more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 3 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Welcomes Nicky Gilbertson as Associate Vice President for Executive Operations * The University of South Dakota has welcomed Nicky Gilbertson as associate vice president for executive operations. Gilbertson earned her undergraduate degree from Augustana University and her master's degree from USD in 2000. She began her career as a certified nursing assistant and worked her way into leadership, ultimately serving as CEO of critical access more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy invites volunteers to its 16th annual Day of Service * MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 4, 2026) -Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and families on Thursday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 12 for its 16th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities. Volunteers can sign up now for one of more than 40 nonprofit projects in Minnesota. Many are based in the Twin Cities metro ar more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy kicks off construction on key southwest Minnesota energy projects * GARVIN, Minn. (Aug. 3, 2026) -Xcel Energy broke ground on two major infrastructure projects that will help deliver reliable, affordable electricity to customers across the Upper Midwest while supporting Minnesota's transition to a cleaner energy future. The projects, the Minnesota Energy Connection transmission line and Lyon County Generating Station, a more PR