Tourism & Public Spending: South Dakota’s Tourism Department says the July 3 Mount Rushmore fireworks cost $2.8M and generated $2.35M in economic impact—$450,000 short—while adding nearly $51M in publicity value. Healthcare Policy: A federal judge upheld South Dakota’s 340B drug-discount law, dismissing challenges from AbbVie, AstraZeneca, and PhRMA over delivery restrictions. Legal/Pharma Accountability: AG Aaron Ford announced a $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic-drug price inflation and reduced competition. Local Planning: Vermillion’s planning panel heard public pushback on a one-year data center moratorium; action is set to resume Aug. 31. Mining Workforce: Trump announced $180M in mining education grants, including funding for the South Dakota School of Mines. Energy/Costs: GasBuddy reports show scattered lowest prices across counties (including diesel at $4.69 in Lake County and regular at $3.86 in Douglas County). Water Security: Reports say cyberattacks on water systems are widening across at least a dozen states, with Iran suspected. Agriculture: USDA crop progress shows corn steady but with conditions slipping in parts of the region, including South Dakota. Disaster Relief: SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for drought-impacted small businesses and nonprofits in parts of South Dakota.