Workforce & AI Funding: South Dakota’s Department of Labor and Regulation says the Workforce AI Adoption competitive funding application deadline is Friday, Aug. 7, offering cost-share support for AI discovery, AI training implementation, and employee AI awareness. Public Safety Tech: Rapid City-area debate is heating up over the spread of automatic license plate readers, with Summerset planning a public review of its 24/7 camera rollout. Food & Retail Safety: Walmart is recalling Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter in 19 states, including South Dakota, after routine testing found Salmonella in a single lot. Health & Antitrust: South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 from a proposed $400 million Sandoz antitrust settlement tied to generic drug price-fixing, with part earmarked for Medicaid and part to an antitrust special revenue fund. Legal Fight Over Abortion-Pill Ads: Gov. Larry Rhoden and AG Marty Jackley have appealed a ruling blocking enforcement of South Dakota’s abortion-pill advertising ban. Cybersecurity & Water Systems: Rapid City reported a wastewater-related cyber incident, while broader FBI warnings continue about attacks targeting municipal water systems. Agriculture & Markets: Farmers are watching Fed rate uncertainty as higher interest rates add pressure to an already costly input environment. Local Business & Media: Riverfront Broadcasting is expanding in western South Dakota with the acquisition of Fox Sports Rapid City and a new Riverfront Sports Network.