WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration today is publishing a state-by-state breakdown of the nearly 153,000 borrowers who are receiving $1.2 billion in forgiveness under President Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. Servicers started processing this forgiveness today. "When we talk about fixing a broken student loan system, this is what we're talking about," said U.S. Secretary of Educati  more

ELLSWORTH AFB, South Dakota, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Mr. Steven J. Merrill, 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Three weeks after conducting airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, a pair of B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, arrived at Lulea-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, for a Bomber Task Force deployment Feb. 23, 2024. During the deployment, the bomber crews and   more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funding opportunity for projects to reduce pollution and waste through changes in the use of natural resources and materials * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is opening the FY2024-2025 Regional Source Reduction Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity for applicants in the states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming and 28 Tribal Nations   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $42,956,000 from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for South Dakota drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. This funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water in  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 24 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a resounding victory in the State's lawsuit against the Biden Administration's EPA, securing the freedom to sell E15 gasoline during summer months. The year-round sale of E15 will provide Iowans a cheaper, cleaner option at the gas pump. In April 2022, a bipartisan coalition of governors, led by Governor Kim Reynolds, petitione  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces success in Nebraska's lawsuit against the Biden Administration's EPA, securing the freedom to sell E15 gasoline during summer months. The year-round sale of E15 will provide Nebraskans a cheaper, cleaner option at the gas pump. In April 2022, a bipartisan coalition of governors petitioned the EPA for a rule allowing their States to sel  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Travis Theel to serve on the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission. "Our kids and grandkids should have every opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The GFP Commission shares my mission of preserving our natural resources for future generations," said Governor Noem. "I look forward to working with Travi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * The Freedom to Be Secure - and How to Keep It In my State of the State Address, I talked about the Freedom to be secure. We are so fortunate to live in a nation where we have many Freedoms, including the Freedom to feel secure in our own communities. Unfortunately, that security is now being threatened. And today, we are even more at risk of having our security ripped out  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Yesterday, Governor Kristi Noem signed the following nine bills into law: * SB 40 establishes a criminal background check requirement for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; * SB 55 removes multiple vehicle ownership as a condition for purchasing an additional park entry license at a reduced price; * SB 108 revises a provision related to  more

LULEA, Sweden, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Cameron Silver, USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, arrived in Lulea-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, for Bomber Task Force 24-2, Feb. 23, 2024. During the deployment, the bomber crews and support personnel will integrate with the Swedish Armed Forces, NATO Allies and other international partne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's European Command issued the following news release: By 1st Lt. Cameron Silver Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, arrived in Lulea-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, for Bomber Task Force 24-2, Feb. 23, 2024. During the deployment, the bomber crews and support personnel will integrate with the Swedish Armed Forces, NATO Allies and other international partners to synchronize capabi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 24 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of attorneys general in supporting the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Russell Fry of South Carolina. The letter was led by South Carolina. H.R. 7137, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, was introduced by a bipartisan coalition including U.S. Representatives Russell Fry, Ted Lieu, Ann Wagner, and Robert Garcia. A  more