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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday February 02, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Asian Americans Advancing Justice/ AAJC Denounces Confirmation of Kristi Noem as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * Advancing Justice - AAJC releases the following statement in response to Noem Confirmation * * * On Saturday, January 25, the Senate confirmed South Dakota governor Kristi Noem to the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. Noem has supported policies that target immigrant communities, refugees and asylum-seekers, and separate families. As an organization that advocate  more

Construction Employment Increases In 38 States & D.C. From December 2023 To Last Month; 26 States Add Jobs Between November And December
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 38 States & D.C. From December 2023 To Last Month; 26 States Add Jobs Between November And December Texas and Alaska Have Highest Number and Percent of 12-Month Gains, While California and West Virginia Lag; Washington and South Dakota Top Lists of Monthly Gains; New York and Mississippi Have Worst Monthly LossesĀ  Co  more

PHCC Educational Foundation to Update National HVAC Contest, Merging Modern Skills With Future Tech
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association Educational Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation today announced major updates to its National HVAC Apprentice Contest. The annual event will be redesigned this year, with a focus on creating a competition addressing the skills apprentices need today, plus the technology they can expect to wo  more