| News Tipoffs - South Dakota Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 06, 2025 ( 6 items ) |
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Idaho A.G. Labrador Defends Union Gospel Mission's Authority to Hire Based on Religious Beliefs
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 6 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025:
Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defending a religious organization's broad authority to make employment decisions based on religious beliefs to accomplish the organization's mission and goals. The coalition filed an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday.
In the case of Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Washington v
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La. A.G. Liz Murrill Defends President Trump's Executive Order Challenging Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 5 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2025:
Attorney General Liz Murrill joined 17 other states in defending President Trump's executive order that restores the original meaning and value of American citizenship while ending birthright citizenship and the loophole for birth tourism and illegal aliens.
On day one in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end the birthright citizenship loophole for birth touri
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Ohio A.G. Yost Leads Brief Defending Religious Charity From Government Interference
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025:
Led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 19 state attorneys general are opposing a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that lets the government draw the line between religious and nonreligious practices, with Yost and his counterparts saying the ruling intrudes on the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion.
"The power to define religion is the power to destroy it," Yost said. "Our
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S.C. A.G. Alan Wilson Leads Coalition of AGs Investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci's COVID-19 Response
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2025:
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci's role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, demanding accountability for alleged mismanagement, misleading statements, and suppression of scientific debate. In a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thu
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S.C. A.G. Alan Wilson Wins Fight Against Biden-Era Woke Policies, Government Overreach
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2025:
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a court victory in fighting government overreach and Biden-era woke policies. The U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota ruling in favor of a 21-state coalition, including South Carolina, stopped a federal agency from making any more regulations and threw out an agency rule that was based on ideology instea
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S.D. Gov. Rhoden Appoints Jack Kolbeck to District 13 House Seat
PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025:
Governor Larry Rhoden appointed Jack Kolbeck to the open House seat for District 13, which includes portions of Lincoln and Minnehaha counties. You can find a photo of Kolbeck here.
"I worked with Jack for years as presiding officer of the State Senate," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "He has a steady head on his shoulders and will be a strong partner to keep South Dakota strong,
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