PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Project Prison Reset PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced Project Prison Reset, a working group that will determine the best path forward for a new prison. Project Prison Reset is made possible through Executive Order 2025-01. "We've received the message that the current prison plan does not have buy-in this legislative session.   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Require Age Verification by Harmful Websites PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1053, which requires age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors and provides a penalty therefor. "As parents, we just want to protect our kids. But technology moves so fast that it often seems impossible," said Go  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for USDA's Actions to Combat Avian Flu Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA's Plan to Address Avian Flu Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2025 -- Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of new measures to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), elected leaders and industry stakeholders from around the country are applauding   more