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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday March 16, 2025 ( 5 items )  

CAIR Calls on NAHL to Act After Racist Incident Targeting Hockey Player in South Dakota
WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls on NAHL to Act After Racist Incident Targeting Hockey Player in South Dakota The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the North American Hockey League (NAHL) to take action after reported racist behavior by fans targeted a player at a hockey game in South Dakot  more

ICBA Announces 2025-26 Executive Committee, South Dakota Banker Elected Chairman
WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * ICBA Announces 2025-26 Executive Committee, South Dakota Banker Elected Chairman Nashville, Tenn. (March 14, 2025) -- The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the election of its 2025-26 executive committee during the 2025 ICBA LIVE national convention in Nashville. Jack E. Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux  more

Independent Women Celebrates South Dakota Legislature for Sending Stand with Women Legislation to Governor Rhoden's Desk
WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Independent Women Celebrates South Dakota Legislature for Sending Stand with Women Legislation to Governor Rhoden's Desk PIERRE, SD -- Today, Independent Women applauds the South Dakota Legislature for the passage of House Bill 1259--modeled off of Independent Women's Stand with Women legislation. The legislation d  more

South Dakota Banker Jack E. Hopkins Elected ICBA Chairman
WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Banker Jack E. Hopkins Elected ICBA Chairman Nashville, Tenn. (March 14, 2025) -- Jack E. Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) for 2025-26. His term begins March 14 following the conclusion of ICBA LIVE in Nashville. In an address to at  more

South Dakota Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Call on Governor Larry Rhoden to Veto Legislation Limiting Local Authority on Concealed Carry Permits and Allows Guns in Bars and Restaurants
NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Call on Governor Larry Rhoden to Veto Legislation Limiting Local Authority on Concealed Carry Permits and Allows Guns in Bars and Restaurants PIERRE, S.D. -- The South Dakota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statement   more