WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates averaged 1.8 percent in South Dakota, 5.6 percent in Nevada, in 2024 South Dakota had the lowest annual average unemployment rate among the states in 2024, 1.8 percent. Unemployment rates were 2.3 percent in Vermont and 2.4 percent in North Dakota. Two states, Arizona and Pennsylvania, had record low unemployment rates in 2024, b  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Cyrus M. Western appointed as EPA Mountains and Plains Regional Administrator DENVER (Feb. 17, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Cyrus M. Western to serve as the EPA Region 8 administrator. As regional administrator, Western will lead the implementation of the administration's environmental agenda priori  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 21 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Establishes Child Support Commission PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden established the Child Support Commission. This commission is made possible throug h Executive Order 2025-02. "One of my biggest priorities is to keep South Dakotans safe - especially our kids. Children deserve love and support from both parents," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "Establishing thi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 21 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs South Dakota Values Bills into Law PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Larry Rhoden signed three bills into law to protect South Dakota values yesterday. "South Dakota is a place where commonsense values remain common, and these bills reinforce that fact," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "These bills promote strong families, safety in education, and freedom from the 'woke' agenda   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Luke AFB participates in Bamboo Eagle 2025 * Published March 20, 2025 * By A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The 13th Combat Air Base Squadron participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle, a large-scale operation consisting of multiple eight-day exercises conducted across various locations and major commands within the U.S. Air Force, last month at Tyndall  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 21 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rhoden RhoundUp One of my favorite parts of serving the people of South Dakota is visiting communities around the state. I like to look folks in the eye, shake their hands, and gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that they face. I recently launched my Open for Opportunity Tour across the state. The first week of visits was pretty great. You can keep track of ou  more