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News Tipoffs - South Dakota Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 29, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Ahead of the Summer Driving Season, EPA Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Summer Driving Season, EPA Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 EPA takes action to provide consumers relief at the pump by helping ensure an adequate fuel supply ahead of the upcoming summer driving season The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is issuing an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline -- gasoline blended with 15% ethanol -- nationwide   more

Contracts for April 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 28, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a $727,803,978 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 120 mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive with Tracer tank ammunition cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion   more

EPA Addresses E-10 Standards, Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Sales
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Addresses E-10 Standards, Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Sales In response to requests from the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to address the States' concerns about E10 fuel standards by issuing an emergency fuel waiver. Specifically, the agency has waived provisions   more

S.D. Gov. Rhoden Establishes Secure Standard Reporting System
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 28 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Establishes Secure Standard Reporting System PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed Executive Order 2025-04, which directs the establishment and enforcement of a secure standard reporting system for state employees and supervisors, months ahead of when two new state laws will be in effect. "Under my leadership, South Dakota will have a government that is acco  more