WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Nancy Hilding, President of the Prairie Hills Audubon Society, Black Hawk, South Dakota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing strong concerns about the proposed changes in Grizzly bear management. In her letter dated May 17, 2025, Hilding criticized the agency for what she claims is a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), highlighting issues with the comment period timing. "On your Federal Register notice, y  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * PhD Student Improving End-of-Life, Chronic Disease Care Alex Soltoff's research centers on a fundamental question: How can we deliver care more equitably, compassionately, and in ways that best serve patient needs? While working as a clinical research coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital, Soltoff helped on a project developing palliative care services (care for peop  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Earthjustice, along with the Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Sustainable FERC Project, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in strong support of the designation of the Tribal Energy Access National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (TEAC). The comment letter was prompted by DOE's request for input on the corridor, which is intended to facilitate energy and economic development for impoverished Nati  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Carr Unveils "Build America Agenda" in South Dakota Speech Sets Out FCC's Principal Infrastructure Policy Agenda * SIOUX FALLS, SD, July, 2, 2025-- Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr delivered the first major policy speech of his Chairmanship in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In the speech, he outlined his "Build America Agenda" for the Federal Communications Commission. "It is time to   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Secures Tax Relief, Border Security, and Historic Spending Reduction * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the conservative reconciliation package, the One Big, Beautiful Bill, to protect families, small businesses, and communities across America from the largest tax increase in American history. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Oceti Sakowin Power Authority (OSPA) has officially submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), advocating for the designation of the Tribal Energy Access National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC). This proposed designation is aimed at addressing significant barriers to energy access for tribal communities in western South Dakota. * The letter highlights the ongoing challenge referred to as the "EHV transmission desert," whic  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Releases Statement on Reconciliation Passage * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after the reconciliation bill passed the Senate by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie: "Last November, South Dakotans and the American people voted for a better, stronger nation that puts the safety and prosperity of American famili  more

HURON, South Dakota, July 1 -- The South Dakota Farmers Union issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Agriculture Students Learn About Policy & Careers during D.C. Leadership Summit South Dakota Farmers Union co-sponsored college students to participate in the National Farmers Union 2025 All-States Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. "I feel it is important for the next generation of agriculture professionals like me, to know what goes on in D.C. and how to be a part of w  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 2 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Professor Uses AI to Study Disinfection Byproducts in Treated Drinking Water To keep drinking water safe, disinfectants like chlorine are essential--but they come with a hidden cost. When these chemicals react with natural organic matter, they can create harmful byproducts that end up in the treated drinking water. Now, backed by a five-year, $550,00  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 3 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Stewart Cink commits to 2025 Sanford International * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Former Open Championship winner Stewart Cink, along with fellow PGA TOUR Champions golfers Freddie Jacobson and Soren Kjeldsen have officially committed to the 2025 Sanford International. This year's tournament takes place Sept. 8-14 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Cink, the winner of the  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Secures Generational Wins for South Dakota in Reconciliation Bill Passage * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today applauded the Senate's passage of the Republicans' reconciliation bill that will provide permanent tax relief for South Dakota families and small businesses, bolster the agriculture sector for farmers and ranchers across the state, and provide resources for the B-21 b  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune's Office Accepting Fall Internship Applications * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as fall interns in his office in Washington, D.C., as well as in his offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Interns in Thune's Washington, D.C., office will have the opportunity to witness the legislative process and attend Senate votes and  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity for American Safety, Strength, and Prosperity * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Thank you, Mr. President. "Mr. President, we're going to vote here real soon on a bill that's been worked on f  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Make America Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, it's been a long road to get to today. "More than a year ago, groups of Republican senators and  more