WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, post the following news: * * * August State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 26 States, Decreased in 13, Increased in 12 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states. In August, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, unemployment fell in 13, rose in 12, and remained unchanged in 26. Th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in South Dakota, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Introduce Bill to Eliminate Government Shutdowns * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Eliminate Shutdowns Act to ensure there will never again be a government shutdown. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) is leading this bill in the Senate. Congress routinely faces a government shutdown in the event the funding process is not completed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Budzinski Legislation Provides Overdue Base Acre Update * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) introduced the Balanced Agricultural Support and Efficiency (BASE) Act to require the United States Department of Agriculture to update base acres for all farms as soon as is practicable. The last mandatory update was completed in 1985; t  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Kyle, South Dakota Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Federal Prison for His Role in a Drug Distribution Conspiracy in Pine Ridge and Rapid City RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a man from Kyle, South Dakota, convicted of Conspiracy to Dis  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Pine Ridge Woman Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Her Leading Role in a Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy in Pine Ridge and Rapid City RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a woman from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, convicted of Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Leads Legislation to Rename National Defense University's Africa Center after James Inhofe * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced legislation to rename the National Defense University's (NDU's) Africa Center for Strategic Studies after the late James M. Inhofe, who served as Senator from Oklahoma for over 28 years. Inhofe also served as chai  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health to host women's social in Bismarck * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is hosting Women's Social: An Evening of Connection on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5 - 9 p.m. to discuss popular women's health topics. The event takes place at Sixteen03 Main Events, located at 1603 E Main Ave. in Bismarck. The event begins with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, shopping and socializin  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosts high school career exploration conference Event takes place Oct. 14 in Bismarck *  BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health is inviting high school students to the Future in Focus Health Careers Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Bismarck Event Center. Students experience a hands-on day of health care career exploration and discover over 20 health care career path  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Inside Politics on CNN "This is a short-term extension of existing funding, current funding. The Democrats are trying to hijack it to get a trillion dollars in new spending. And I don't think that's a very good deal for the American taxpayer ..." * U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Inside Politics on CNN. On funding the government: "The Democrats' req  more