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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Saturday April 25, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets
ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation   more

Gov. Rhoden Appoints Mag. Judge Callahan as Fourth Circuit Judge
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 24 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Appoints Mag. Judge Callahan as Fourth Circuit Judge * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the appointment of Judge Chad Callahan as a circuit judge in the Fourth Circuit, a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mike Day. "Judge Callahan is a man of integrity who communicates clearly, calmly, and professionally," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "I hav  more

Gov. Rhoden Leads on Implementation of Law Enforcement Protection Bill
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 24 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Leads on Implementation of Law Enforcement Protection Bill * Governor Larry Rhoden made progress on implementing HB 1084, a result that he delivered this legislative session to stop doxxing of law enforcement officers. Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley sent a letter to law enforcement agencies outlining the implementation process of this protection.  more

National School Boards Association and Go Green Initiative Announce Winners of $45,000 Indoor Air Quality Grants
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 20 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news release: * * * National School Boards Association and Go Green Initiative Announce Winners of $45,000 Indoor Air Quality Grants Winners Represent Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Washington * During the NSBA 2026 Annual Conference, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Go Green Initiative announced ten winn  more

S.D. Gov. Rhoden Issues Weekly Column: Keeping Taxpayers Top of Mind
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 24 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following weekly column: * * * Keeping Taxpayers Top of Mind * Every taxpayer dollar belongs to the people. It's our job as elected leaders to spend the people's money as efficiently as possible to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free. In recent years, South Dakotans made one thing very clear that they wanted property tax cuts - and this session, we delivered the largest property tax cuts in South Dakota hist  more

SDSU professional staff to be honored at 2026 meeting
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 24 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU professional staff to be honored at 2026 meeting * Seven members of the professional staff at South Dakota State University will be honored for their quality work at the SDSU Professional Staff Advisory Council annual meeting May 13. The event, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Woster Celebration Hall at the SDSU Alumni & Foundation, will include an all-staff social with the program and awards  more