SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 32 new clinicians to begin practicing at Sanford Black Hills * April 30, 2026 RAPID CITY, S.D. -The Sanford Black Hills region is welcoming 32 new clinicians from a multitude of disciplines to its expanding team serving western South Dakota. Clinicians specializing in gastroenterology, OB/GYN, dermatology, optometry, ophthalmology, family medicine, pediatrics, ENT, audiol  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Star  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, May 1 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * BHSU Honors Retiring Faculty and Staff Black Hills State University celebrated six retiring faculty and staff members during the Retiree Reception held at the Joy Center on campus Tuesday, April 28. Altogether, this year's retirees gave approximately 100 years of service to the University and the South Dakota Board of Regents. "We are grateful for the years of service and dedication these faculty  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole * * * Why Walz's tax credit won't address high child care costs Governor Walz gave his final State of the State address on Tuesday. Lamenting affordability challenges plaguing Minnesotans, he touted his proposal to expand the Dependent Care Tax Credit to lower c  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Event to raise awareness of perinatal mental health conditions * The South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative, part of South Dakota State University's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, in collaboration with Postpartum Support International - South Dakota, will host a walk and fundraiser to raise awareness about perinatal mental health issues on Saturday, May 23. Climb Ou  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 1 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Donates $150,000 to Western Nebraska Wildfire Aid FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) has announced a $150,000 donation to organizations in Western Nebraska to support wildfire relief, providing critical resources to ranchers, farmers and rural communities working to recover from devastating spring wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of ac  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 30 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Additional Parole Reform Solutions * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced immediate steps to help improve parole supervision in South Dakota, all of which have been executed or are in the process of execution. "Keeping South Dakotans safe is the most important duty of government, and we have been working specifically on strengthening the safet  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 30 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Expansion of Youth Apprenticeships * Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the expansion of youth apprenticeships for high school students.  "Apprenticeships help South Dakotans get into the career of their dreams, and that's even more important for young South Dakotans," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "Apprenticeships allow employers to be in the driver's seat   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Young, Rounds, Booker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Research * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus, and Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the CREATE AI Act, legislation to establish the National   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and nine co-signers. To: Patrick Fuchs, Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423; Karen Hedlund, Member, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423 and Michelle Schultz, Vice Chair, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423 - Jan. 20, 2026 As representatives serving, promoting and protecting agriculture,  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 30 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Students Shine at Regional Chemical Engineering Conference * Students from the Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at South Dakota Mines demonstrated innovation, teamwork and technical excellence at the recent American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Rocky Mountain Regional Conference held at the University of Utah. Com  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The National Association of Towns and Townships submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative. This letter outlines the transportation challenges faced by rural towns and townships, emphasizing the disproportionate share of rural road miles they manage compared to the minimal federal funding they receive. NATaT represents sm  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Releases Explanation on Draft Constitutional Amendment That Would Repeal Expanded Medicaid Coverage if Federal Funding Declines As required by state law, the South Dakota Attorney General's Office has drafted an explanation for a Constitutional Amendment proposed by the Legislature that would repeal expanded Medicaid coverage if federal  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo hosting forum on future healthcare profession * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a community breakfast on building the next generation of healthcare professionals. The forum is invite only and takes place on Wednesday, May 6, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Sanford Amber Valley Campus, 4840 23rd Ave. S., Fargo. The community breakfast will include a brie  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU's 'Thrill Me' honored at theater festival * "Thrill Me," a fall production by the theatre and dance department at South Dakota State University, lived up to its name for all involved. The American College Theatre Festival honored it with four national awards and nine national commendations. The cast of "Thrill Me" was honored with the Distinguished Performance Ensemble award. Actor Ja  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Democrats' Anti-Law Enforcement Rhetoric * 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, we are a nation of immigrants, but we're also a nation of laws. "That's a commonsense statement - and one on which R  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Talia Martin, co-executive director at Tribal Energy Alternatives, and a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Tribal Natural Resource Development: Barriers and Successes": * * * Chairman Westerman, and Ranking Member Huffman, and distinguished members of the committee: Thank you for this opportunity to speak. My name is   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Farm Bill with Johnson's Support * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the Farm Bill, with a bipartisan 224-200 vote. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Farm Bill which contains dozens of Johnson's priorities that support farmers and ranchers in South Dakota and acros  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 29 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD and Arts South Dakota Present Event to Advance Healing Through the Arts * As part of the broader State Arts Conference, the institute served as a focused, practice-oriented pre-conference that connected innovation with implementation, ensuring the arts remain a vital component of health and well-being across South Dakota. All photos courtesy of Richard Carlson Designed for individual  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 30 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Honors Julia Hellwege With New Political Science Department Professorship * The professorship was established with a gift from USD alumni Diane Jones Meier, J.D., and Ken Meier, Ph.D. The position is designed to support a faculty member in teaching, conducting research and performing public service, with an emphasis on gender and public policy. Hellwege is recognized as a leader in thi  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 30 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Sanford School of Medicine and Mayo Pediatric Residents Engage in Trauma-Informed Care Training * Held at USD's Parry Center for Clinical Skills & Simulation, the one-day retreat brought together 27 pediatric residents from both institutions, along with program leadership, faculty facilitators and standardized patients. The event emphasized hands-on learning through realistic clinical sc  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 30 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education's Graduate Programs Rank Among Region's Best in 2026 U.S. News & World Report * USD ranked fifth among graduate education programs across Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, and it is the only ranked program in the state. Graduate programs within the School of Education demonstrate strong performance across several key academic and research met  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 30 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Health Sciences Names 2026 Award Winners * Each year, the school presents awards to individuals, nominated by their peers, who exemplify excellence in student-centered values. Nominees are selected based on their noteworthy contributions to the School of Health Sciences in teaching, research, leadership, service and academic excellence. "The School of Health Sciences is incre  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy gains approval for natural gas plant in southwest Minnesota * MINNEAPOLIS (April 30, 2026) -Xcel Energy will start constructing a new natural gas peaking plant this summer to support grid reliability, delivering service to customers when renewable energy in southwest Minnesota isn't available and at times of peak demand, after receiving approvals this week from the Minne  more