MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * High SNAP error rate could cost Minnesota taxpayers over $100M a year New federal rules could cause Minnesota to pay $130 million per year for SNAP benefits to balance a high distribution error rate. Since its creation in 1964, the federal government has covered the full   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Carr Joins Multistate Effort to Defend Commonsense Voter ID Laws Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of Indiana's voter ID law and the rights of states to enact critical election integrity measures. "The majority of Americans support commonsense voter ID laws. It's not partisan. It's about protecting the integrity of our elections," sai  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys gener  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 1 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Largest Property Tax Cut Takes Effect Today, Governor Rhoden's property tax cut, which delivers the largest property tax cut in South Dakota history, goes into effect. "Hard working South Dakotans deserve to keep more of what they make. I was proud to deliver the largest property tax cut in state history," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "As these laws take effect, homeowners will benefit  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Mike Durfee Prison Inmate Found Guilty of Possession of Illegal Substances South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Mike Durfee State Prison inmate has been found guilty of one felony count of Possession of a Prohibited Substance by an Inmate and one felony count of Unauthorized Possession of a Controlled Su  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Southwestern Public Service Co. awarded $113 million grant to improve electric reliability, reduce costs for Texas customers * AMARILLO, Texas-Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, will receive a $113 million Texas Energy Fund Outside ERCOT Grant \- to benefit customers in the Panhandle and South Plains, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced this week.  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 1 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * The Yellow & Blue Podcast | SDState Stories in America's 250th Year | S2E7 * Listen on Spotify From handwritten letters to one-of-a-kind artifacts, history isn't just something we read about -it's something we preserve, protect and rediscover. As the nation approaches America's 250th birthday, "The Yellow & Blue Podcast" takes a closer look at the stories that connect our campus to the broader  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 1 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * UPD Chief Bryant Jackson Named First Vice President of IACLEA * Jackson's selection to this position reflects his continued dedication to enhancing safety, innovation and collaboration in campus law enforcement at both the national and international levels. "It is truly an honor to represent the campus public safety community as the IACLEA First Vice President," said Jackson. "The work IACLE  more