PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, July 9 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news: * * * BHSU Exercise Science Earns CASCE Accreditation * Black Hills State University's Exercise Science Program has earned accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE), marking a significant milestone for the university's Exercise Science offerings. The accreditation, awarded for a five-year period, represents the highest level of recognition for stre  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy analysts Joanna LeFebvre and Clara Wilson, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team: * * * More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a community with strong public schools, beautiful parks, and safe roads, but many states are threatening to take away local governments' ability to build thriving co  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values. The coalition supports the establish  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 10 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Cuts Ribbon on New Women's Prison * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden cut a "ribbon" of razor wire to signal the completion of construction on the new Women's Correctional Facility in Rapid City. You can find a picture from the ribbon cutting here. "Rehabilitation and recovery are essential in keeping our state strong, safe, and free," said Governor Larry Rhode  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offering free sports physicals July 28 * WOODRUFF, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is offering free sports physicals for Northwoods student-athletes 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Marshfield Clinic Woodruff Center, 1446 First Ave. (Hwy 47). This free visit includes a physical exam with heart and lung checks, a review of injury and concussion history, and disc  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Murray St. vs. Tennessee St. tips off Field of 68 Marathon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Murray State University and Tennessee State University will tip off the men's college basketball season at the Sanford Pentagon on Monday, Nov. 2. The game will be one of two mid-major matchups at Heritage Court as part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, which returns to Sioux Falls for the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 10 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Responding to Devastation * Natural disasters are devastating, but they also provide opportunities for our state to show what we are made of. I've served as a volunteer firefighter my entire life, and my administration is ready to respond to any emergency. Most recently, Sandy and I have been on scene in Hyde and Beadle counties after record setting straight line winds. Everywhere w  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Dairy Quiz Bowl Team places first at American Dairy Science Association annual conference * The South Dakota State University Dairy Quiz Bowl Team claimed the top spot at the American Dairy Science Association's Annual Meeting in Milwaukee June 21-24. The quiz bowl contest held at the conference every year is hosted for undergraduate student teams from across the country. This year's tea  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces Growing Momentum Behind USDA's Product of USA Label with 10 New Companies Joining Initiative * (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that ten additional meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA's voluntary Product of USA label, marking continued momentum behind the Administration's efforts to help cons  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Lawrence County, South Dakota as Natural Disaster Area Due to Drought * South Dakota This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to me  more