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2026 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FORGIVENESS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 4 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release:
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2026 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FORGIVENESS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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\-SEMA awards $100,000 to students and recent graduates pursuing careers in the automotive industry -
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2026) - The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the winners of the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which helps students pur
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AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running cons
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announci
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside 16 other attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance expressing their support for the swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S.417
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-ru
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long
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CDHL announces $17 million expansion & modernization project
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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CDHL announces $17 million expansion & modernization project
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Project is a joint venture between Sanford Bismarck and CHI St. Alexius Health
BISMARCK, N.D. - Central Dakota Hospital Laundry (CDHL), a trusted provider of healthcare laundry and linen services throughout central and western North Dakota, has begun a $17 million expansion and modernization project designed to in
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Center for Agriculture and the Economy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Agricultural Advisory Council
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release:
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Center for Agriculture and the Economy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Agricultural Advisory Council
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Aug. 4, 2026
CONTACT: Abbey Schieffer, Erin Redemske
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - As part of its Center for Agriculture and the Economy, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has established an Agricultural Advisory Council.
The Agricultural Advisory Council
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham:
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SUMMARY
Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first
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Dickinson welcomes two providers
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Dickinson welcomes two providers
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DICKINSON, N.D. -Sanford Health in Dickinson has expanded its internal medicine team with one new provider and another familiar face
The two providers offer internal medicine services to adults at the Sanford West Dickinson Clinic, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions.
Ann Coates, PA-C, provi
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Farmers and Ranchers Feed Fairgoers During South Dakota Farmers Union Day at the State Fair
HURON, South Dakota, Aug. 3 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release:
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Farmers and Ranchers Feed Fairgoers During South Dakota Farmers Union Day at the State Fair
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By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union
Access 2026 Press Kit Here - To Be Updated During State Fair
You are invited to join South Dakota Farmers Union to celebrate farm and ranch families together with hundreds of fairgoers during the South Dakota State Fair, Saturday
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First-of-its-Kind Grazing School Will Bring Tribal Buffalo Managers, Ranchers Together
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news:
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First-of-its-Kind Grazing School Will Bring Tribal Buffalo Managers, Ranchers Together
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The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Buffalo Authority Corporation will host the first-ever buffalo grazing school August 4th to 6th for current and future Tribal herd managers and Tribal buffalo ranchers.
About two dozen participants from multiple Tribal Nations across the United States will gather
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Gov. Rhoden Announces Support for New Rapid City Industrial Park
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden Announces Support for New Rapid City Industrial Park
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced support for Elevate Rapid City's development of a new business and industrial park in Rapid City with a $1 million award from the Future Fund.
"Strong communities don't wait for opportunity. They prepare for it and take action," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "By inves
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Great American Outdoors Act Marks Six Years of Transforming America's Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Great American Outdoors Act Marks Six Years of Transforming America's Public Lands
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WASHINGTON -Six years after President Donald J. Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, the Department of the Interior continues to deliver historic investments in America's public lands through the law's Legacy Restoration Fund. As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary throughout 2026, t
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices
The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settleme
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N.H. A.G. Formella: $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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$400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running consp
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Drummond urges Congress to help states fight Medicaid fraud
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. House and Senate to pass two pieces of legislation that would expand the ability of states to investigate and prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud. He and 16 attorneys general sent a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate
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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Cyber Operations in Indo-Pacific Region
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Rounds Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Cyber Operations in Indo-Pacific Region
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U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) today introduced legislation to close strategy and resource gaps in the Department of War's cyber cooperation activities in the Indo-Pacific region. The Indo-Pacific Cyber Cooperation Strategy would require the Office of the Secretary of War and the
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement With Sandoz Inc.
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running cons
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces State Appeals Federal Injunction in Mayday Health Lawsuit
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces State Appeals Federal Injunction in Mayday Health Lawsuit
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has appealed a U.S. Federal Court's preliminary injunction that halted the enforcement of a new state law that prohibits the advertisement, dispensing, and distribution of abortion pills in South Dakota.
The U.S.
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in requesting Congress to support the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act.
The Attorney General Office's State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and others throughout the nation are limited by cur
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Sen. Thune Issues Floor Remarks on Senate Historic Confirmation Pace
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Thune on the Senate's Historic Confirmation Pace
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, I am pleased to say that the text of the continuing resolution has been released.
"It is a strong, bipartisan piece of legislation, and I hope it will re
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U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported 'Organic' Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported 'Organic' Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law
Four major U.S. commercial beekeeping operations have sued the USDA, alleging the agency allows millions of pounds of imported honey to carry the USDA organic seal through
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Leaked Audio Confirming Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Plans to Restrict Medication Abortion Access Nationwide, Including in States with Abortion Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Leaked Audio Confirming Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Plans to Restrict Medication Abortion Access Nationwide, Including in States with Abortion Protections
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after breaking news from POLITICO that Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche is working with federal agencies "so t
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USD Knudson School of Law Welcomes Class of 2029
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 4 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Knudson School of Law Welcomes Class of 2029
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The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law will welcome 96 first-year students this fall.
The Class of 2029 will begin classes during the fourth week of August. Out of the 96 new students:
* 76% are first-generation law students.
* 41% are non-traditional students, many of them having held careers outside the legal profession.
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USD Welcomes Nicky Gilbertson as Associate Vice President for Executive Operations
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 3 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Welcomes Nicky Gilbertson as Associate Vice President for Executive Operations
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The University of South Dakota has welcomed Nicky Gilbertson as associate vice president for executive operations.
Gilbertson earned her undergraduate degree from Augustana University and her master's degree from USD in 2000. She began her career as a certified nursing assistant and worked her way into leader
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Xcel Energy invites volunteers to its 16th annual Day of Service
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy invites volunteers to its 16th annual Day of Service
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MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 4, 2026) -Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and families on Thursday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 12 for its 16th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities.
Volunteers can sign up now for one of more than 40 nonprofit projects in Min
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Xcel Energy kicks off construction on key southwest Minnesota energy projects
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy kicks off construction on key southwest Minnesota energy projects
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GARVIN, Minn. (Aug. 3, 2026) -Xcel Energy broke ground on two major infrastructure projects that will help deliver reliable, affordable electricity to customers across the Upper Midwest while supporting Minnesota's transition to a cleaner energy future.
The projects, the Minnesota Energy Connection trans
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