COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends parental rights at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he is co-leading a friend-of-the-court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court defending the right of parents to send their children to private school without giving up access to generally available public benefits. The States that filed the brief have al  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * July Unemployment Fell in 28 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 18, Increased in 4 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In July, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 29, rose in 4, and remained unchange  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Revitalizing Small Towns * There's something about a small town. You walk into a local restaurant, and they greet you by name. You know exactly what you're going to order without opening the menu. You make small talk with the folks at the next table over about the kids or about the pastor's sermon, and it's easy conversation because you've known them for years. That's the way of life   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Sports Performance opens registration for fall 2026 * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Sports Performance in Bismarck is now accepting registrations for its Fall 2026 training programs for elementary, middle school and high school athletes. Designed to help young athletes build strength, speed, agility and confidence, the programs provide age-appropriate training in a structur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * A Brighter Future for the Next Generation It's back-to-school time in South Dakota. Hallways and classrooms across our state are abuzz with students, from high school seniors thinking about what comes next to kindergartners just getting started. I'm wishing all of South Dakota's students and their teachers the best as they start another school year. The importance of a good educati  more

HURON, South Dakota, Aug. 21 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Beef Import Strategy Spurs Concerns for Consumers and Cattle Producers Said South Dakota Farmers Union President * President Trump's August 21, 2026 strategy to import beef tariff-free has South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke concerned for consumers and cattle producers. "This is not only bad for South Dakota's cattle producers, but honestly, I  more