WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: 24 Republican governors and governors-elect from across the country gathered to discuss policy priorities, best practices from the states, and efforts to elect and re-elect Republican governors at the Republican Governors Association's (RGA) 2019 Annual Conference, held this week in Boca Raton, Florida. On Wednesday, November 20, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant moderated a plenary session including   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Nov. 22 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: Avera is readying to open the Avera Addiction Care Center on the Avera on Louise Health Campus in southwest Sioux Falls. A community open house is set for Sunday, Nov. 24, from noon to 2 p.m. The first residents will be admitted to the center in mid-December. The Avera Addiction Care Center is a voluntary 28-day residential treatment center that uses a variety of evidence-based, indivi  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Nov. 22 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: Avera Medical Group is constructing a new clinic in Windom, Minn. that will add space and enhance local health services. The new 12,500-square-foot clinic will accommodate current services, including family practice and obstetrics, along with cardiovascular and coordinated care. Avera eCARE(R) telemedicine specialty services, along with leading-edge X-ray and laboratory services are als  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The South Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release: Thousands of out-of-state retailers have reported collecting nearly $64 million in South Carolina Sales Tax since November 2018. The reported collections stem from a ruling from the U. S. Supreme Court on June 21, 2018, in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, that an out-of-state seller with no physical presence in a state can be required to collect and remit Sales and Use Taxes in   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 20 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Dan Lederman: South Dakota's methamphetamine problem hit national news this week with the state of South Dakota's new ad campaign trying to improve awareness of the problem declaring for South Dakota "Meth: We're On It." The ad campaign has gone viral, hitting top ranking in social media with some people making light of the slogan, but for South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Led  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem today announced that President Donald Trump has approved a presidential disaster declaration for September storm damage done in South Dakota, including the three tornadoes that struck Sioux Falls and the extreme flooding in communities such as Madison and Mitchell. "This is good news for South Dakota communities, and I'm grateful to President Trump for responding so quickl  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 19 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Easy access and quick results make meth a powerful source of drug addiction. Unlike other stimulants, methamphetamine can be made in the kitchen sink using cheap household ingredients. In its legal form, meth is a Schedule II controlled substance that can be prescribed for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In rare cases it can be prescribed for weight loss. But most meth that is abused is made in illeg  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 20 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Industrial Hemp Study Committee, chaired by Representative Lee Qualm (R-Platte) will hold its fourth meeting on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. (CT) in Room 413 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota. The committee will discuss and review draft legislation. Information from their past meetings is available online, along with the agenda for the December meeting. T  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Nov. 23 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council (LRC) approved Program Evaluation Reports during its November 18, 2019 meeting. The Dual Credit program within the Department of Education and the Community Vitality program within the Board of Regents were the topics selected by the Executive Board for review. The program evaluations were conducted by the LRC's Division of F  more

DAKOTA DUNES, South Dakota, Nov. 18 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: Following the August 9 fire that disrupted operations at its Holcomb, Kansas beef complex, Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), today announced reconstruction of the facility is near completion. Efforts to resume harvest operations will begin the first week of December, with intentions to be fully operational by the first week   more