WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Addresses E-10 Standards, Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Sales In response to requests from the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to address the States' concerns about E10 fuel standards by issuing an emergency fuel waiver. Specifically, the agency has waived provisions  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA celebrates 100 days with 100 environmental actions Major accomplishments achieved in Mountains and Plains Region DENVER -- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions Exit EPA's website taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. The recap highlights numerous accomplishments in EPA Re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Announces Disbursement of over $5 Million in Grant Payments to South Dakota to Support Disaster Relief and Antiterrorism Under Secretary Kristi Noem's leadership, the Department of Homeland Security has distributed more than $5.3 million in grant funding to the State of South Dakota to support disaster relief funding, antiterrorism efforts, and other key security imperative more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Statement on Federal Government Dropping Criminal Charges Against Maude Family Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after the federal government dropped criminal charges against Charles and Heath Maude, South Dakota-based ranchers who were involved in a land dispute with the Biden administration. "The political prosecutions during the Biden more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 1 -- NDN Collective, an indigenous-led organization dedicated to building indigenous power, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * NDN FUND CONTINUES SUPPORT OF LANDBACK EFFORTS IN COPPER RIVER DELTA, ALASKA RAPID CITY, SD - Today, NDN Fund announced the closing of a loan with Native Conservancy from the Copper River Delta in Alaska. NDN Fund is the impact investing arm of NDN Collective that provides loans and investment to Indigenous-owned a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Reintroduces Legislation to Create A Formal Mediation Process for U.S. Forest Service Boundary Disputes WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the Fence Line Fairness Act in the 119th Congress. This legislation would create a formal mediation process for land boundary disputes between landowners and the United States Forest Service (USFS). Rounds first introduced t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to South Dakota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in South Dakota of the June 2 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses cause more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, today I have the privilege of recognizing my good friend, Dennis "Denny" Law, who will soon retire from his position as chief executive officer of Golden West Telecommunications. Denny's outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to con more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, it has been 100 days of the new Trump administration, and President Trump is delivering. Run down elements of the Republican agenda: securing our border, restoring American strength, extending tax relief for hard-working Americans, unleashing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on April 29, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, who was introduced by Senator Rounds, and Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of Agriculture, after the nominees testified and answ more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News Click here or on the picture to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News. On Senate Republicans' agenda: "Well, we've got a lot to do, and the president's laid out an agenda. We're all working together on it. I just came out of a meeting with Speaker Johnson and his team, and as we wor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on President Trump's First 100 Days: Promises Made, Promises Kept Click here or on the picture to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Good afternoon. "Today marks the 100th day of the Trump presidency, and I think it has been a very h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Touts Successful First 100 Days of Trump Administration Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- 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, it's been 100 days of the new Trump administration - and President Trump is delivering. "Run down elements of the Republica more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune, Smith Reintroduce Legislation to Expand and Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, legislation that would provide support to America's small meat and poultry processors to help strengthen and upgrade their operations. The bill would give small meat process more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: 100th Howard Wood Dakota Relays Celebrates Tradition, Community, and Sportsmanship Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- 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, tomorrow afternoon runners will take their marks for the 100th running of the Howard Wood Dakota Rel more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate GOP to Rein in Burdensome Biden-Era Regulations Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- 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, over the last four years the Biden administration subjected Americans to an onslaught of regulations. "Altogether, the Bide more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate to Prioritize Budget Reconciliation, Nominations, Repealing Burdensome Biden Regulations Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- 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, before I begin, I want to mention Pope Francis, who died last Monday. "Since he be more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 29 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: * * * USD Medical Center one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- For the second year in a row, Sanford USD Medical Center has been awarded on Newsweek's list of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025. The annual ranking recognizes the top maternity hospitals in the U.S., highlighting medical centers that excel in providing exceptional care throughout pregnancy, delivery and postpar more PR