WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * December Unemployment Dropped Slightly to 4.4%, 50,000 Jobs added in December, Participation Rate Unchanged Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In December, 50,000 jobs were added (+37K private sector jobs, and +13K government jobs), slightly down from the 56,000 added in November and lower than the expecte more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Orthopedic Hospital opens in Sioux Falls * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -The Sanford Orthopedic Hospital is now accepting patients. The brand-new, state-of-the-art building, located at 1508 W. 22 nd St. on Sanford Health's main campus, will provide advanced technology and world-class care around the region. "This is an historic day for all of us at Sanford Health," said Andrew more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU-sponsored journal promotes research on teaching and learning By Ellen Koester The average person likely has a very specific image in mind for what a laboratory looks like: white coats, protective goggles, blue latex gloves and half-filled beakers abound. An upcoming peer-reviewed journal sponsored by South Dakota State University explores research happening daily in a different s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Lara Trump on Fox News * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined My View with Lara Trump on Fox News. On the Working Families Tax Cuts: "It's hands down... the most consequential piece of legislation that I've seen in my time in public office. We literally legislated on things that have been on the agend more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Calm and Order at the Border, Thanks to President Trump and Republicans * 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): "Before I begin, I just want to mention Thursday's appropriations vote in the House. "Thanks to Speaker  more PR