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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for 2026-03-11 ( 11 items ) |
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Attorney General Schwalb Seeks Trustee Nominations to Manage $5 Million DC Healthcare Access Trust (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Seeks Trustee Nominations to Manage $5 Million DC Healthcare Access Trust
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced today that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking nominations for trustees to run the DC Healthcare Access Trust, a $5 million fund created to support charitable healthcare in the District with a focus on Ward 5. The T more PR
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Defend Freedom to Worship (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 10 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Defend Freedom to Worship
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill to defend the freedom to worship, SB 113.
"Our forefathers came to America seeking one thing - the freedom to worship. And we will continue to fight to defend that freedom," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "We saw this right come under assault in Minnesota, but in South Dakota, we won't stand more PR
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bills to Deliver Dalilah's Law (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 10 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden Signs Bills to Deliver Dalilah's Law
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed two bills that promote safety on roads by strengthening the process for holders of a commercial driver license (CDL). Together, these bills satisfy President Donald J. Trump's call for states to pass "Dalilah's Law."
"These bills are commonsense steps to improve public safety by guaranteeing that tru more PR
Gov. Rhoden Signs Open for Opportunity Bills into Law (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 10 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden Signs Open for Opportunity Bills into Law
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed four Open for Opportunity bills into law.
"South Dakota is Open for Opportunity, and we have one of the strongest economies in the nation," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "These bills will ensure that our kids and grandkids can continue to make the most of our open opportunities for generations to more PR
Governor Lamont Announces 14 Nominations to the Superior Court (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces 14 Nominations to the Superior Court
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating 14 individuals to serve as judges of the Connecticut Superior Court. The nominees are each being selected to fill one of 20 vacancies that currently exist on the court.
"Selecting nominees to become judges is one of the most important duties of a governor, and this c more PR
Johnson Joins 71 Lawmakers Urging Treasury, USTR on Curbing Import of Dangerous Chinese Vapes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Johnson Joins 71 Lawmakers Urging Treasury, USTR on Curbing Import of Dangerous Chinese Vapes
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) joined 71 House lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging them to combat the flow of illicit Chinese e-cigarettes and vape more PR
Legal Services Corp. Announces Funding Availability for 2027 Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSFR) -- Legal Services Corp. announces the availability of funding for basic field grants to support civil legal aid for low-income individuals.
The corporation distributes funds to service providers across the country to ensure access to justice in civil matters. This announcement precedes a congressional appropriation for fiscal 2027, with grant terms scheduled to begin in Jan. 1, 2027.
Applicants must be qualified to deliver efficient legal services within designated more PR
Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement (10)
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is criticizing the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) preliminary settlement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, saying it doesn't go far enough to address competition in the ticketing industry and will leave consumers facing artificiall more PR
Thune: Democrats are Standing in the Way of a Solution They Say They Want (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune: Democrats are Standing in the Way of a Solution They Say They Want
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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):
"Shamefully, the Democrats have put us into another government shutdown.
"This is day 25 of the sh more PR
Thune: Democrats Hit New Low on Their DHS Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune: Democrats Hit New Low on Their DHS Shutdown
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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, in just a moment I'm going to move to proceed to a piece of legislation that we have voted on a number of times alrea more PR
Thune: Senate Bill Paves the Way to More Affordable Housing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune: Senate Bill Paves the Way to More Affordable Housing
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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, homeownership - that quintessential part of the American dream - has become increasingly unattainable for a more PR
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