WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12601) by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner. Here are excerpts: * * * ESEA: Charter Schools Program Charter schools are public schools of choice that are created in accordance with state laws and are publicly funded and tuition-free. They are operated according to the terms of charters or contracts granted by a charter authorizer (e.g., local educational agency [LEA], state-level authority, institution of higher e more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Mechanical Engineers Earn Third Place at NASA HERC Competition By Jonathan Fraysure A team of Florida Atlantic University mechanical engineering students secured third place in the college remote-controlled division at NASA's 2026 Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), showcasing innovation, teamwork and technical experience on a national stage. The FAU team - Daniel Briant, Ana-Maria Br more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Takes on Regulation, Input Costs in Fertilizer Industry * Introduces Nebraskan testifying before the committee WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned agriculture leaders on regulatory challenges and input costs in the fertilizer industry. Fischer introduced Joshua Westling, CEO of J. Westling & Co. in Omaha, NE, who testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee. Westling more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Celebrates Leading the Nation with the Lowest Error Rate * Newsweek published an op-ed by Governor Larry Rhoden celebrating South Dakota leading the nation with the lowest SNAP error rate and encouraging other states to follow our example. You can read his full op-ed here.  "South Dakota leads the nation with the lowest SNAP payment error rate in the nation, which is the clearest measure of strong program administration  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Presses for Answers on High Fertilizer Prices, Calls for Increased Transparency to Drive Down Costs * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, pressed for answers on the high cost of fertilizer at a committee hearing today. Grassley repeated his call for the Trump administration to remove the Biden Phosphate Duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 13 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * I-Corp program turns ideas into viable products * After 15 years of studying about and working with the autistic population, Lacy Knutson believed she had discovered a gap in the products offered for this clientele. She envisioned a wearable product that would protect children with developmental disabilities and autism and also have technology that would transmit data to parents, therapists and analysts. The South Dakota State University facu more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette produ more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief Requesting U.S. Supreme Court Uphold Stay on Mifepristone Requirements South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion dru more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted joins bill to advance AI for Americans Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act. This bipartisan bill would establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). The NAIRR is a shared national research infrastructure to connect American rese more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week returns June 15 * FARGO, N.D. - The sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week returns June 15-19 at various locations throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area. 100% of funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week will stay local and help support Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center's vision to expand into a national destination for cancer research, treatment, education and training. In October 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins the Hugh Hewitt Show * Click here to listen. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Hugh Hewitt Show. On the Working Families Tax Cuts: "[The Working Families Tax Cuts was] the most consequential thing I've done in my time in public life... We got the first entitlement reform we've gotten in my entire time in office... getting rid of the waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Plow Ahead on President Trump's Nominations Despite Democrat Obstruction * 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, later today the Senate will finish considering the nomination of Kevin Warsh to be the 17th chairman of the Federal Reserve. " more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, May 13 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Alumnus Selected as a 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholar * Swanson, who is originally from Mitchell, South Dakota, graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in sustainability and political science and a minor in biology, with a dream to leverage legal advocacy and policymaking in efforts to make the global food system more sustainable and resilient, amid accelerating climate change. "I am incredibly humbled and honored to represent both USD and S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Available Wildfire Recovery Resources * Nebraska Lincoln, Neb., May 13, 2026 - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by wildfires over the past several months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. "USDA has been imple more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart to Pay $230,000 to Deaf Applicant in EEOC Disability Hiring Discrimination Suit * Global retail giant also agrees to provide sign language interpreter list at Decatur, Illinois store CHICAGO - Walmart agreed to pay $230,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability hiring discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's more PR