WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 4 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Finding Purpose Through Music: Kari Edman's Journey Into Music Therapy * Originally from Groton, South Dakota, Edman's path into her current career began unexpectedly during her junior year of high school when a career aptitude test pointed her toward a profession she had never heard of before-music therapy. "At the time, I had no idea what music therapy was," Edman said. "But after doing a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Invest in Border Security, Democrats Undermine Law Enforcement * 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, I expect there will be a lot of amendments today on a lot of topics. "So I wanted to t more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 4 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Training tomorrow's rangeland stewards * The sustainability of rangelands depends on the next generation of land managers -and universities like South Dakota State University are where that pipeline begins. As the world recognizes 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, as determined by the United Nations, this is a fitting moment to examine not only the value of rangela more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 4 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education Celebrates First M.A. in Elementary Education Plus Certification Graduates * This innovative, fully online program allows individuals with any bachelor's degree to earn a Master of Arts and K-8 elementary teaching licensure simultaneously, creating a second-career pathway into education. Graduates earn South Dakota licensure, with reciprocity available in other states.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Wolf Ridge and The Nature Conservancy Protect 928 Acres on Minnesota's North Shore * Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced a conservation easement that will permanently protect 928 acres of forest, lakes and streams along Minnesota's North Shore, ensuring the land remains intact for wildlife and generations of students to come. The pro more PR