ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 (TNSletter) -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker United States House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate S-230, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune, On behalf of Americans f more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced today a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multistate coalition investigated a number of problems w more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropria more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests Oregonians who were impacted can check eligibility, apply online for refunds  - Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test result more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Pa. is part of a settlement that includes millions of dollars in consumer relief HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is part of a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims regarding the company overcharging patients and failing to deliver timely C more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropriations le more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices rose 1.1 percent in May, up 5.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 1.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 10.0 percent, led by higher prices for gasoline. The index for all items less food and energy  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 10 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Busch Light, America's #2 Fastest-Growing Beer Brand, Brings Back Fan-Favorite Busch Light Lime * Following record-breaking demand for Busch Light Apple, Busch Light Lime returns to make this summer the most refreshing yet St. Louis, MO - June 10, 2026 - This summer just got a whole lot more refreshing as Busch Light keeps its wildly successful flavor momentum rolling. Today, Busch Light, the #2 fastest- more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Crabtree named to list of influential clinical executives * June 10, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org "This recognition is shared with the incredibly talented team of clinicians across Sanford Health who serve our patients and communities with high-quality, compassionate care every day," said Crabtree. "I am deeply grateful to work alongsid more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing * Washingtonians will receive nearly $1 million in restitution through a bipartisan multistate settlement with GS Labs resolving claims that the company, which ran COVID-19 testing sites, overcharged patients and failed to deliver timely test results. The 18-state coalition, co-led by Washington, investigated a number of problems wi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Keeping energy bills in check during hot summer days * AMARILLO, Texas (June 10, 2026) -With temperatures already climbing across Texas and New Mexico and more hot days ahead, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is encouraging customers to take simple steps now to stay comfortable and keep energy bills manageable. Home cooling is typically the biggest driver of summer electric bills, often making up about half of total energy use. Small adj more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic names behavioral health grant recipients * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic has awarded 60 total grants to school districts and other organizations to initiate youth mental health programs across the Marshfield Clinic service area. Marshfield Clinic issued 33 grants for b.e.s.t.(r) Universal Screening, an innovative online screening tool designed to assist educators in fostering the emotional health o more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 10 -- McNeese State University posted the following news: * * * McNeese Sends Seven Members to the 2026 CNFR in Wyoming * The McNeese State University men's rodeo team has claimed its fifth straight championship title in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association's (NIRA) Southern Region, while the women's team placed third. Six members of the men's team, and one member of the women's team, are traveling to the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) June 15-20 in Casper, Wyoming. McNeese dominated the  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional a more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * National heritage, statewide research, local impact * The South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station's long history of supporting the state's producers and its future outlook Today, American agriculture is a global powerhouse, exporting food to the rest of the world and consistently leading innovations that improve farm productivity and efficiency. Agriculture provides the U.S. economy with over $1.3 trillion annually and is a foundational more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Prairie Hills Audubon Society, Black Hawk, South Dakota, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The organization expressed strong opposition to any weakening or replacement of the existing vessel speed regulations designed to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. The Society emphasized that fewer than 380 right  more ST

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Honors Those Graduating Friday From Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley congratulates the 16 students who graduate Friday from the state Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course held in Pierre. "Every day, 911 telecommunicators are the calm voice in the moments of emergency situations," said Attorney General Jackley. "Without th more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota consumers will receive $50,380.00 as part of a $4.87 million 18-state settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVI more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford adding new medical building to Sioux Falls campus * Medical Building 4 (MB4) will be located on the northeast corner of 21 st Street and Grange Avenue, directly east of Medical Building 1 (MB1). Work will begin on the new 52,000 square foot facility in June 2026 and will be completed at the end of 2027. "I'm excited to grow our specialty services and continue investing in our Sioux falls campus," said Andy Munce, p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sanford Health, a nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about the proposed 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements. Sanford Health operates over 15 Medicare certified hospice facilities across six states, primarily serving rural communities, and its feedback addresses multiple elements of the CMS rulemaking published in April 20 more ST

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Unlocking manure's potential * SDSU leads multistate study on the power of swine manure in growing better crops Farmers feed their animals the crops they grow. The animals produce manure that is applied on crop fields to promote plant growth. Farmers harvest those crops and feed them back to their animals, and the cycle repeats over and over again. Producers have been applying manure on their crop fields as fertilizer for generations. It w more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, June 10 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Announces Spring 2026 Dean's List and Academic Honors * Full-time, undergraduate students are named to the Dean's List if they achieved a 3.5 GPA for courses they took in the spring 2026 semester, and they had no incomplete or failing grades. For part-time students, those with fewer than 12 credit hours, the recognition is called Academic Honors. Spring 2026 Dean's List Spring 2026 Academic Honors *** Original text here: https://w more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy working to restore power to customers after severe storms hit Minnesota * MINNEAPOLIS (June 10, 2026) -Xcel Energy crews are working to assess damage and safely restore power to customers as quickly as possible after a line of storms swept across Minnesota early this morning. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds caused damage to power lines and poles, resulting in electric outages that currently affect about 40,000 cu more PR