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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for 2026-07-11 ( 13 items )  
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigati more PR

BHSU Exercise Science Earns CASCE Accreditation (10)
SPEARFISH, South Dakota, July 9 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news: * * * BHSU Exercise Science Earns CASCE Accreditation * Black Hills State University's Exercise Science Program has earned accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE), marking a significant milestone for the university's Exercise Science offerings. The accreditation, awarded for a five-year period, represents the highest level of recognition for strength and conditioning programs and affirms that BH more PR

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy analysts Joanna LeFebvre and Clara Wilson, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team: * * * More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a community with strong public schools, beautiful parks, and safe roads, but many states are threatening to take away local governments' ability to build thriving communities by cutting or capping property taxes. Po more PR

Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Improved Prior Authorization Processes for Seriously Ill Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values. The coalition supports the establishment of shorter, standardized decision timeframes  more ST

Gov. Rhoden Cuts Ribbon on New Women's Prison (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 10 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Cuts Ribbon on New Women's Prison * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden cut a "ribbon" of razor wire to signal the completion of construction on the new Women's Correctional Facility in Rapid City. You can find a picture from the ribbon cutting here. "Rehabilitation and recovery are essential in keeping our state strong, safe, and free," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "This modern correctional facility has ample pr more PR

Marshfield Clinic offering free sports physicals July 28 (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offering free sports physicals July 28 * WOODRUFF, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is offering free sports physicals for Northwoods student-athletes 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Marshfield Clinic Woodruff Center, 1446 First Ave. (Hwy 47). This free visit includes a physical exam with heart and lung checks, a review of injury and concussion history, and discussion about lifestyle and health habits. No appoi more PR

Murray St. vs. Tennessee St. tips off Field of 68 Marathon (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Murray St. vs. Tennessee St. tips off Field of 68 Marathon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Murray State University and Tennessee State University will tip off the men's college basketball season at the Sanford Pentagon on Monday, Nov. 2. The game will be one of two mid-major matchups at Heritage Court as part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, which returns to Sioux Falls for the third straight season. The second game will be ann more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multis more PR

Responding to Devastation (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 10 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Responding to Devastation * Natural disasters are devastating, but they also provide opportunities for our state to show what we are made of. I've served as a volunteer firefighter my entire life, and my administration is ready to respond to any emergency. Most recently, Sandy and I have been on scene in Hyde and Beadle counties after record setting straight line winds. Everywhere we looked, there were neighbors helping each other, more PR

SDSU Dairy Quiz Bowl Team places first at American Dairy Science Association annual conference (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Dairy Quiz Bowl Team places first at American Dairy Science Association annual conference * The South Dakota State University Dairy Quiz Bowl Team claimed the top spot at the American Dairy Science Association's Annual Meeting in Milwaukee June 21-24. The quiz bowl contest held at the conference every year is hosted for undergraduate student teams from across the country. This year's team from SDSU included Hayley Daubert, Dillion Sparr more PR

Secretary Rollins Announces Growing Momentum Behind USDA's Product of USA Label with 10 New Companies Joining Initiative, Including Wholestone Farms for Nebraska (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces Growing Momentum Behind USDA's Product of USA Label with 10 New Companies Joining Initiative * (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that ten additional meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA's voluntary Product of USA label, marking continued momentum behind the Administration's efforts to help consumers easily identify products that are truly born more PR

Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to target consumers. The coalition filed comments suppor more PR

USDA Designates Lawrence County, South Dakota as Natural Disaster Area Due to Drought (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Lawrence County, South Dakota as Natural Disaster Area Due to Drought * South Dakota This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacemen more PR