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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for 2026-07-24 ( 17 items )  
'Miracle Treat Day' returns July 30 (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 'Miracle Treat Day' returns July 30 * FARGO, N.D. - A slight glimpse of winter is on the horizon, with blizzards in the forecast. Thursday, July 30, is Miracle Treat Day, where local Dairy Queen locations give you a chance to satisfy that sugar rush and help children in need at the same time. Area Dairy Queen and DQ Grill and Chill locations are bringing health and hope to kids for Miracle Treat Day(r) at Sanford Children' more PR

Agtegra Supports 27 Food Pantries Across North and South Dakota (10)
ABERDEEN, South Dakota, July 23 [Category: Agriculture] -- Agtegra Cooperative issued the following news: * * * Agtegra Supports 27 Food Pantries Across North and South Dakota * As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening food security in rural communities, Agtegra Cooperative has provided financial support to 27 food pantries across North Dakota and South Dakota. "As an agricultural cooperative, we take pride in helping feed the world, but that mission starts at home," said Jason Klootwyk, Agtegra CEO. "Being a local cooperative m more PR

DSU launches new Financial Technology degree program (10)
MADISON, South Dakota, July 23 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU launches new Financial Technology degree program * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University continues expanding its leadership in technology-focused education with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Financial Technology (FinTech), an innovative program designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving digital finance industry. Beginning in the upcoming academic term, students will be able to pursue the degree either on campus more PR

Farmers Advance Sustainable Agriculture Priorities During NSAC Lobby Day (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition issued the following news release: * * * Farmers Advance Sustainable Agriculture Priorities During NSAC Lobby Day Today, nearly 40 farmers, ranchers, and agriculture stakeholders participated in a National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Lobby Day. Farmers from 12 states - California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin - and a wide array of production types  more PR

Health Policy and Physician Leadership Course Provides Advocacy Skillset (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Health Policy and Physician Leadership Course Provides Advocacy Skillset * Health policy shapes nearly every aspect of clinical practice, from patient access to care to treatment options and affordability. Programs such as Medicare and Medicaid influence healthcare delivery on a daily basis, making it critical for future physicians to understand how these systems operate. Recognizing its importance in medical education, institutions have more PR

Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $2 Million to Support PET/CT Scanner Project at St. Anthony (10)
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $2 Million to Support PET/CT Scanner Project at St. Anthony * CARROLL, Iowa, July 23, 2026 -St. Anthony Regional Hospital announced today that it has received a $2 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support construction of a permanent PET/CT scanner suite, an important addition to local cancer care services. The addition of a permanent PET/CT scanner will  more PR

IHEA-USA Signs On as Partner for NSSF's First Shots (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * IHEA-USA Signs On as Partner for NSSF's First Shots * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is pleased to announce the International Hunter Education Association - United States of America (IHEA-USA) has become an official partner of NSSF's First Shots (r) program. First Shots is an introductory and refresher target-shooting program offering participants a safe, engaging entry into more PR

Indian Exchange Students Gain Hands-on Biotechnology Research Experience During South Dakota Mines Internship (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 23 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Indian Exchange Students Gain Hands-on Biotechnology Research Experience During South Dakota Mines Internship * As soon as Nidhi Kapatia and Pragati Pandey enrolled in their undergraduate programs at Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) in Solan, India, they had a goal - to be accepted into the exchange program with South Dakota Mines. The two senior biotechnology majors fulfilled that goal by spendin more PR

Indian Health Service Announces Selection of Projects for the Capital Infrastructure Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service issued the following news release: * * * Indian Health Service Announces Selection of Projects for the Capital Infrastructure Program The Indian Health Service is announcing the selection of seven projects for the fiscal year 2026 Capital Infrastructure Program (CIP). $5 million was provided for the IHS to fund projects that support improvements to existing health care facilities to reduce operating costs, improve energy and water efficiency, and en more PR

Josiah Jones takes his dream to the screen (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, July 22 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Josiah Jones takes his dream to the screen * ADA, Okla. - Growing up in Oklahoma, Josiah Jones thought his dream of becoming a director was always out of reach. Yet, he found himself reaching for the silver screen and quoting movies with friends. The steady inspiration from his community grew, and his urge to create was undeniable. From capturing weddings to directing his own films and becoming an associat more PR

Lujan, Thune, Barrasso Legislation to Expedite Broadband Permits to Unserved Communities Heads to Full Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Thune, Barrasso Legislation to Expedite Broadband Permits to Unserved Communities Heads to Full Senate * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the Commerce Committee for unanimously passing thei more PR

Regents greenlight new artificial intelligence engineering program (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Regents greenlight new artificial intelligence engineering program * The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a request by South Dakota State University on Thursday to offer a new program in engineering. Starting in fall 2026, SDSU's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering will offer Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and doctoral degrees in artificial intelligence engineering. "We are excited to begin offering this collection of artif more PR

Reps. Pressley, Gillen Issues Letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 The Honorable John Thune United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Majority Leader Thune, I write with an urgent request for your support to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haiti. There is a dire need to move swiftly to protect the lives and livelihoods of Americans and Haitians, alike. more PR

Sanford Westbrook Medical Center receives stroke recognition (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Westbrook Medical Center receives stroke recognition * The post-acute care initiative provides a framework for assisting facilities to improve care according to the American Heart Association's rigorous science-based requirements for stroke rehabilitation, including program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and quality improvement. "Sanford Westbrook and more PR

Support Marshfield Children's during Miracle Treat Day (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Support Marshfield Children's during Miracle Treat Day * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Visit a Dairy Queen location Thursday, July 30, and help support Marshfield Children's Hospital. Every Blizzard sold that day supports Children's Miracle Network as part of Miracle Treat Day. These donations provide critical funding for life-saving treatments and essential services for kids in need. Your support helps ensure that every child receiv more PR

TFAS Announces Seven Recipients of 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news: * * * TFAS Announces Seven Recipients of 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is pleased to announce the 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship recipients. The Fellows are Frannie Block of The Free Press, Faith Bottum, Rago '21, and Mary Julia Koch of The Wall Street Journal, Gilbert Guerra '20 and Grayson Logue '24 of The Dispatch, John Sailer of the Manhattan Institute and Liz Wolfe of Reason. For the first time i more PR

Western Grasshopper Suppression Program Faces Calls for Increased Prevention Public Transparency and Environmental Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 17, 2026 Mr. William Wesela National Policy Manager U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Re: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Publication Date: 6/18/2026 Docket Number: APHIS-2026-0628 Document Citation 91 FR 36787 Document Number more ST