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Gevo Secures Conditional Commitment from U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office for its Net-Zero 1 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in South Dakota
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 16, 2024
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of net-zero hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals, is pleased to announce it received a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee with disbursements...
Attorney General Jackley Praises Senate for Passing Government Accountability Legislation
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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February 18, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley praises the State Senate for Tuesday’s passage of Senate Bill 62, which would...
Carr Urges U.S. Senate to Pass Legislation Combating Chinese Copycat Fentanyl
Georgia Office of Attorney General
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February 19, 2025
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation that will close the loophole for copycat fentanyl in federal law and save American lives....
Free Legal Help Available for South Dakotans Affected by Summer Storms
FEMA
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September 26, 2024
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A Disaster Legal Services hotline is now available to provide legal assistance to South Dakotans impacted by this summer’s severe storms and flooding. The hotline connects residents in Davison, Lincoln, Turner, and Union...
CoBank Quarterly: Shrinking labor force poised to threaten US economic growth
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
DENVER, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Declining labor force participation, lower birth rates and a collapse in net migration are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply. The looming labor shortage could begin to weigh on businesses and...
Attorney General Jackley Urges U.S. Senate To Approve HALT Fentanyl Act
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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February 13, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 24 other Attorneys General in asking the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT...
Black Hills Corp. Releases 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress on Climate Goals and Innovation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 26, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced the release of its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, showcasing the company’s continued commitment to a resilient energy future through safe,...
State Senate Committee Approves Attorney General Jackley’s Government Accountability Bills
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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February 11, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – Two Government Accountability bills proposed by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley were approved Tuesday morning by...
February 13, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Leads 25-State Coalition Urging Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act
Attorney General of Virginia
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February 18, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...
Carr Defends DOGE to Eliminate Government Waste, Protect Taxpayer Dollars
Georgia Office of Attorney General
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February 14, 2025
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defending the Trump administration against politically motivated lawsuits aimed at blocking efforts to eliminate federal waste, fraud, and abuse. “In...
One Month Later: South Dakota Disaster Recovery Update
FEMA
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September 16, 2024
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.– In the month since President Biden’s major disaster declaration for South Dakota, federal agencies have approved $10,570,374 in grants and loans to assist in recovery as of September 15, 2024. To date, a total of 1,162 people in...
Attorney General Jackley Honors Recruits Graduating Friday from Sioux Falls Law Enforcement Training Program
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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September 19, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley congratulates the 19 recruits who graduate Friday, September 20, from the Law...
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Invests $150 Million to Connect MacArthur Airport to LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Station
New York State Office of the Governor
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February 12, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a transformational $150 million investment to connect the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Ronkonkoma Station with the proposed North Terminal at MacArthur Airport, significantly improving accessibility...
Attorney General Bird Urges U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act that Ends the Copycat Fentanyl Loophole and Saves Lives
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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February 12, 2025
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led 25 states in urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will end the copycat fentanyl loophole and save American lives. Since 2018, fentanyl has killed nearly as many...
Attorney General Jackley Announces DNA Discovery In 2022 South Dakota Rape Case
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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September 16, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Forensic Lab has identified a DNA sample that was...
Attorney General Jackley Announces Arkansas Man Arrested After Standoff With Law Enforcement
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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February 6, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces an Arkansas man was arrested Thursday after a standoff that occurred at...
Yost Leads Brief Defending Religious Charity From Government Interference
Ohio Attorney General
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February 4, 2025
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 19 state attorneys general are opposing a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that lets the government draw the line between religious and nonreligious practices, with Yost and his...
Attorney General Jackley, Lincoln County State’s Attorney Wollman Announce Sioux Falls Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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August 29, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Lincoln County State’s Attorney Tom Wollman announce that a Sioux Falls man...
US Senate Confirms Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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January 25, 2025
WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm Kristi Noem as the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in a vote of 59- 34. A statement from Secretary Noem on her confirmation is below: “As the...
Attorney General Jackley Statement on U.S. Senate Confirmation Of Gov. Kristi Noem and New Governor Larry Rhoden
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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January 27, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley’s statement on Saturday’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Gov. Kristi Noem to be U.S....