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Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Urging DEA to Ban “Designer Xanax”
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take emergency action to ban bromazolam, or “Designer Xanax,” which is linked to deaths across the...

USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm
News August 15, 2025 News article U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, on August 15, 2025, at the Texas State Capitol alongside Governor Greg Abbott and stakeholders from across the country announced the largest initiative yet in the...

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces More Than 16,500 Have Applied for New York's Free Community College Program Covering Full Tuition for Adult Learners Pursuing In-Demand Fields
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul rallied with students, staff and faculty at LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY campus, to celebrate the more than 16,500 New Yorkers Statewide who have applied to her landmark free community college program...

August 18, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Joins 21-State Coalition Calling on DEA to Ban ‘Designer Xanax’
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: Chloe...

Layoffs in 2025 Drive Surge in Demand for Bad Credit Personal Loans Across the U.S.
Dallas, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This release is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice or a solicitation to lend. Super Personal Finder is not a lender, does not make credit decisions, and does not guarantee...

Attorney General Jackley, DCI Rule July 7 Sioux Falls Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Justified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review has...

Aurigo Software Partners with South Dakota Department of Transportation to Modernize Capital Infrastructure Program
AUSTIN, Texas, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for public infrastructure and private owners, announced that it has entered into a multiyear contract...

Attorney General Jackley Announces DCI Agents First State Law Enforcement Officers to Complete ICE 287(g) Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces two South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) agents are the...

Saskatchewan Wildfire Update August 15
CANADA, August 16 - Released on August 15, 2025 As of 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 15, there are 79 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, five are categorized as contained, 12 are not contained, 40 are ongoing assessments and 22...

American IRA Responds: Navigating the New Era of Alternative 401(k) Investing
American IRA Responds to Executive Order on Expanding 401(k) Access to Alternative Assets: Why Choosing a Self-Directed IRA Custodian Matters More Than Ever SIOUX FALLS, SD, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a move that...

Attorney General Jackley Joins National Operational Robocall Roundup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined the National Operation Robocall Roundup which has issued...

Titan Machinery Inc. to Report Fiscal Second Quarter Ended July 31, 2025 Results on Thursday, August 28, 2025
WEST FARGO, N.D., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq: TITN), a leading network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, announced today it will release financial results for the second quarter...

Command Alkon’s Michael Hoagland Appointed to Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee Board of Directors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Command Alkon, the global leader in software and technology solutions for the heavy building materials industry, proudly announces that Michael Hoagland, Vice President of East Regional Sales,...

Carr Fights to Restore Records and Titles of Female Athletes Forced to Compete Against Men
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to restore to female athletes all records, titles, and recognitions that were wrongfully awarded to biological males competing in...

Attorney General Jackley Announces Investigation into Hostage Takeover Ending in Officer Involved Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), is investigating an...

Radar Market Advances with AI, Defense Innovation, and Demand for Autonomous Vehicle & Weather Tech | DataMIntelligence
Radar market accelerates as AI, defense spending, and autonomous systems drive innovations in surveillance, weather, and mobility technologies. SOUTH DAKOTA, SD, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Radar Market growth is fueled by...

Attorney General Bird Defends Iowa’s Agriculture Industry Against Radical Net Zero Standards
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 22 other states in a letter asking for answers regarding harmful net-zero standards. Science Based Targets (“SBTi”), which partners with both the United Nations and a group of anti-growth...

Beware of Fraudulent Online Casinos
The South Dakota Commission on Gaming wants to inform individuals of increased fraudulent online casinos falsely claiming to be affiliated with licensed South Dakota gaming establishments. These unauthorized platforms use misleading...

Yost Seeks Full-Court Review, Reversal of Texas Border Decision
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are leading a coalition of 18 states in urging a federal appeals court to reverse a recent U.S. District Court decision that blocked Texas’ right to...

Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 other attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to stand with...