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PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson was sworn into office on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, to officially begin his new term. Nelson’s oath was administered by South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen in the State Capitol in Pierre as part of the 2023 inaugural ceremony. Nelson began serving […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The public had a second opportunity to speak to the South Dakota Board of Education about proposed changes to the state’s social studies standards on Monday at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The in-person comment session came after nearly 1,000 people submitted written testimony, and dozens of educators braved the cold to […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.  — The South Dakota Board of Regents has approved a new American Civic Certificate that will be offered at all of South Dakota’s public universities. The certificate is a collaborative effort of the Board’s Academic Affairs Council. According to the Regents, “This four-course certificate prepares students with the foundational knowledge to understand […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. More than 100 agriculture interest groups say farmers and ranchers could have to report personal and business-related information to the Securities Exchange Commission if a rule to require publicly traded businesses to report climate efforts is finalized. In a letter sent to the agency on Tuesday, the groups asked the SEC for a […]
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Stakeholders seek public comment on how best to manage grizzlies
HELENA, MT – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the long-term management and conservation of grizzly bears across the state. “For decades, FWP staff have worked with federal, tribal, and local partners, along with communities and landowners, to recover and then manage […]