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Government
7 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Appoints Mike Hockett, Dane Rasmussen as DCI Special Agents in Charge

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed veteran law enforcement officers Mike Hockett and Dane Rasmussen as Special Agents in Charge (SAC) for the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). In their new leadership roles, Hockett and Rasmussen will oversee drug and major felony investigations, officer-involved shootings, agent training, and misconduct reviews.

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Government
7 months ago
AG Marty Jackley Authorizes DCI to Join Federal Immigration Enforcement Under 287(g) Program

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has authorized the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to participate in the federal 287(g) program, enabling state agents to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in enforcing federal immigration laws.

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Government
7 months ago
Sen. Mike Rounds Presses HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Mining Safety Grant Cuts Affecting South Dakota School of Mines

During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about layoffs at the NIOSH Spokane Mining Research Division that have disrupted a federal grant to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

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Government
7 months ago
Rep. Dusty Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Expand Work Hours for 14- and 15-Year-Olds

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) has introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, aimed at expanding work opportunities for 14- and 15-year-olds.

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Opinion
7 months ago
Senate Faces Unprecedented Hurdle as GAO Challenges Congressional Authority Over California EV Mandate

In a rare constitutional twist, the Senate is confronting an unprecedented challenge involving California’s Clean Air Act waivers and a sweeping electric vehicle mandate. While Congress has overturned 14 regulations this year through the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has now asserted that these particular rules do not qualify as overturnable

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7 months ago
Senate Advances Trump Administration Appointments, Confirms South Dakotan Dr. Troy Meink as Air Force Secretary

In this week’s Weekly Round[s] Up, the Senate continues confirming President Trump’s executive branch nominees, with personnel votes dominating the floor.

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