SPEARFISH, South Dakota, May 15 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a team led by the Center for Advancement of Math and Science Education (CAMSE) at Black Hills State University roughly $8 million through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-CORE RII) to enhance the state's research and devel  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, May 15 -- Clean Energy Fuels issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, and Maas Energy Works, the nation's largest dairy digester developer, today announced a new joint development agreement to build nine renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities at dairy farms across seven states. This new endeavor will include dairies located in Colorado, South  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 15 -- The South Dakota Department of Education issued the following news release: The Department of Education has awarded four grants totaling nearly $3.8 million to school districts to purchase equipment for new or existing career and technical education (CTE) programs. The grants were made possible by Senate Bill 59 from the 2023 legislative session, which allocated $5 million for CTE programs throughout the state. "These grants are an investment not only in school  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem held a press conference on border security and cartel presence on tribal reservation. "The drug cartels and their criminal activity have made all of our communities unsafe. But they've especially made our tribal reservations unsafe," said Governor Noem. "The problem doesn't start there - it starts thousands of miles from here. It starts at an open Sou  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 15 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that Algin Young will serve as the new Tribal Law Enforcement Liaison for the Noem Administration. "The federal government is turning their backs on our tribal reservations. The lack of tribal law enforcement officers combined with the warzone at our Southern Border has created multiple crises on our reservations," said Governor Noem. "Algin  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Yesterday, Governor Kristi Noem went to the warzone at our Southern Border with Department of Tribal Relations Secretary David Flute, Tribal Law Enforcement Liaison Algin Young, Senator Erin Tobin, Senator Mike Walsh, and Representative J.D. Wangsness. They received a briefing from Border Patrol and Texas Public Safety and saw the work that the South Dakota National Guard is doi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 15 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that South Dakota has joined 17 other states in challenging yet another example of overreach by the Biden Administration to advance radical gender ideology. "South Dakota has led the nation in ensuring fairness and equality for women in all aspects of life, and we will always strive to protect the rights of  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 17 -- The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation issued the following news release: The Department of Labor and Regulation is offering teens and young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 opportunities to explore careers in their communities, interact with businesses and educators, and prepare for the world of work through Career Ready SD's Summer Passport Series. Fun and engaging activities have been planned across different East Central, Northeast, and Sout  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 15 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations will hold its first meeting of the 2024 Interim on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (CT). The meeting is being conducted via electronic conference and in Room 362 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota, to allow for both remote and in-person participation. The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations is co-chair  more