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    May 23, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  1. Governor Daugaard calls for special session to discuss new vets home

    <span style="font-size: medium;">PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Dennis Daugaard says he will call the South Dakota Legislature into a special session sometime in late June to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.</span>
    PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Dennis Daugaard says he will call the South Dakota Legislature into a special session sometime in late June to deal with cost overruns in the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.   The Legislature earlier...

    Tags: Dennis Daugaard, South Dakota Legislature, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Politics

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  2. Huge tornado ravages Oklahoma town of Moore

    MOORE, Oklahoma - A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
    MOORE, Oklahoma - A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to...

    Tags: Tornadoes, Mary Fallin, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Joplin Tornado (2011), National Weather Service

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  3. Tribal members walk out of Keystone XL Pipeline meeting

    <span style="font-size: medium;">RAPID CITY, S.D. - In a historic move, representatives from several Native American tribes united and walked out on a meeting with U.S. State Department officials Thursday, in regards to talks over the Keystone XL Pipeline. </span>
    RAPID CITY, S.D. - In a historic move, representatives from several Native American tribes united and walked out on a meeting with U.S. State Department officials Thursday, in regards to talks over the Keystone XL Pipeline. Supporters of the project say...

    Tags: Indigenous People, U.S. Department of State, Interior Policy, Treaties, Barack Obama

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  4. Medicaid Task Force meeting in Rapid City

    <span style="font-size: medium;">RAPID CITY, S.D. - The discussion of expanding Medicaid in the State of South Dakota got underway Monday afternoon in Rapid City.&nbsp;&nbsp; During the last legislative session, Governor Dennis Daugaard did not recommend an expansion; which would mean close to 50,000 adults who don't have insurance would be eligible for Medicaid. </span>
    RAPID CITY, S.D. - The discussion of expanding Medicaid in the State of South Dakota got underway Monday afternoon in Rapid City.   During the last legislative session, Governor Dennis Daugaard did not recommend an expansion; which would mean close to 50,...

    Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Regional Authority, Executive Branch

    5. May 6, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  5. Sturgis leaders participate in Williston Basin Petroleum Conference

    <span style="font-size: medium;">STURGIS, S.D. - The Sturgis Economic Development Corporation joined the Governor's Office of Economic Development to promote South Dakota's energy industry at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.</span>
    STURGIS, S.D. - The Sturgis Economic Development Corporation joined the Governor's Office of Economic Development to promote South Dakota's energy industry at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The conference and...

    Tags: Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry, Executive Branch, Politics, Economic Policy

    6. May 3, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  6. Wyoming on track to mine 10 billionth ton of coal

    <span style="font-size: medium;">CASPER, Wyo.&nbsp; - Wyoming is on track to mine its 10 billionth ton of coal this month.</span>
    CASPER, Wyo.  - Wyoming is on track to mine its 10 billionth ton of coal this month.   That's according to a calculation by the Wyoming State Geological Survey released this week. It's based on production records going back to 1865, when Wyoming was still...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Coal, Politics

    7. May 1, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  7. Welcome home ceremony held for guard unit

    <span style="font-size: medium;">RAPID CITY, S.D. - A welcome home ceremony for 19 Soldiers of &nbsp;Detachment 1, Company B, 935th Support Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, was held this morning, April 30, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rapid City, following a nine-month deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.</span>
    RAPID CITY, S.D. - A welcome home ceremony for 19 Soldiers of  Detachment 1, Company B, 935th Support Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, was held this morning, April 30, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rapid City, following a nine-month...

    Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Armed Forces, Army National Guard, U.S. Army, Executive Branch

    8. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  8. SD health officials urge Medicaid expansion

    <span style="font-size: medium;">PIERRE, S.D. - Doctors and directors of health care facilities say South Dakota should expand its Medicaid program to provide health insurance to thousands more low-income people.</span>
    PIERRE, S.D. - Doctors and directors of health care facilities say South Dakota should expand its Medicaid program to provide health insurance to thousands more low-income people.   They told a state task force that people who are currently uninsured wait...

    Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Personal Income, Regional Authority

    9. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  9. Daugaard declares day of remembrance for Mickelson

    PIERRE, S.D.  — Governor Dennis Daugaard has declared Friday "A Day of Remembrance" to honor Governor George Mickelson and seven others who died in a plane crash 20 years ago. The eight men were returning from Cincinnati at the time of the crash....

    Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, Executive Branch, Politics

    10. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  10. Sturgis named large community of the year

    <span style="font-size: medium;">STURGIS, S.D. - The city of Sturgis was named South Dakota's large community of the year at the Governor's Office of Economic Development awards Tuesday night.</span>
    STURGIS, S.D. - The city of Sturgis was named South Dakota's large community of the year at the Governor's Office of Economic Development awards Tuesday night. Governor Dennis Daugaard says Sturgis did a thorough evaluation to determine what it needed...

    Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Executive Branch, Politics

    11. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  11. Issues surrounding Powertech Uranium Mine to be presented at Sturgis meeting

    <span style="font-size: medium;">STURGIS, S.D. - If there&rsquo;s a two letter word that is a double-edge sword in South Dakota, it&rsquo;s economic development.&nbsp; That&rsquo;s because in its pursuit by industry and state legislators, it makes for some interesting contradictions.&nbsp; Take PowerTech Uranium Corp. for instance.&nbsp; Former Governor Mike Rounds, current Governor Dennis Daugaard and many state legislators have advocated for the development of the company, going so far as to give up the state&rsquo;s regulatory authority over any&nbsp; affects of insitsu mining, a process used to extract uranium from the soil.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some contend it was a move meant to pave&nbsp; the way for the company to do business in this state &ndash; after being turned away in Colorado.</span>
    STURGIS, S.D. - If there’s a two letter word that is a double-edge sword in South Dakota, it’s economic development.  That’s because in its pursuit by industry and state legislators, it makes for some interesting contradictions.  Take...

    Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Mining, Conservation

    12. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  12. State activates Emergency Operations Center

    PIERRE, S.D. - State officials have opened the state Emergency Operations Center due to the major spring storm carrying strong winds, heavy snow and freezing rain across much of South Dakota.  Lt. Governor Matt Michels, acting on behalf of Governor...

    Tags: Highway Transportation, National Weather Service, Snow Storms, Travel Alerts, Executive Branch

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