The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take ...
South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget
At least three-quarters of South Carolina's House members approved the more than 100 sections of the state's $14 billion ...
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Look back: Photos from COVID-19's eerie onset 5 years later
On the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdowns, The Forum photo staff looks back on images captured during that time.
Tri-State Livestock News3d
Courts reverse DOGE’s USDA staff cuts
The AP and other news outlets reported that two judges handed down judgments to re-instate laid off employees including USDA staffers. “In San Francisco, U.S. District Judge William Alsup found ...
South Dakota pushes labels for political deepfake videos ahead of elections
South Dakota lawmakers have approved legislation that would impose criminal and civil penalties on those who try to use ...
High Plains Journal1d
3 South Dakota pork producers receive honors
South Dakota Pork Congress recognizes three pork producers for their contribution to the state’s swine industry.
Feeding South Dakota celebrates 50 years of fighting hunger. A look at its footprint:
Half a dozen programs have helped to serve 11 million free meals among all South Dakota counties in the half-century of service.
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South Dakota officials caution travelers about toll road scams
On Tuesday, March 11, South Dakota’s Attorney General Marty Jackley and South Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Joel Jundt warned residents of a new text scam. Both agencies ...
The Capital Journal3d
Community Spotlight – Feeding South Dakota
A legislature doesn’t run on an empty stomach, and Feeding South Dakota has been steadfast for the past three years in ...
Food Safety News6d
Another state bans lab-grown meat
South Dakota has a new law that will prohibit the use of public tax dollars for researching or purchasing cultivated meats. Rep. Jana Hunt, R-Dupree, introduced the bill, HB 1118, in South Dakota ...
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Minnesota, North Dakota unions warn of impacts from federal Department of Education cuts
Teachers' unions in Minnesota and North Dakota are worried that federal education ... Hundreds of workers in the U.S. Department of Education are being laid off, with unions expressing concern ...
Today6d
All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education
As the Department of Education announces that it is cutting its workforce in half, laying off thousands of workers, some people are wondering: What does the Department of Education do? The layoffs ...