Thursday - September 3, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota

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American Water Works Association: EPA Urged to Expedite Finalization of Rule Extending Compliance Deadline for PFOA and PFOS Standards
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 16, 2026 Jennifer McLain Director Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 SUBMITTED ELECTRONIALLY RE: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminants Levels (Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742) Dear Dr. M  more
Briar Cliff University Names Hanson Chief Operating Officer
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 16 -- Briar Cliff University issued the following news: * * * Briar Cliff University Names Hanson Chief Operating Officer Briar Cliff University has named Dr. Cyndi Hanson as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Hanson will provide leadership and oversight for Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, and the University Safety Committee, along with Briar Cliff's dining and catering partnership with Aramark. "Cyndi's institutional k  more
Families USA Urges CMS to Strengthen and Regularly Update Essential Health Benefits Standard
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: CMS-9874-NC: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typ  more