Broadcaster Press 3 June 6, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com Gov. Daugaard Proclaims June As “Great Outdoors Month” PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Daugaard has proclaimed June as “Great Outdoors Month” in South Dakota joining with many states across the nation to celebrate the nature and resources of their states. In the proclamation, Gov. Daugaard noted that South Dakota leads the way in encouraging families and children into the great outdoors. This celebration of the great outdoors is designed to promote safe, healthy fun and connect individuals and families to nature. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) provides opportunities to connect with nature through events, hikes, trails and educational programs in their continued effort to protect, enhance and care for South Dakota’s state parks. Throughout the month of June, GFP will host day camps, archery lessons, disc-golf demonstrations, kids’ fishing derbies, educational nature programs and environmental events. Notable events taking place throughout the month of June include: • June 3: National Trails Day A day set aside to celebrate America’s magnificent trail systems and their countless supporters and volunteers. State parks across South Dakota will host trail-related events that day. • June 3-11: National Fishing and Boating Week National Fishing and Boating Week is the perfect reason to get out on the water and experience the joys of boating and fishing. • June 10: National Get Outdoors Day National Get Outdoors Day is an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. •June 14-16: Becoming an Outdoors Family Becoming an Outdoors Family is the perfect event to get your family excited about the outdoors and all it has to offer. For a complete list of events, visit our online calendar at gfp. sd.gov. Weekly Column: Reforming The Indian Health Service By Rep. Kristi Noem For years, federal reports have documented shocking cases of mismanagement and poorly delivered care within the Indian Health Service – more often referred to as the IHS. The agency was left to make improvements on its own, but even with consistent funding increases, it produced an unacceptable level of care. Babies have been born on bathroom floors and with no doctor present. Surgical equipment has been washed by hand. Staff have interacted with patients even though their certifications have lapsed. Even now, years after many of these problems were identified, some IHS hospitals in South Dakota continue to run afoul of basic care standards, with one facility facing the loss of critical financial support just over a month ago because of the poor levels of care being delivered. Nowhere in the world is this kind of care acceptable – especially not in our backyards. This May, I introduced the Restoring Accountability in the IHS Act, which fundamentally changes how the IHS operates. At its core, this legislation is about putting patient care first. In many cases, improving care begins with recruiting better medical staff and hospital leadership. Most IHS facilities in South Dakota are located in remote areas and the incentives to move there – let alone relocate one’s family there – haven’t been adequate. My legislation provides stronger incentives for new hires, including relocation reimbursements when employees move to highneed areas and an expanded student loan repayment program. The bill also works to take advantage of volunteer labor, removing some of the barriers that currently inhibit medical professionals from volunteering at an IHS hospital or clinic. And when it comes to firing employees who fail to support the patients they’re there to serve, we give the IHS greater authority to do so. Beyond hiring and firing, the Restoring Accountability in the IHS Act aims to improve patient care through greater oversight. That means new standards for timeliness of care, restrictions on bonuses, and reporting requirements to help identify staffing needs, measure patient care, and detect any misuse of funds. Enough is enough. We need to move swiftly, yet deliberately, with these reforms. I’ve been working very closely with my counterparts in the Senate to advance the Restoring Accountability in the IHS Act through both chambers at the same time. I’m hopeful this will help streamline the process and enable us to get President Trump a bill sooner. Lives have been lost because of what’s happening. Big adjustments need to be made – and they need to be made quickly. I’m committed to this process and to working together to ensure tribal members receive the care their families need. More Bang for Your Buck! If You Read This... You Know Advertising Pays! Call the Broadcaster at 605-624-4429 or stop by to place your ad today! Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division Warns Of Sweepstakes Imposters PIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning South Dakota consumers that winners of the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes do not receive phone calls about their prizes. The Publishers Clearing House organization will be releasing prize winners in the near future and consumers are beginning to receive imposter calls attempting to scams them out of their money. “South Dakotans receiving phone calls from anyone claiming to be Publishers Clearing House should hang up immediately. Do not be tempted to respond to the appeal of the call based on the false hope of being declared a winner, said Jackley. “Legitimate winners of any kind of sweepstakes are never required to pay monies to receive a prize.” The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division has received numerous phone calls from consumers indicating the scammers have stated that the consumer has won a new car, a vacation, a cash prize, or all of the above. However, in order to receive their prize, consumers are first asked for some type of payment. The most common requests are money wire transfers or the purchase of pre-paid debit cards. Consumer tips to avoid becoming a victim: • Be aware that callers can “spoof” the caller ID to make it appear legitimate. This allows the scammer to trick the Caller ID display and make any number of their choosing appear on the screen – often appears as a local call. USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month WASHINGTON, June 1, 2017 – Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development Roger Glendenning today kicked off National Homeownership Month to celebrate the vital contribution homeowners have made to communities across rural America. “Owning a home provides rural residents a secure environment where they can raise families, and it helps invigorate local rural economies that are vital to the long-term security and well-being of our nation,” Glendenning said. “Homeownership fortifies communities, creates jobs and strengthens the local businesses that support our towns.” USDA provides mortgage loan guarantees through partnerships with privatesector lenders to help low- to moderate-income rural homebuyers. In 2016 alone, USDA worked with nearly 1,500 lenders to help 116,000 rural individuals and families buy homes. USDA has helped more than 4.1 million rural residents buy homes since the National Housing Act was passed 68 years ago. Department of Agriculture employees will celebrate National Homeownership Month throughout June with events across the nation that demonstrate the Department’s longstanding commitment to provide affordable housing opportunities for rural Americans. To learn more about USDA’s observance of National Homeownership Month, please visit our Facebook page, follow @USDARD on Twitter, contact a USDA Rural Development State Office near you, or call (800) 670-6553. USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; homeownership; community services such as Scan our QR code with your smart schools, public safety and healthcare; and high-speed phone and discover the Broadcaster internet access in rural areas. For more information, Online! visit www.rd.usda.gov. 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