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Faith leaders, elected officials, youths, and others joined local and national health advocates to kick off No Menthol Sunday activities in Wisconsin in grand fashion recently.
“The FDA has made flavored vapor products illegal, but they have made an exception for menthol, and this contributes to issues of health equity that we experience across the state,” said Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes during his opening speech.
No Menthol Sunday, which is being celebrated on May 16, is an annual day of observance led by
The Center for Black Health and Equity and supported locally by the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network. That day faith leaders and others conduct activities aimed at raising awareness about the impact of tobacco, especially menthol tobacco, on Black health. It is an issue that has garnered headlines recently, with reports suggesting that the Biden Administration is considering taking action on menthol and nicotine, an
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West Virginia education officials emphasized the importance of in-person instruction during a Wednesday meeting of the state board of education.
State Superintendent Clayton Burch said most school systems in West Virginia are offering five days a week of in-person instruction while 14 counties have been granted a waiver to offer four days of in-person classes.
He said counties with the waiver are using their fifth day for a variety of purposes such as providing teachers with the time to keep up with students who remain in full-time virtual learning.
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State Superintendent Clayton Burch
Around 40,000 students are still completely online but Burch said this number is decreasing and he expects all students to return to in-person learning next school year.
Governor Noem Names Robling Secretary of Game, Fish and Parks
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that Kevin Robling will continue his service to South Dakota as Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP).
“Kevin has a great understanding of our natural resource and conservation priorities, “ said Governor Noem. “He has already done fantastic work to protect and promote South Dakota’s outdoor opportunities while balancing conservation efforts with landowners and outdoor enthusiasts. I’m pleased that he will continue to serve South Dakota as the permanent secretary of the department.”
Robling received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science from South Dakota State University. He began his career with the department in 2011 when he was hired as a resource biologist in Sioux Falls and was promoted to a big game biologist in 2012 out of Rapid City. In 2017, he transitioned into a leadership rol
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