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Gov. Noem Responds to SCOTUS Blocking OSHA Vaccine Mandate

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court blocking the OSHA vaccine mandate:

“Our nation was built on freedom, on the belief that our rights come from God, not from government. Any infringement on our rights risks breaking the constitutional republic that we hold so dear.

“I am grateful that the Supreme Court has taken this important action to guarantee the rights of employees to make their own personal choice whether or not to get a COVID vaccine. I look forward to working with the legislature to pass protections for private employees, just like we have already done for state workers. And employers can rest assured that they will not lose valuable employees to President Biden’s unconstitutional OSHA mandate.”

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South Dakota US Senator John Thune was on Fox News talking about Democrats trying to manufacture a crisis over voting rights, despite it being as easy to vote as ever:

Democrats are dealing in distraction. They don’t want Americans focused on their many failures – the southern border crisis, skyrocketing inflation, disastrous Afghanistan exit, COVID, etc. – so they are manufacturing a “voting rights” crisis. It’s easier than ever to vote. pic.twitter.com/6egfepI1jR

— Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) January 12, 2022

Last night on Facebook, Governor Kristi Noem released a new commercial regarding her efforts at protecting women’s sports:

The ad are starting on cable news programs nationally.

US Senator Mike Rounds is doubling down on his comments last weekend that earned him the ire of former President Trump, and noting that it’s not a bad thing for conservatives to speak the truth about the last election.

“We have to be more aggressive in reassuring conservatives that their vote counts,” Rounds said, adding “to give them reassurance that they can trust us and that we will speak the truth. And even if it’s the hard truth that’s hard to swallow, we’re not going to lie to them.”

“If we want to keep the trust and gain the trust of more individuals that are wondering, we have to probably say it a little bit louder and in more places that many of us normally either aren’t invited to talk or have chosen not to get into the fray,” Rounds told The Associated Press in an interview this week.

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One of Thune’s challengers, Bruce Whalen, had cautionary words for Rounds.

Looks like the paymasters are trying to squeeze even more profit out of the Argus Leader, as they announced today that they’re dropping the printed Saturday newspaper entirely shortly after moving printing to another state:

The Argus Leader will cease home delivery on Saturdays but will continue to produce and provide a full digital replica of the newspaper that day, filled with local news, advertising and features such as comics and puzzles. The means subscribers will continue to have full digital access to the e-edition newspaper, the Argus Leader website and mobile apps while printed newspapers will be delivered six days a week.

Read the entire story here.

After having victory snatched from her as a result of a clerical error in the last Republican Primary, Republican Jessica Bahmuller dusted herself off, and is getting back on the horse to run again for District 19 State House of Representatives.   She filed her petitions today with the Secretary of State.. and it is full speed ahead.

Currently, only incumbent Representative Caleb Finck is running in D19, meaning there are no primaries for the House in that District.

(At least yet. I assume nothing, because this year is just crazy with primaries so far. )

Since the last time we did this exercise in October, we lost one ‘maybe’ Republican candidate for Governor, but picked up another one, and we grabbed a new SOS candidate. And US Senator John Thune confirmed that he’s all in, rendering anyone else running against him in the primary as fairly comical.

But, you can see for yourself in the newest version of SDWC’s “Tale of the Tape infographic – January 2022” edition:

Good gosh. I think I’m dying.

I was remarking in the last couple of days that candidate for Governor Steve Haugaard hadn’t put out any press in getting close to a month now, which is pretty darned unusual for someone running for Governor.  And last night, it appears that the question was answered – Steve is shifting to video messages being put out on Facebook while he’s stuck in Pierre for session.

But then I started watching. And watching. And it continued to go on and on and on.  And on. With a delivery style that seems designed to lull us into a catatonic state, Haugaard hits us with a nearly 5 minute emotionless monotone video lecture on what he did yesterday.  I hate to be critical, but this is so boring it’s unwatchable.

Is this going to be what all of his campaign videos look like? Because no one wants to sign up to be lectured on a daily or weekly basis.  Team Haugaard had better change things up pretty quick if this is what the campaign is going to be for the next three months.

Lisa Gennaro to run for District 30 House

HOPE – Hope isn’t just something you may dream about, it is REAL anticipation and vision for something better, something you believe is coming and strive for.

That is what I want for the people of South Dakota. I want our youth to have the same hopes and dreams I grew up with.

I am Lisa Gennaro and I have been married for thirty years, we have two beautiful daughters and two new grandchildren, I have been blessed!  I came from humble beginnings, but it taught me to work hard to achieve my goals and dreams.

I own a Home Health Agency and have owned three other businesses

My husband and I were foster parents for teenage girls for several years.   We were also youth leaders at our church when our girls were growing up. My husband is a veteran and served our country for years. He has also been blessed to own his own business.

I sit on the West River Sex Trafficking Task Force for Public Awareness. I am a legislative lobbyist for Concerned Woman for America.  They are the largest woman’s organization whose core issues are, defense of family, education, religious liberty, national sovereignty and more.

I see what is happening to our nation and our freedoms, I know you do also. Freedom isn’t free. We Have to Fight for It.

I believe we have to start with our State and remember why people want to live here.  It’s because of our values, we don’t allow lawlessness, we help our neighbors and take care of our elderly. I remember as a child growing up the freedom we had and how they are slowing being taken.   I am going to stand strong for all of us, especially our elderly and our youth.

Lockdowns, mandatory masks, vaccine passports, critical race theory, may not be happening in our state like it is in other states, but it can if we don’t have the right people in office.

I will leave with quotes.

“Hope is the last thing ever lost” (we won’t let this happen)

Italian Proverb

“Carve a tunnel of hope through the dark mountain of disappointment”

Martin Luther King Jr.

Lisa Gennaro

We Stand Together, We Win Together,