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Johnson Statement on SCOTUS Vaccine Mandate Ruling

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to block President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers in the United States.

“Today’s decision is a win for federalism and individual freedoms,” said Johnson. “I believe in this vaccine, but I don’t believe in sweeping federal mandates – the Supreme Court made the right call. With more than 95% of Americans over the age of 65 at least partially vaccinated, our nation cannot handle the fallout that would come from overreaching actions of the federal government.”

Johnson cosponsored H.J. Res. 65 which nullifies the OSHA rule to require employers with more than 100 employees to receive a vaccine. Additionally, Johnson urged Speaker Pelosi to bring S.J. Res. 29 up for a vote following Senate passage. In December, Johnson hosted a roundtable with South Dakota businesses, highlighting concerns regarding workforce participation following vaccination mandates.

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Thune Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision to Halt Vaccine Mandate on Private Sector Employers

“Today’s ruling sends a loud and clear message to the Biden administration: In this country, the unlawful use of the heavy hand of the federal government will not be tolerated.” 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to halt the Biden administration’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate on large private sector employers.

“The Supreme Court’s decision to halt the Biden administration’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate on large private sector employers is a win for South Dakota, our workforce, and our personal freedoms,” said Thune. “I’ve made it clear from the beginning that any type of vaccine mandate would have a countereffect on our country’s already stretched and strapped workforce, as well as set an alarming precedent. The federal government should not have the authority to force private citizens to get the vaccine. Today’s ruling sends a loud and clear message to the Biden administration: In this country, the unlawful use of the heavy hand of the federal government will not be tolerated.”

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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.

and..

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.